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Jean Grae retires

12:18 p.m. · April 28, 2008 · by Dave Park

Although Jeanius was expected to receive an official release this year on Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Records, it seems that Jean Grae is hanging up the mic. On her Myspace page, Jean Grae thanks her friends, fans and family in a blog post that appears to be her retirement message.

While its good to see Jean Grae leave on a happy note, this is a huge loss for hip-hop. While Jean Grae had her share of critical acclaim and was often considered the best female MC in hip-hop, she was still very underappreciated. Here is the blog post from her Myspace page:

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself Current mood: accomplished Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes

 

Everyone who has been on this ride with me since the beginning and continues to be a supporter of music that makes you feel something true and vulnerable and honest by being just that.

It's been a wonderful and awful journey all at the same time. Mostly leaning towards the wonderful part..lol.

Thank you for letting me share what I could with you and sharing yourselves back, as you have really been the reason that I kept on.

It's always nice to know that you could be the voice of someone who didn't have one, or know just how to say it.

No comment or letter or statement of appreciation has ever gone unnoticed.
I love to write, I love to be able to create imagery and a world out of just words.

I will always love what I consider to be true hip hop music... from the bottom of my soul.

I hope you will continue to distinguish those who are contributors to the evolution of hip hop and other black music as both an auditory stimulation and a culture, taking care that they are put in a position to do so.

Thank you listeners, whom I consider my friends and family....

Enjoy.... see y'all around..

It's been amazing.. thank you again.

peaces..