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NEW YORK - Oliver "Power" Grant, a founding member of the hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, has died. He was 52 years old. 

The New York-based hip-hop group confirmed his death on Wednesday through a post on X. 

Wu-Tang Clan member Oliver ‘Power’ Grant dies

What they're saying:

"Rest in Power, Power," the group wrote alongside a video highlighting clips of the founding member.

"Paradise my Brother safe Travels!!," Wu-Tang’s Method Man wrote on Instagram, adding, "Bruh, I am not ok."

Oliver 'Power' Grant attends Tribeca TV: "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics And Men" at Beacon Theatre on April 25, 2019 in New York City. (Credit: John Lamparski/WireImage)

Wu-Tang member GZA also wrote, "Word life, peace to Power and my whole unit. We couldn’t have done it without him. Wu wouldn’t have come to fruition without Power. His passing is a profound loss to us all. My deepest condolences to the fam." 

What we don't know:

A cause or manner of death was not disclosed.

Big picture view:

The news comes just as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the shortlist, including the Wu-Tang Clan, for its 2026 class of inductees on Wednesday. 

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Nicknamed "Power" by other Wu-Tang members following a game of chess, Grant reportedly made an early financial investment in the group in the early ’90s and was listed as an executive producer of the group’s recordings, according to Deadline.