GZA

Quick Facts

Full Name	GZA
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1966(1966-08-22)
Age	58
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

GZA Biography

GZA is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on August 22, 1966 in New York, United States. He is an American rapper who was born Gary Grice. His 1995 solo album Liquid Swords, was certified gold.

As a member the Wu-Tang Clan, he is joined by He is joined by Ghostface Killah as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan..

Gary Grice developed an interest in hip-hop by attending block parties as a child in the early 1970s. He was involved in breakdance, graffiti, and DJing. Early on he developed an interest in writing, studying Mother Goose and nursery rhyme. In 1974–1976, before moving from Staten Island to Brooklyn, he listened to The Last Poets; however, he was attracted by profanity rather than content, and didn’t understand the underlying messages until many years later. The Last Poets, as well as songs by The Isley Brothers, the Commodores, and the O’Jays had a big part in his early life, especially regarding the tone and cadence of speech. Later on, he began to listen to hip hop and R&B, for example by Secret Weapon and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

After some years of this, GZA was signed to Cold Chillin’ Records as a solo artist under the name The Genius. He released his debut album, Words from the Genius (1991), produced mostly by Easy Mo Bee, but after it failed to sell, as the label didn’t promote it, and his rocky experience on tour, Grice became fed up and asked to be released from the label. The album’s beat selection is similar to the classic boom-bap sound of the early 1990s, while the lyricism subject is the everyday situations of an individual living in the parts of New York. At the time he worked as a bicycle messenger.

He began rapping as a child with his cousins Roza, and Ol Dirty Bastard.

GZA Net Worth

GZA is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, GZA 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After attending block parties in early 1970s, he became interested in hip-hop music.

He was accompanied by In 2004, he appeared alongside his cousin and fellow Wu- Tang member RZA in the Jim Jarmusch film Coffee and Cigarettes., his cousin and Wu-Tang member, in 2004’s Jim Jarmusch movie Coffee and Cigarettes.

Gary E. Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA (/ˈ dʒ ɪ z ə / JIZ -ə) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group’s “spiritual head”, being both the oldest and the first in the group to receive a record deal. He has appeared on his fellow Clan members’ solo projects, and has maintained a successful solo career starting with Liquid Swords (1995).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is GZA Dating?

According to our records, GZA is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, GZA’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2005, GZA and DJ Muggs (the producer for hip-hop group Cypress Hill) released collaboration album Grandmasters. Muggs provided all the production for the album, which saw GZA using chess as a metaphor for the rap game, with most of the songs having a chess-themed title.

Facts & Trivia

GZA Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. GZA celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

In 2010, he spoke at Harvard University, and since then has visited, among others, MIT, Oxford, USC, NYU, Cornell, where he met with scientists such as David Kaiser and Sallie W. Chisholm to seek inspiration. In 2012, he talked “hip-hop and science” with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Top Facts about GZA

1. GZA is a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
2. He released his debut solo album “Words from the Genius” in 1991.
3. His second album, “Liquid Swords,” is considered a hip-hop classic.
4. GZA has collaborated with numerous artists, including DJ Muggs and RZA.
5. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
6. GZA is known for his intricate wordplay and scientific references in his lyrics.
7. He has also worked as an actor and appeared in several films and TV shows.
8. GZA was born on August 22, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York City.
9. He grew up in Staten Island and attended New Dorp High School.
10. In addition to music, GZA is passionate about science and technology education initiatives.

Is RZA and GZA related?

In 1992, GZA joined the Wu-Tang Clan, a group of nine, formed by his cousin RZA.

Is GZA really a scientist?

Nicknamed The Genius, GZA is educated in quantum physics , which is why his upcoming album, Dark Matter, is inspired by compelling questions in astrophysics. He even worked with physicists at MIT and NYU to comb out any inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Why is GZA called The Genius?

But while GZA, also nicknamed “The Genius,” is renowned for his lyrical styling, massive rapping vocabulary, and pop culture references , you might not know that his lifelong interest in all things science has heavily influenced his past, present, and future musical productions.In addition to the TEDx talk seen above, …

What do RZA and GZA stand for?

RZA- This name is short for Zig Zag Allah. It’s also been said that it’s short for when you scratch his name on a record player (Robert.) His graffiti tag was also RAZOR. GZA- RZA + GZA both created their nick names off of the same idea except GZA’s is short for Genius Zig Zag Allah.

Why did Wu-Tang break up?

Wu-Tang Clan didn’t break up as much as its members mostly switching to pursue solo careers. Wu-Tang rapper Lamont Jody Hawkins, also known as U-God, cited infighting between group members and money disputes as factors.