Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA has been deeply involved in the world of filmmaking lately, so it's not too much of a surprise to learn that the rapper is exploring the possibility of making a Wu-Tang biopic.
Billboard asked him if there was a Wu-Tang film in the works, and RZA responded, "Yes, but it's not easy. I've been having conversations with some people, so we'll see if that's something we can tie together."
Clearly, he's enthusiastic about the idea, since he went on to explain, "I think it would be a blessing for American culture. It is really an against the odds story. You're talking about guys with felonies on their records, you know what I mean? Not that that's something to brag about, but that's something to understand: When I was growing up they said that a black man in America would be dead or in jail by 25, especially if he doesn't have a high school diploma. But we didn't become the statistic. I think it's important to understand that there is a way out; determination and focus can beat the odds."
RZA acts in the newly released action-comedy film Mr. Right alongside Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick. He's directing the film Coco, starring Azealia Banks, which is currently in postproduction and is expected out this year.
If Wu-Tang Clan do get their own biopic, it comes at an opportune time, given the success of last year's N.W.A. flick Straight Outta Compton.
Billboard asked him if there was a Wu-Tang film in the works, and RZA responded, "Yes, but it's not easy. I've been having conversations with some people, so we'll see if that's something we can tie together."
Clearly, he's enthusiastic about the idea, since he went on to explain, "I think it would be a blessing for American culture. It is really an against the odds story. You're talking about guys with felonies on their records, you know what I mean? Not that that's something to brag about, but that's something to understand: When I was growing up they said that a black man in America would be dead or in jail by 25, especially if he doesn't have a high school diploma. But we didn't become the statistic. I think it's important to understand that there is a way out; determination and focus can beat the odds."
RZA acts in the newly released action-comedy film Mr. Right alongside Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick. He's directing the film Coco, starring Azealia Banks, which is currently in postproduction and is expected out this year.
If Wu-Tang Clan do get their own biopic, it comes at an opportune time, given the success of last year's N.W.A. flick Straight Outta Compton.