*1966 US
of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Gary E. Grice Gary Grice Maximillion (10) The Genius
Genius / GZA or simply GZA (pronouced 'jizza'), was born on August 22, 1966 in Brooklyn, New-York. He is an African-American rapper, member of hip-hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan. He is known for his elaborate metaphors and his constant use of skillful wordplay. GZA is a great chess player and he is also the oldest member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Before the well-acclaimed "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)", he dropped "Words From The Genius" on legendary label Cold Chillin', but the album, however, was a flop. In 1995 he released the dark, kung-fu inspired, but still widely-acclaimed "Liquid Swords", that is considered one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums alongside Raekwon's "Only Built For Cuban Linx". He then dropped "Beneath The Surface" and "Legend Of The Liquid Sword, in 1999 and 2002, respectively, that weren't as succesfull as his second solo album. In 2004 he appeared, with his cousin RZA, alongside actor Bill Murray in Jim Jarmusch's "Coffee And Cigarettes", which was a movie casting actors such as Cate Blanchet and Alfred Molina. Genius / GZA also worked with DJ Muggs on an album named "Grandmasters" in 2005, that "confronted" GZA's sharp lyrical skills to Muggs' production mastery and his versatility. This project was critically acclaimed. Also in 2005, Genius / GZA signed with Babygrande Records and is currently working onto another project called "The GZA Presents".
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Liquid Swords: The Singles Collection | GZA | 2017 | Single |
The Spark | GZA / The Genius | 2016 | Single |
3rd Day | Hermetic Order Feat. GZA & Killah Priest | 2016 | Single |
Living In The World Today | GZA | 2016 | Single |
The Mexican | GZA / The Genius Ft. Tom Morello | 2015 | Single |
New York Ginseng | Folk & Stress Featuring GZA | 2010 | Album |
D.A.R.T.S. | GZA, The Genius | 2008 | Compil. |
Paper Plate | GZA / The Genius | 2008 | Single |
Pro Tools | GZA / The Genius | 2008 | Album |
Collection Of Classics | GZA \ The Genius | 2007 | Compil. |
Lyrical Swords / Think Differently | GZA & Ras Kass / Casual, Roc Marciano, Tragedy Khadafi & Vordul Mega | 2006 | Album |
Destruction Of A Guard (DJ Khalil Remix) / Unstoppable Threats (DJ Solo Remix) | DJ Muggs vs. GZA, The Genius | 2006 | Album |
Animal Planet | GZA / The Genius With The Fire Dept. | 2005 | Album |
All In Together Now | DJ Muggs vs. GZA | 2005 | Album |
Grandmasters | DJ Muggs vs. GZA / The Genius | 2005 | Album |
Advance Pawns / Destruction Of A Guard | DJ Muggs vs. GZA, The Genius | 2005 | Album |
Action / War On Drugs | GZA Ft. Big Sox / Uptown Cat Ft. Nas | 2003 | Album |
The Best Of GZA/Genius (The History Lesson - Past & Present) | DJ 45 AKA DJ K La Boss Presents: GZA / The Genius | 2002 | Album |
Legend Of The Liquid Sword (Clean Mixshow Album Sampler) | GZA / The Genius | 2002 | Album |
Knock Knock | GZA / The Genius | 2002 | Album |
Fame | GZA / The Genius | 2002 | Single |
Legend Of The Liquid Sword | GZA / The Genius | 2002 | Album |
When The Fat Lady Sings | DJ Muggs Presents The Soul Assassins : GZA | 2000 | Album |
••Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop•• | DJ Tomekk Feat. GZA • Curse • Prodigal Sunn • Stieber Twins | 2000 | Album |
K.F.F. 2000 | Nigo Feat. GZA & Prodigal Sunn | 2000 | Single |
Hip Hop Fury | GZA / The Genius | 1999 | Album |
Beneath The Surface | GZA / The Genius | 1999 | Single |
Breaker, Breaker / Publicity | GZA / The Genius | 1999 | Album |
Publicity | The Genius / GZA | 1999 | Album |
Beneath The Surface | GZA / The Genius | 1999 | Album |
Third World | DJ Muggs Presents The Soul Assassins Featuring RZA & GZA / The Genius | 1997 | Album |
Shadowboxin' / 4th Chamber | The Genius / GZA | 1996 | Album |
Liquid Swords | The Genius / GZA | 1995 | Album |
Cold World | The Genius / GZA Featuring D'Angelo And Inspectah Deck a.k.a. Rollie Fingers | 1995 | Single |
Liquid Swords | The Genius / GZA | 1995 | Album |
Knock, Knock | GZA | Album | |
Discipline / You're All Alone / Hip Hop Fury | Gang Starr / GZA / Madd Rapper | Album | |
Quiet Storm / Criminal Mind / Beneath The Surface | Mobb Deep / Tyrese / GZA | Album | |
Shook Ones / Labels / Luchini | Mobb Deep / GZA / Camp Lo | Album |
Gza voc Alternative |
Gzaalheim RU Rock |
Gzaté Guèlay str Jazz, Rock, Folk and World |