Jean Grae Takes Us Comic Book Shopping | SYFY WIRE

Writer, rapper, producer and all around polymath Jean Grae goes comic book shopping with us, telling us the origins of her stage name, her favorite books and more.
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More About Jean Grae: Jean Grae (born Tsidi Ibrahim,November 26, 1976), formerly known as What? What?, is an American hip hop recording artist, actress, and comedian from Brooklyn, New York City. She rose to prominence in the underground hip hop scene in New York City and has since built an international fanbase.
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[@ig2hi1]

Jean Grae is one of the best MCs alive. Good to know she's a fangirl, too.

[@me0on0utube]

with a name like 'Jean Grae' it's obvious she's a fangirl.

[@nicoleyahneffi7599]

Sherman Williams she is! nicki naw..

[@christianchappell4193]

You didn't even spell it right

[@superhetoric]

​@@christianchappell4193that's her name, genius

[@JacobSolbux]

Periodt!

[@theesweetscience2084]

Bruhhh I've been enamoured by jean grae for yrs, skills-wise and she so dang beautiful to the core. And now she kickin videos about comix??? Damn. And good titles. I manage a comic book/vintage toy shop, been in the business for over 12 yrs now. This is fire. Even more of a fan than ever now

[@theesweetscience2084]

That paper girls tob she got is so dope. Read it yall

[@DelightLovesMovies]

She's lovely.

[@deephelldotcom]

jean you rule. you're so cool.

[@shortythepresident3913]

I never heard her talk before. I didn't think she spoke so eloq.... eleq.... ele...... 😖 so good. She look like she smell good too.

[@olivern.2454]

Is Forbidden Planet the best comic book store in NYC?

[@MrJoho17]

She really didn't spend all that much... Probably ~$200

[@ricklegendary2990]

Corey Williams why you in her pockets

[@MrJoho17]

Rick Legendary was a reply to her and everyone saying she splurged.

[@ricklegendary2990]

Corey Williams wellllll...shes not super famous, 200 is alot for comics in one day, i had a avarage of 40 a week, for new releases only,

[@MrJoho17]

Rick Legendary smh... Okay champ

[@cliftonsmith4013]

O.k. it's cool to see people love comic books but she didn't really get anything good. I would've burned up the back issue bins and collected trade paperbacks

[@rell127]

Clifton Smith People what they like.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

She's an extremely intelligent high level dope lyricist better than most male MC's.

[@AMOKIAN]

You said it mic drop.

[@ea5e95]

I could listen to jean talk forever

[@apostleericclark7603]

Tetsuo S. Foolery Me too. Jean is so refreshing everytime you hear her. She has a sweet soul.

[@LilWhitePrivileged]

Tetsuo S. Foolery . You are a brainwashed moron. Grow up. Go watch Diversity in Comics or My channel.

[@tueemsyhu4846]

NOT ME.Her voice is ANNOYING!!😵

[@BlackZillaPrime]

as long as i dont have to look at her. Those tats aren't doing anything for her at all!

[@Skinsbison1906]

She's woefully underrated.Glad she put out some new music this year. She also had some very good projects on her KZbin channel.

[@olzimmiolzimmi308]

Yeah she's absolutely one of the best ever. people forget that jayz ripped a song off her back in the day. She says 'This isn't riddle rap It's just a little harder So put your thinkinb caps on Nigga, I rip smarter S. Dot Carter song, cover a rap lover I'll jack a fucking beat from your mother I trust none of ya' just another in the long list of underground artist that man stole from and had blackballed so know one would ever find out.

[@nicoleyahneffi7599]

Bison4Life not to me jean rhapsody and myself a work in progress lol

[@christianchappell4193]

Who the hell calls a person underrated dumb

[@theoriginal668]

Man black women are truly beautiful women.

[@syckindahead]

💯

[@tyronekane1]

One of the best rappers period

[@zachp5701]

Over9000 Speak that truth. I still hold out hope she decides to release “Cake or Death”

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

Wavy Brock crushes Rocks// Walks on fire without Socks// My flow is endless off Top// I'll karate kick then use fist to Box//

[@DarkGengar1969]

Jean Grae + Rapsody + 9th Wonder = total bliss in hip hop

[@acjayc]

Jean Grae & Rapsody would be the ULTIMATE duo. By far some of the best women in hip hop.

[@natholder230]

Already loved her but when she picked up a copy of the Legion trade paperback, I was floored! Only special minds follow the tv series anyway! Nuff said!

[@IndefiniteMark]

Nat Holder my thoughts exactly!!!

[@rell127]

That Kanye West shade was amazing.

[@joharilarosa6230]

Ok

[@RahYisrael99]

I had to look up her d.o.b. She is so cool and hella talented. Looks like she gets bored easily. Very outspoken with a hint of dry sarcasm. Sagittarius all day. Just like I thought. Just like me!! Hey sis!

[@biashacker]

Wait a minute is this the rapper Jean Grae?

[@Reese7tube]

Yes it is

[@biashacker]

One of the most underrated rappers of all time. One of her best quotes "I'll knock you out a window, make you literally drop dead". I remember some time ago she did a great interview with with Aisha Tyler.

[@MrUndersolo]

No, the X-Man.

[@judahwhite5997]

The ultimate woman I must find her

[@belgiumcomics2537]

Does it feel weird for anybody that back in the day poeple woud say comic books are uncool while now were watching celebrity,s buying comic books ? Feels good though

[@MightMouse2174]

Why I got this feeling her house smell like incense

[@codys9616]

Jean grea use the Phoenix Force lol

[@mr.blackculture8111]

She is a fine azz woman. Hating on her husband at a distance...lol.

[@rell127]

Mr. Black Culture Word

[@zachp5701]

Right?! I been in love with her since she dropped her verse on The Roots album back in the day! “Cold shoulders and frozen aortic valves. So I don’t form pals, conform to norms, morALS different Gifted. Use it to shift shit. A mutant shapeshifter, when I spit it I’m liquid”

[@Ledluver]

This makes me miss my old towns comic book shop :( but on a positive note makes me wanna track down a new spot :)

[@comicsmisexplained]

Nice! I'm new to this channel and stoked on going down the rabbit hole. You all have some quality content on here 🙌

[@TheNervousAnna]

Comics Misexplained bro I like your attitude so I'm up voting you

[@jberwin]

Love seeing some love in the comments for a change of pace lol

[@comicsmisexplained]

Much love. Appreciate you both 🙌

[@rell127]

Comics Misexplained They have a lot of great stuff talking to many creators.

[@comicsmisexplained]

Jerel Boza yeah I've watched so many interviews and recently finished the Image documentary. So good

[@RomanThaDroman]

Watching Jean Grae nerd out on comics put a horde of butterflies in my gut 🥰🥰

[@BIGDO13]

Hmmmm, she bought a lot of the Trade paper back's... that's a sign of someone that actually want's to read the entire run of a story arc.

[@joneshugh]

.......& cheapest way to go :)

[@widerling]

Jean Grae. If you know you know. 👑

[@vernonhampton6973]

Jean Grae is the GRAE-TEST! No Question!

[@iShredStreets]

RIP Pumpkinhead.

[@zareh805]

Nice SyFy. Thank you. More real artists shopping for comics please.

[@Crushcarter]

RIP Pumpkinhead.

[@chriscueva1866]

RIP pumpkinhead

[@willisacademyofhigherlearn5327]

Love you even more Jean Grae!

[@flazay_da]

Oh my god she's so cool.

[@lamarrion]

Love Jean Grae dope MC and she reads comics. I’m in love

[@yasinlago5587]

Jean Grae is awesome. I love Everything's Fine, great album.

[@warnutztheloser]

Great Job Jean!..u copped dat watchmen great Book!

[@DoppelgangerShockwave]

Anytime someone gives Kanye West a hard time I tend automatically like them. :)

[@4allicare]

that look @ 3:21 xD

[@DanGeezyPresents]

Terr Cain then I feel bad for you for being so bitter toward someone you don’t even know lmao ye is a genius 👌🏽

[@kaismessiahbaby755]

Daniel Gutierrez musically yes but he needs to stay in that lane. When he jumps in different lanes is when his stupidity in those lanes is obviously thus leaving himself open to exactly this.

[@briankerogoi4798]

Kanye's my mans so I dont think its fair for MFs to clown him.

[@briankerogoi4798]

Let Kanye do what he wants even if its misguided. You can't expect to do what you want and please everyone.

[@kavierocks]

I like that she grabbed "Paper Girls".

[@syckindahead]

"Let's just send all of these to Kanye"💀

[@JustGod7]

I don't know how I clicked on this, but this is the first time I heard her speak outside of her rhyming. That's what I was basing her off and you would figure she sound all hood, but she is real soft spoken with a nuturing mother or school teacher voice. Beautiful sister.

[@perrysaunders331]

I knew off bat she wasn't Hood base on her diction and her vase vocabulary in her rhymes. Plus I read her Parents were Jazz Artists from South Africa to the Bronx. So she studied music being around them and had vase exposure.

[@syckindahead]

She's dope. Check out her interview from like 2013 on Sway's Universe.

[@yakkodawakko9387]

Love how she dismissed Storm as her rap name lol.

[@chiguyflyguy]

I love her

[@joharilarosa6230]

The shade for Kanye. Gene you cracking me up.

[@demetriusbryson1706]

Jean Grae, this was one of the Most Fun episodes Ive ever seen, You’re One Of Best Of The Best Emcees Ever, Tomorrow & Yesterday Too….!!!

[@devinkk]

JEAN GRAE IS AMAZING from what what n lyricist lounge to today

[@nodfactor8808]

I would love to see a followup on this episode! She's amazing! (Also loved all the Kanye jabs lol!)

[@k.delpino1124]

Working on something with Marvel & the Elektra character?! I wonder.

[@namreh72]

Kori D. _ what's going Kori.? peace.

[@k.delpino1124]

namreh72 what up

[@namreh72]

Kori D. _ Nothing much...I'll tell Shaun May I caught you online.. peace Herman

[@k.delpino1124]

namreh72 ayo.

[@k.delpino1124]

namreh72 your username. good idea.

[@78pts.of.articulation]

Her track with The Herbaliser is one of my favourites. Nice to let the guest speak rather than the host

[@has892]

I love when a woman likes hip hop.

[@beejohn1016]

Muah ❤...my favorite female rapper

[@wasabiiu4169]

This is rebel Shit, Mohave Rock, Got polyglots who'll molly whop you till your body pop. Jean Grae Is life!!

[@friskygringo2031]

Maybe the only woman I’m still in love with after saying she’s good friends with Hodgeman

[@infamous2702]

F yeah peanuts!

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

Never heard of her before (I'm not into rap at all) but that was a great video.

[@pullerathletics7252]

Jean grae, you are the best ever. Please tell how to buy your entire album collection?

[@visababykizomba3652]

I LOVE JEAN GRAE!!!!!!!🖤

[@PAPAROBBIE]

She defies categories. She is an Ultimate Creative.

[@ronp3000]

Wow!!! I love your music Jean Grae! I had no idea that you were into comics too. That’s so awesome. I love it!! 😊🎉

[@karimkalonji1519]

Wonderful woman, Goddess, poetess. Jean got humor and real Grae matter

[@ultramag.7]

@3:42 she's posted up next to the Pumpkinhead comic❤ RIP PH

[@aaronleger5019]

I have a rare DVD of the watchmen everybody better Love you

[@mickiemallorie]

....tops....! Love HER.

[@MikesComic_n_Stuff]

This is a really fun video. I want to go comic hunting with her.

[@rell127]

One of the best female MC's that are so underrated.

[@shillbill1299]

Jerel Boza Bruh she's one of the BEST emcees PERIOD.

[@rell127]

shillbill2214 agreed

[@0oidiedinatimemachineo024]

Jean is so cool and its cool to see her still around I remember hearing her on random underground hip hop tracks all the time in late 90s-early 2000s

[@titusorelius9458]

You should pick up JawBreakers as well.

[@jonatopik]

Fringe top 5 emcee in my book; No-brainer top 10.

[@nobleelohimel9782]

I will marry her.

[@jrgraymondss]

She's a Legend I love Jean Grae she's my Favorite Mcee

[@possessedslig]

All the greatest MCs love comics

[@wangarimwagiru5247]

Is jean grade a black comics?

[@aaronleger5019]

Jean greasy genius

[@bryonjohnson9661]

It is nice to hear this side of you.

[@aaronleger5019]

I own that CD

[@megamatt1915]

Wow, didn’t know that this amazing artist is a comic book lover!

[@spunds4378]

X😅

[@corel5180]

What's her youtube channel? She's soo cooll!

[@dji.e.3868]

I never knew she made beats

[@pinktaco646]

She is adorable

[@menecmt5718]

You never know

[@Francescorichesse]

☺️

[@willyvlyminck138]

🫶🏼

[@natehumphrey9066]

Jean Grae forever!

[@rekstizzy]

this is great ~

[@MrQstorm3476]

Love her.

[@shottashabazz6721]

She could play Storm in X-Men if she wanted to. She fits the character better than Halle Berry.

[@Doomer253]

She's so awesome!

[@jonsense4937]

coronavirus pandemic: everything's....fine!

[@blubastud]

did not know one of my favorite rappers was into comics, yes, lol.

[@crazyalcayne]

Salute!!

[@HuMansta001]

I love Jean Grae!!!!!! She is my Super heroine

What's her issue with Kanye?

[@sanfordgreene106]

and this is why I love Jean Grae....

[@jamesbush5990]

From 2013 to 2018 she's still fine. But How does she look now

[@mrlee7328]

james bush dude! SHE IS THICK IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES AND BEAUTIFUL!

[@davistalhone9482]

Her rejection of Storm - huh.

[@newera5238]

My Wife!🥰

[@leonjacobs3426]

Love u Tsidi!

[@ColeTrain54]

Where is this shop?

[@jberwin]

In NYC near union square

[@luistorre669]

the old Forbidden Planet was two floors of greatness