Jeanius
Jeanius | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 8, 2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 49:37 | |||
Label | Blacksmith | |||
Producer | 9th Wonder, Khrysis, Fatin | |||
Jean Grae chronology | ||||
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Jeanius is the third
Background
Scheduled for release as early as 2004, the album was delayed for unknown reasons and has since been heavily bootlegged on the
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
URB | [10] |
Andre Barnes of
Although he found its official release "a bit anticlimactic", Mosi Reeves of Spin felt that Grae's "sweet-and-sour lyricism ... still sounds remarkably vibrant", and found 9th Wonder to be "in top form, flipping Phoebe Snow and other soulful '70s samples with emotional fervor."[13] Robert Christgau of MSN Music found her rhymes "jam-packed" and "infinitely smarter about her 'insecurities' and 'moodiness' than her shoegazer counterparts", and gave Jeanius an "A−".[5] Christgau's colleague, Tom Hull, was somewhat less receptive. "Reacting more to the overall vibe", he said Grade is "smart and tight, although this [album] is a bit overwound [and] plagued with guests, who start to get on my nerves."[9]
Track listing
# | Title | Producer | Featured guest(s) | Time | Samples |
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1 | "Intro" | 9th Wonder | 2:00 | ||
2 | "2-32's" | 9th Wonder | Daily Planet | 4:07 |
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3 | "Don't Rush Me" | 9th Wonder | 9th Wonder | 4:14 |
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4 | "My Story" | 9th Wonder | 4:31 |
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5 | "The Time Is Now" | 9th Wonder | Phonte | 3:43 |
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6 | "Billy Killer" | 9th Wonder | 3:54 |
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7 | "Think About It" | 9th Wonder | 4:06 |
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8 | "#8" | Khrysis | 4:06 |
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9 | "American Pimp" | Khrysis | Median | 3:12 | |
10 | "This World" | 9th Wonder | 3:07 |
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11 | "Love Thirst" | 9th Wonder | 5:44 |
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12 | "Desperada" | 9th Wonder | 3:31 | ||
13 | "Smashmouth" | Fatin | K Hill Edgar Allen Floe Joe Scudda |
4:59 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from
- Jean Grae – primary artist
- Edgar Allen Floe – featured artist
- Median – featured artist
- Joe Scudda – featured artist
- 9th Wonder – featured artist, producer
- Phonte – featured artist
- Daily Planet – featured artist
- Berman Fenelus – photography[14]
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US | 40 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 71 |
See also
References
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Amazon.com: Jeanius: Jean Grae & 9th Wonder: Music
- ^ Heaton, Dave (1 August 2008). "Jean Grae: Jeanius". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Matos, Michaelangelo Matos (14 July 2008). "Jean Grae: Jeanius". The A.V. Club. Chicago. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (August 2008). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Woods, Emilee (17 June 2008). "Jean Grae :: Jeanius :: Blacksmith Music". RapReviews. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Reed, Bryan. "Jean Grae - Jeanius". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ a b Hull, Tom (18 August 2008). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- URB. West Hollywood. 10 June 2008. Archived from the originalon 11 October 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Remington, Alexander F. (5 December 2008). "CD Review - Jean Grae's 'Jeanius'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Review: Jeanius". XXL. New York: 132. July 2008.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (8 July 2008). "Jean Grae, 'Jeanius' (Blacksmith)". Spin. New York. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Jean Grae - Jeanius CD Album". CD Universe. Muze. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Jean Grae Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jean Grae Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
Further reading
- Christgau, Robert (1 October 2008). "Jean Grae Shows There's No Better Femcee". NPR. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012.