Dear RZA, I grew up with hip hop and that's all I listened to growing up. Big fan of the Wu and many other positive influential artists of that generation. One day in high school, a friend gave me a burned,heavily scratched CD of Interpol's first album. Only 3 songs played properly. Out of the unfamiliar melodies and atmosphere, i remember thinking how the vocalist's blend of range,mood,and lyrics was unlike anything playing on the radio. As a hip hop fan, I was oddly ok with that. I've been a huge fan of Interpol and Paul's solo work ever since. Years later, though, I was surprised to find out he went to school in Mexico/Spain. What I enjoy most about Paul's work is that his diverse background is pretty evident musically and lyrically. Once you know what it's like to fall in love with girls and culture in a different country, something changes in you. RZA, to go through with this project, I imagine you must respect Paul's work. What aspect of Paul's 'game' do you admire most? and Paul, as a hip hop connoisseur yourself, what about RZA or his work/legacy let you know that this project was going to be a major success?
Thank you both for your time and consideration
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Dear RZA, I grew up with hip hop and that's all I listened to growing up. Big fan of the Wu and many other positive influential artists of that generation. One day in high school, a friend gave me a burned,heavily scratched CD of Interpol's first album. Only 3 songs played properly. Out of the unfamiliar melodies and atmosphere, i remember thinking how the vocalist's blend of range,mood,and lyrics was unlike anything playing on the radio. As a hip hop fan, I was oddly ok with that. I've been a huge fan of Interpol and Paul's solo work ever since. Years later, though, I was surprised to find out he went to school in Mexico/Spain. What I enjoy most about Paul's work is that his diverse background is pretty evident musically and lyrically. Once you know what it's like to fall in love with girls and culture in a different country, something changes in you. RZA, to go through with this project, I imagine you must respect Paul's work. What aspect of Paul's 'game' do you admire most? and Paul, as a hip hop connoisseur yourself, what about RZA or his work/legacy let you know that this project was going to be a major success? Thank you both for your time and consideration
-RC
PS: "Gonna Make It" is fire
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