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GZA

Gary Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA (/ˈdʒɪzə/ JIZ-ə) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is known as the group's "spiritual head", being both the oldest and the first within the group to receive a record deal. He has appeared on his fellow Clan members' solo projects, and since the release of his critically acclaimed solo album Liquid Swords (1995), he has maintained a successful solo career.

In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.

An analysis of GZA's lyrics found that he has the second largest vocabulary in hip hop music, behind Aesop Rock, in a sample of 75 rappers. The Wu-Tang Clan, as a collective, and several of its individual members were also in the top 10.

Biography

Early life

Gary Grice developed an interest in hip-hop by attending block parties as a child in the early 1970s. He formed a three-man group with his cousins, Robert Diggs and Russell Jones, who would later be known as RZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard, respectively. The group, FOI: Force of the Imperial Master, saw the three rapping and DJing, switching off names and performing local shows; since they lived in different boroughs, GZA and Ol' Dirty would travel from Brooklyn out to Staten Island to meet up with their cousin RZA, after which the three would travel across New York City and challenge other MCs to battles. After some years of this, GZA was signed to Cold Chillin' Records as a solo artist under the name The Genius. He put together an album called Words from the Genius, produced mostly by Easy Mo Bee, but after it failed to sell—and his rocky experience on tour—Grice became fed up and asked for release from the label.

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Speakin' of this art form this slang is dangerous
MC's are like sperm cells, a gang of us
Fightin' to reach the egg
Bitin' or loose a leg
Odds are like one in ten million, a thin thread
One from a thousand speaks in his own voice
the other 999 imitate without choice
Never even knowing it until the going gets rough
See the amplified sample I've grown with.
I grab the microphone the unthinkable happens
See the rocket's red glare like the guns; clappin'
They still cage matchin' MC's is scrappin'
Not the UFC but my opponent's tappin'
So don't let a little bit of fear turn to hatred
I was sent as the savior to revive what is sacred
Also stop this uncalled-for behavior
Sylphic rap cats they lactate the flavor
Got word from the wise to let it drop
Set this on fire, take aim and let it pop
Because regardless of who or what
even with doors shut
I'm givin' 'em straight raw you're givin' 'em raw cut
Like Bolivian rock, your watered down hip hop
Rap so outta shape and far from tip-top
Girls next to pebbles
spoons against shovels
dictators next to rebels and
Gods against Devils.
No time for backwards thinkin' let's think ahead,
If you wanna sleep when you awake then make your bed
A lot of MCs came to see me on referrals
not even knowing that they would undergo great perils
This cutting edge methods from the most specialized
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The lord of the art strikes a chord in your heart
Your ear love to hear the guard rip the track apart
To me hip hop is like Einstein to science;
a match made in heaven, most likely alliance
Complex individual that you dream of being
Intellectual charlatan, the all-high-seeing
Got an appetite for heat so then come and bite the beat and
Digest the rest and don't stress the part you couldn't eat.

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GZA reschedules UK ‘Liquid Swords’ 25th anniversary tour to 2022

NME 14 Sep 2021

Wu-Tang Clan rapper GZA have been forced to reschedule the UK leg of his ‘Liquid Swords’ 25th anniversary tour to 2022 ... ‘Liquid Swords’ – Why GZA’s masterpiece hasn’t aged a day. GZA was set to undertake the tour back in 2020, before COVID-19 restrictions prevented that from happening.

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GZA, Kearsage Energy commission 2.8 MW solar array on former petroleum storage facility

Solar Builder 29 Jun 2021

GZA GeoEnvironmental has helped Kearsarge Energy successfully develop and commission a 2.8-MW solar energy array on 9.5 acres of a former petroleum storage facility that is undergoing environmental remediation ... “The GZA team was a critical component of our success as they led ...

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ICYMI: GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah Announce the ‘3 Chambers Tour’

The Source 26 Jun 2021

….and now for a message from Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA ... The hip-hop legend has announced a tri-headline tour with his WTC brothers in Raekwon and Ghostface Killah ... GZA’s Liquid Swords, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and Ghostface’s Ironman ... GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah Announce the ‘3 Chambers Tour’ appeared first on The Source . .

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Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, GZA To Hit The Road For ‘3 Chambers Tour’

Vibe Magazine 25 Jun 2021

(L-R) Ghostface Killah and GZA backstage at Irving Plaza on July 21, 2015, in New York City ... Wu-Tang Clan members GZA, Ghostface Killah, and Raekwon have revealed plans to hit the road together for the 3 Chambers Tour ... ghostface killah gza Raekwon Wu-Tang Clan.

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Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and GZA coming to Pop's to celebrate three classic albums

St Louis Post-Dispatch 24 Jun 2021

... 4 Cuban Linx” and GZA’s “Liquid Swords .” .

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Wu-Tang's Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, GZA heading to Fillmore Detroit

Detroit news 24 Jun 2021

Three of its members — Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and GZA — will tour this year to celebrate their classic solo albums ... Wu-Tang Clan members GZA, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon perform at the Movement Electronic Music ...

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Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, GZA coming to House of Blues Cleveland

Cleveland 23 Jun 2021

Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and GZA have all announced their “3 Chambers” tour, and it swings through Cleveland for a show on Dec ... all featured collaborations between the Wu-Tang members -- GZA’s “Liquid Swords,” Ghostface Killah’s “Ironman” and Raekwon’s “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx .”.

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Ghostface Killah, GZA, Raekwon Plot ‘3 Chambers’ Tour

Rollingstone 23 Jun 2021

Wu-Tang Clan members GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah have announced a joint tour set to kick off this fall ... Ghostface Killah’s Ironman, GZA’s Liquid Swords, and Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. The tour kicks off October 1st at the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis and wraps on December 18th at the Vogue in Indianapolis ... local time.

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GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah Announce the ‘3 Chambers Tour’

The Source 23 Jun 2021

….and now for a message from Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA ... GZA’s Liquid Swords, Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, and Ghostface’s Ironman ... This 3 Chambers Tour will be something I recommend nobody misses ... You can see all of the dates below ... The post GZA, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah Announce the ‘3 Chambers Tour’ appeared first on The Source.

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Former Rhode Island petroleum storage facility redeveloped for solar energy production

Solar Builder 09 Jun 2021

With the help of GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), Kearsarge Energy has successfully developed and commissioned a 2.8-MW solar energy array on a former petroleum storage facility that is undergoing environmental remediation ... “The GZA team was a critical component of our success as ...

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GZA Retained by Kearsarge Energy for 2.8-MW “Brightfield” Solar Energy Project in R.I.

Business Wire 07 Jun 2021

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. has advised solar energy leader Kearsarge Energy on successfully commissioned 'brownfield to brightfield' solar array in RI ... .

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Today In Hip Hop History: The Wu Tang Clan Release Their Epic ‘Wu Tang Forever’ ...

The Source 03 Jun 2021

On June 3, 1997, the Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game gave the world a double dose of their killer bee stings when they dropped the Wu Tang Forever double CD LP ... The Clan just celebrated 20 years together in 2013 looking back on two decades of music ... .

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GZA’s Third New England “Living Shoreline” Project Nears Completion in Connecticut

Business Wire 04 May 2021

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Living shorelines for coastal resilience. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. and partners near completion of CT project, GZA's 3rd New England living shoreline ... .

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Today in Hip-Hop History: Wu-Tang Clan Released Their Debut Single “Protect Ya Neck” 28 Years Ago

The Source 03 May 2021

“Protect Ya Neck” set a tone in Hip Hop that shifted the genre toward a more hardcore, rugged sound ... According to him, all he needed was the vocals of the group ... This unique style of production became a trend for Wu-Tang Clan ... Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah, RZA, & GZA ... .

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GZA Acquires Leading Water-Quality Solutions Provider Ecosystem Consulting Service (ECS)

Business Wire 12 Apr 2021

NORWOOD, Mass. & COVENTRY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Water quality solutions news. GZA GeoEnvironmental acquires Ecosystem Consulting Service, CT-based leader in reservoir, lake, and watershed management ... .