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This Roots associate's second album, following 2003's The Bootleg of the Bootleg EP, is a loose concept record about a week in her life. The ups, the downs, the come-ons, the threats, the observations, the actions -- it's all in there, it all fits together, and it all transpires without the MC having to cram an inhuman amount syllables into one breath (as she has before). Jean Grae continues to improve in every respect, but the negative aspect is that too many of the beats bleed into one another. None are certifiably lifeless. But, when strung together, they add up to an album that numbs the mind around the second half. In one respect, it's a blessing in disguise -- you often have to recall the words, not the sounds that support them, in order to distinguish one track from another. Given the range of emotions and subjects Grae covers so well, that's not so hard to do, and in turn that shortcoming makes you appreciate her all the more. Lyrically, she isn't quite as ill-tempered as she has been in the past, though her takedowns -- when they do come -- are more vicious than ever. Try "Whatever"'s "Verbally hang thee with these third-degree burns/Upon your fannies/And your balls ripped off/Course it's all talk/I'll lick off the potshots and cut your d*ck off/And sell it like it's porn to the pawn shop/I try to stop the bad things but they stay on top." A promising thing is that Jeanius -- an excellent album written and recorded in five days, manned entirely by 9th Wonder (producer of Murs' Murs 3:16, Jay-Z's "Threat," and one of This Week's highlights) -- sidesteps the issue at play on this album and is promised to be released soon. Leaked well before This Week saw the light of day and already catching attention, it stands a chance of gaining the MC the level of respect she deserves. ~ Andy KellmanSpin (p.115) - "Jean Grae is a talented MC who operates in gray areas and flexes serious gray matter, slinging disses, confessions, boasts, and love songs, swinging her sense of humor like a scythe."
Uncut (p.150) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Grae cruises eloquently over booming, soul-sampling backdrops that recall Jay-Z's recent triumphs." Jean Grae This Week Songs This Week Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Has Yet to Dissapoint.
I thought this album was a well rounded release, pretty much listenable all the way thru and she always seems to be Improving. My fave tracks are A-Alikes (dope beat, the kinda beat Mobb shud be usin. Not Like Me & Fyre Blazers.
Submitted by kaan (London, UK) 
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One of the great female MC's (MC's period) today.
While everyone talks about Eve, Foxxy, and Lil Kim, I give you a great female MC by the name of Jean Grae. This Week, to me, is one of those albums that lets you close your eyes and feel everything Grae is talking about. She has metaphors for days and can handle some of the male MC's in the game now. One of the best since the most underrated Bahamadia.
Submitted by NJClark22 (Portsmouth, VA)
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I listen to all.but most is (not like me) and (dont rush me).she come's hard on those.
Submitted by Hotspitta11 (Columbus,Ga)
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 it's okay...
Not nearly as good as 'Attack Of The Attacking Things', lyrically or beat wise. That is why I don't rate 'This Week' as high. Dope track produced by 9th Wonder, a few others, but a few more misses in there as well. She has something to say, but the album suffers from poor production. Just wait till her LP 'Jenious'(produced entirely by 9th Wonder) drops, nobody will even talk about 'This Week' after that.
Submitted by Culture (Queens, NY)
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her flow is unique
It’s a classic...she is probably the best female emcee I ever heard, no lie. Her beats are nice plus she has good lyrical content. Her punch lines & metaphors are crazy. After listening to this CD I went back to the store (on the same day) and brought her other two CD's.
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Purchase This Week CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Little Brother Listening CD (2003)
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Talib Kweli, as with the finest artists, is possessed by a love of his medium--in this case, rap and its history. Applying his thoughtful words to music, Kweli revels in hip-hop, and his adoration of the genre is clear in all his work. Each of Kweli's records, whether alone or with Mos Def (as part of Black Star) or Hi-Tek, incorporates hints of melodies past, lines plucked from the performers who preceded him, as well as deeply studied lyrics created by his own fertile mind.
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This generous two-disc compilation does an excellent job of tracing soul legend Marvin Gaye's career. It moves from his earliest, most pop-oriented recordings ("How Sweet It Is," "I'll Be Doggone") to his famed duets with Tammi Terrell ("Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing") and his later, more socially conscious work from the WHAT'S GOING ON era. Things kick off marvelously with the vibrant "Stubborn Kind of Fellow," where Marvin works his magic around sassy vocal assists from the Vandellas and a slightly Latin-tinged arrangement sporting flute and cowbell.
Other stops along the way include songs from the ultimate make-out album LET'S GET IT ON, the latter-day glory of the subtly sensual "Sexual Healing," and of course the immortal "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," the scorned-love anthem whose ominous intro alone is enough to secure Mr. Gaye a place in pop heaven. If you're interested in this R&B giant's music but just want one bases-covering ...
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