Jean Grae (real name Tsidi Ibrahim, also known as What? What? & Da Easter B… Read Full Bio ↴Jean Grae (real name Tsidi Ibrahim, also known as What? What? & Da Easter Bunny, born November 27, 1976) is a hip hop artist from New York.
Born in Cape Town, South Africa on November 26, 1976, the daughter of South African jazz musicians (her father and mother are the celebrated musicians Sathima Bea Benjamin and Abdullah Ibrahim), she studied Vocal Performance at the LaGuardia School of Music & Art before majoring in Music Business at New York University. She also did some modelling during her teen years.
Ibrahim initially worked under the names Major Woody & Da Easter Bunny because she thought it would be funny to hear those names announced at shows. After working with groups including Ground Zero, she joined a hip hop music group called Natural Resource in the mid-1990s, along with rapper Ocean. In 1996 they released a pair of 12-inch singles called Negro League Baseball b/w "Bum Deal" b/w "They Lied," and "Bum Deal(remix)" b/w "They Lied(remix)" b/w "I Love This World" on their own label Makin' Records. She also appeared on singles by fellow Makin' Records artists Pumpkinhead and Bad Seed, and on the O.B.S. (Original Blunted Soldiers) double 12-inch single alongside crew members Pumpkinhead, Bad Seed, and Meat-pie, and produced much of the material released on the label under the pseudonym Run Run Shaw. During this period she established strong ties with the Brooklyn Academy crew, with which she would appear throughout her career.
Solo career (1998-2004)
Natural Resource dissolved in 1998, after which Ibrahim changed her stage name from What? What? to Jean Grae, a reference to the X-Men character Jean Grey. Under her new moniker, she released her first LP—Attack of the Attacking Things—in 2002, and followed it in 2004 with This Week. Throughout her career she has also recorded tracks with numerous major hip hop artists, Atmosphere, The Roots, Talib Kweli, The Herbaliser, Da Beatminerz, Phonte, Mr. Len, Masta Ace, Vordul Mega, C-Rayz Walz, Mos Def, and Immortal Technique among them.
Jean has recorded an unreleased album with celebrated North Carolina producer 9th Wonder, of Little Brother fame, entitled Jeanius. This unfinished record was leaked on the internet, and subsequently work was stopped on this album. However, at the release party for 9th Wonder's Dream Merchant Volume 2 album she stated that Jeanius was still going to be released. This album was eventually released first through Zune Live Marketplace two weeks before its disc release on July 8, 2008. The album features the track "My Story", about the abortion she had as a teenager. Her rapping on the album was described by Robert Christgau as "remarkable for its rapidity, clarity and idiomatic cadence. The writing has a good-humored polysyllabic literacy.". Elsewhere, it's been reported that her proposed fourth album, provisionally titled Phoenix has gone into production. It has been reported by several camp insiders that 9th Wonder will handle the lion's share of the production duties with unknown UK producer Passion hifi and NY resident Clinikal providing a beat each.
Blacksmith Music (2005-present)
Previously signed to Babygrande Records, she signed a deal in 2005 with Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records. On 28 April 2008, Jean Grae posted a blog on her MySpace page saying goodbye to her fans.[9] She later cited disenchantment with the music industry and desire to start a family as the reasons behind the 'retirement' and said that she was working on new material and still wanted to continue in music: "You know what? I need that Grammy. I think I might be able to stop after that". In July 2008, Talib Kweli posted a blog explaining Grae's album, mentioning that she was not retiring. The blog ends encouraging fans to purchase the album, referring to Grae as "one of the last true MCs left." Grae returned to doing live performances later that year.
On September 18, 2008, Jean Grae posted a Craigslist ad offering her creative services for $800/16 bars. On her MySpace blog entry, she states, "I don't wanna complain anymore, I just wanna change some things about the way artists are treated and the way you guys are allowed to be involved, since it IS the digital age."
Born in Cape Town, South Africa on November 26, 1976, the daughter of South African jazz musicians (her father and mother are the celebrated musicians Sathima Bea Benjamin and Abdullah Ibrahim), she studied Vocal Performance at the LaGuardia School of Music & Art before majoring in Music Business at New York University. She also did some modelling during her teen years.
Ibrahim initially worked under the names Major Woody & Da Easter Bunny because she thought it would be funny to hear those names announced at shows. After working with groups including Ground Zero, she joined a hip hop music group called Natural Resource in the mid-1990s, along with rapper Ocean. In 1996 they released a pair of 12-inch singles called Negro League Baseball b/w "Bum Deal" b/w "They Lied," and "Bum Deal(remix)" b/w "They Lied(remix)" b/w "I Love This World" on their own label Makin' Records. She also appeared on singles by fellow Makin' Records artists Pumpkinhead and Bad Seed, and on the O.B.S. (Original Blunted Soldiers) double 12-inch single alongside crew members Pumpkinhead, Bad Seed, and Meat-pie, and produced much of the material released on the label under the pseudonym Run Run Shaw. During this period she established strong ties with the Brooklyn Academy crew, with which she would appear throughout her career.
Solo career (1998-2004)
Natural Resource dissolved in 1998, after which Ibrahim changed her stage name from What? What? to Jean Grae, a reference to the X-Men character Jean Grey. Under her new moniker, she released her first LP—Attack of the Attacking Things—in 2002, and followed it in 2004 with This Week. Throughout her career she has also recorded tracks with numerous major hip hop artists, Atmosphere, The Roots, Talib Kweli, The Herbaliser, Da Beatminerz, Phonte, Mr. Len, Masta Ace, Vordul Mega, C-Rayz Walz, Mos Def, and Immortal Technique among them.
Jean has recorded an unreleased album with celebrated North Carolina producer 9th Wonder, of Little Brother fame, entitled Jeanius. This unfinished record was leaked on the internet, and subsequently work was stopped on this album. However, at the release party for 9th Wonder's Dream Merchant Volume 2 album she stated that Jeanius was still going to be released. This album was eventually released first through Zune Live Marketplace two weeks before its disc release on July 8, 2008. The album features the track "My Story", about the abortion she had as a teenager. Her rapping on the album was described by Robert Christgau as "remarkable for its rapidity, clarity and idiomatic cadence. The writing has a good-humored polysyllabic literacy.". Elsewhere, it's been reported that her proposed fourth album, provisionally titled Phoenix has gone into production. It has been reported by several camp insiders that 9th Wonder will handle the lion's share of the production duties with unknown UK producer Passion hifi and NY resident Clinikal providing a beat each.
Blacksmith Music (2005-present)
Previously signed to Babygrande Records, she signed a deal in 2005 with Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records. On 28 April 2008, Jean Grae posted a blog on her MySpace page saying goodbye to her fans.[9] She later cited disenchantment with the music industry and desire to start a family as the reasons behind the 'retirement' and said that she was working on new material and still wanted to continue in music: "You know what? I need that Grammy. I think I might be able to stop after that". In July 2008, Talib Kweli posted a blog explaining Grae's album, mentioning that she was not retiring. The blog ends encouraging fans to purchase the album, referring to Grae as "one of the last true MCs left." Grae returned to doing live performances later that year.
On September 18, 2008, Jean Grae posted a Craigslist ad offering her creative services for $800/16 bars. On her MySpace blog entry, she states, "I don't wanna complain anymore, I just wanna change some things about the way artists are treated and the way you guys are allowed to be involved, since it IS the digital age."
Threats
Jean Grae Lyrics
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Brooklyn These threats and intimidations and riotous and bloody acts,…
Century You've been staring at me for my whole fucking life, Mutter…
Jay-Z Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the, the…
Jay-Z & Dr. Dre Yo once a pimp gets threats That's right, that's the, the…
Jean Grae feat. Chen Lo 1 Jean Grae I'll jack a beat from ya Take a little…
Olive Amun I know you my only threat But still I’m saying don’t…
Olive Amun feat. Kuji I know you my only threat But still I’m saying don’t…
Sad Breakfast What can I say today She is leaving me again She is…
Swt Valli Hi Who is here talking to me? In my head I keep stressing You…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jean Grae:
2-32's Cambiami il destino, lavami il viso, sono contento se mi fai…
A-Alikes Well if she rocks like a spitter, and she flows…
Ah, Muse You... Baby, I'm wondering if you might wanna come over You know,…
Assassins In 2013, the World Government placed sanctions against freet…
Blame Game It’s really easy to say it over this Yeezy beat More…
Block Party Listen I don't want to preach or come off bitter, this…
Don't Rush Me 9th, 9th's got them beats that you just sing to…
Don't Worry It's Fine "And remember, if you're an American, living in America You'…
Dont Rush Me 9th, 9th's got them beats that you just sing to…
Everything's Fine Welcome back to Everything's Fine—the game show where there'…
Fade Out Someday when I see you, be with you again Can't believe…
FUCKERY LEVEL 3000 [Verse 1] Dr. Manhattan, tatted atom circa tabaca-ing goer C…
Get It Ain't nothin changed It's still not a game Jean Grae Come o…
Give It Up [Jean's alter ego talking] Hey boy, you know sometimes when…
Going Crazy {*harmonizes*} [Verse 1] Walkin' down a dark alley, shook a…
Gold Purple Orange If you two-wheelin', tryna chill, get a kickstand Everybody …
Gotta Have It Somebody's gotta be there when it gets ugly Somebody's gotta…
Hater's Anthem Liquid content may cause you faggot's frames to burst T…
High Claiming the, city is mine, prettiest dime I don't like the…
Hold U [It's the way I hold you (x7)] [Masta Ace] I will never…
House Call Chill 'em loaded, I was dying to smoke My waves roll,…
I Do What I Like 1 for the beat 2 for the real Right cats who never…
Intro Come on Roll your windows down And turn the woofers up New g…
Keep Livin I'm feeling numb, thinking of changing my name to crystal…
Kill Screen This is rebel shit Mojave rock Got polyglots, who'll molly w…
Knock [ VERSE 1 ] Yo, this shit keeps weighin me down,…
Live 4 U [Jean Grae] It's kinda hard to explain but I been thinkin, h…
Love Song She grew up believing in passion and love Whose folks divorc…
Love Thirst My caramel mohagony fairy tale He goin' do very well, I'm…
Lovesong She grew up believing in passion and love Whose folks divor…
Lovésong She grew up believing in passion and love Whose folks divorc…
Mot Like Me $1 not $2 tips at open bar Keep it that way There's…
My Contribution to This Scam My contribution to this scam I'm wearing overalls one should…
My Crew [Verse 1] My family dream with me Under city lights Pump the…
My Story look me in my eyes and try to feel my…
No Doubt [Jean Grae] I ain't afraid to shine different.. c'mon Devot…
Not Like Me $1 not $2 tips at open bar Keep it that way There's…
Ohsh Ooh shit Ooh, yeah All-star big boy with the butter Doug Pr…
P.S Yo we gotta get outta here, what's taking you so…
Peacock They came first for me and I spoke up With every…
Post Mortem Vision is blurred yo This is the last chapter Bombs hit who…
Post Mortem ft. Mr. Len Vision is blurred yo This is the last chapter Bombs hit …
Prowler 2 Welcome to my little party in your honor The guest…
Say Something feat. Talib Kweli The year is 1975 (yeah) Brooklyn, New York City (stand up) A…
Shut da Fuck Up You need to sh-shut the fuck up Wha wha, Yea,…
Somebody's Gotta Do It Somebody's gotta be there when it gets ugly Somebody's gott…
Style Wars Man, I pray y'all still Catching the heat, spill Mash in you…
Supa Luv Supa Luv (Watcha say, watcha say now?) Supa Luv (Supa Luv…
Swing Blades [Vordul] Everyday caught in the whirlwinds Back in the studi…
Take Me (Baby) Yea, though through the valley In the shadow of darkn…
Thank Ya Good evening Jean Grae, hello! Y'all been wastin' too much …
The Hurt Bank on the best Who drop it like an Acme anvil-lain Freeze…
The Hurt ft. Mr. Len Bank on the best Who drop it like an Acme anvil-lain Freez…
U Don't Know She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
Uh Oh That is great Good for you OK, get out of the…
Watch Me alright, alright get your respect up watch ya necks, all of …
What Would I Do 1 for the beat 2 for the real Right cats who never…
Where You Gonna Run He's back again for the first day We gonna do this…
Where You Gonna Run? He's back again for the first day We gonna do this…
You Don't Know She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
you don't like it Jeannie Jeannie! I hear them screaming want me back (oh) I t…
You Never Know She was on her way to becoming a college graduate Wouldn't…
Zero Hacksaws, crass black Rachmaninoff Smack paws with the catch…
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