GZA/Genius

The Profile

American rapper and founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, celebrated for the 1995 solo classic Liquid Swords and renowned for dense metaphors and precise lyricism.

Founding member of Wu-Tang Clan; oldest original member; cousin of RZA; critically acclaimed for Liquid Swords (1995).

One fervent review crowns Liquid Swords as the best rap album in history, praising GZA’s dense metaphors and RZA’s austere production. It highlights guests from the Wu-Tang Clan and singles out tracks like Duel of the Iron Mic, 4th Chamber, and Cold World. The verdict: a masterpiece and a perfect entry point into hip-hop.