Weird City Hip-Hop Festival: Jean Grae

Call her a femcee and risk ‘Fight Club’

"...at the Empire Control Room, New York rap idol Jean Grae talks femcees, the possible re-release of her pulled..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Weird City Hip-Hop Live Shot: Phranchyze, Jean Grae, Homeboy Sandman

First-year fest sends home its vets with noodles for brains

"...Yorkers closing down Empire Control Room, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae, sauntered out. The latter took her place as..."

Sept. 28, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Summer Fun: Jean Grae on the San Marcos River

Femcee summer floats of days gone by

"...Finally there was New Yorker and Talib Kweli affiliate Jean Grae...."

May 14, 2014 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Q&A: Wyclef Jean

“I am the most famous Haitian in my century, right?”

"...Haitian hip-hop mogul Wyclef Jean, showcasing midnight tonight at Gatsby, ran a 2010 campaign..."

March 19, 2015 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival

"...Jean Grae at Empire Control Room..."

Sept. 29, 2014 Photo Gallery

Angel Haze, Same Love But Not

Brooklyn MC spins Macklemore & Lewis hit her way

"...some ways, Haze reminds me of another NYC rapper: Jean Grae, who was my introduction to a genuine femMC...."

Nov. 28, 2013 Music Post by Nina Hernandez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...A Grae Area..."

March 28, 2003 Column

This Time Just the Girls

The ladies of Austin hip-hop hold court

"...It started when Jean Grae said these magic words:..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Jean Grae

Music Showcase

"...Jean GraeVenue, Friday, March 14 It was about time for..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Christopher Coletti

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...with guest appearances by fellow SXSW'ers Vast Aire and Jean Grae bolstered by the production efforts of Rjd2, Madlib,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Jean Grae/Pharoahe Monch

"...Jean Grae/Pharoahe MonchWaterloo Park, Nov. 7..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

The Blurbing of SXSW 06

"...lines between folk, neo-soul, alt.country, and funk. – Jay TrachtenbergJEAN GRAE10pm, La Zona Rosa The daughter of South African..."

March 10, 2006 Music Feature

Riders Against the Storm Year

ATX hip-hop duo gets its science down

"...Qi Dada. This week also brought news of femcee Jean Grae headlining the two-time Austin Music Awards Band of..."

June 24, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Boogat or Face-T on the mic. – Chase Hoffberger Jean Grae..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Typical Girls

Wonder what the Slits' Ariane Forster (aka Ari Up) thought of Lady Gaga and other musical Top 10s

"...Friday, didn't quite live up to the in-your-face persona. Jean Grae's been doing the same thing for more than..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Saturday Picks

"...of rap." – Chase Hoffberger Ice Cube, Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Pete Rock, Lyrics Born..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

South by So Real

Hustling SXSW hip-hop with Matt Sonzala.

"...main stage on Lady Bird Lake with Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Idle Warship, and Strong Arm Steady. He’s also..."

Feb. 12, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Sunday Preview

"...a sheet metal factory in hell. – Marc Savlov Jean Grae..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

Day Party Crawl

"...accentuate bass in all its chest-buzzing glory. New York's Jean Grae followed suit outside with a preview of her..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...nationals (Dilated Peoples, Guilty Simpson), and SXSW/FFF vets like Jean Grae and Pharoahe Monch. After a successful debut last..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: ACL Fest Platinum

Lucky 13 marks the biggest ACL Fest yet

"...Empire Control Room, which hosted Dilated Peoples, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, and Dam-Funk. Many noted the diversity in both..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Weird City Hip-Hop Festival: Pharoahe Monch

Veteran MC on depression, rock bands, and his demise

"...Monch hits Empire Control Room Saturday with Jean Grae as part of the Weird City Hip-Hop Festival...."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Playback

Stop complaining there's no hip-hop scene here because now it has its own festival

"...100-plus performers: nationally accredited rhymers Dilated Peoples, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Black Milk, Open Mike Eagle, and Jonwayne working..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Nancy Fly Waves Bye-Bye

Pioneering Austin booker Nancy Fly retires, and ATX gets a hip-hop festival

"...acts billed closely to marquee nationals like Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Guilty Simpson, and Black Milk...."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Soundtrack Series’ Sunshine of Your Love

Kathy Valentine and more continue storytelling song recall

"...host in the past to such figures as rapper Jean Grae, the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn, and even Chronicle..."

April 9, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Beat Box

"...lights up Van Geaux mixtape with quick-witted flows evoking Jean Grae and Stasia Irons. Her band, led by keyboardist..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...up the YouTube simulcast, including Bun B ("Strangers Paranoid"), Jean Grae ("You & Me & Everyone We Know"), and..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW 2011 Aftershots

Friday night SXSW showcase reviews

"...Monch pull off his own lyrical intricacies. Dressed in jeans, a white T-shirt, and a green military jacket, and..."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature

The Ladies of SXSW 2011

Sifting through this year's odd fest

"...own Sarah Jaffe proved they're ready for their close-ups. Jean Grae continues to be my rap hero, and could..."

March 21, 2011 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

Prime real estate: Patricia Vonne and the historic opening week for Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater

"...Big Freedia, Blue October, Duran Duran, Diplo, Freddie Gibbs, Jean Grae, Emmylou Harris, Queens of the Stone Age, and..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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