GZA

As the big brother among the members of the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA often finds himself overshadowed by Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Ghostface Killah, both on stage and in the eyes of the media. This may be somewhat related to GZA's personality and demeanor, but no one dares to deny his talent in lyrics and his adept control of the mic.

Experience

Gza was born in 1966 in Staten Island, Brooklyn, New York. As the eldest member of the Wu-Tang Clan, he developed a strong interest in rap at an early age. By the time Gza was 10 years old, he had already begun to try his hand at writing lyrics. During this period, he often roamed between the various districts of New York with his friends (including Rza, the Wu's resident producer), with their primary focus being on the Bronx. Gza also wrote in his autobiography, "Myself and Rza made trips to the B.X.," indicating that he has fond memories of this period in his rap career. At that time, the Bronx, as the birthplace of rap, had just become a fertile ground for hip-hop to take root and grow. It was during this time that Gza was deeply influenced by early MCs, and his own skills improved significantly.

Due to a shared interest, Gza, along with his two cousins, Rza and ODB, formed the group All In Together Now in New York, which was relatively unknown at the time. Unfortunately, the group did not gain much traction and eventually disbanded due to various reasons. Subsequently, all three members focused on developing their own careers. Gza signed with the declining Cold Chilling Records, who valued his talent and hoped he could revive the company's fortunes. An album produced by Easy Mo Bee was released in 1990. However, without Marley Marl's production and lacking the commercial appeal of artists like Biz Markie and Kool G Rap, the album performed poorly in the market and failed to sell even 3,300 copies. This was a huge embarrassment for Gza, and even after the album was re-released in 1995, it still didn't perform well. However, objectively speaking, the album was still decent, with some highlights. It clearly shows Gza's early creativity and profound metaphors in his lyrics.