Grant's influence on the Wu-Tang Clan cannot be overstated. As a childhood friend of RZA's, he played a crucial role in constructing the legendary Staten Island, N.Y., crew and invested from its earliest stages.
He also served producer for all of Wu's albums, helping to shape the group's sound and style. Once news of Power's passing became public, an outpouring of support followed on social media, including from Wu-Tang members.
Method posted a photo of the two together on Instagram, "Paradise my Brother safe Travels!! #pookie #power Bruh I am not ok." Raekwon added, "POWER we been everywhere .... now you everywhere ! the most high is merciful love you."
GZA chimed in and declared that there would essentially be no Wu-Tang without Power. "Word life, peace to Power and my whole unit," he wrote on Instagram. "Wu wouldn to fruition without Power.
His passing is a profound loss to us all. to the fam." Power's calling card came with cofounding the pioneering streetwear brand Wu Wear, which became a lucrative and trailblazing venture for the group.
In a 2011 interview with Passion of the Weiss, Power relayed, "Everything was hard-knock life. You figure it out as and take cues from actively doing things ... A lot of it was trial and error."
Cam'ron, DJ Premier, and executive Steve Rifkind, who signed Wu-Tang Clan to Loud Records, also delivered heartfelt tributes. "You certified a worldwide movement. A PIONEER for The Culture,"
Preemo added. "WU-TANG IS FOREVER... I had some fun times touring with you and our mutual The news of Grant nearly in tandem with the Wu-Tang Clan's first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination for the Class of2026, a testament work.
As the hip-hop music site Okayplayer noted, "Power helped build a global legacy rooted in independence, ownership." His death was first confirmed by the site, and his legacy will continue to be felt in the music industry for years to come.
Grant grew up in the Park Hill projects of Staten Island alongside the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan. In 1992, he helped gather the necessary financing to create their debut single "Protect Ya Neck." "I think most of the money," he told in 2011. "I was more the financial guy and Ghost and RZA were the guys that had the musical talent...
Everything that we learned was hard knock life, you figure it out as you go along, and take cues from those that are actively doing things. A lot of it was trial and error." In 1993, Grant served as the executive producer on their debut LP-Tang (36 Chambers), and not long afterwards, he founded their wildly successful clothing label Wu Wear.
The Wu-Tang Clan has earned its first Rock & Fame nomination for the Class of2026, a testament to the lasting impact of Power's work. As the group continues to celebrate its legacy, it will do so without one of its most pivotal figures. Grant's passing leaves a void in the music industry, but his legacy will continue to be felt for years to come.
As Wu-Tang Clan posted on its official Instagram account, "Rest in Power, Power." Fellow Wu-Tang member Method Man wrote, "Paradise my Brother safe Travels!!" on Instagram alongside a photo of himself with Grant. "Bruh I am not ok." The music world will miss Power, but his legacy will live on through the Wu-Tang Clan and the countless fans he inspired.
