GZA/Genius
Hip-hop band from Brooklyn · formed 1966
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 24
- Last show
- Apr 16, 2023El Club Detroit
About
GZA/Genius is a band from Brooklyn, formed in 1966, tagged conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, east coast rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2023, across 12 rooms in 11 cities.
- GZA/Genius formed in 1966 — MusicBrainz
- GZA/Genius is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
- Wu‐Tang Clan: member — MusicBrainz
- Soul Assassins: member — MusicBrainz
- All In Together Now: member — MusicBrainz
- GZA/Genius has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2023 — MusicBrainz
- GZA/Genius has 325320 listeners on Last.fm — GZA/Genius on Last.fm
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Brooklyn, NY, USA — GZA/Genius on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: East Coast hip-hop, mafioso rap, hardcore hip-hop, gangsta rap — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Cold Chillin' Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
13 on record · Songkick, setlist.fmShows per year
- 20061 show
- 20083 shows
- 20123 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | El Club Detroit · DetroitSupportwith GZA, Wu Tang Clan, Phat Kat, +1 | Support | GZA, Wu Tang Clan, Phat Kat, +1 |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · ChicagoSupportwith Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67 | Support | Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Lone Star Brewery · San AntonioSupportwith Metric, Tokyo Police Club, Saint Motel, +5 | Support | Metric, Tokyo Police Club, Saint Motel, +5 |
| Aug 30, 2015 | National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Meat Wave, PUP, Explosions in the Sky, +24 | Support | Meat Wave, PUP, Explosions in the Sky, +24 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Zidell Yards · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Mahall's 20 Lanes · LakewoodHeadlinerwith The Coup, Shivering Timbers, Cotton Jones, +17 | Headliner | The Coup, Shivering Timbers, Cotton Jones, +17 |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Asheville Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Primus, Orbital, Miike Snow, +27 | Support | Primus, Orbital, Miike Snow, +27 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Asheville Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Wick-it the Instigator, Primus, Orbital, +27 | Support | Wick-it the Instigator, Primus, Orbital, +27 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Beauty Ballroom · AustinSupportwith Das Racist, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Young L, +11 | Support | Das Racist, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Young L, +11 |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Virus, DJ Akshun | Headliner | The Virus, DJ Akshun |
| Mar 31, 2008 | The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Blue Scholars | Headliner | Blue Scholars |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Cane's Bar and Grill · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Blue Scholars | Headliner | Blue Scholars |
| Mar 16, 2006 | Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors) · AustinSupportwith Wu-Tang Clan, El Michels Affair, Raekwon, +2 | Support | Wu-Tang Clan, El Michels Affair, Raekwon, +2 |
Where they play
12 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Asheville Music Hall · Asheville2 shows
- Beauty Ballroom · Austin1 show
- Cane's Bar and Grill · San Diego1 show
- Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · Chicago1 show
- El Club Detroit · Detroit1 show
Cities played
- Asheville2 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Denver1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
24 releases, 1991–2023Abakhohlwe
2023 · Single
After Life
2023 · Single
Iketango
2023 · Single
Mas Fino Que Prendo
2023 · Ep
Masithokoze
2023 · Single
Sondela
2023 · Single
Starla
2023 · Single
The Spark
2016 · Single
The Mexican
2015 · Single
Do They Know It's Christmas?
2009 · Single
D.A.R.T.S.
2008 · Compilation
Pro Tools
2008 · Album
Collection of Classics
2007 · Compilation
Grandmasters: Remix Album
2007 · Album
Grandmasters
2005 · Album
Legend of the Liquid Sword
2002 · Album
K.F.F. 2000
2000 · Single
Beneath the Surface
1999 · Album
Shadowboxin' / 4th Chamber
1996 · Ep
Cold World
1995 · Single
Liquid Swords
1995 · Album
Pass the Bone
1994 · Single
Come Do Me
1991 · Single
Words From the Genius
1991 · Album
Lineup
- Wu‐Tang Clan
- Soul Assassins
- All In Together Now
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| GZA/Genius on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| GZA/Genius on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.