Oliver “Power†Grant, a founding member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, has died. He was 52.
Fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man confirmed Grant's devastating passing in a touching Instagram post on Tuesday.
“Paradise my Brother safe Travels!!†Method Man, 54, wrote alongside a photo of the pair.
Grant's death was also announced on Instagram by the hip-hop music site Okayplayer. He reportedly died on Feb. 23, although no cause of death has been announced.
“A driving force behind one of hip-hop's most influential movements, Power helped build a global legacy rooted in independence, ownership and culture,†Okayplayer's post began. “His belief in creative control and community empowerment helped shape not only a group, but a dynasty that changed music forever.
“His impact will live on through the culture he helped elevate and the countless lives he inspired,†the site added.
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