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| | This Week | | | Music Artist : | | Jean Grae | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Babygrande Records | | Release Date : | | 2004-09-21 | | Store Price : | | $17.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $17.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Intro
2. A-Alikes
3. Cuervo Loco (Skit)
4. Going Crazy
5. Skit
6. Style Wars - Jean Grae, Block McCloud
7. Not Like Me
8. Supa Luv
9. Give It Up
10. Whatever
11. Wall
12. Before the Spot (Skit) - Destruction, Jean Grae
13. You Don't Want It
14. Watch Me
15. P.S.
16. Don't Rush Me [*]
17. Fyre Blazer [*]
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 "(Jean's) flow don't make appropriate wealth"
Submitted on: 2007-08-31 |
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Prior to this album, I hadn't really listened to a full Jean Grae album. I have heard her several times on other tracks, usually guest appearances, but non come to mind so I suppose she never stood out enough for me to pursue her. This all changed once I found myself reading the thank you's on my fresh Talib Kweli album I purchased the day of its release. Talib states, "Jean Grae, what can I say! There have been times when I was stuck creatively, and put on Jeanius or This Week, and it brings me back. I love you for that." I respect T. to the point that I felt compelled to at least give her a real good listen. I'm glad I did...
To begin, Jean comes off as a poet or journalist first, rapper second. I felt she might be this way from the album photo, but throughout the album she cements this in my mind. Take "P.S." for example. She seemingly reads letters that she has written for people who she has either done wrong by having relations with their significant other(1st verse), cheated on and lost touch with (verse two), or writing to herself about how much she has changed(verse 3). She involves many aspects involved in writing a letter; from the dot dot dot's, to the smiley faces, humms (when her mind wanders) and XOXO's.
Jean has a healthy sense of humor as seen at the end of "Don't Rush Me." She has a very smooth voice also. Her words are pronounciated well making her every word easy to follow. Sorry Ghostface fans. Her influences are apparent on the track "I'm Going Crazy." She spits through clever wordplay about other hip hop artists by saying, "I'm thinkin it's some Ghetto Boys 'Mind Playin Tricks on Me' ish and I'm Bushwick punchin the ground an Willie D's holdin me down on my knees"
Now I've gotten out of order song wise, but she does begin the album very strongly with a decent intro and a first full track ("A Alikes") of even greater quality. This is one of the best tracks on the album. Her first two bars from the 1st verse are enough to get you hooked; like reading one chapter of a good mystery book. "A burnt sky scorch the earth's flesh, at the same time the murderous techs arose like a phoenix with the glow of death." This track is packed with a good amount of wordplay.
Other high quality songs are "Not Like Me" where she explains that she is different than other women (if we couldn't tell already). "Give it Up" is another that speaks about love and playing hard to get. "Whatever" "The Wall" "Watch Me" & "Fyre Blazer" I gave 4 stars apiece. I was somewhat disappointed tha "Fyre Blazer" didn't have a chorus. A hot chorus could have lit this track up like a fire cracker. The beat combined with her flawless flow is Fyre without a doubt it, just seems like it's missing something.
I haven't even really mentioned the production so far, but that is because Jean steals the show. The production is very good still and blends well with her delivery and style for the most part. Some beats do seem to be made to expose her flow so that the audience listens to her not the instrumental.
So what are the flaws in the album? I would have to start with her hooks. Some are good, but all fail in truly amazing me. Second I would have to fault the skits, I find myself skipping them every time. I'm just not interested in listening to nonsense. Besides these weaknesses the only other relative low points in my mind are the three tracks "Style Wars" "Supa Love" & "You Don't Want It." Non are bad songs, just average or only slightly above average to me.
If you like a very talented, underappreciated writers rapper who's not overly conceited, like many others in the industry, then give Jean Grae a try. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this album and I'm sure others will too. |
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 Outstanding!!!!!!!
Submitted on: 2007-06-01 |
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| I rarely am impressed by new millenium era Hip-Hop, but I have to say that this young lady is one of the best MCs I've heard in years!!This album is true raw poetry. Do not get this album if your wanting the hedonistic,sociopathic, semi-literate rantings of the current era of hip-hop! This gem is like straight from the golden age. The production for the most part is solid, although there were a few beats that I didn't care for.The beats that do shine however, truly match the moods of the rhymes. This album speaks on what hip-hop is truly supposed to be about, the human condition. Mad props Jean, I love you baby!!!!! |
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I <3 Jean Grae
Submitted on: 2007-05-14 |
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| This Jeanius is amazing. Especially "Supa Luv". Some of the beats for the songs could be a little better in my opinion, but that does not take away from her talent. I love her! |
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YA'LL BETTA STOP PLAYIN!!!!!
Submitted on: 2007-02-25 |
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| Jean Grae is the best female rapper in the game that people ignore to the core. It's a shame that hip hop has fallin into a eternal abyss thanks to the music industry that would rather promote garbage than real music. I loved her first album (Attack of...) for those that don't know it was an invisible classic. THIS WEEK is so lyrically precise and the beats are very thourough. She is #$%%^ on weak female "entertainers" such as Remi Ma, Lil Kim etc. Dopest MC since Laryn Hill, Rah Digga, and the Lyte. This album is also a classic!!! Period!!! |
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Madd Love
Submitted on: 2006-10-03 |
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| I'm gonna keep it simple....If you don't know hip hop you probably won't feel this joint. If you're used to this watered down, supposedly pimped out, iced out, VIP-out, so called gangsta crap that the radio and TV are filling you head with these days, you probably won't feel this joint. If you perfer to hear about the size of rims or how low your chain hangs this is not for you. In other words....THIS IS REAL HIP HOP! Jean Grae is the TRUTH ! The JOINT ! The BOMB! Lyrically, she can put 90 percent of todays MC (Male and especially Female) out of business. In the class of MC Lyte (GOAT), Bahamadia, L-Boogie (Lauryn), Latifah, Salt N Pepa, Heather B, Hurricane G, and Monie Love, Jean Grae has gone over and is now officially a member of the TRUE FEMALE MC SORORITY. These are female MC's that truly hold it down. The ladies in the game now....DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. Pick up this CD and any project she's involved in. But remember....If you like RAP MUSIC instead of HIP HOP then....It's probably not for you. |
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