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GZA

GZA / 不明

American rapper

August 22, 1966 (age 59) ・ Brooklyn, New York, United States

  • New York
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • singer

My Take

GZA is genuinely one of the most cerebral MCs to ever touch a microphone, and I don't say that lightly. Born in Brooklyn, he was already rapping before Wu-Tang Clan was a thing — he was the first member to land a solo record deal, which tells you everything about where the talent was concentrated. His 1995 album Liquid Swords is, in my view, a near-perfect rap record: dense, cold, chess-match lyricism over RZA's grimy, cinematic production. The man actually studies quantum physics for fun, and you can hear it — his verses reward repeated listens the way a good novel does. He's never been the flashiest Wu member, but he's the one serious heads always bring up when the "greatest lyricist" debate gets going, and honestly, they're not wrong.

Overview

Gary Eldridge Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( JIZ-ə) and the Genius, is an American rapper. A founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both the first member in the group to receive a record deal and being the oldest member.

1. Profile

Name (English)
GZA
Name (Japanese)
GZA
Reading
不明
Born
August 22, 1966 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Leo / Horse
Origin
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
182 cm
Agency
Private
Occupation
rapper / songwriter / singer / musician

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • New York
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • singer
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.