Oliver "Power" Grant, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, died at age 52, the influential hip-hop group announced Wednesday.

Grant was part of the original lineup of the Wu-Tang Clan, the New York City-based hip-hop collective that emerged in the early 1990s and became one of the most significant groups in the genre's history.

The Wu-Tang Clan formed in Staten Island and rose to prominence with their debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" in 1993, which is widely regarded as a landmark release in hip-hop music.

Details surrounding Grant's death were not immediately available. The group made the announcement Wednesday, confirming the loss of the founding member.

The Wu-Tang Clan's unique approach to hip-hop, blending martial arts imagery with street narratives and innovative production techniques, helped establish them as one of the most influential groups in the genre's development during the 1990s.