Pure Jeanius...

by Foz

Its been a while since we heard a strong spoken female emcee. I've grown tired of the Trina's, and the lil Kim's. (mind you Lil Kim's first album was bangin')
As hip hop continues to be male dominated, we tend to turn our heads to any female artist that seems to be making any sort of noise in the industry, hoping that she could put herself on the map of great female emcees.
Jean Grae, formely known as What?what? (1998), to me, is the next one up for this position.
Jean recently came out with "Jeanius" featuring hip hop's finests producers: 9th Wonder.
I feel that this album has been slept on, and didnt get the attention it truly deserves. Supposedly it was leaked a year ago which is unfortunate and is common now to any musician out there. Jean's flow is a beautiful piece of art, and the content is mad inspirational.
Aside from that she is raw, hard, spits nothing but fire, and attacks every track with force.
Im on the Jean train, but rumor has it she retired earlier this year. (WTF?)
Lets hope that this is just a rumor cus hiphop needs someone like her.

Hearing her appear on Talib Kweli tracks were a treat and now for a full album to drop is even better. I admit that I havent heard any of her other albums, but now im hooked and look forward to copping the other joints.

Go give the album a full listen, you will not be disapointed.