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Birth name | Tsidi Ibrahim |
Also known as | What? What? |
Born | Cape Town, South Africa | November 26, 1976
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1990–2020 |
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Website | www |
Tsidi Ibrahim[2][3] (born November 26, 1976), known professionally as Jean Grae (formerly What? What?), is an American former rapper. She rose in the underground hip hop scene in New York City and has built an international fanbase. Grae's unique music and lyrical style have earned the artist recognition as a favorite emcee by many rap artists such as Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, and Black Thought of the Roots.[4]