Born name

Gary Grice

nickname

GZA, Maximillion, Justice, the Genius

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States

nationality

training

GZA dropped out of school in the 10 ^th grade.

occupation

Rapper, Songwriter

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – unknown
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Other – RZA (Real name Robert Diggs) (Cousin) (Raper, Record Producer, Musician, Actor, Filmmaker, Author), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Real name Russell Jones) (Cousin) (Raper, Producer)

Manager

The GZA is represented by –

• United Talent Agency
• Larger talent network

Genre

HipHop

instruments

Life

labels

• Cold Chillin
• Sea
• Give
• MCA
• Angeles Records
• Baby grande

Build

Average

Height

5 feet 11½ inches or 181.5 cm

weight

75 kg or 165 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

GZA has largely remained silent about his personal life when dealing with the media, making it difficult for us to find out about his dating history and love life.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Buzzcut hairstyle
• Trimmed goatee

brand promotion

GZA has not yet done any brand endorsement work.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• Founding member of the rap group Wu-Tang-Clan , considered one of the most influential hip hop groups.
• To be one of the best hip hop lyricists. His lyrics are praised for the smooth flow and sharp metaphors.
• The commercial success of his studio album, Below the Surface , which managed to reach the top of the US R&B album chart. The album was also certified “Platinum”.

First album

In February 1991 he released his debut studio album, Words from the Genius .

His first studio album with Wu-Tang Clan was Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) , released in November 1993.

first movie

In 2003, he made his big screen debut in the musical drama Film, Coffee and Cigarettes .

First TV show

In 2003, GZA made his first TV show appearance as himself in the comedy series, The Chappelles Show .

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

GZA favorite things

• New York Restaurant – Zen Palate, Vegetarian Paradise, GoBo
• Cuisine – Indian, Thai
• Thailändisches Restaurant In New York – Tamarind
• Tea – Tazo, Honest Tea
• Track von “Liquid Swords” – Duell der Iron Mic
• Caller – Bruno Sammartino

GZA facts

1. He is the oldest member of the hip hop group, Wu Tang Clan .
2. He is the first member of Wu Tang Clan to sign a solo record deal.
3. An analysis of the lyrics of his songs has revealed that he has the second largest vocabulary in the hip hop industry.
4. GZA developed an interest in hip hop in the early ’70s while attending block parties.
5. Already as a teenager he was very interested in graffiti, DJing and breakdance.
6. Along with his cousins ​​RZA and Ol’Dirty Bastard, he formed a rap group, FOI: Might of the Imperial Master . They later renamed their group “All in Together”.
7. After the release of his debut album in 1991, he got into a fight with Easy Mo Bee, believing his album hadn’t been promoted enough and his experience while touring hadn’t been good either.
8. In his early days he worked as a bicycle messenger.
9. Although he dropped out of school to focus on his rap career, he has maintained a strong interest in science. He was even invited to give a lecture at Harvard University in 2010.
10. Seeking inspiration and content for his studio album Dark Matter, he attended leading institutes such as Oxford , MIT , NYU , and USC . He sat down with noted astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2012 to get more content for his next album.
11. In 2012, he partnered with website Rap Genius and Columbia University professor Christopher Emdin to create a program called Science Genius BATTLES. The program aimed to encourage high school students to explore science with hip-hop.
12. In 2008, Via website declared the GZA rap group the #1 biggest hip hop group of all time.
13. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.