On the Bog: The GZA

 What was the last good concert you went to as a fan?
Sade. Besides her music, her visual show is astonishing.

What was the last good film you saw?
I really enjoyed the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It.

What was the last TV series that got you hooked?
I enjoy certain networks more than particular shows e.g. National Geographic, Discovery, History channels. I also really enjoy TED Talks.

What was the last book you enjoyed?
It’s not the last book I read that I enjoyed but I highly recommend Marcus Chown’s The Quantum
Zoo – it’s an introductory guide to quantum physics.

It's understood that you've been working on and off with your cousin RZA on a 'sequel' to your breakthrough solo album, Liquid Swords over the past couple of years. What can you tell us about it? 
Liquid Swords II is only a concept at this point. However, I do have a new album coming in
2012; that’s going to be amazing but I can’t discuss it yet.

As a family man now in your mid forties, what keeps you motivated to stay active in the hip-hop world?
What drives me is my creativity and desire and need to write. That will never leave me but it may take on another form – I can envision myself one day writing screenplays, books or poetry. But as far as rhymes go, right now my pen is on fire.

What’s the biggest misconception about GZA?
That I actually am a genius.