Oliver 'Power' Grant dead at 52: Wu-Tang Clan founding member passes away as tributes pour in
Daily Mail • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Oliver ‘Power’ Grant, the business mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, has died at the age of 52, with the cause of death yet to be revealed.
- Grant played a crucial role in transforming Wu-Tang Clan from a local Staten Island rap group into a global cultural phenomenon, notably founding Wu Wear, one of the first artist-owned streetwear brands in hip-hop.
- Members of the Wu-Tang Clan, including Method Man, RZA, and Raekwon, along with prominent figures in the hip-hop community like Cam’ron and DJ Premier, have paid tribute to Grant’s legacy and influence.
- Grant’s innovative approach to merging music, fashion, and multimedia laid the groundwork for future generations of artists to profit
