GZA/Genius To Serve As Guest Lecturer At Harvard University

The Genius will also talk with specialists to seek inspiration for his 2012 Babygrande Records release.

After recently announcing his new album with Babygrande Records for release in 2012, GZA is planning on hitting up Harvard University as a guest lecturer.

The Genius will speak at a lecture hosted by the Harvard Black Men’s Forum on Thursday, December 1st at 4 p.m. The chat, open to the public, will focus on the Wu-Tang Clan and his creative process, and will be followed by a Q&A session.

While in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the veteran rapper will also visit the Broad Institute and the MIT Media Lab to meet with specialists for inspiration for his upcoming LP.

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GZA/Genius Prepares To Release Liquid Swords II With Babygrande Records

Exclusive: GZA returns to the label that released his 2008 album, "Pro Tools" for his seventh solo.

Wu-Tang Clan co-founder GZA (p/k/a The Genius) has re-signed to his label, Babygrande Records. HipHopDX was told by the label of this agreement late last night. Babygrande's founder and CEO Chuck Wilson released the following statement, "We have a fantastic relationship with GZA, and we are honored to have the opportunity to continue to work with him."

GZA, a Brooklyn, New York native, released his most recent solo album, 2008's Pro Tools, on Babygrande/Think Differently. Throughout his 20-year recording career, GZA's been signed to Cold Chillin' Records, MCA Records, Geffen Records and Angeles Records.

GZA's seventh album is expected next year. Babygrande did not say if it will be the reported sequel to GZA's sophomore album, Liquid Swords II: Return of the Shadowboxer.