RZA’s alter ego Bobby Digital returns with new song “Troubleshooting” from the Wu-Tang Clan founding member’s upcoming soundtrack for the graphic novel of the same name, Bobby Digital and the Pit of Snakes.
The video includes animated graphics that were inspired by the book. RZA and a bloody battle ensues, while RZA deals internally with a battle. “trouble keeps on finding me… keeping me from love I need, that’s why I gotta take what’s mine.”
“Trapped in a web of trouble/I untangled it,”He rhymes in another verse. “Wrangled up my golden horse/Then I angled it.”
The soundtrack, which includes eight songs, will be available via 36 Chambers ALC/MRNK on Friday. Meanwhile, the graphic novel — written by RZA, Vasilis Lolos, and Ryan O’Sullivan — will be released on Aug. 13 via Z2 Comics. “The story follows Bobby Digital as he embraces his id, ego, and superego and embarks on a quest to figure out the nature of his reality and himself,”According to a press release.
“Out of all my creative personas and alter egos Bobby Digital is probably the best fit, for comics and graphic novels,”RZA stated in a statement that he had announced the project. “It’s a pleasure for me to collaborate with Z2 Comics and bring this lush world of creativity into the comic space. The readers are going to be hit with something they never seen coming. Bong – Bong.”
RZA released the DJ Scratch-produced album earlier this year.Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater, a concept album also structured around the rapper’s Bobby Digital character. The singles were preceded by the album. “Fate of the World”Title track “Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater.”RZA spoke out about the long-delayed album, saying it allowed him to. “a chance to re-emerge during quarantine.”