I'm On The Right Path To Who I'm Gonna Be At Last

After running into 9th at the Highline show last Tuesday, I decided it was necessary to attend the Jean Grae in-store he'd be performing at on the following day...

In the PictoBrowser below, click the tabs to view my photos from Fat Beats:

They were there to promote the Jeanius album's re-release(s), and it felt really good to be among hip hop heads. I've said it before; Jean Grae is not only the best female MC in the industry, but she's up there with most males who rhyme as well. I felt horrible for missing her 11/30 Highline show, so I couldn't skip this intimate performance.

Footy via AnalectsBlog. 

They have more great footage on the Fat Beats blog, so if you want to see Jean performing alongside Talib Kweli and 9th, I suggested you go there. They were both signing albums after, but the line was crazy long, so I'll just support via Amazon- as you should. Thanks to Ls and Cani8a for coming with me!

That same night, 

10.Deep hosted their holiday party at Element...

KiD CuDi throwing me a deuce...

Disappointed at first, I'm now kind of glad the flash wasn't on.

Ahhh, con flash. Much better.

He ended up performing at the party too...

Hollywood Holt was hammer-, uh, having fun. (I'm not a fan.)

But how adorable are these three?!?...

Asher Roth in attendence...

Thanks to Boz y Brenda for the bracelets :)

"Dont Rush Me":

Claymation Couldn't Mold a Better Mind

I saw that Eskay posted about her, and I suddenly became overwhelmed with happiness. Jean Grae is my favorite female emcee, BY FAR. After discovering her in college, I was blown away... She can't be touched by any lady in the game, and honestly, she has better verbals than most of the dudes out there too!

I'm posting the track because it's just, well, appropriate today ;)

Jean Grae- "Love Thirst"

And this one, "Give It Up," is even better... it might make your day:

If you're not familiar with her, don't think she just does lovey dovey tracks... it was actually Hater's Anthem that first made me love her. The hook is just phenomenal, LOL.

Okay, carry on...