{"id":19665,"date":"2026-02-26T13:54:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=19665"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:54:12","slug":"wu-tang-clan-founding-member-oliver-power-grant-dead-at-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=19665","title":{"rendered":"Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver \u201cPower\u201d Grant dead at 52"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\">The music world is mourning the loss of Oliver \u201cPower\u201d Grant, a founding figure behind the Staten Island hip-hop collective <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Wu-Tang Clan<\/span><\/span>. The group announced on February 24 that Grant passed away at 52. According to Hot 97, he died on February 23. His cause of death has not been revealed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"571\">Tributes quickly followed. <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Method Man<\/span><\/span> wrote, \u201cParadise my Brother safe Travels!!\u201d while <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">GZA<\/span><\/span> shared that Wu-Tang \u201cwouldn\u2019t have come to fruition without Power,\u201d calling his death a profound loss.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"893\">Born November 3, 1973, in Jamaica and raised in Staten Island\u2019s Park Hill Projects, Grant was a close friend of the group\u2019s members. Though not a performer, he played a crucial role in shaping their vision and business direction, helping turn Wu-Tang Clan into a global brand that influenced music, fashion, and culture.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1178\">In 1995, he founded <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Wu Wear<\/span><\/span>, a streetwear label that expanded nationwide, including sales through <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Macy&#8217;s<\/span><\/span>. In past interviews, Grant described their journey as built on trial and error, learning business through experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1477\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">His passing comes during a significant moment for the group, as Wu-Tang Clan recently received its first nomination to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame<\/span><\/span> for the Class of 2026, potentially joining legends like <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">The Notorious B.I.G.<\/span><\/span> and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Outkast<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The music world is mourning the loss of Oliver \u201cPower\u201d Grant, a founding figure behind the Staten Island hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. The group announced on February 24 that Grant passed away at 52. According to Hot 97, he died on February 23. His cause of death has not been revealed. Tributes quickly followed. 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