The Fugees
The Fugees (pronounced /ˈfuːdʒiːz/) were an American hip hop group who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Their repertoire included elements of Hip hop, soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae. The members of the group are rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill, and rapper Pras Michel. Deriving their name from the term refugee, Jean and Pras are Haitian American, while Hill is American. The group recorded two albums—one of which, The Score (1996), was a multi-platinum and Grammy-winning success—before disbanding in 1997. Hill and Jean each went on to successful solo recording careers; Michel focused on soundtrack recordings and acting, though he found commercial success with his song "Ghetto Supastar".
NEWS: Wyclef Jean Accuses Sean Penn Of Cocaine Use
Brought to you by
RIU
Former Haitian Presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean has lashed out at Sean Penn at a New York concert last Friday. During a performance at Hot 97's On Da Reggae Tip concert at Hammerstein Ballroom, Jean sang, "I got a message for Sean Penn: Maybe he ain't see me in Haiti because he was too busy sniffing cocaine." The former Fugees leader inserted the lines into his 2004 political ode, "President."
NEWS: Wyclef Jean In Hiding After Haiti Death Threat
Brought to you by
RIU
Wyclef Jean has gone into hiding after receiving alleged death threats in Haiti. The former Fugees man is waiting to find out if his application to run to be president of the country has been accepted. He told the Associated Press he was hiding in a secret location following intimidating messages telling him to leave the country. He did not reveal further details of the threat.
Brought to you by
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
