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* 2002 The Art of Hip Hop |
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* 2005 Take a Lick Take a Bite" |
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* 2007 ''[[The Attack (album)|The Attack]]'' |
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* 2008 Musica Do Brasil |
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Revision as of 04:33, 1 October 2010
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Jah Jah, also known as MC Jah Jah, is the professional name of Janine Gordon, a white, female rapper, photographer and multimedia artist from Brooklyn, New York.
Rap career
Jah Jah got her start in rap by becoming acquainted with many people involved in the Brooklyn, underground hip hop scene during the '90s. It was here that she met many other artists such as Redman, Chubb Rock, and The Beatnuts."I was so encouraged meeting Redman and The Beatnuts, Redman called me out in his song back in 97, 'Jah Jah I go Ca Ca,' so I have these people, people encouraging me," stated the rapper in an interview.[1] She has a very wide fan base on Myspace and has experienced some success with her music overseas in Brazil.[1] Jah Jah was able to remain within the top 10 artists for over a year on the Myspace music chart.[2]
Controversy
Jah Jah vs. 50 Cent
In 2005, Jah Jah filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 Cent and Dr. Dre for allegedly stealing her music and using it illegally for 50's Massacre album.[3]
Discography
- 2002 The Art of Hip Hop
- 2005 Take a Lick Take a Bite"
- 2007 The Attack
- 2008 Musica Do Brasil
- 2010 Intelligence Report
- 2010 Lawless
Art work
Jah Jah has art, notably photography that has appeared in magazines such as Arena and galleries in New York, San Francisco,[4]Europe and Brazil.[5] Her visual art work is credited under her real name, Janine Gordon.[6] She also has a Master's Degree in Fine Art from New York University.[7]
Exhibitions
Here are the exhibitions that Janine's art has been featured in:
Solo Exhibitions
- 2008 MV Art Projects, Zurich
- 2007/08 Elga Wimmer Gallery, New York
- 2006 Galerie Kamel Mennour, Paris
- 2005 Galerie Volker Diehl, Berlin, Germany
- 2005 Galerie Kamel Mennour, Paris
- 2004 Oliver Kamm Gallery, New York
- 2002 Deitch Projects, New York Galerie Volker Diehl, Berlin XL Xavier LaBoulbenne , New York
- 2001 Refusalon Gallery, San Francisco
- 1998/99 ANP, Antwerpen
- 1996 John Gibson Gallery, New York
- 1995 White Columns, New York ìIn Vitroî, Art Contemporain, Geneva ,curated by Lionel Bovier [8]
Group Exhibitions
- 2008 Art for Life, benefit with Rush Arts at Russell Simmons CNEAI, France, curated by John Armleder and Mai-Thu Perret No Milk Today, Autoversion Ltd. New York City The Other Side, The 58 Gallery, NJ, curated by Billy Miller Artist as Publisher, The Center for Book Arts___ In A Boxî, Canco, Jersey City, Curated by B.Miller Circulo Azul, Mexico curated by Elga Wimmer El Aire, Mexico, curated by Elga Wimmer Diva Art Fair, Elga Wimmer Black Noise, project with John Armleder , MAMCO ,Switzerland Invisible Museum , Devon Dikeu via Denver Art Museum Do the Right Bling, Stedelijk Museum, Holland Youth of Today , Shirinkunstalle, Germany Moscow Art Fair, Moscow, Galerie Volker Diehl MACO , Mexico Art fair , Elga Wimmer Extension 17. The Swiss Institute, NYC Paris Photo 2005, Galerie Volker Diehl Summer group show, Mitchell ñIness and Nash
- 2004 Will Boys Will Be Boys, curated by Shamim Momim The Armory, NY, Galerie Volker Diehl Palais de Tokyo ((((LIVE)))), Curated by Jerome Sans Rimbaud, I-20 Gallery, curated by Max Henry Teenage Kicks, Royal Hiberian Academy. Dublin, Ireland Affordable art fair, Oliver Kamm 5BE Gallery Art Miami, Oliver Kamm/5bE ,NADA Art Miami, Mitchell-Innes and Nash Gallery The Drawing Center Benefit selections A Moments Notice, Inman Gallery,Texas Robert York Gallery, NYC
- 2002 Highlights from the Permanent Photography Collection The Armory, Paul Morris Gallery The Bathroom show,Daniel Riech , NY BOMB, curated Brooklyn Front Gallery, Brooklyn Come to Life , curated by Noritoshi Hirakawa Hot Groove, Gallery M, NY Ottokringer Brewrei, Vienna
- 2001 The Whitney Bienniel, 2001, The Whitney Museum of American Art Pollock to Today: Highlights from the Permanent Collection Whitney Museum of American Art, New York Directory, Swiss Institute, New York, curated by Marc-Olivier Wahler Masculinities Nikolaj Contemporary Art Center of Copenhagen, "Guide to trust No.2", Yerba Buena Center for the arts,curated by Jimi Dams "Peppermint", Smack Melon, Brooklyn, NY, curated by Dermis Leon "The Conclusion of a Paradox",Venetia Kapernikas Gallery, curated by Noritoshi Hirakawa "The Last Year", Salle de Bains, Rotterdam "LoVe", Cynthia Braun Gallery, New York "Bloom", Lolocolmo, Brescia
- 1998 Identity Crisis, Spencer Brownstone Gallery, New York Male, Wessel O ëConnor Gallery, New York, curated by Vince Aletti
- 1996 "Voyeurs Delight", Franklin Furnace, New York "The Most Important Thing in the World, Oasis Vs.Blur and artists who Rock", curated by Bill Arning " Non! Pas comme ca!", CAN, Neuchatel, curated by Marc-Olivier Wahler [9]
References
- ^ a b Williams-Wheeler, Dorrie. Thabiz.com "Jah Jah Interview". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Jah Jah". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ Hip Hop Galaxy "Dr. Dre and 50 Cent Sued". Retrieved 2008-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Galerie Volker Diehl "Janine Gordon Biography". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Williams-Wheeler, Dorrie. Thabiz.com "Jah Jah Interview". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Bio". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ Galerie Volker Diehl "Janine Gordon Biography". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Galerie Volker Diehl "Janine Gordon Biography". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Galerie Volker Diehl "Janine Gordon Biography". Retrieved 2008-09-27.
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