Gza Net Worth

May 2024 · 6 minute read

GZA net worth is
$15 Million

GZA Wiki Biography

Gary Grice was born on 22 August 1966, in Brooklyn, New York City USA. He is a rapper and songwriter, who also uses the stage names GZA and The Genius, and is best known as a founding member of the hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is GZA? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $15 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry. Aside from being with the Wu-Tang Clan, he’s also had a successful solo career, and has collaborated with various other artists. As he continues his career his wealth will likely continue to increase.

Gza Net Worth $15 million

As a child, Gary became interested in hip-hop after attending block parties, and subsequently decided to form a group with his cousins, Russel Jones and Robert Diggs. The group was called FOI: Force of the Imperial Master, and they often performed as Djs too. They would travel around New York City and challenge other groups to rap battles. After a while, GZA was noticed, and he signed with Cold Chillin’ Records as a solo artist with the stage name The Genius. He released his first album “Words from the Genius” but it didn’t sell well, and he also had a bad tour experience. Eventually, GZA asked to be released form the label.

He then helped create the Wu-Tang Clan, a group of nine artists including his cousins. They started to gain recognition after releasing their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”. He continued to contribute on the Clan’s albums such as “Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version” and “Only Built 4 Cuban Links”, becoming very popular as part of the group, but then in 1995 he tried his hand at another solo album entitled “Liquid Swords”, which became very successful and received good reviews, increasing his net worth. Afterwards, Gary started to focus on directing music videos, plus production and writing. He directed three of his music videos and worked on GZA Entertainment which would become the main subject for his music, and boosted his net worth.

GZA then became part of the Wu-Tang Clan’s next album “Wu-Tang Forever”, before releasing another album, “Beneath the Surface”. He then worked with other members of the clan, but didn’t release another album until 2002, entitled “Legend of the Liquid Sword” and it had great reviews but did not sell well, so he then focused on touring for the next few years, which added to his net worth.

In 2005, he worked with DJ Muggs to release the LP “Grandmasters”. The album once again received good reviews, and sold better than his previous album. He worked on the Wu-Tang Clan’s album “8 Diagrams” before releasing another solo album “Pro Tools”. In 2009, the Clan released two more albums which GZA was a part of, and was part of a few songs from “Dopium” and would go on and make appearances fwith other group members. GZA has been recently working on a concept album “Dark Matter”.

For his personal life, nothoing is known of the private side, but GZA has denounced profanity in hip-hop saying that it is an unnecessary filler. He’s also focused on his interests in science, and hopes to help young people get motivated about science through rap.


Full NameGZA
Net Worth$15 Million
Date Of BirthAugust 22, 1966
Place Of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Height1.82 m
ProfessionRapper
NationalityAmerican
NicknamesGary Grice , The Genius , The Genius GZA , Genius , GZA/Genius , Justice , Allah Justice , Maximillion , the Head , Spiritual head
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/theGZA
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/therealgza
MySpacehttps://myspace.com/gza
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1292361/
Record LabelsBabygrande Records, Cold Chillin' Records, Geffen Records, Loud Records, MCA Records
Music GroupsWu-Tang Clan (Since 1992), Soul Assassins
MoviesCoffee and Cigarettes, Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux 2007, Dirty: The Official O.D.B. Biography, Up and Above, Wu-Tang Clan: The W: Vol. 1, Don of All Dons, Hip Hop Time Capsule: The Best of RETV: 1994, Tha Block: Vol. 3, From ATP: From Smoke, Wu Tang Clan Presents: 18 Fatal Strikes, AWOL One: Cult...
#Quote
1You could say we [The Wu-tang Clan] have a cult-like following. I saw this dude one night at a concert with a Wutang tattoo on his face. I've never seen anyone with a G-Unit tattoo like that. To many, we're icons.
#Fact
1Was the first from Wutang to get a record deal, though at first unsuccessfully. He then joined with his cousins to bring in the larger group and form the clan between Staten Island and Brooklyn, NYC.
2Known for his witty word play. Considered one of the greatest mc's of his generation.
3Hip-hop artist.
4Cousin of The RZA and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nerve2016writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary E. Grice
Straight Outta Compton2015writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Man with the Iron Fists2012writer: "Shame On A Nigga"
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap2012Documentary writer: "As High As Wu-Tang Get"
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas2011writer: "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F'wit" - as Gary Grice
Dare2009performer: "Pencil" - as G. Grice / writer: "Pencil" - as G. Grice
Meet Dave2008writer: "Protect Ya Neck" - as Gary Grice
The Wackness2008writer: "Tearz" - as Gary Grice
First Sunday2008writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gray Grice
Bling: A Planet Rock2007Documentary writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice
Illegal Tender2007writer: "C.R.E.A.M."
Smokin' Aces2006as Gary Grice, "I Gotcha' Back" / performer: "I Gotcha' Back" - as GZA / Genius
The Boondocks2005TV Series performer - 1 episode
8 Mile2002writer: "C.R.E.A.M." - as Gary Grice
Grind Session2000Video Game performer: "Publicity" - as GZA
Caught Up1998performer: "Cross My Heart" - as GZA / writer: "Cross My Heart" - as G. Grice

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
From ATP: From Smoke2014Short
Coffee and Cigarettes2003GZA (segment "Delirium") (as GZA)
Wu-Tang Clan: Careful (Click, Click)2001Short
Wu-Tang Clan: Gravel Pit2000Short
Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style1999Video GameHImself (voice, as GZA)

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wu Tang: Revealed2007Video

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wu Tang: Revealed2007Video

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wu Tang: Revealed2007Video executive producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Needle Drop2014TV Series shout out - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Park Bench with Steve Buscemi2014TV SeriesHimself
Dirty: Platinum Edition2013Documentary
Frames2012TV SeriesHimself
Wu-Tang Saga2010Video documentaryHimself
All Tomorrow's Parties2009DocumentaryHimself (as GZA)
Up and Above2008Video documentaryHimself
Rap City2007TV SeriesHimself
Wu Tang: Revealed2007VideoHimself
In Bed with Carrie2007TV SeriesHimself
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors2006TV MovieHimself - Honoree (as Wu-Tang Clan)
Rock the Bells2006DocumentaryHimself
Wu-Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers, Chapter 22004VideoHimself
Chappelle's Show2003-2004TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Musical Guest
Lyricist Lounge: Hip Hop Video Classics2003VideoHimself (segment "C.R.E.A.M.") (as Wu-Tang Clan)
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 12002VideoHimself (segment "Can It Be All So Simple") (as Wu-Tang Clan)
And Ya Don't Stop: Hip Hop's Greatest Videos, Vol. 12000VideoHimself (segment "C.R.E.A.M.") (as Wu-Tang Clan)
Wu-Tang Clan: Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)2000ShortHimself
Wu-Tang1998VideoHimself
Rap Sheet's Free Expression in the '90s1995TV MovieHimself

Archive Footage

Known for movies


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