Jean Grae | |
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 Jean Grae performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tsidi Ibrahim |
| Also known as | What? What? |
| Born | November 26, 1976 Cape Town, South Africa |
| 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 built an international fanbase. During her career, Grae's unique music and lyrical style earned recognition as a favorite emcee by many rap artists such as Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, and Black Thought of the Roots.[4]
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- ^ Smalls, Shanté Paradigm (October 7, 2010). ""The Rain Comes Down": Jean Grae and Hip Hop Heteronormativity". American Behavioral Scientist. 55: 86–95. doi:10.1177/0002764210381730. S2CID 220682451.