"Born in Jamaica and raised on Staten Island, Grant was childhood friends with Mitchell Divine Diggs, the older brother of founding Wu-Tang member RZA. According to the book Hip Hop in America, he got in on the ground floor by making a large investment in the group's future. Grant went on to serve as the band's executive producer and was a driving force behind their brand and business operations."
"He was also the founder and CEO of the Wu Wear clothing line. A social media feed representing the estate of Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in 2004, posted a video of Grant talking about his legacy with the band. You will be missed among your Wu Brothers, family, friends and fans, wrote Taniqua Jones, one of the late rapper's daughters."
"Paradise my Brother save travels, Method Man posted on Instagram Wednesday. Bruh I am not OK. The 52-year-old died on Monday, according to radio station Hot 97, though a cause of death has not been reported. News of his death came the same week the Wu-Tang Clan was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame."
Oliver Power Grant, a 52-year-old producer and business executive, passed away on Monday. Born in Jamaica and raised on Staten Island, Grant was childhood friends with RZA's older brother and became a founding member of Wu-Tang Clan's business operations. He made a significant early investment in the group and served as executive producer, driving their brand and business strategy. Grant founded and led the Wu Wear clothing line. His death occurred during the week Wu-Tang Clan received a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. Wu-Tang members including Method Man and Raekwon paid tribute on social media, expressing their grief and honoring his contributions to the collective.
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