Changes: GZA

GZA
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Birth name	Gary Grice
Also known as	The Genius, Justice, Maxi Million,
Born	August 22, 1966 (age 57) ; Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1991-present
Label	Cold Chillin', Loud, Geffen, MCA, Angeles, Babygrande
Associated acts	DJ Muggs, Easy Mo Bee, Killah Priest, Soul Assassins, Wu-Tang Clan

Latest revision as of 08:13, 20 July 2021

Gary Earl Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA and The Genius, is an American hip hop musician and founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan. Within, the clan, he is known as the "spiritual head", being both the oldest member and the first within to group to attain a record deal.

He is considered to be one of the best MCs and lyricists because he is armed with sharp metaphors and a smooth flow, and has been noted for his lyrical style, which often dismisses typical rap story lines in favor of science and wide-ranging philosophies. An analysis of GZA's lyrics found that he has the second largest vocabulary in hip hop music. He teamed up with an education group to promote science education in New York City through hip hop.

GZA has appeared on his fellow clan members' solo projects and he has maintained a successful solo career since the release of his critically acclaimed solo album Liquid Swords in 1995. He is often listed as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Discography[]

1991: Words from the Genius
1995: Liquid Swords
1999: Beneath the Surface
2002: Legend of the Liquid Sword
2005: Grandmasters (with DJ Muggs)
2008: Pro Tools

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+'''Gary Earl Grice''' (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names '''GZA''' and '''The Genius''', is an American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] musician and founding members of the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]. Within, the clan, he is known as the "spiritual head", being both the oldest member and the first within to group to attain a record deal.
+He is considered to be one of the best MCs and lyricists because he is armed with sharp metaphors and a smooth flow, and has been noted for his lyrical style, which often dismisses typical rap story lines in favor of science and wide-ranging philosophies. An analysis of GZA's lyrics found that he has the second largest vocabulary in hip hop music. He teamed up with an education group to promote science education in New York City through hip hop.
-'''Gary Grice''' (born 22 August 1966), better known by his stage names '''GZA''' and '''The Genius''', is an American [[hip hop music|hip hop]] musician and founding members of the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]. Within, the clan, he is known as the "spiritual head", being both the oldest and the first within to group to attain a record deal.
+GZA has appeared on his fellow clan members' solo projects and he has maintained a successful solo career since the release of his critically acclaimed solo album ''[[Liquid Swords]]'' in 1995. He is often listed as one of the [[List of rappers considered the best|greatest rappers of all time]].
-He is considered to be one of the best MCs and lyricists because he is armed with sharp metaphors and a smooth flow, and has been noted for his lyrical style, which often dismisses typical rap story lines in favor of science and wide-ranging philosophies. An analysis of GZA's lyrics found that he has the second largest vocabulary in hip hop music. He teamed up with an education group to promote science education in New York City through hip hop.
-GZA has appeared on his fellow clan members' solo projects and he has maintained a successful solo career since the release of his critically acclaimed solo album ''[[Liquid Swords]]'' in 1995. He is often listed as one of the [[List of rappers considered the best|greatest rappers of all time]].
 ==Discography==
 *1991: ''[[Words from the Genius]]''
-*1995: ''[[Liquid Swords]]''
+* 1995: ''[[Liquid Swords]]''
-*1999: ''[[Beneath the Surface]]''
+* 1999: ''[[Beneath the Surface]]''
 *2002: ''[[Legend of the Liquid Sword]]''
 *2005: ''[[Grandmasters]]'' (with [[DJ Muggs]])
 *2008: ''[[Pro Tools]]''
 [[Category:1966 births]]
 [[Category:African-American rappers]]
 [[Category:American rappers]]
-[[Category:Cold Chillin' Records rappers]]
+[[Category:Cold Chillin' Records artists]]
 [[Category:Rappers from Brooklyn]]
 [[Category:Rappers from New York City]]

GZA

Birth name	Gary Grice
Also known as	The Genius, Justice, Maxi Million,
Born	August 22, 1966 (1966-08-22) (age 57) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1991-present
Label	Cold Chillin', Loud, Geffen, MCA, Angeles, Babygrande
Associated acts	DJ Muggs, Easy Mo Bee, Killah Priest, Soul Assassins, Wu-Tang Clan