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| Real Name: Gary Grice Others: GZA/Genius, Maximillion, Justice Albums: Words From the Genius, Liquid Swords, Beneath The Surface Record Lable: Geffen Records Gza/genius the front man of the Wu,.... well almost, and my favorite mc from the wu, better yet, hip hop. He started his career in the early 90s' releasing his first solo album "Words From The Genius" off of Cold Chillin' records. But since he was signed to that horriable company the whole thing blew up in his face, that's the way he puts it. What he was describeing in Protect Ya Neck, and on his second album 'Liquid Swords' had to do with his old record company and how it went bad. Gza/Genius was one of the first orignal 3 members of the Wu-Tang, back then it was named All in Together Now. Back then he was know as just the "Genius." The three later-on meet up with the rest of the members to form it up to what it is today. Back then they didn't do much. They were know to rap on the corners of streets and parks. RZA, at the time was know as Prince Rakeen, also sold records out from the trunk of his car until they got the record deal with Loud. Gza did in fact release an album in 1990 that hardly anyone knew about, mainly because of prombles with his record company. His company was more into the slower, commerical- R&B stuff rather than stright Hip-Hop and it was also Old School. Word Form The Genius, was its name and sold no more than 31,000 copies, even when it was re-released in 1995. The first single of the album was "Come Do Me." It was a slower mix than what Gza usally puts out, and it didn't get much play. The verse to the right, tells a small portian of what happened with the record company, Cold Chillin' Records, from the song Protect Ya' Neck. In the re-released version of the album, the song "Pass the Bone" takes place of,"Come Do Me." Anyway "Pass the Bone"was know to be a better liked song.. He released another album in 1995 called Liquid Swords. This time he didn't screw up and signed to Geffen Records. The album was a hit and went gold, the album is my favorite wu-related album and also featured my favorite song on it, '4th Chamber' with RZA, Ghostface Killah and Killah Preist, which became a hit. To many 'Liquid Swords' is considered a classic and the best wu-solo album. The album had many hits such as, 4th Chamber, Liquid Swords, Shadow Boxin', Duel of The Iron Mic, Cold World, Gold and Investigative Reports. The Album features every wu-member, yes even Ol Dirty Bastard, and the album introduce Killah Preist, one of the best mc's from wu-fam, Killah Preist was featured in the Banga '4th Chamber' and he even had a solo song, 'B.I.B.L.E'. In 1999, 4 years after his last record, he came out with another hit album called Beneath the Surface. It was also an enhandced CD, for those who didn't know that it was enhandced, or if you don't know what that means, just pop the CD into your computer and watch. It has guest apperance by; Rza, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, La The Darkman, Killah Priest, and a couple others. The first single from the album was "Breaker, Breaker" was a hot track, but not the liquid swords style of even the 36 chambers style. He directed the video for "Breaker, Breaker" in the desert with a 16 or 18 wheeler. He's directed many videos such as "Cold World", "Shadow Boxin", and "4th Chamber." Gza is know to be one of the most intellectual and complexed emcess of all time, by, putting together his rhymes with the beats is just crazy. In my opinion gza has the tightest lyrics from the wu and his lyrics actually make sense(not takin anything away from ghost or rae, but unless you know their slang, for the most part you dont know what they are talking about!). That's were the name Genius steps in. He's got his classical lyric style to match his hard core- stright-to-the-grain type kind of music. He is the genius of the Clan and consider the "Head" when they form up like voltron, according to Raekwon. He is one of the best chess players in the Wu, and he uses chess to describe parts of his life and keeping him focused. He has a whole thing on how each peice is like parts of a company, broken down. On top of that, he is the oldest member in the clan, so he was always the wise on, looking out for his fellow members. I don't know much about his younger years, like growing up, but I'm sure he may not want me putting that stuff on here anyway. He is an all-out-great-rapper, with a smart mind, watch out! he could be extra dangerous. You can expect more from him in the future, weather it be directing videos, writing songs, produceing songs, appering on others records, or staying within the Wu. On the inside of Beneath the Surface it says word for word, "GZA/Genius The Fourth Album December '99." (Its already August 2000 and there is no album, but soon I hope!) |
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