Wu-Tang Clan's Oliver "Power" Grant Passes Away
Hip-Hop Wired • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Oliver “Power” Grant, a key figure in the rise of Wu-Tang Clan, has passed away; he was instrumental in their transition from local Staten Island rappers to international hip-hop icons.
- Grant served as an executive producer on all classic Wu-Tang Clan albums and was an early financial backer, supporting RZA’s vision to unite talented lyricists under the Wu-Tang banner.
- He founded Wu-Wear, the successful streetwear brand associated with Wu-Tang Clan, which expanded to multiple stores and was sold in Macy’s before relaunching in 2017 as the group’s official merchandise line.
- Beyond music and fashion, Power also had an acting career, appearing in films such as "Black
