ft. Phunky Nomads Venue Presale: Thursday, October 16th @10 AM CT - passcode required Public On Sale: Friday, October 17th @ 10 AM CT Gary Eldridge Grice, better known by his stage names GZA and the Genius, is an American rapper. A founding member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is the group's "spiritual head", being both the first member in the group to receive a record deal and being the oldest member.