“Bruh I am not ok,” Method Man wrote on Instagram in response to the news.
Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver “Power” Grant has died at the age of 52. Image courtesy of UPI
Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver “Power” Grant has died at the age of 52.
No cause of death has been publicly disclosed yet, People.com said.
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“Rest in Power, Power,” the rap group’s official Facebook page said Wednesday.
Rolling Stone magazine noted that Grant executive produced the hip-hop stars’ albums and oversaw their business empire, which includes their Wu Wear clothing line.
“Word life, peace to Power and my whole unit. We couldn’t have done it without him. Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam,” member GZA wrote on Instagram.
Method Man wrote in his own post: “Paradise my Brother safe Travels!! #pookie #power Bruh I am not ok.”
Wu-Tang Clan, which was formed in New York City in 1992, was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
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Eric DaneEric Dane arrives on the red carpet at the IWC/Tribeca Film Festival Filmmaker’s Dinner at the Urban Zen Loft in New York City on April 18, 2013. The “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” star died February 19 at age 53, about a year after announcing he had ALS. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
