Oliver “Power” Grant, a founding business architect of the Wu-Tang Clan and creator of its influential Wu Wear clothing line, died on February 23.
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Though not a performing member, Grant, known widely as “Power,” shaped the group’s commercial ascent during the 1990s. Born in Jamaica and raised in New York, he became an early supporter of the Staten Island collective.
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As the group prepared to release its 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Mr. Grant helped secure studio access and financial backing. He worked to build the business infrastructure that allowed the Clan to maintain unusual leverage in its recording contracts.
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He later founded Wu Wear, among the first artist-owned streetwear brands in hip-hop. Launched in the mid-1990s, the label grew into a global enterprise, with retail locations in New York and Los Angeles.
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He was 52. The cause of death was not disclosed as of press time.
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