Jean Grae and Quelle Chris Origins, photo by Mindy Tucker But behind those “awkward, temporary confident smiles” is a greater message that well matches the lyrical themes of the track. “It’s not being ...

The critically acclaimed rapper Jean Grae has released a new album, Jeanius. The rapping is remarkable for its rapidity, clarity and idiomatic cadence. The writing has a good-humored polysyllabic ...

The historical celebration includes a capsule that will also feature contributions from Mitchell & Ness. Jean Grae - Kill Screen - Message 3 Jean Grae - Kill Screen - Message 4 The historical ...

After her Gender, Sexuality, & Hip-Hop Conference at Tulane University, host Melissa Harris-Perry continued that conversation Sunday with rapper Jean Grae. Hip-hop music has seen its share of both ...

"Jean Grae is one of the best female MCs around" is a sentiment that rings through the hip-hop scene. Really, it should be that Grae is one of the best, most careful and versatile rappers around.

In the race to bring New York back, who is to say that a woman can t do it? For three independent albums, Jean Grae has won over fans with candor, creativity, and a work ethic that rivals the last ...

So it made sense when Grae, at the beginning of this past week, decided to unveil her Patreon page. Patreon is a crowdfunding service with an artist-friendly twist. Users, who the company calls ...

Jean Grae was initially aligned with the independent hip-hop scene of the mid-'90s, where she was continually labelled a "femcee" (like it’s all high heels and a Jansport), she’s since blown that ...

Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released. However, you can still listen with the Spotify or Apple Music playlist at the bottom of the page. If the dystopian future is now, ...

Like an embryo in its final gestation period, Jean Grae is ready to force her way into the Rap world by any means necessary. In fact, she has been for awhile now. Many consider her one of the best ...

A bumping bassline builds out the backbone of “Gold Purple Orange,” the latest single from Jean Grae and the Detroit-based rapper Quelle Chris, pulled from their new album Everything’s Fine. The ...