Rihanna and ASAP Rocky at the 2023 Met Gala
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How do you pronounce RZA?

With no vowels to make use of, what's the correct way to say the Wu-Tang artist's name, as well as Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's child?

With the due date of Rihanna’s second child with rapper A$AP Rocky fast approaching, the pair finally revealed what they named their firstborn, whom they welcomed into the world about a year ago.

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The name that they ended up going with, as we’re sure you’re aware since you’re here on this article, is RZA – after one of the members of the timelessly popular hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. While it may seem like a very Hollywood thing to do, it actually somewhat carries on a family tradition of Rocky’s. 

Nevertheless, a name that is lacking vowels may prove a tricky hurdle for babysitters, school teachers, heck – even the DMV in a decade and a half, plus change. So, this begs the question – how exactly do you pronounce the superstar couple’s child’s name, if not you’re not just straight-up spelling out ‘’Argh-zee-aye?” Let’s dig in. 

RZA pronunciation, explained

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Given Rihanna and Rocky’s firstborn is confirmed to be named after the legendary Wu-Tang Clan member of the same name, it’s very safe to presume that RZA is going to be pronounced ‘Rizza.’ We can cite countless video interviews from RZA’s decades-spanning career as a reference, but in reality we’d be here all day – far and wide, it’s pretty common knowledge that RZA = Rizza.

Meanwhile, the world is undoubtedly waiting with bated breath for news of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s second child, and what they will inevitably name them – particularly after the couple made a splash at this year’s Met Gala, with Rihanna sporting a gorgeous white dress which highlighted her baby bump. 


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