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	charity is the catalyst	thank you! for sharing with us; allowing us a glimpse into your complexity; your music is inspiring and your spirit is admirable...you're one of the few audiences that i can say has influenced my life at both its darkest and lowest points...and that's wat music is supposed to do right?...so yea...jeans the illest nothin but the best, you deserve nothin less peas   Posted by charity is the catalyst on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 12:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Unearthly Rhetoric	Whoah! What's up? Are you leavin' us? No, No, No, No, No! Simply can't happen. You are too important to the art form. Hell, I'll do all your beats for free from hear on out to keep you in the art. You and your work are greatly appreciated, even more than you know. Bums and Negro League came out at a time when I was losing hope for Hip Hop. Since then, I have followed your career. Your talent is simply amazing. I would hate to think that you won't be making more classics.   Posted by Unearthly Rhetoric on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 12:53 PM [Reply to this]

	DOWNTOWN FREDDY BROWN COol V	NO NEED TO THANKS US, WE'RE JUST HAPPY YOU ARE YOU. YOU'RE IN A LANE ALL BY YOURSELF. THANK GOD. IM GLAD I FOUND YOU ON "KAZAA" SOME YEARS BACK. "LOVE SONG" IS THE FIRST SONG I EVER HEARD FROM YOU AND I STILL LOVE IT AND PLAY IT LIKE IM TELLING THE STORY FROM A MAN'S POINT OF VIEW.........YOU ARE THE "CHOSEN ONE" JEAN GRAE......................I LOVE YOU.......CHI-TOWN LOVES YOU   Posted by DOWNTOWN FREDDY BROWN on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:08 PM [Reply to this]

	Donwill	thanks for letting us let you be yourself and thanks for the pool table, food and draanks lol much success jean   Posted by Donwill on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:20 PM [Reply to this]

	Traffic Wild Snakes	Thank You for holding it down as a storyteller. I appreciate your wit and point of view.   Posted by Traffic Wild Snakes on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:44 PM [Reply to this]

	N. Batez Shyt cant get this smile off of my face	Ok Ok ya killin me, besides the fact I have always have been a fan and when DJ MC told me you were coming here to Philly to Do Soul Clap I likely died.... Ok back on track in this world of social morays set forth by the mass media. People who are artists tend to get lost in the world of the corparate machine. But Jean the talent you have isnt just that it is a gift. No matter if it is you spittin or you finding some of thos ol zip disks and go hard with the beats (yeah I know alot). People such as yourself show me what I fell in love with as far as Hip hop goes in a modern form. I have left music alone too before and if this is what you are doing I stand behind you, there has to be a reason why that we might not know. But s a fan and artist I would like to say the game won't be the same...... Damn this week has hit me harder than Ronnie Lott   Posted by N. Batez Shyt cant get this smile off of my face on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:50 PM [Reply to this]

	Timid - call me at (212) 845-9935	did i just miss something?   Posted by Timid - call me at (212) 845-9935 on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Prince Devon Devondre Morris	I know right, WTF is going on???? Why is she talkin in the past tense like somethings about to go down??? Jeany??? Sweetie??? Uhhhhhhh... You wanna explain some shit cause Ive always sucked at reading in between the lines...   Posted by Prince Devon on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 2:32 PM [Reply to this]

	Mark	Kinda the same here... And I hate having to do it. I want Prom Night and Jeanius to get a proper release,and want Phoenix to get finished and released/arrive.But proper or not,I WILL cop at least two copies of each.May not be much Jean but its something ! .....Yeah the more I read this entry,the more it sounds like the end of 'something' is nigh....   Posted by Mark on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 3:31 PM [Reply to this]

	Timid - call me at (212) 845-9935	it better not be, I'm still waiting on that talk Jean promised me at SOB's. and of course a collab   Posted by Timid - call me at (212) 845-9935 on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 2:12 AM [Reply to this]

	aNt Ant Maurice	Ummm.. no... thank you!.. You think u slick? You trying to back out of that Prom Night Album? lololol Chop Chop.. get in the studio!.. we are waiting!!! :o)   Posted by aNt on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 2:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Ricardo	Dude, you are breaking my heart?!   Posted by Ricardo on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 3:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Enoch	Always will be a fan of "real" hip hop.. Hope you're okay.. Don't do anything stupid..   Posted by Enoch on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 3:51 PM [Reply to this]

	CASTLE	Stay up, ma. Thanks for inspiring me to be a great MC.   Posted by CASTLE on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:04 PM [Reply to this]

		please don't tell me you leaving...what is up with the peace out thing? now which female emcee is going to carry the torch?...no one.....so please don't quit...i live in the middle of nowhere and all i have is music to keep me sane lol, and if you peace out....then that's just :(....well if you do...i will always bang the classics and you will always be one of the dopest emcees   Posted by on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:06 PM [Reply to this]

	LIKKNASTY	whats all this about.... you leavin earth or sumshit this sounds real gloomy like ,almost as if you wont be here no more...anywhere no more ...through trials and tribulations,music has been my inspiration to keep livin keep goin ..feelin all these feelings without music... why bother! .... without music what is life ..even those who cannot hear it.. still feel it .You are amazing thank you for bein you   Posted by LIKKNASTY on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:26 PM [Reply to this]

	OG KUSH "tha Ghostwriter"	Keep living.....   Posted by OG KUSH "tha Ghostwriter" on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Myk Dyaleks™ R.I.P. Bleek...We’ll miss you.	NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Say it ain't so, Jean. Say it ain't so!!!!!   Posted by Myk Dyaleks™ R.I.P. Bleek...We’ll miss you. on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 4:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Top Shelf	Ummmm so look, I damn near freaked out when I saw the title. This absolutely CANNOT happen!!! I haven't even gotten to see you live yet!!! Jean, ur music is SOOO on time and necessary! I'm not sure what's goin on, maybe i'm jumpin off the deep end here, but you have SO much talent it's RIDICULOUS! Your music has lifted me in my WORST of times. It's real, it's creative, it's articulate, thought provoking, inspiring, and it's HUMAN. Maybe u need a break, maybe ur feelin real underappreciated by this industry, I can only make assumptions, but trust me, you're appreciated by the people that matter!! Those people whom you touch every day with ur music, and who you inspire to "get off your block, and see something, go do something, go change something" will SURELY miss you. So guess what?? Not saying bye. No, no, nizope, sorry, uh-uh, can't do it, try again! I WILL say see ya later, cuz yes we all need breaks from time to time. Plus, remember when you said: "What would I do, if like my people said i left it to you...if i didn't try, WORSE if i didn't rhyme... if i just hated and did nothing to change it...HELL NO! THAT COULD NEVER HAPPEN!" And let's not forget: "...I was gonna throw the towel in, but honestly you cats deserve some better music, plus, come on, what else would I be doin?" So there!! Holding you to your word!!! LOL. We LOVE you Jean...don't give up! Hip-Hop NEEDS you! We believe in you girl! Don't hide your talent from us! Some crazed fan, D   Posted by Top Shelf on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:04 PM [Reply to this]

		yeah jean, say it ain't so... please   Posted by on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:11 PM [Reply to this]

	.lukawarm.	reading this was sort of like breaking up. like i don't know how to feel... good luck to you...   Posted by .lukawarm. on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:27 PM [Reply to this]

	tamra	thank you for being you. there's nothing else that's more important. true hip-hop needs you! keep on girl! it's been amazing on our side too, thank you tamra   Posted by tamra on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:32 PM [Reply to this]

	wordcatalyst was born in the 80's Thato Sehlabela	Are you kidin'!? Damn Jean, please just say you're just pulling a Jay-Z (or LUPE) and you'll be back if you really are, "...like Jordan wearin da 4-5.." (c) Jigga. PLEASE DONT LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Posted by wordcatalyst was born in the 80's on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 5:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Kupi*	Wow... this sounds almost like a "good-bye" letter. Don't stop girlie. You're not just a part-time musician. The music is in you and you have a gift. Yeah, the industry is scary and worse than ever, but keep in mind, Eric Clapton doesn't make 1 hits anymore either, but he's still out there touring, working, recording, and his audience is still very loyal. And so are your fans. Much too much we separate hip hop from the rest of the music world. But it's all same. It's just more personal to us. Hang in there mama! You got a lot more in you. Jean Grae knows no defeat!   Posted by Kupi* on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 6:22 PM [Reply to this]

	Danny	You're amazing.   Posted by Danny on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 6:29 PM [Reply to this]

	julisa julisa garcia	no need to thank us. thank you for sharing yourself with us... but ummm, i too am not that great at reading between the lines, so ummm.... could you possibly explain a bit more? cuz i can't imagine you just peacing out. not yet at least. i need more music and more shows from you! i've only seen you a few times. met you once too... which i feel the need to apologize once again for. sorry for acting like a groupie, i just couldn't help myself :/ i fuckin love your music. you're a dope ass mc and i love you for that :)   Posted by julisa on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 7:45 PM [Reply to this]

	Urban Sophisticate	Perhaps i'm a sucka, but this gets me all teary-eyed. It all started when I heard ..."N***** i'm better known as light, let me shine on you..." Been a stan ever since, never heard a more witty emcee, you've got a beautiful, demented (in a good way I guess) mind. Thank you for introducing me to hip-hop. It is much more than music, there's so much to say, but less is more, so thanks again for the way you analyze things and turn thoughts into art. We love you and will still be bumpin your music, even when you're done with it.   Posted by Urban Sophisticate on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:04 PM [Reply to this]

	Chris	Please tell me this isn't a goodbye letter i've been a fan of yours for so long your music is really on another level. I love the fact that you're being you. If you leave who am i going to listen to when I'm chilling in my place who's going to get me through my work day say it ain't so. If this is a goodbye I want to thank you for letting me get a glimpse into your soul and thank you for putting out great hip-hop music   Posted by Chris on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Lord Rakim Rakim Allah	Does this mean we ain't doin the interview??? OK I promise not to propose every other minute for real!!! But seriously Jeanie, if u need to take a break do so but don't leave hiphop in the hands of Khia and the rest of these 'women' in hip hop. So recharge ya batteries, do what u need to do, and get that feeling back...... I'll be waiting for ya....   Posted by Lord Rakim on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:08 PM [Reply to this]

	Jimmie BK Chevy Boy Eight Ball	Jean... You are Great!   Posted by Jimmie BK Chevy Boy on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:08 PM [Reply to this]

	DJ Detroit Butcher superkind productions	Jean..... Damn. Obviously I don't have a clue what's going on in your personal life - but please, please, please, don't quit. You are the greatest emcee alive. Not just the greatest Female emcee, but the greatest period. From Baseball & Bum Deal, to all the cuts you did with the Herbaliser (Bring It, Mission Improbable and How to break up with/keep your girlfriend are just 3 of my favorites), to Attack of, Bootleg of the bootleg, this Week, Taco Muthafuckin Day, I could go on and on. Like the person above quoting "What would I do?".... us cats DO Deserve some better music - and while you are under no obligation to give it to us, nobody else is bringing it either. What happened? We all love your music Jean, and if you really are callin it quits, I would like to thank you for giving us so much music before you decided enough. Peace, but please come back soon. -tone   Posted by DJ Detroit Butcher on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:17 PM [Reply to this]

	DJ SAV*ONE @ THEUNDERGROUNDCOMEUP.COM	I feel so selfish trying to prevent you from doing something you feel you need to do, but its a sad day in hip-hop if this decision isn't overturned. the love shown above me & surely there will be more love below me, hopefully inspires you to give it more thought. i already e-mailed you how i feel, so this is just to sign here to collectively support you. much love.   Posted by DJ SAV*ONE @ THEUNDERGROUNDCOMEUP.COM on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 9:24 PM [Reply to this]

	Marcus	Umm, I appreciate the thanks, but what gives? Are you quitting? If a gem as brilliant as you can't succeed in Hip Hop than it is truly dead. The majority of your work isn't even available for perchase. Perhapse you can provide a means of purchasing your music on line at least. Anyway, I love you back and you are truly a blessing for Hip Hop heads everywhere.   Posted by Marcus on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 9:35 PM [Reply to this]

	d. you son of a b.	so ominous, and heartbreaking...gonna grievously miss your input. "long live your output!"   Posted by d. you son of a b. on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:20 PM [Reply to this]

	R. Black Daniel Cobbins	My friend told me about you and she got real tight when I didn't know who you were. Then after I got "the bootleg of the bootleg EP" and now I know why...YOU'RE A BEAST...no questions ask. You don't have to thank me but I want to thank you for making good music   Posted by R. Black on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:10 PM [Reply to this]

	Clay Clayton Woullard	Thank YOU goddess Jean! I continue to tell everyone I can that you're not only the greatest female MC around, but one of the greatest to ever hit the mic period. Seriously. I'm blown back each time I hear one a new track of yours. It seems too rare these days that you can actually say you can hear an MC evolving and getting better with each new verse. And I must say that along with De La Soul, The Roots and Ghostface your show was one of the funnest hip-hop shows I've ever been privileged to attend; I was truly impressed and I can't wait to see you live again. Just please continue sharing your gift with the world and I'll do my best to make sure others cop it too. Peace and Love, Clay Denver, CO   Posted by Clay on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:11 PM [Reply to this]

	ILL PROPHET - www.twitter.com/iLLyBUU	Woah HOld on now...let's talk about this. Baby, I'm sorry!!! I won't mess around with Snaptisha no more. BABY I'M SORRY!!! Boyz 2 Men impersonation - PLEASE DON'T GO AWAY FROM MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! NO NO NO NO NO PLEASE DON'T GO I'LL REACH OUT MY HAM TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!! HA   Posted by ILL PROPHET - www.twitter.com/iLLyBUU on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Mayhem of EMS Back home!! Early May out Now!!!	Its hard to think some like urself is leaving ur my top 5 favorite mc, hope all is well with ur future endeavors, and I hope to hear you kill them mikes, Im hoping u change ur mind, but thank u for in fact being a fresh breath of air to what i love as hip hop   Posted by Mayhem of EMS Back home!! Early May out Now!!! on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 12:40 AM [Reply to this]

	Divino DeNegro - Rise Up Radio - WBAI 99.5 FM Divino DeNegro	damn... you know your work will only be in greater demand as more sheep don't take the lead for their selves and those who do and don't know you will keep waiting for you to touch them... but nature never loses its course... peace to u...   Posted by Divino DeNegro - Rise Up Radio - WBAI 99.5 FM on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 12:51 AM [Reply to this]

	~*Queen Shelagh*~	YOU are amazing, dont ever forget it...   Posted by ~*Queen Shelagh*~ on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 1:03 AM [Reply to this]

	Huvens..is the name...I Love Jean Grae.. Huvens Escobar	*"~Jean~*" I LOVE You....I need you........"Takeeeeeee MEEEEEEEEEEEE"   Posted by Huvens..is the name...I Love Jean Grae.. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 1:35 AM [Reply to this]

	FAB.N.Peace Wayne.WeSt.N.HeaVeN EJ.	damn so wats up i seen a few blogs sayin that u was retiring thats krazy ma, but wateva you jus make sure its the best thing 4 you much love and respect u really are an inspiration n i love ya music   Posted by FAB.N.Peace Wayne.WeSt.N.HeaVeN EJ. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 2:17 AM [Reply to this]

	Clark Clark Hager	Wow, Jean. I don't really even know what to say.. I obviously don't know you, but I feel like we have gotten so acquainted through your music, this breaks my heart. I really love everything that you have done on the mic, and I along with many other, are really going to miss hearing your voice.. (although I will always have your albums to listen to thank you thank you thank you). Over the course of your career, you have become one of my favorite emcees on the mic period, male female or otherwise. I have rooted for you like I root for my hometown teams, and I just have this empty feeling in my stomach right now hearing this news. When I heard you spit on What Ya Gonna Do (I got lost caught up, now I'm back with a force, and the plan is still enforced, so yall betta switch yours...) I about jumped out of my car window with excitement, and then I saw those press foetoes with The Jeanius Album finally seeing the light of day (aka the dopest shit ever)... man. Anyway, thank you for everything that you have given us fans, and hopefully someday I can share a cig with you and tell you how dope you are. Peace   Posted by Clark on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 2:49 AM [Reply to this]

	????	PEACE   Posted by ???? on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 3:33 AM [Reply to this]

	Huvens..is the name...I Love Jean Grae.. Huvens Escobar	"You can see the pain twist my face from a distance The body's windows glistening red hot from all of the indo Thinking of my next of kinfolk, my "JEANIE" Opening doors, crimson billows spread out on the pillows and floor I gotta block it out. I'm set on knocking out Lock and aim and I'm dropping my frame quick when I pop in the brain And if God's omnipotent, will he slip and bring "JEAN BACK IN THE GAME" and change And move the pistol so it shoots out of range and the lead "DOESENT HIT ME" whistles (Baby) Maybe he's just playing it'll ricochet and cripple me Strictly for questioning,"JEAN COMING BACK TO THE GAME" give me life to the pain Sickle shaped body bent in the middle, so little Kids who pass me harass me and giggle. My figure's Itching to touch on the answers."WHY IS JEAN LEAVING HER FAVORITE FAN" Hard headed like Exotic dancers' nipples, picturing the bullets ripping the skin On the mantle I'm holding, pull back and blow the wick Right off the candle, throw a kiss and told the world how to focus So now (take me...take me)" lOVE you FOREVER....(sad) (tears).....Never even got A chance to see you live....Its you that kept me alive......I can never say BYEEEEEEEEEEE..whyyyyyyyy .....I can go on for days but they day you leave is the day I shall dig my Grave................(kiss)...in the lips........   Posted by Huvens..is the name...I Love Jean Grae.. on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 3:37 AM [Reply to this]

	(J)	This better not be what it sounds like. Hip hop needs your poignant, funny, honest approach. Please don't go, girl.   Posted by (J) on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 3:50 AM [Reply to this]

	Tru New Tru New	Jean I want to thank you I've only been listening to you for a short time but everything I have heard has been very special to me im kinda sad to see it happen but ill support you with whatever you do you represent what hip hop is all about and that's hard to find today good luck in your future and may God continue to bless you   Posted by Tru New on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 4:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Carolyn♥	pretty much what's been said before me. you're a dope MC, one of the greatest. none of these female emcee's can ever be on your level. hell, not even these dudes can. your flow, your sense of humor/sarcasm are truly one of a kind and i think those are some of the things we respect you for. always been real. i'm glad i got turned onto your music when i did. i wish you'd of come to chicago. unless you did and i was snoozin =/ keep livin..   Posted by Carolyn♥ on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 4:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Edgar C. (Lord Supreme©)	damn it, damn it, damn it!!!! shit, shit, shit!!!! just rip my heart out why don't u.... fuck...i really, really am feeling like a just lost a part of me... i gotta smoke something.... shit, shit, shit!!! for real man...what now... please tell me this is a bad dream...   Posted by Edgar C. (Lord Supreme©) on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 4:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Q	U GIVERUPPER..............   Posted by Q on Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 5:30 AM [Reply to this]

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