Wu-Tang Clan's Oliver 'Power' Grant cause of death revealed

The cause of death for Oliver \

The cause of death for Oliver "Power" Grant, a founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, has been released.

In a joint statement shared to social media Sunday, Grant's family and the rap collective revealed that he had died following a "hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer." Grant died Feb. 24 at age 52 "surrounded by his mother, his children, his family, and his closest friends," according to the statement.

Grant, the statement said, was a "proud product of the Park Hill Neighborhood," a section of Staten Island where he and fellow Wu-Tang members first met.

"From those streets he rose to become a visionary force," the statement read, "a pillar of the Wu-Tang family, and a global architect of culture. It was the honor of his life to pour his love, wisdom, and brilliance into his family and his community."

"His impact was singular; there will never be another to take his place," it continued, adding: "Power will always be loved and his legacy will forever remain." A funeral is set for March in New York City.