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Oliver ‘Power’ Grant, Wu-Tang Clan’s co-founder and executive producer on their debut, died at 52 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a death announced days after the group’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination.
Oliver “Power” Grant, the Wu-Tang Clan’s longtime executive producer and driving force behind their early financing and branding, died at 52 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. From financing their first single to producing Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and founding Wu Wear, Grant is lauded by the group and family as a visionary and pillar of Wu-Tang culture, and a proud Park Hill (Staten Island) native whose impact on music and fashion endures.
Oliver 'Power' Grant, a founding Wu-Tang Clan member and founder of the Wu Wear fashion brand, has died at 52. Tributes poured in from fellow members as Wu-Tang remains in contention for the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, highlighting Grant's pivotal role in expanding the group’s influence beyond music into fashion and culture.
Oliver “Power” Grant, a pivotal figure in the Wu-Tang Clan’s rise who financed their debut single and executive produced Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), has died at 52 from unknown causes. Grant also built the Wu Wear clothing line and helped expand the brand, including a Macy’s deal and multiple stores, shaping a global hip‑hop legacy. Tributes from Wu‑Tang members and outlets highlighted his independence and entrepreneurial spirit that helped define the group’s enduring empire.
Oliver 'Power' Grant, an original Wu-Tang Clan member, has died at 52, the group announced; tributes from Hot 97 and Method Man followed, while the cause of death was not disclosed, and the news comes as Wu-Tang Clan was named a 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee.
Oliver Power Grant, a longtime behind-the-scenes force who helped turn Wu-Tang Clan into an international force and built its branding through Wu-Wear (later Wu-Tang Brand), has died. A key executive producer on Wu-Tang albums and an actor, Power’s influence spanned merchandising and film; no cause of death has been disclosed, and tributes have been flowing from peers.