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The Orchestral Files (Deluxe)

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The Jeanius strikes again. As far as I'm concerned, this is her 3rd album, even though this is supposed to actually be "previously unreleased material". Even if that happens to be the case, this work is no less then great, and STILL better then all current female rappers, and better then 80% of male rappers in the game right now.

For those who don't know about Jean Grae, she isn't your average female rapper. There hasn't been a female rapper of this caliber since Lauryn Hill back in the Fugees days. Despite this, she is heavily underrated and constantly overlooked despite her unbelievable talent on the mic. This CD, while not her best work, is still great to listen to, and is a fitting addition to any good hip hop collection.

Listen to the preview tracks and see what I mean, although they cant do her justice. If you like REAL hip hop and have an appreciation for creativity and good music, check this lady, she'll blow your mind.

Standout Tracks:

My Angel Is You
What You Gonna Do
The Story
Break
Its A Wrap

They should start calling her Duchess or your Highness or something because whatever she bring out whatever she spits on is always Royally on point. You might not like it the first time you hear it, but by the time you listen to her the second, third or fourth time you'll be like, this chick is a monster! She hits soo hard, she should stop playin', for reals. like.

She's the kind of rapper that makes many, many fellas do rewrites and many females decide that naked is the way to go. I'm just sayin'.
I kind of understand why she is not bigger. She scares people and then their small minds have trouble categorizing her. People love boxes and she rarely fits in one.

I hope she continues to shine and make the other MoFo's blind. I wear shades so I', cool to see her. I hope she finds a good home with Talib Kwali.
Brother you have gold in your hands spend it wisely...

Peace/ One.

Great collection of Jean's "unreleased". However, when you hear tracks like track 3, it reminds you how undeniable her talent is and it makes a person like me a little dissappointed in some of the material because it pales in comparison. But, for the most part it is a nice bunch of tracks that will satisfy a true Jean Grae fan in the meantime.

I'm very much looking forward to her next complete album that will hopefully resemble the Jean Grae that she started out as: raw and undeniably talented ...and unafraid.

P.S. Check out "The Story" on this album which resembles a "Taco Day". Great the way she uses images to bring you into her world.

I am a big fan of Jean Grae. Between hearing her with the Roots and Talib Kweli, I had to start listening to her works. While I personally prefer her albums Jenius and "Blue Sky Black Death: Evil Jenius", this album is pretty good as well...

What can I say about Jean Grae?? This chick is overlooked by too damn many. I ask my friends do they know who she is, and they say know. I can count on one hand how many people that I know actually know of her. Her style is way beyond that of Lil Kim, Foxy, Shawnna, Remy Ma or any other female MC out here now. They friggin dust beneath her feet when it comes to the rhymes. So, why is she underground and not mainstream?? Well, it seems these numbskulls out here today don't know what the heck real HipHop is! Jean gets mad props from me. Go pick up this cd and all her others. Definitely get the bootleg of the bootleg. It's like 4 tracks on it, but the bonus track(s) are all worth it.

I love everything this woman does. This album had more mellow tracks than usual, and while I liked them, I like her angry and darker stuff much better because of the subject matter.