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Jean Grae

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Consciousness vs. Sex: Jean Grae and the Plight of the Underground Female Rapper

    Jean Grae​ Jean Grae, who performs tonight at the New Parish, is a very talented rapper. That's not just a very talented female rapper, but a very talented hip-hop artist who deserves to be considered on nothing more than her own lyrical merits, and shouldn't be given some sort of a rap pass d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Before Kreayshawn: 10 Underrated and/or Forgotten Female MCs

    Kreashawn: Oakland's latest female rap sensation.​Last week, around the fifth time someone sent me a link to Kreayshawn's "Gucci Gucci," I started having a feeling toward the diminutive rapper that was not entirely positive. This discomfort grew a few days later, when she reportedly signed a $ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Lil B Went to SXSW and Made This Video

    When it comes to public opinion, Lil B is working to legitimize himself in 2011. He's doing things like cutting a single with 9th Wonder, Jean Grae, and Phonte. Or peforming at the MTVU Woodie awards. Or being one of XXL's Freshmen class for 2011. But I miss the not-so-distant days of his hastily as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Lil B Finally Releases an Uncontroversially Good Single, 'Base To Your Face'

    Baste for your face!​And now the plot thickens. Bay Area conversation piece Lil B The Based God has released a new single, "Base For Your Face," which isn't remotely surprising unto itself (although come to think of it, one does admire his relative restraint). A little more eyebrow-raising is its ... More >>

  • Music

    November 26, 2008

    Fresh Herbs

    Baste for your face!​And now the plot thickens. Bay Area conversation piece Lil B The Based God has released a new single, "Base For Your Face," which isn't remotely surprising unto itself (although come to think of it, one does admire his relative restraint). A little more eyebrow-raising is its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2008

    MP3 of the Day: Jean Grae

    Baste for your face!​And now the plot thickens. Bay Area conversation piece Lil B The Based God has released a new single, "Base For Your Face," which isn't remotely surprising unto itself (although come to think of it, one does admire his relative restraint). A little more eyebrow-raising is its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2007

    Last Night: A-Trak and Kid Sister at the Good Magazine Block Party

    Baste for your face!​And now the plot thickens. Bay Area conversation piece Lil B The Based God has released a new single, "Base For Your Face," which isn't remotely surprising unto itself (although come to think of it, one does admire his relative restraint). A little more eyebrow-raising is its ... More >>

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Diplo brings along DJ Marlboro for a wild night at the Rickshaw; Bingo is your name-o at the Knockout's "BingoTopia"

    Baste for your face!​And now the plot thickens. Bay Area conversation piece Lil B The Based God has released a new single, "Base For Your Face," which isn't remotely surprising unto itself (although come to think of it, one does admire his relative restraint). A little more eyebrow-raising is its ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2005

    Girl Talk

    Women MCs throw down

  • Music

    July 27, 2005

    BeatBox

    Mu brings the techno stompdown to Rx; Mighty hosts a hip hop jammy-jam block party

  • Year End

    December 15, 2004

    On the Down-Low

    Shovel away all that Usher, Prince and Lil Jon you've been jamming and dig this year's buried black-music treasures.

  • Music

    June 9, 2004

    V/A

    Baadasssss!

  • Music

    June 4, 2003

    Prince Paul

    Politics of the Business

  • Music

    February 5, 2003

    DJ Spinna

    Here to There

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