Oliver ‘Power’ Grant attending Tribeca TV: « Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men »
A cause of death for the late Wu-Tang Clan co-founder (pictured here with Diggs and Johnell Young in New York City in September 2019) has not been announced.
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Born in Jamaica on Nov. 3, 1973, Grant later moved to New York City and grew up in Staten Island alongside key Wu-Tang members RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa and Cappadonna.
The late hip-hop associate went on to executive produce all of the storied rap crew’s records, as well as create the popular Wu Wear clothing line.
“My crew had plenty of skeptics, doubters, and non-believers,” Grant said in 2011 of the clothing line and how it helped solidify the Wu-Tang brand.
“It wasn’t anything personal, but I’d say that everyone is an individual and they didn’t really understand what I was doing or what I was initially trying to get across, or where I was coming from,” he added at the time.
A man wearing a baseball cap and a light-colored jacket stands next to white wall text about the Wu-Tang Clan.
Beyond his work with Wu-Tang from the group’s formation in 1992 until his death, Grant was also an actor who starred in “Belly” alongside Method Man in 1998 and “Black and White” the following year.
Other Wu-Tang members, including RZA, GZA and Raekwon, also paid tribute to their late producer.
“We couldn’t have done it without him,” GZA, 59, wrote on Instagram Tuesday alongside four photos of Grant. “Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam.”
The Rza, Oliver « Power » Grant, and Fat Joe pose with their hands up at Steve Rifkind’s 60th Birthday Party.
Several Wu-Tang members paid tribute to Grant (seen here with RZA and Fat Joe in New York City in March 2022) on social media.
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Oliver Power Grant and Steve Rifkind laughing at an event.
The late Wu-Tang executive producer (seen here with Steve Rifkind in New York City in March 2022) worked with Wu-Tang from the rap group’s formation in 1992 until his death.
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