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1) A Jean Grae reading list.

2) Jean Grae: 'It's Not Just For Me. It's For You Guys.'

Article/audio by @FrannieandAli via @nprmusic

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3) Interview: Jean Grae on Her Sitcom and Lounge Covers of Mos Def Songs

The rapper and sitcom creator talks about the links between music and comedy.

Article by @phillip_mlynar via @RBMA

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4) Jean Grae Interview

Article by Dext and Cobalt via @hiphopcore

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5) Rap Analysis – Jean Grae Interview

Article by @martinconnorrap via Rap Analysis

6) I Have to Do It Right: An Interview With Jean Grae

Our new life coach on her music, her web show, and the importance of discovering things yourself.

Article by @knottyyarn via @RookieMag

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7) "I didn't tell him where to do the drops or anything and it worked perfectly-- very easy. I didn't write anything before getting down there and he didn't have any pre-made beats, so we just kept working."

Article by @JaminWarren via @pitchfork

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8) Jean Grae Interview, Pt.1

Article by @SameOldShawn via @Genius

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9) Jean Grae Interview, Part 2

Article by @SameOldShawn via @Genius

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10) How Jean Grae Got Drunk, Became a Minister, and Started a Church

Grae talks to Noisey about being an ordained minister six times over, and the unconventional bi-monthly church service she hosts in Brooklyn.

By @phillip_mlynar via @NoiseyMusic

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11) Jean Grae Reveals 'Gotham Down' Was 10 Years In The Making

Article by @martinconnorrap via @HipHopDX

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12) "I Don't Fit Inside Of The Machine": Jean Grae Finds Creative Freedom In Patreon

Article by @SameOldShawn via @Forbes

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13) Album of the Day

On “Everything’s Fine,” Jean Grae and Quelle Chris Take Society to Task

Article by @MarcusJMoore via @Bandcamp

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14) Artist Reflections: Jean Grae & Quelle Chris on Marriage and Creativity in 2018

Article by @JeanGreasy, @QuelleChris, and @MarcusJMoore via @Bandcamp

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15) Jean Grae’s 'Attack of the Attacking Things': An Oral History

Jerry Barrow dissects the album from the mouth of Jean Grae herself, among other players.

Article by @JLBarrow via @ughhdotcom

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16) Not Your Superwoman

Article by @harryallen via @villagevoice

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17) "I Make All the Everything": A Celebration of Jean Grae's Production

A look back at late-90s Pumpkinhead singles, self-produced debut album cuts, and the most powerful moment from 'Everything's Fine.'

Article by @ginosorcinelli via Micro-Chop

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18) Jean Grae Talks Jeanius Re-Release Plans, Prepares to D-Town Boogie

Article by Vanessa Quilantan via @dallasobserver_

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19) The Story of Jean Grae, One of Rap’s Greatest Lyricists, in 8 Songs

Article by @PoRican via @pitchfork

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20) Jean Grae: 'Jeanius' Review

Article by @natepatrin via @pitchfork

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21) How Jean Grae, an Actress and Musician, Spends Her Sundays

Article by @TammyNiceword via @nytimes

nytimes.com/2016/09/25/nyr…

22) New York Stories: Jean Grae

A hip hop artist comes of age at the Chelsea Hotel.

Article by @JeanGreasy via @RBMA

daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2013/05/new-yo…

23) The Trials of Jean Grae

Article by @harvilla via @villagevoice

villagevoice.com/2008/07/09/the…

24) Gaming Made Me: Jean Grae

Where Hip Hop Meets Q*bert

Article by @botherer via @rockpapershot

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