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GZA Wiki Biography
Gary Grice was born on 22 August 1966, in Brooklyn, New York City USA. He is a rapper and songwriter, who also uses the stage names GZA and The Genius, and is best known as a founding member of the hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is GZA? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $15 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. Aside from being with the Wu-Tang Clan, he’s also had a successful solo career, and has collaborated with various other artists. As he continues his career his wealth will likely continue to increase.
As a child, Gary became interested in hip-hop after attending block parties, and subsequently decided to form a group with his cousins, Russel Jones and Robert Diggs. The group was called FOI: Force of the Imperial Master, and they often performed as Djs too. They would travel around New York City and challenge other groups to rap battles. After a while, GZA was noticed, and he signed with Cold Chillin’ Records as a solo artist with the stage name The Genius. He released his first album “Words from the Genius” but it didn’t sell well, and he also had a bad tour experience. Eventually, GZA asked to be released form the label.
He then helped create the Wu-Tang Clan, a group of nine artists including his cousins. They started to gain recognition after releasing their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”. He continued to contribute on the Clan’s albums such as “Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version” and “Only Built 4 Cuban Links”, becoming very popular as part of the group, but then in 1995 he tried his hand at another solo album entitled “Liquid Swords”, which became very successful and received good reviews, increasing his net worth. Afterwards, Gary started to focus on directing music videos, plus production and writing. He directed three of his music videos and worked on GZA Entertainment which would become the main subject for his music, and boosted his net worth.
GZA then became part of the Wu-Tang Clan’s next album “Wu-Tang Forever”, before releasing another album, “Beneath the Surface”. He then worked with other members of the clan, but didn’t release another album until 2002, entitled “Legend of the Liquid Sword” and it had great reviews but did not sell well, so he then focused on touring for the next few years, which added to his net worth.
In 2005, he worked with DJ Muggs to release the LP “Grandmasters”. The album once again received good reviews, and sold better than his previous album. He worked on the Wu-Tang Clan’s album “8 Diagrams” before releasing another solo album “Pro Tools”. In 2009, the Clan released two more albums which GZA was a part of, and was part of a few songs from “Dopium” and would go on and make appearances fwith other group members. GZA has been recently working on a concept album “Dark Matter”.
For his personal life, nothoing is known of the private side, but GZA has denounced profanity in hip-hop saying that it is an unnecessary filler. He’s also focused on his interests in science, and hopes to help young people get motivated about science through rap.
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GZA Quick Info
Full Name | GZA |
Net Worth | $15 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 22, 1966 |
Place Of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
Height | 1.82 m |
Profession | Rapper |
Nationality | American |
Nicknames | Gary Grice , The Genius , The Genius GZA , Genius , GZA/Genius , Justice , Allah Justice , Maximillion , the Head , Spiritual head |
https://www.facebook.com/theGZA | |
https://twitter.com/therealgza | |
MySpace | https://myspace.com/gza |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1292361/ |
Record Labels | Babygrande Records, Cold Chillin’ Records, Geffen Records, Loud Records, MCA Records |
Music Groups | Wu-Tang Clan (Since 1992), Soul Assassins |
Movies | Coffee and Cigarettes, Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux 2007, Dirty: The Official O.D.B. Biography, Up and Above, Wu-Tang Clan: The W: Vol. 1, Don of All Dons, Hip Hop Time Capsule: The Best of RETV: 1994, Tha Block: Vol. 3, From ATP: From Smoke, Wu Tang Clan Presents: 18 Fatal Strikes, AWOL One: Cult… |
GZA Quotes
- You could say we [The Wu-tang Clan] have a cult-like following. I saw this dude one night at a concert with a Wutang tattoo on his face. I’ve never seen anyone with a G-Unit tattoo like that. To many, we’re icons.
GZA Important Facts
- Was the first from Wutang to get a record deal, though at first unsuccessfully. He then joined with his cousins to bring in the larger group and form the clan between Staten Island and Brooklyn, NYC.
- Known for his witty word play. Considered one of the greatest mc’s of his generation.
- Hip-hop artist.
- Cousin of The RZA and the late Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
GZA Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Nerve | 2016 | writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Gary E. Grice | Soundtrack | |
Straight Outta Compton | 2015 | writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Man with the Iron Fists | 2012 | writer: “Shame On A Nigga” | Soundtrack | |
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary writer: “As High As Wu-Tang Get” | Soundtrack | |
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas | 2011 | writer: “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F’wit” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
Dare | 2009 | performer: “Pencil” – as G. Grice / writer: “Pencil” – as G. Grice | Soundtrack | |
Meet Dave | 2008 | writer: “Protect Ya Neck” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
The Wackness | 2008 | writer: “Tearz” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
First Sunday | 2008 | writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Gray Grice | Soundtrack | |
Bling: A Planet Rock | 2007 | Documentary writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
Illegal Tender | 2007 | writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” | Soundtrack | |
Smokin’ Aces | 2006 | as Gary Grice, “I Gotcha’ Back” / performer: “I Gotcha’ Back” – as GZA / Genius | Soundtrack | |
The Boondocks | 2005 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
8 Mile | 2002 | writer: “C.R.E.A.M.” – as Gary Grice | Soundtrack | |
Grind Session | 2000 | Video Game performer: “Publicity” – as GZA | Soundtrack | |
Caught Up | 1998 | performer: “Cross My Heart” – as GZA / writer: “Cross My Heart” – as G. Grice | Soundtrack | |
From ATP: From Smoke | 2014 | Short | Actor | |
Coffee and Cigarettes | 2003 | GZA (segment “Delirium”) (as GZA) | Actor | |
Wu-Tang Clan: Careful (Click, Click) | 2001 | Short | Actor | |
Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit | 2000 | Short | Actor | |
Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style | 1999 | Video Game | HImself (voice, as GZA) | Actor |
Wu Tang: Revealed | 2007 | Video | Director | |
Wu Tang: Revealed | 2007 | Video | Writer | |
Wu Tang: Revealed | 2007 | Video executive producer | Producer | |
The Needle Drop | 2014 | TV Series shout out – 1 episode | Thanks | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dirty: Platinum Edition | 2013 | Documentary | Self | |
Frames | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Wu-Tang Saga | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
All Tomorrow’s Parties | 2009 | Documentary | Himself (as GZA) | Self |
Up and Above | 2008 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Rap City | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Wu Tang: Revealed | 2007 | Video | Himself | Self |
In Bed with Carrie | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself – Honoree (as Wu-Tang Clan) | Self |
Rock the Bells | 2006 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 2 | 2004 | Video | Himself | Self |
Chappelle’s Show | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Musical Guest | Self |
Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics | 2003 | Video | Himself (segment “C.R.E.A.M.”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) | Self |
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 | 2002 | Video | Himself (segment “Can It Be All So Simple”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) | Self |
And Ya Don’t Stop: Hip Hop’s Greatest Videos, Vol. 1 | 2000 | Video | Himself (segment “C.R.E.A.M.”) (as Wu-Tang Clan) | Self |
Wu-Tang Clan: Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) | 2000 | Short | Himself | Self |
Wu-Tang | 1998 | Video | Himself | Self |
Rap Sheet’s Free Expression in the ’90s | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan | 2007 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Chappelle’s Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |