GZA

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GZA is an American rapper, lyricist, and founding member of the influential hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, renowned for his complex wordplay and concept-driven albums like "Liquid Swords."

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instanceOf American hip hop musician
human
lyricist
member of musical group
rapper
recording artist
songwriter
alsoKnownAs The Genius
associatedAct Cappadonna
DJ Muggs
Genius/GZA
Ghostface Killah
Inspectah Deck
Killah Priest
Masta Killa
Method Man
Ol' Dirty Bastard
RZA
Raekwon
U-God
birthName Gary Grice
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
genre East Coast hip hop
hip hop
influencedGenre conscious hip hop
underground hip hop
languageOfWork English
lyricalStyle complex wordplay
concept-driven storytelling
dense metaphors
scientific and philosophical themes
memberOf Wu-Tang Clan
nationality American
notableWork Beneath the Surface
Legend of the Liquid Sword
Liquid Swords
Pro Tools
Words from the Genius
occupation lyricist
rapper
record producer
songwriter
origin Brooklyn, New York City
New York City
recordLabel Babygrande Records
Cold Chillin' Records
Geffen Records
MCA Records NERFINISHED
roleInGroup founding member of Wu-Tang Clan
stageName GZA


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