Early Life
Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, Rza spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District. From the ages of three to seven, Rza lived in North Carolina with his uncle, who always encouraged him to read and study.
He is named after Robert Kennedy and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His mother greatly admired the Kennedys, the Rza has called his given name an "honorable" name, given the legacy of both brothers Robert and Jack.
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