GZA

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Real Name:Gary Grice
Profile: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 Form 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".
URLs:http://www.myspace.com/gza
Aliases:Gary Grice, Genius, The
Name Variations: All | GZA | GZA / The Genius | GZA The Genius | GZA/Genius | GZA/The Genius | Jizah, The
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Releases:
GEN-GZA Instrumentals (2xLP) Not On Label  
Uh-Huh (Remix) / Fame (Remix) (12") J-Love (White)  
Cold World (CD, Maxi) Geffen Records 1995
Cold World / I Gotcha Back (12") Geffen Records 1995
Labels (12") Wu-Tang Records 1995
Cold World (12") Geffen Records 1996
Cold World (Remixes) (12") Geffen Records 1996
Cold World (Remixes) (12", Promo) Geffen Records 1996
Cold World Remix (CD, Single, Promo) Geffen Records 1996
Third World (12", Promo) Columbia 1997
Beneath The Surface (2xLP) MCA Records 1999
Beneath The Surface (CD) MCA Records 1999
Beneath The Surface (CD, Enh) MCA Records 1999
Beneath The Surface (CD, Album, Enh) MCA Records 1999
Beneath The Surface (12", Promo) MCA Records 1999
Breaker, Breaker (12") MCA Records 1999
Breaker, Breaker (12", Promo) MCA Records 1999
Breaker, Breaker (12") MCA Records 1999
Breaker, Breaker (Remix) (12", Promo) MCA Records 1999
Hip Hop Fury (12", Promo) MCA Records 1999
Publicity (12", Promo) MCA Records 1999
K.F.F. 2000 (CD, Maxi) Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (CD, Promo) Toy's Factory 2000
When The Fat Lady Sings (CD, Single) Rufflife UK Ltd. 2000
Fame (12") MCA Records 2002
Knock Knock (12") MCA Records 2002
Knock Knock (12", Pro) MCA Records 2002
Legend Of The Liquid Sword (2xLP) MCA Records 2002
Legend Of The Liquid Sword (CD) MCA Records 2002
Legend Of The Liquid Sword (CD) MCA Records 2002
Advance Pawns (12") Angeles Records 2005
All In Together Now (12") Angeles Records 2005
Grandmasters (CD, Album) Angeles Records 2005
Grandmasters (2xLP) Angeles Records 2005
Destruction Of A Guard (Remix) (12") Angeles Records 2006
Lyrical Swords / Think Differently (12") Think Differently Music, Babygrande 2006
Grandmasters Remix Album (CD, Album + DVD-A, Ltd) Angeles Records 2007
Pro Tools (CD, Album) Babygrande 2008
Pro Tools (2xLP) Babygrande 2008
Remixes:
Liquid Swords (12", Promo) Labels (GZA Mix) Geffen Records 1995
Experimental Remixes (2xLP) Greyhound Part 2 (Feat... Mute Records Ltd. 2000
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (2xLP) Greyhound Part 2 (GZA ... Wu-Tang Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (CD) Greyhound Part 2 (GZA ... Priority Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (CD, Comp) Greyhound Part 2 (GZA ... Wu International, Wu-Tang Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (2xLP) Greyhound Part 2 (GZA ... Wu International 2001
Appears On:
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD) Bring Da Ruckus, Clan ... Loud Records 1993
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD, Album) Bring Da Ruckus, Clan ... Loud Records 1993
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD, Album) Bring Da Ruckus, Clan ... RCA, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. 1993
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (CD) Protect Ya Neck BMG Victor Inc. 1994
Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (CD, Album) Damage Elektra 1995
Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (2xLP, Promo) Damage Elektra 1995
Cross My Heart (12") Noo Trybe Records 1997
Presents...The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (CD, Album) Third World Columbia 1997
Presents...The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (2xLP) Third World Columbia 1997
Presents...The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (2xLP, Promo) Third World Columbia 1997
Presents...The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (2xLP, Promo) Thrid World Columbia 1997
Presents...The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (2xLP) Third World Columbia 1997
Antidote (CD) One More To Go (The Ea... A&M Records 1998
Caught Up (Original Soundtrack) Sampler (12") Cross My Heart Virgin Records America, Inc. (Europe) 1998
Caught Up - Music From The Motion Picture (Cass) Cross My Heart Virgin Records (Poland) 1998
Caught Up - Music From The Motion Picture (LP) Cross My Heart Noo Trybe Records 1998
Cross My Heart (12") Cross My Heart Not On Label 1998
Heavy Mental (2xLP) Cross My Heart Geffen Records 1998
Body Of The Life Force (2xLP, Album) Bigacts Littleacts D&D Records 2000
Body Of The Life Force (CD) Bigacts Littleacts Koch Records 2000
Body Of The Life Force (CD) Bigacts Littleacts Koch Records 2000
Body Of The Life Force (CD, Album) Bigacts Littleacts Koch Records 2000
Bravo Hits 30 (2xCD) Ich Lebe für Hip Hop ... Polystar Records, Bertelsmann Club 2000
Bravo Hits 30 (2xCD) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop ... Polystar Records 2000
I Speak The Truth / Baby Come On (Vinyl, Promo) I Speak The Truth (Hip... Unda-Ground Records 2000
Ich Lebe für Hip Hop (12") BMG 2000
Ich Lebe für Hip Hop (CD, Maxi) BMG 2000
Juice CD Volume 03 (CD) Ich Lebe Für Hiphop (... Juice Magazin 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (12") Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of Nature Remix) (12") Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of Nature Remix) (12", Promo) Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (Shinco Remix) (12") Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds (9x12", Ltd, Box) K.F.F. 2000 (Original)... Toy's Factory 2000
Supreme Clientele (2xLP) Wu Banga 101 Epic 2000
Supreme Clientele (CD) Wu Banga 101 Epic 2000
Supreme Clientele (CD) Wu Banga 101 Razor Sharp Records, Epic 2000
Supreme Clientele (2xLP) Wu Banga 101 Razor Sharp Records 2000
The W (CD) Sony Music Entertainment (Canada), Loud Records 2000
The W (CD, Album) Columbia, Loud Records 2000
Unreleased Rare & Live (2xLP) Cold War (Remix) EMI Music 2000
Viva Hits 10 (2xCD) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop Warner Special Marketing GmbH 2000
Bigacts Littleacts (12") Koch Records 2001
Bigacts Littleacts (12", Promo) Bigacts Littleacts (Ra... Koch Records 2001
Brooklyn Babies/Do U (12", pro) Do U (Clean), Do U (Di... Koch Records 2001
Digital Bullet (2xLP) Do U Koch Records 2001
Digital Bullet (CD) Do U Koch Records 2001
Digital Bullet (CD) Do U Koch Records 2001
Digital Bullet (CD, Album) Do U Koch Records 2001
Digital Bullet (CD, Album) Do U Koch Records, Edel Records (Germany) 2001
Fat Beats Compilation Vol. 1 (CD) Bigacts Littleacts (Re... Koch Records 2001
Fat Beats Compilation Vol. 1 (2x12") Bigacts Littleacts (Re... Koch Records 2001
Return Of Hip Hop (CD) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop ... Modul 2001
Return Of Hip Hop (2xLP) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop ... Modul 2001
Rufflife & HHC Present: The Ruff Sounds Of Philly (CD, Enh) When The Fat Lady Sing... HHC Magazine, Rufflife UK Ltd. 2001
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds - Director's Cut (CD) K.F.F.2000 (Original),... Toy's Factory 2001
Protect Ya Neck Records Presents: Protect Ya Neck Collection: Vol. 1 (CD, Album) The Earthquake Protect Ya Neck Records 2002
Star Warz (CD, Album) One World BMG 2003
Suomihiphoppia Vol. 2 (CD) One World Warner Music (Finland) 2003
Before The Great Collapse / On The Eve Of War (12") On The Eve Of War (Jul... Babygrande 2004
Legacy Of Blood (CD) On The Eve Of War (Jul... Babygrande 2004
Legacy Of Blood (2xLP) On The Eve Of War (Jul... Babygrande 2004
Legacy Of Blood (CD) On The Eve Of War (Jul... CNR Records International 2004
No Said Date (CD + DVD, Bon) Silverbacks Nature Sounds 2004
No Said Date (2xLP) Silverbacks Nature Sounds 2004
Old Man (12") Silverbacks (Clean), S... Nature Sounds 2004
Soul Survivor II (2xLP) Head Rush Rapster Records 2004
Soul Survivor II (CD, Album) Head Rush Rapster Records 2004
All Fates Have Changed (CD, Album) Pool Of Blood Babygrande 2005
Big Bangers (CD) Intro (Fall Of The Emp... Big Bang Records (5) 2005
Future Sound Of Hip Hop (CD) Just The Thought Wagram 2005
Nature Sounds Mega Mix (CD) Silverbacks HHC Magazine 2005
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx (2xLP, RE) Guillotine (Swordz) Loud Records 2005
Pool Of Blood / Hell Razors (12") Pool Of Blood (Clean),... Babygrande 2005
Presents... Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture (2xLP) Lyrical Swords, Verses Babygrande 2005
Surrounded By Silence (CD) Just The Thought Warp Records 2005
Surrounded By Silence (2xLP, Album) Just The Thought Warp Records 2005
Surrounded By Silence (CD) Just The Thought Beat Records 2005
Surrounded By Silence (CD, Promo) Just The Thought Warp Records 2005
The Problem (CD, Album) Rush Nature Sounds 2005
Einblick Zurück! Mixtape Classic Cuts 1996-2006 (CD, Mixed) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop Subword 2006
Iron God Chamber / Street Corners (12") Street Corners (Clean)... Nature Sounds 2006
Live In NYC (DVD) Liquid Swords (GZA / G... Starks Enterprises 2006
Lonely Day (CD, Enh, Maxi) Shame Columbia 2006
Lonely Day (CD, Single) Shame Columbia 2006
Made In Brooklyn (CD) Street Corner Nature Sounds 2006
Made In Brooklyn (2xLP) Pass The Bone (Remix),... Nature Sounds 2006
Necronomicon (CD) Universal (A.L.L.A.H.)... Dynasty Muzik 2006
Ni-Golden-Hits (CD, Album + DVD-V) K.F.F. 2000 Toy's Factory 2006
Revenge Of The Spit (CD, Album, Mixed) Verses Re-Up Entertainment 2006
I (Deluxe Edition) (CD, Album + DVD, Enh) Jewels TopNotch, TopNotch 2007
Wisemen Approaching (CD, Album) Associated Babygrande 2007
Wisemen Approaching (2xLP) Associated Babygrande 2007
Chamber #9, Verse 32 (CD, Album) Knock, Knock Imagine Music (2) 2008
Pain Language (CD, Album) Triple Threat Gold Dust Media 2008
Thought For Food Vol. 1 & 2 (CD, Album) Street Corners (Fam Me... Babygrande 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Fresh - Music Inspired By The Film (CD) I Gotcha' Back RCA 1994
Fresh - Music Inspired By The Film (LP, Comp) I Gotcha' Back RCA 1994
Mixtape N°17 (Cass) Cold World, Liqid Swor... Double H Production 1995
Hip Hop Factory - The Bomb (Hip Hop Vol.1) (CD) Labels Backstage Records (2) 1996
Rap Flavas (2xCD) Cold World (RZA Mix) Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
Take This (CD, Comp, Promo) Shadowboxing MCA Music Entertainment B.V. 1996
The Soul Assassins (Chapter 1) (CD) Third World Columbia 1997
eMusic Presents NFL Jams (CD) Chasing Dreams eMusic 1998
New York Undercover (LP) Everyday Shit (Ya Thin... Butterfingers 1999
The RZA Hits (2xLP) Liquid Swords Epic 1999
The RZA Hits (CD) Liquid Swords Razor Sharp Records, Epic 1999
The RZA Hits (CD) Liquid Swords Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) 1999
Bravo Hits 30 (2xCD) Ich Lebe Für Hip Hop ... Polystar Records 2000
Presents Soul Assassins II (CD) When The Fat Lady Sings Rufflife UK Ltd. 2000
Presents Soul Assassins II (2xLP) When The Fat Lady Sings Rufflife UK Ltd. 2000
The World Traveler (Cass, Mixed) Price Less Not On Label 2000
Wake Up Show Freestyles Vol. 6 (CD) Freestyle Not On Label 2000
Hip Hop 24/7 (3xCD) Cold World (RZA Remix) Decadance Recordings 2001
Rufflife & HHC Present: The Ruff Sounds Of Philly (CD, Enh) When The Fat Lady Sing... HHC Magazine, Rufflife UK Ltd. 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (2xLP) Hip Hop Fury, Wu-Tang ... Wu-Tang Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (CD) Hip Hop Fury, Wu-Tang ... Priority Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (CD, Comp) Hip Hop Fury, Wu-Tang ... Wu International, Wu-Tang Records 2001
Wu-Chronicles Chapter II (2xLP) Hip Hop Fury, Wu-Tang ... Wu International 2001
Janvier 2003 (CD) Stay In Line Les Inrockuptibles 2003
Under The Influence (2xLP) Liquid Swords DMC Publishing 2003
Under The Influence (CD, Promo) Liquid Swords DMC Publishing 2003
Under The Influence (CD, Album) Liquid Swords DMC Publishing 2003
Wu-Tang Collective (CD, Comp) Wu-Tang Clan Live Free... Music Club 2003
Disciples Of The 36 Chambers : Chapter 2 (DVD) Duel Of The Iron Mic, ... Sanctuary Records 2004
Wu 4 Life (DVD) Cold World Loud Records 2004
Dreddy Kruger Presents...Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture (CD) Lyrical Swords, Verses Think Differently Music, Babygrande 2005
Put It On The Line (CD + DVD) Liquid Swords Starks Enterprises 2005
25 Ans Radio Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) Liquid Swords Nova Records 2006
40 Suomihiphop Instrumentaalia (CDr, Mixed) One World Not On Label 2007
Smokin' Aces (Original Film Soundtrack) (CD, Comp) I Gotcha' Back Polydor 2007
The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai (CD, Album) Cameo Afro Koch Records 2007
Think Differently Music Presents - Wu-tang/Razor Sharp Records: Lost Anthology (CDr, Comp, Dou) Hip Hop Fury Think Differently Music 2007
Up Above Records Presents "Carving A New Standard" Volume 1 (CD, Album, Comp, Promo) Destruction Of A Guard Up Above Records 2007
Up Above Records Presents "Carving A New Standard" Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Destruction Of A Guard Up Above Records 2007
Wu-Tang Clan & Friends: Unreleased (CD) Wu Banga Remix, Da "N"... Nature Sounds 2007
The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai (2xVinyl) Cameo Afro Ample Soul 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Liquid Swords (2xLP, Album, RE) Geffen Records  
Essential Mix (CD, Mixed) 4th Chamber Not On Label (Scratch Perverts Self-Released) 2004
Snowgoons Presents DJ Illegal & DJ Waxwork - The Best Of Jedi Mind Tricks (CD) On The Eve Of War Not On Label 2005
8 Diagrams Mixtape (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed + CD) Wu Banga 101 Remix (Un... Loud Records 2007

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