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Jean Grae

Rapper/Producer

Jean Grae, What? What?, no matter what name you know her by, one thing is for sure this underground rapper is quickly becoming a household name. Jean Grae was born in South Africa to jazz musicians, Sathima Bea Benjamin and Abdullah Ibrahim. The rapstress joined hip-hop groups "Ground Zero" and "Natural Resources," before branching out on her own. Jean's unreleased album Jeanius produced by 9th Wonder, was leaked on the internet, as a result work stopped on the album. Jean is signed to Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records.

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Jean Grae (@JeanGreasy)

"1.It's not a "ballad." 2.Don't post pics of your ballot. Go on and vote though." (Photo: Derek Reed / Picture Group Promo Video Taping Day 2, Brooklyn, New York)

Jean Grae @JeanGreasy

Tweet: "Gotham Down, indeed." (Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Belvedere)

Boys on the Side

Peep femcee Jean Grae in her B-boy stance while the guys look on. (Photo: Derek Reed / Picture Group / BET)

Jean Grae

Much like the X-Men heroine she’s named after, veteran Brooklyn rapper Jean Grae has superpowers—lyrical ones, to be exact. After snapping necks alongside Talib Kweli, Cormega, Lil B, Tech N9ne, Joell Ortiz and Wale, she’s one of the most respecte...

Jean Grae

Revered underground femcee Jean Grae took to (where else?) her blog in 2008 to announce she was calling it quits due to industry frustrations and a desire to start a family. Thankfully, she never made good on her threat and continued to tour and r...

Jean Grae

The South African–born Jean Grae is one of hip-hop's most notable underground females. She has released six albums and an EP, all of which have garnered her critical praise. (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Belvedere)

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