{"product_id":"nike-sb-de-la-dunks-unworn-with-original-box-copy","title":"RZA Handwritten Lyrics (Gravediggaz)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn original handwritten lyric manuscript by RZA for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Pass the Shovel”\u003c\/span\u003e, recorded by Gravediggaz for the European release of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNiggamortis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e6 Feet Deep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 1994). One of the group’s defining tracks, the song showcases the dark, horrorcore aesthetic that helped establish Gravediggaz as one of hip-hop’s most innovative projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs founder and chief architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA transformed the landscape of rap music through his distinctive production style, cinematic storytelling and groundbreaking approach to group collaboration. Original RZA handwritten lyrics and Wu-Tang Clan-related manuscript material rarely appear on the collectibles market, making surviving examples highly sought after by collectors of hip-hop memorabilia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis working lyric sheet preserves RZA’s creative process on the page, featuring handwritten lyrics, edits and revisions developed prior to recording. Unlike commercial releases, original handwritten rap lyrics provide a direct connection to the artist’s creative process and remain among the most desirable forms of music memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered directly from the personal archive of Prince Paul, RZA’s collaborator in Gravediggaz, this manuscript carries exceptional provenance, documenting the creative partnership behind one of hip-hop’s most influential and genre-defining groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Details \u0026amp; Collectability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal RZA handwritten lyrics for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Pass the Shovel”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated for Gravediggaz’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNiggamortis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e6 Feet Deep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) European release (1994)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures handwritten lyrics, edits and working revisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the personal archive of Prince Paul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-quality artefact connected to two of hip-hop’s most influential figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wax Poetics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54765464486217,"sku":"ATL_PP_002","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_PP_002.0.jpg?v=1783002202","url":"https:\/\/waxpoetics.com\/products\/nike-sb-de-la-dunks-unworn-with-original-box-copy","provider":"Wax Poetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}