The Joe Rogan Experience #2490 - RZA
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Apr 28, 2026 
RZA, Wu-Tang Clan founder and visionary rapper-filmmaker, dives into his movie One Spoon of Chocolate and the darker ideas behind it. He gets into martial arts, cold plunges, discipline, and channeling rage into art. The conversation also hits the opioid crisis, Congo cobalt mining, AI, movie theaters, and why authenticity still matters.
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Why RZA Mostly Stopped Smoking Weed
- RZA quit regular weed smoking because it no longer matched the way he wanted to function socially.
- He said he either gets very quiet or starts doing kung fu in public, so he now only smokes with a tiny circle like Quentin Tarantino.
Cannabis Works Better As A Tool Than A Lifestyle
- Joe Rogan argued cannabis is a tool, and the problem is misuse, not the substance itself.
- He compared weed to alcohol and junk food, saying a little helps writing and creativity, while abuse turns it into another self-destructive habit.
RZA Got A Lifetime Chipotle Card
- RZA has a lifetime Chipotle card that feeds him free and can even cover catered events with notice.
- The story came up while he and Joe Rogan joked about McDonald's subscriptions, vegan options, sofritas, and Travis Barker also having one.
