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\n\tOliver \u201cPower\u201d Grant, a pivotal player in the Wu-Tang Clan<\/a> saga who executive-produced their albums, and oversaw their vast business empire, including the Wu Wear clothing line, has died of unknown causes. He was 52.<\/p>\n \n\tHis death was first confirmed by the hip-hop music site Okayplayer.<\/a> \u201cPower helped build a global legacy rooted in independence, ownership, and culture,\u201d the outlet noted. \u201cHis belief in creative control and community empowerment helped shape not only a group, but a dynasty that changed music forever.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cRest in Power, Power,\u201d Wu-Tang Clan posted <\/a>on its official Instagram account. Fellow Wu-Tang member Method Man wrote<\/a>, \u201cParadise my Brother safe Travels!!\u201d on Instagram alongside a photo of himself with Grant. \u201cBruh I am not ok.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tGrant grew up in the Park Hill projects of Staten Island alongside the future members of the Wu-Tang Clan. In 1992, he helped gather the necessary financing to create their debut single \u201cProtect Ya Neck.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI think I came with most of the money,\u201d he told Passion of Weiss in 2011.<\/a> \u201cI was more the financial guy and Ghost and RZA were the guys that had the musical talent\u2026Everything that we learned was hard knock life, you figure it out as you go along, and take cues from those that are actively doing things. A lot of it was trial and error.\u201d<\/p>\n