Ever stay up for 24 hours just to finish one more level of your favorite game? Wu-Tang Clan's jack-of-all trades and self-professed nerd RZA understands -- he claims he used to be kind of addicted to videogames himself.
"I"ve been playing videogames since the Atari 2600," he said. "In fact, since Colecovision. In fact, since Pong."
RZA says he used to spend many late nights playing games, even at the expense of sleep. He says his son does the same thing, but after spending the past few years breaking his habit, he's had to impose some rules for his family.
"Four hours a day of videogames is enough," he said of the time he lets his child play.
"Only" four hours? That's barely enough time to level up to 20 in Borderlands, RZA. The Grammy Award Winner also has a few words of wisdom for you parents out there.
"I'd rather raise nerds than gangsters."
[via True/Slant, thanks Lazaro!]
Contest:
8:30 PM on 10.21.2009
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Well said.
Ever since 1993, he's been spouting big pop-culture/geek lyrics, when Wu-Tang became popular! Get the RZA auto-biography: it has some FASCINATING stuff, like breakdowns of his lyrics, and some documentation/thoughts on his meetings with the dalai lama.
Seriously: buy it.
Smartest thing I've heard today. Way to go RZA, and good parenting. I wish more parents saw gaming as a legitimate hobby (You know, in moderation, like RZA pointed out).
The RZA is, and always has been, pure awesomeness. One of the best hip hop producers ever, and an all around smart, cool guy.
"I'd rather raise nerds than gangsters."
My respect for the RZA just continues to grow.
How has no one mentioned this yet. It came with the greatest controller ever.
That amazing Wu-Tang Shaolin Style (Thrill Kill) PSX game that no one except me and Y0jimbo played.
"I'd rather raise nerds than gangsters."
Hell yeah RZA.
"You wear yo bra too tight, don't matta, you still gettin' fucked tonight!!!!"
RZA? Yeah. I can dig it.
Thats because he did the music for it or sampling for the Western release. Tarentino brought it to the states, right? Him and RZA are pals, he does a lot of music for Tarentino. First time I noticed it was in Kill Bill.
One of my favorite RZA nerd references is from the song "Impossible":
"Consume planets like Unicron. Blasting photon bombs from the arm like Galvatron."