I used to be a huge Wu-Tang fan. Not only did I love the music I loved their philosophy on the music business. The whole concept of a “group consisting of solo artists” was the approach I chose to use when we were starting out Highbrid Entertainment all those years ago. Though the music doesn’t move me like it used to I’m still a fan, especially of the RZA.

RZA has managed to go from hip hop producer, to doing movie scores, to directing movies. The man has a mind and vision truly unlike anyone else. So I found it interesting to see what RZA himself thought were his top projects.

Here’s the list he gave while talking to tech site Wired.com:

1. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers): A no-brainer. The Wu-Tang Clan’s greatest effort, and a standard bearer for all hip-hop that followed after.
2. Raekown’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx/GZA’s Liquid Swords: A two-for-one. Flagship joints from Wu-Tang stars, produced by RZA and released in a ’90s ruled by the Clan.
3. Gravediggaz’s 6 Feet Deep: “It’s one of those albums that is in a world of its own,” explains RZA. “If hip-hop changed 20 times over, it would still stand there alongside De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising.”
4. Kill Bill Soundtrack: “Producing that opened a whole new world for me,” RZA says.
5. As-yet-untitled collaboration with System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian: “The Shavo album is as original as the Gravediggaz’ first record to me,” RZA says. “If the fans get hold of this, it could spark a whole new fire!

I can’t argue that one. Only thing I may have had different is putting Liquid Swords and Cuban Linx on par with each other. I loved the Liquid Swords album but Cuban Linx is one of the greatest hip hop albums ever made. Maybe even greater than Enter The Wu-Tang.

For more from the RZA be sure to click over to Wired.com and read the whole interview. RZA interviews are always worth a read.

[Wired.com: Underwire]