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Digital Bullet (2001)
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The album is built as a sequel with a loose story arc in which the Bobby Digital character grows more enlightened and more disillusioned with hedonism as the record goes on.
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Overview
- Digital Bullet: second solo studio album by RZA under his pseudonym Bobby Digital
- Released in August 2001
- Sequel to Bobby Digital in Stereo (1998)
- Loose story arc following the character across the album
- The character becomes more enlightened and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album progresses
- Limited-edition version sold at Best Buy outlets, with two bonus tracks
- Japanese version released by JVC Records also carries these two bonus tracks
Background
- The album focuses on an attempt to develop Bobby Digital further
- Track listing information is taken from the official liner notes and AllMusic
- Glocko Pop features Method Man, Masta Killa and Streetlife, not the entire Wu-Tang Clan
- Brooklyn Babies includes uncredited singing by Force MDs
- Fools includes uncredited vocals by Solomon Childs
- Shady includes uncredited vocals by Berretta 9
- Do U features Prodigal Sunn and GZA
- Break Bread features Jamie Sommers
- Righteous Way features Junior Reid
- Build Strong features Tekitha
- Cousins, a bonus track, features Cilvaringz and Doc Gyneco
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org
Artist
Formation
- RZA (born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, July 5, 1969, Brownsville, Brooklyn) is an American rapper, record producer, composer, actor, and filmmaker.
- Formed Wu-Tang Clan in 1992 with his cousins and childhood friends, choosing the name RZA from a fan-given nickname and his graffiti tag.
- Wu-Tang Clan's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) was released in November 1993.
Members
- Known alter egos include Prince Rakeem, Bobby Digital, the RZArector (in Gravediggaz), and the Scientist.
- Founding member of the horrorcore group Gravediggaz, performing as the RZArector.
Career
- Acted as de facto leader and main producer of Wu-Tang Clan, known for soul sample chopping, sparse beats, and cinematic elements.
- Composed scores for Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004).
- Directed The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and Love Beats Rhymes (2017).
- Served as executive producer on Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019–2023), receiving a Primetime Emmy nomination for its main title theme.
- Appeared in American Gangster (2007), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), and the series Californication.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Second solo studio album by RZA under the name Bobby Digital, released in August 2001
- Sequel to Bobby Digital in Stereo (1998)
- Focuses on developing the Bobby Digital character further
- Loose story arc: the character grows more enlightened and more disillusioned with hedonism as the album goes on
- Limited-edition version sold at Best Buy outlets with two bonus tracks
- Japanese version released by JVC Records also includes these two bonus tracks
Records
- Top Independent Albums: number 1 (per French Wikipedia)
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: number 9 (per French Wikipedia)
- Billboard 200: number 24 (per French Wikipedia)
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · fr.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Glocko Pop features Method Man, Masta Killa and Streetlife, not the entire Wu-Tang Clan
- Brooklyn Babies includes uncredited singing by Force MDs
- Shady includes uncredited vocals by Berretta 9
- The CD comes in a standard jewel case with a clear tray and was manufactured in the E.U.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com