Jean Grae is the Rap Phoenix Force (Documentary)

[@BrikMason]

Been slept on so long you'd think the entire rap game had been in a coma.

[@chokethewoke3412]

It's about time someone gave her her flowers🌹💐🌺🌻

[@demetriusbryson1706]

Jean Grae + Sa-Roc + L’Boogie + Rapsody + Che Noir Are my Top 1’s Who Total 5….!!!!! JEAN GRAE IS AN AMAZING EMCEE’SQUARED

[@thursdaygrape]

All lyrical cold killas

[@shaddozer0ne115]

How you skip Apani B Fly, Rah Digga, Bohamadia and Lady Bug?

[@demetriusbryson1706]

@@shaddozer0ne115 Yes Sir, Those Emcees Too…MC LYTE, Lady Luck, Queen’Lah…No Doubt to The Emcees You Added…I Miss Bahamadia’s True Honey Buns & You Know How We Do…!!!

[@demetriusbryson1706]

@@shaddozer0ne115 I got to check out Apani B Fly, Appreciate That HIPHOP Nugget Right There…I’ll check her out today…Peace Peace and Everybody Keep Adding On….Lady Of Rage & Rest In Peace To Gansta Boo…!!!

[@demetriusbryson1706]

@@shaddozer0ne115 I’m listening to her “Day To Day” Album….Is She The Same Emcee As NIKKI/Apani B with Victor Vaughn MF DOOM’s “Can I Watch” …?

[@21street-erfication90]

DON'T GET ME STARTED!!! That's my super hero right there. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@stirlingpickett5253]

Indeed

[@returnofthedon4818]

True dat

[@rashidsharif6431]

Jean Grae is simply brilliant. In terms of wordplay, cadence, delivery, wit, harmony (yes she sings too) and versatility she's unmatched (Male or Female). I was around her movement in the late 90's to early 2000s with Pumkinhead, Badseed, Poison Pen and countless other "Underground Emcees". I wish the Strong Arm Steady era with Talib lasted longer but she put some great work out during that time as well. Real fans know and respect her relevance in Hip Hop. In terms of commercial success or recognition, i believe Jean never wanted to play the games required to be put on those platforms." This Week" is one of my favorite Hip Hop albums. Thank you for shining overdue light on her.

[@doodiemac100]

That and Jenius with 9th Wonder. Mega classic. Jean is gon always be my baby

[@facelessronin9644]

Her run of albums and features from Attack of the Attacking Things to Cookies or Comas is my personal favorite run of lyricism from anyone.

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Her Twitter account circa 2007-2010 was hall of fame worthy 😂

[@crownandalbrookclothingco.6031]

Jean created all the cheat codes. Amazing artist.

[@MurvMuzik]

She is the best female mc of all time. The true hiphop heads been knowing this

[@Brother_Farr]

And it's not even close!!!!

[@mlamberg]

Not a female though, Jean's nonbinary.

[@russellrobinson8192]

Yeah she's the shit. Better than a lot of men too. I love her.

[@XNobleX]

Jean Grae is also one of the greatest live performers. I've seen her live 3 times. She killed it each time. Also, she has the best between song banter and would probably do well as a stand up comedian.

[@beverlyx9546]

Jean Grea listening to hear for years 👩🏽‍🏫.

[@92alpha13]

There are artist whose intellect, style, confidence can’t be contained by the industry. I remember Natural Selection and the 9th collab as quintessential hip hop. Didn’t know she was still working. Thanks for this!

[@noahegr3341]

Amazing video! In my opinion, Jean Grae is the most underrated emcee amongst those that I'd consider to be truly elite, alongside Lord Finesse.

[@ashleymzolo6013]

She represents South Africa by blood. Jean Grae. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@waynewilliams3574]

Phenominal MC from my hometown of Cape Town South Africa.

[@jasonvorheezie6313]

She is underrated she handles her business

[@AMOKIAN]

She has always slayed! Some of us know!

[@alpaykasal2902]

One of my very few all-time favorites.

[@alpaykasal2902]

and hey, thank you, this video made me aware of so much Jean Grae I was not up on.

[@vedametatron]

I been in love with her since 97

[@dubiouswords7851]

One of the best and most slept on. Creative artist.

[@FocalPointElisa]

This is amazing! Found Jean Grae's music in 2012-13... Definitely one of the best ❤

[@dethkon]

She used to be one of my favorite rappers, but I stopped checking for her- I’m SO glad that I saw this video! Holy S!!

[@Rudolph_Manor]

She's An Old Soul. 💯

[@stonywilliams]

I just realized I've never even seen Jean Grey's face before!!!😅thx for this post

[@StacksSats]

Natural Resource!

[@kaycuz9402]

Someone lied when they said they ain't dope

[@jubei208]

SHARING!!! Well done Def! As a fan of Jean Grae since the name What What and own vinyl of Natural Resource this is how you research and put out to the masses. I will check out your magazine Def Magazine as well. She is truly an example of having many talents and honing all of them.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Peace!! Thank you!!

[@stirlingpickett5253]

One of the greatest female rappers I wish her and rappers like Bahamadia would get more praise because of their incredible talent

[@mr.c9820]

most underrated

[@larryiscreating]

Zero from Everything is Fine is an epic track 🔥🔥🔥

[@daribluestar7752]

Jean Grae is in my Top 5 ❤️🖤💚🎤🔥

[@kromephillen]

Taco Day and Swing Blades.... just to name a couple. Her set with the Roots was epic as well... both sonically and visually appealing. Great video... she's been so underrated.

[@travispearson9535]

Thank you for making this. She is so underrated. I will definitely share this video.

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you!!

[@92alpha13]

Appreciate this one! She super dope

[@krewecoumbite]

Appreciate the biopic. Thanks so much for the love for this icon

[@QUEENLOLATV]

as a native New Yorker who was on the front line of early hip hop, I can see where her shortcomings were. Some of her word play with a little off but her stage presence and innovation and protection of the innovation of music sure our standouts. At the end of the day though hip Hop was commodified in the 90s . That's why the artistry aspects of the culture and of the musical art form were cast to the side. The 90s was the era of big business and the Ascension of hip hop into a globally dominant Enterprise.

[@voreason]

I’m glad this got recommended I never heard of her but she sounds amazing.!

[@Quandryification]

Finally giving her Love.

[@ruff1draft]

Been a Jean Grae fan since 2004. Saw her perform in London in 2014

[@oyoyoyo7624]

wow! i’m supercharged up! even tho i bought Natural Resource’s NEGRO LEAGUE 12” when it dropped, i haven’t kept up with Jean since checking out her TV show. i’m excited to catch up with her work, and let her impressive artistic offerings inspire me to level up this year & beyond. you have my sincere thanks 🙏🏾

[@thearki-vist6050]

Jean Graeme& Her Dad are my distant Fam. We met was like weird. Am humble

[@djds1975]

Such a dope MC!!! Thanks for yet another amazing video Def!!

[@plusmarcus]

Thank you for making this! I listened to her a lot for a few years in the early 00s, but I realize I kinda forgot about her and I now have a lot of exciting catching up to do

[@unicron8soundwave724]

Just like ALL CAPS give her respect.

[@AdrianMDavis]

Jean Grae is awesome. She's my favorite female rapper.

[@perrysaunders331]

She is in my top 7 for sure.

[@gregc7699]

Im glad she changed her name What What is a wack name 😂 shes one of the greatest female emcee ever shes so underrated its criminal shame she never made it big

[@mlamberg]

Not a female tho

[@gregc7699]

@@mlamberg she clearly is a female 😂

[@mlamberg]

@@gregc7699 nah go read a little about her. She's said herself she's nonbinary.

[@gregc7699]

@@mlamberg female 😂 non binary bullshit I'm not feeding in to that nonsense she's female end of I don't care how she wants to define herself there's female and male period point blank but I'm here for hip hop not getting into that shitty debate and don't get me started on the trans bullshit 🙄

[@dogsandyoga1743]

I wrotr a (unfinished) love song to her back in the day called 'What Would What What Do?" 😂😂😂😂 Lord I was so corny 😭

[@Thomas-ym5cm]

Respect! Thank you for this.

[@junclassic]

Dope vid. I wonder if Jean will get back to "lyrical miracle" emceeing. But i love how peculiar her projects can be. Jeanius indeed.

[@Len-Dor1983]

She is the apex of female emcees that lady is absolutely gifted.

[@ads260]

Yooooooo no wayyyy so stoked on this one

[@XZKMO]

Yes! Underrated AF! Jean is the fucking truth!

[@imjordan6168]

Always a good day when Def uploads man

[@thamacaveli3548]

Mannnn When I Tell U She Stood Out On The Natural Resource Records(Who I Discovered Through Listening To Stretch N Bobbito) I Mean It, Thank U Def

[@55thuman]

Man, I forget about Jean. I've gotta go back and listen.

[@antiembishop07]

I love Jean Grae

[@Baldheadslick53]

Jean Grae,Bahamadia,Rapsody,Lady Luck,Rah Digga,Ms Jade

[@yanstroo9999]

Another tremendous video Def ! Keep it up brother 👊

[@DefGoldbloom]

Appreciate it!

[@BlackZynfyndel]

This channel don’t miss!

[@kincamell2]

Stellar. I was just zonin to Gotham Down Deluxe 2 days ago. I bought that Jeanius from Rasputin , its a massive classic.

[@shaddozer0ne115]

Beast MC. Most cats today cant even come close.

[@wolverine9049]

More rappers gotta do the superhero influenced name also bro your like the kendrick of yt u nver miss

[@DefGoldbloom]

Thank you 🫡

[@peace2gc]

Nice meal & def goldbloom video what more can you ask for?

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Awesome MCs 2010s. Switch hip hop underground. Her So good.

[@returnofthedon4818]

My favourite rapper ever yall this some beautiful shit right here

[@jameshamilton8720]

Man shoutout to GulleyBoy for talking about her, that's how I got introduced to her.

[@pickenchews]

GOAT female emcee, and she's in my top 10 among all emcees.

[@Bemcee734]

BEMCEE was here 🗡️

[@BlackDotLiving]

I listened to the The Attack of the Attacking Things so much I tried to rap like here with her she opened me to Lupe, Blu, CyHi!!

[@maccamcfcflc]

The stuff she did with Herblizer were mega.

[@TheMetalAllfather]

having learned all of this, having learned her name literally comes from X-Men, and seems to me like she drew inspiration from MF DOOM, it's surprising she never did a "battle" against The Villain himself. Would've been entertaining, and probably fucking funny as shit. "Jean Grae Vs. DOOM"

[@LocalJanitor6]

Did not expect to see jean grae on my recommended 👀

[@middleclassg2911]

Twice in a lifetime. " Hail Mary, better yet Hail Jane "

[@NahMyself]

Always loved Jean. Well done and deserved. In recent years, I wondered if she would ever collab with Issa Rae. Not necessarily rap-related, but I think it would be dope if it was.

[@DefGoldbloom]

They would make a great show together for sure

[@expertguy101]

She was a beast

[@HealthierLifestyleRob]

This was dope!!!

[@kwiz90]

Another great doc 💥💥💥

[@DefGoldbloom]

Much appreciated 🤝

[@thabo3866]

My South African homegirl

[@DJ--ALLDAY]

☝If Eminem & Nas had a Baby.. IT BE JEAN

[@iamgodNY]

You haven't made an Aesop Rock video yet?

[@DefGoldbloom]

Saving it for when the time is right! Need to make sure I take my time with that one and give him the video his artistry deserves

[@brianhall1977]

I still wish she release Cake or Death

[@kenyoutharchibald6051]

Jean Grae = Bars. The X Woman of rap.

[@dj2evil-pharaohanasazi]

How u don't mention she was on jazzy Jeff album with tge Supa Jean song

[@DefGoldbloom]

Just cuz that’s a Jazzy Jeff album and not a Jean album. Someday when I make a full video on Jeff it’ll get a big segment

[@TheStimie]

Kill screen is amazing

[@shadowman2276]

Can you do a mini doc on Charles Hamilton?

[@aaronleger5019]

It is true she blows most out of the water 🎶🎶

[@mikaelmurray5348]

Best female rapper eva

[@thecoolestloser6672]

Love her music. But where the hell do I find cake or death?

[@thevinyltruffle]

Quelle Chris is a lucky man.

[@unicron8soundwave724]

"Funtaztic!"

[@TheMick126]

Do snow tha product. N eternia from canada

[@DanielIvan707]

🐐 who comes close?

[@laamin3961]

@Def Goldbloom, You're good

[@womanqween1912]

Factz

[@aaronleger5019]

Jean greasy genius

[@gothicreggae]

What was the beat in the intro?

[@DefGoldbloom]

open.spotify.com/track/6Xzzcr9JDH04wJuTAd4UZv?si=cb888ec66dd04579

[@williedynamite9369]

Favorite Joints My Crew #8 Love Thirst Super Luv

[@__mifflin__]

song @ the beginning anyone?

[@pesadeloperiferico7731]

what is the song at the begining?

[@alexanderpierce316]

Some fav$ how to break up with your girlfriend or the verse on the illest

[@sd3piece]

yo have you checked out Mickey Diamond yet?

[@DefGoldbloom]

He’s awesome 🔥