While not a performing member of the group, Grant was one of the founding members of Wu-Tang Clan and executive produced the group’s early recordings – including their seminal debut album, 1993’s ‘Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’.
Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver ‘Power’ Grant has died aged 52.
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The producer, actor and fashion mogul’s death was confirmed on Wu-Tang Clan’s official social media channels last night.
"Rest in Power, Power," the American hip-hop collective posted online.
A cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
Born in 1973 in Jamaica and raised in New York’s Staten Island, Grant grew up in the Park Hill Projects, where he met the future members of Wu-Tang Clan - RZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Cappadonna. They gave him the nickname “Power” over a game of chess.
While not a performing member of the group, Grant raised funds for Wu-Tang Clan and executive produced the group’s early recordings – including their seminal debut album, 1993’s ‘Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)’, which is widely considered as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. He also oversaw their successful fashion line, Wu Wear, which launched in 1995 and was renamed Wu-Tang Brand in 2008.
Wu-Tang Clan members have posted tributes to their fallen brother.
Method Man posted a tribute, stating: “Paradise my brother safe travels! I am not OK.” GZA wrote: “We couldn’t have done it without him. Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam.”
Raekwon said: “POWER we been everywhere …. now you everywhere ! The most high is merciful love you.”
Ghostface Killah shared a series of broken-heart emojis with a “Power” logo with a halo.
The news of Grant’s death follows the announcement that Wu-Tang Clan have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2026.
