Jean Grae - The Orchstral Files (2008)
Artist: Jean Grae
Album Title: The Orchestral Files (Deluxe Edition)
Record Label: Babygrande Records
Rip Date: 2008-06-12
Genre: Hip-Hop
Year: 2008
Source: CD/Multiple Discs
Encoder: LAME 3.97 -V2 --vbr-new
Quality: 147 kbps avg / 44.1KHz / Joint Stereo
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
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01. Trouble Man 5:03
02. Soul Clap 4:25
03. Mean 2:42
04. My Angel Is You 4:19
05. What Ya Gonna Do 4:03
06. The Story 5:28
07. The Band 3:40
08. Jean Experience 2:01
09. Break 4:43
10. It's A Wrap 3:26
11. It's Alright 3:19
Disc: 2
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01. Intro Dj Kay Slay 0:22
02. Soda & Soap Ft. Masta Ace 4:13
03. Power, Money & Influence Ft Guru & Talib Kweli 4:13
04. The Jam 3:14
05. Nah'mean Nah'm Sayin Ft. The Herbaliser 4:02
06. Breath Of A Salesman Ft. Songodsuns (Aka 2 Mex) 4:07
07. Another Day Ft. Splash 3:52
08. Believe Ft. Vordul 3:16
09. Fall Back 3:16
10. Look Around 4:50
11. If You Close Your Eyes Ft. The Herbaliser 4:26
12. U... Me... All Of Us Ft. Da Beatminerz 3:20
13. The Darkest Night Ever Ft. Black Panther 7:42
14. Big Beat Walkthrough Ft. Songodsuns (Aka 2 Mex) 4:48
15. Controversial Headlines Aka Championsound (Pt 2) Ft. Prince Paul & Horror City 2:16
16. Pink Ft. C-Rayz Walz 4:25
17. Under The Hammer Ft. Diverse 4:05
18. Twice Around Ft. The Herbaliser 3:56
Tracks Below:
Jean Grae - This Week (2004)
Press Release:
Jean Grae is the model of a post-modern emcee: She's the South African daughter of jazz professionals, was a classmate of Mos Def at La Guardia School of the Arts, and is a diehard fan of both Big Audio Dynamite and The Clash. And not only is she truly unique, she exudes a paranoiac attachment to iconoclasm that pushes her individuality on each dynamite verse. On "A-Alike", Grae boasts her dexterity: "A poet two steps ahead like Noah just left/ Mo' and sex? Holdin' Techs/ No, I'm not what you expect/ Golden pen exposing men false like a fallen disciple/ All in the Bible/ The cause is the calling haiku." This Week brims with such crafty phrases while at the same time capitalizing on Grae's flair for merging commentary and rhythm.
On This Week, Grae enters the booth with both pistols loaded: "Critically acclaimed and shot down since attack/ I took all the criticism, loaded it up and shot back," she tells her detractors in the album's intro. From there on out, Grae's marks are timely. With the number of hip-hop-kitten-cum-R&B-sidekicks; on the rise, Grae's critique of their oversexed role in hip-hop is scathing without seeming Puritanical. "Baby, bet you know they not like/ And anyway you know it's know easy/ To come across a girl like me," Grae purrs on "Not Like Me" as she lays out a plan for romantic fruition that doesn't involve Lil' Jon spraying her with a Super Soaker. On her skit "Before the Spot", Grae paints the hoards of fake-id-toting teenage girls with the brush of immaturity, referring to them as juveniles drunkenly extolling some men's claims of sexual dominance.
But despite her liberating content, Grae doesn't fear the bounce. She wisely conscripts two of the hottest producers in the game-- MIDI Mafia and 9th Wonder-- who, in total, deliver three unbreakable tracks. "You Don't Want It" features MIDI Mafia's patented Atari hop, ripe with the clicks and bleeps of a stripped-down club banger. With "buzz sicker than the hive or the flu," Grae laces the drops with a pop rarely found on indie releases. Meanwhile, 9th Wonder delivers two smoky cuts-- most notably, "Fyre Blazer", which sways with woo's and ahh's while 9th's muddled backbeat and spotty keys add his trademark veneer.
Yet, while no track dips below the quality line, the album lacks thematic fluidity and spark. The excellent "P.S." seems detached from the rest of the record, as does Jean's schizophrenic rant on "Going Crazy". Nonetheless, This Week is an effective sophomore album and would serve as a moving introduction to one of hip-hop's most promising rappers.
1. Intro
2. A-Likes
3. Cuervo Loco (Skit)
4. Going Crazy
5. Skit
6. Style Wars - (with Block McCloud)
7. Not Like Me
8. Supa Luv
9. Give It Up
10. Whatever
11. Wall, The
12. Before The Spot (Skit)
13. You Don't Want It
14. Watch Me
15. P.S.
16. Untitled - (Hidden Track)
Tracks Below:
Jean Grae - Attack of the Attacking Things (2002)
Jean Grae - Attack of the Attacking Things (2002)
Jean Grae
Album : Attack of the Attacking Things
Release Date : August 6, 2002
Label : Third Earth Music
Press Release:
On her incredible debut, the artist formerly known as What ? What ? finally gets her own set after appearing on records by The Herbaliser, The High & Mighty, and Masta Ace. With production from Mr. Len, Da Beatminerz, and Evil Dee, Jean Grae and her label Third Earth leave nothing to chance in widely exposing what may be the most innovative female voice in hip-hop since Missy Elliott or Mary J. Blige. Over soul-heavy samples and a diverse helping of beats, Jean Grae’s lyrics are strong with empowerment, confidence, and even irony in pointing out her obviously overlooked career thus far — blasting record companies, oozing creativity and lyrical sophistication, and exposing a feminist cunning and graceful New York swagger that’s both hard hip-hop and funky R&B. As a woman still in her twenties with this level of lyrical gift and vocal depth, Attack of the Attacking Things should be the first of many breakthrough records in her career.
Track Listings :
1. Intro
2. What Would I Do
3. God’s Gift
4. Block Party
5. No Doubt
6. Skit (Bubblin’)
7. Thank Ya
8. Love Song
9. Get It
10. Knock
11. Live 4 U
12. Fade Out
Tracks Below:
Jean Grae - Jeanius (2008)
My Thoughts:
The most sleept on album of 2008! 9th Wonder did the production here.... Go ahead and pop your computer speakers to this one!
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. 2-32's Feat. Daily Planet
03. Don't Rush Me Feat. 9th Wonder
04. My Story
05. The Time Is Now Feat. Phonte
06. Billy Killer
07. Think About It
08. #8
09. American Pimp Feat. Median
10. This World
11. Love Thirst
12. Desperada
13. Smashmouth Feat. K Hill, Edgar Allen Floe, Joe Scudda
Review:
4.25 yellow babies out of 5!!
Tracks Below:
Hit Points
