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 ...

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 ...

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 ‘Paradise’ star shared his thoughts on how social media can be a tool to help keep his kids safe. Jean Grae - Kill Screen - Message 3 Jean Grae - Kill Screen - Message 4 The ‘Paradise’ star shared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bumping bassline builds out the backbone of "Gold Purple Orange," the latest single from Jean Grae and the Detroit-based rapper ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hip-hop music has seen its share of both male and female emcees. But when it comes to the women in the game the first thing that is often mentioned is their gender, not their talent. Host Melissa ...

Finally this hour, music from the rapper Jean Grae. Her latest album is called "Jeanius." She finished it in 2005, but it's only now being released. And our critic Robert Christgau says it's worth the ...