"Wu wouldn't have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam. —GZA on Instagram"
"Grant was born in 1973 in Jamaica and raised in New York's Staten Island, where he grew up in the Park Hill projects. There, he met the members of Wu-Tang Clan, who gave him the nickname Power over a game of chess."
"With Grant as CEO, soon the line was carried in department stores, with the business opening four of its own retail stores across the US, grossing US$25m annually during its peak."
Oliver Power Grant, a pivotal figure in Wu-Tang Clan's success, passed away at age 52. Born in Jamaica in 1973 and raised in Staten Island's Park Hill projects, Grant met the Wu-Tang members and earned his nickname through chess. He secured funding for their debut single Protect Ya Neck and executive produced Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1993. Grant founded Wu Wear, the collective's clothing line, which expanded to department stores and four retail locations, generating $25 million annually at peak. He also produced the 1999 PlayStation fighting game Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style. Wu-Tang members including Method Man, GZA, and Raekwon paid tribute to Grant's instrumental role in the group's formation and cultural impact.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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