Inside the family, he’s called the “religious head,” being both the earliest and the first within the group for a record deal. GZA has appeared on his fellow clan members’ solo projects and considering that the release of his critically acclaimed solo album, “Liquid Swords” (1995), he’s kept a fruitful solo career. In the year 2012, “The Source” put him on their listing of the Best 50 Lyricists Ever.
This, joined with appearances on different Clan records like Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… brought him much recognition and esteem (more than he realized solo as “The Genius”). These guest appearances were followed up in 1995 with GZA’s sophomore solo attempt on Geffen Records, Liquid Swords, made completely by RZA; the record was met with critical and commercial acclaim, and is still regarded as among the finest records to come from the Wu Tang team;[6] in 1998, the record was chosen as one among The Source Magazine’s 100 Best Rap Albums ever. Only at that time he also started his career as a Manager of music videos, mentored by his then-personal manager Geoffrey L. Garfield who had a background in video production. GZA and Garfield also made videos for Shabazz the Disciple, Ghostface Killah and Case. The pair ran GZA Entertainment which had subsidiary companies for music publishing, video production, merchandising, and album art. GZA’s firm commissioned well-known comic book artist from Milestone Media Denys Cowan to design the infamous Liquid Swords cover art of Wu Tang members fighting their foes on a chess board. suspended in outer space.
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...
Star Sign
Leo
#
Quote
1
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.
#
Fact
1
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.
2
Known for his witty word play. Considered one of the greatest mc's of his generation.
$15 Million
