RZA Raps Along to Russell Crowe’s Band at Australia Show: Watch

RZA joined Russell Crowe on-stage along with his band The Gents Barbers on Could nineteenth as a part of the actor’s Australian pub live performance collection, the Indoor Backyard Celebration.

The Wu-Tang Clan mastermind made his shock visitor look at The Bridge Resort in Sydney as Crowe’s collective, which featured keys, trumpet, and a trio of backing vocalists, launched into the unique tune “Let Your Gentle Shine.” The Oscar-winning actor and lead vocalist initially shared a studio model of the track in early Could, however its dwell rendition stands as a worthy remix with its contemporary RZA verse and slicker, bluesy edge from the dwell band. Watch fan-captured footage of the second, plus a subsequent native information report posted by Crowe, beneath.

RZA and Russell Crowe’s artistic partnership has spanned almost twenty years, although its sometimes manifested on movie fairly than the mic. The pair shared display credit on 2007’s American Gangster and 2010’s The Subsequent Three Days earlier than the Australian actor co-starred in RZA’s 2012 directorial debut, The Man With the Iron Fists. Extra just lately, the rapper co-starred with Crowe in 2022’s Poker Face, which the latter additionally wrote and directed.

If the 2’s tight bond wasn’t already clear from starring in one another’s ardour initiatives or standing collectively in opposition to Azealia Banks, then maybe RZA’s transcontinental journey to hype up his performing buddy’s present lastly proves it.

In Could, it was revealed that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had chosen to honor the Wu-Tang founder by naming their first little one after him.

I get up and see that final evening at The Bridge Resort was actually sizzling 🔥 @RZA from @WuTangClan on stage at The Indoor Backyard Celebration @IGPmusic with @LoriTheVoice 🫶@RussellCrowe is a grasp of nice gigs and enjoyable 💋 pic.twitter.com/ox4Wtpdjaj

— Dorothea Ostra (@DorothyOstra) May 20, 2023

Final Evening, Historical past made at The Bridge Resort, Rozelle. @RZA from @WuTangClan on stage at The Indoor Backyard Celebration. @IGPmusic @LoriTheVoice

Tickets accessible for The Manning Bar, June 10, with particular visitor
Marcia Hines ! pic.twitter.com/VeGwQgJiQ3

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) May 20, 2023