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Wu Tang Clan Co-Founder And Cultural Architect Oliver "Power" Grant Passes Away At 52
- This week, Oliver 'Power' Grant, executive producer and early backer, has died, an instrumental figure in Wu-Tang Clan's rise from Staten Island; no cause of death has been shared.
- Rooted in group mythology, he was childhood friends with RZA's older brother Divine and listed as an executive producer on classic Wu-Tang albums.
- Grant also worked as an actor with roles in Black and White and Belly, and he founded Wu-Wear, which had four U.S. stores and was sold in Macy's.
- With his role now gone, Grant's death removes a key organizer as he served as an early financial backer when RZA gathered Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah, and his behind-the-scenes hustle was paramount.
- Peers responded with tributes including Method Man's Instagram message, and Wu-Wear's 2017 relaunch with Live Nation frames the brand's future after Grant's death.
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Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Dies: Wu-Tang Clan Collaborator Was 52
Oliver “Power” Grant, an early champion of the Wu-Tang Clan who helped shape the group’s music and business empire — including its influential Wu Wear clothing line — died Monday at 52. According to The Guardian, Grant’s death was confirmed by Wu-Tang in a statement shared on social media. Here’s a look at his life, his legacy and how members of the iconic hip-hop collective are honoring the late entrepreneur. Wu-Tang members Method Man, GZA, Ra…
Last Wednesday, the Wu-Tang clan will be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026. However, this milestone is no longer experienced by founding member Oliver "Power" Grant. A few days before he dies at the age of 52.
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