Wyclef talks Battle Rapping, Directing Church Choir, Immigrant Background + More

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Wyclef Jean and Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV sit down at SXSW for in depth conversation about Wyclef's career. In part 1, Wyclef talks about his immigrant background and what it was like coming to the United States from Haiti at the age of nine. Wyclef states that although his first housing in the states was Coney Island's Marlboro Projects, which was know at the time for being one of the worst projects, Clef and his brother felt like they had made it because they had running water, electricity and a refrigeration. Clef goes on to share story of how growing up he lived a dual life of being a battle rapper on the streets and a choir director in his father's church. Check out the video for much more. We are just getting started. Tune in Friday for part 2 of Nick's conversation with Wyclef!

Wyclef got his start as a crucial member of hip-hop trio the Fugees in the mid-1990s. Since winning multiple Grammys with the group, including two for the classic album The Score, the musician has gone on to have a very successful solo career blending several genres - from reggae to hip-hop and more - while working some of the best artists in the business.

 

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Wyclef Jean and Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV sit down at SXSW for in depth conversation about Wyclef's career. In part 2, Wyclef talks about how The Fugees originally came to be when Pras introduced Clef to Lauryn Hill and Marcy, who later left the group. Wyclef tells story of how at the time when Pras told him that he had a band with two girls, Clef was more interested in what the girls looked like than actually being in the band because he was a teenage boy. Wyclef states that someone that doesn't get enough credit for the early days of The Fugees is Khalis Bayyan original producer for Kool & The Gang, who is the first producer to have The Fugees in the studio and recognize that there was magic there, helping them craft the album which eventually became Blunted on Reality. Clef goes on to explain how the groups diverse individual musical backgrounds all combined to make what eventually became the Fugees sound. As the interview continues Clef tells stories about how The Fugees debut album Blunted on Reality was a commercial failure and how their label Sony didn't know what to do with them. Clef adds that working with Salaam Remi helped them simplify their sound going into their sophomore album The Score which was recorded in The Booga Basement. Check out the video for much more. We are just getting started. Tune in Wednesday for part 3 of Nick's conversation with Wyclef!

Wyclef got his start as a crucial member of hip-hop trio the Fugees in the mid-1990s. Since winning multiple Grammys with the group, including two for the classic album The Score, the musician has gone on to have a very successful solo career blending several genres - from reggae to hip-hop and more - while working some of the best artists in the business.

 

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Wyclef Jean and Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV sit down at SXSW for in depth conversation about Wyclef's career. In part 2, Wyclef talks about how The Fugees originally came to be when Pras introduced Clef to Lauryn Hill and Marcy, who later left the group. Wyclef tells story of how at the time when Pras told him that he had a band with two girls, Clef was more interested in what the girls looked like than actually being in the band because he was a teenage boy. Wyclef states that someone that doesn't get enough credit for the early days of The Fugees is Khalis Bayyan original producer for Kool & The Gang, who is the first producer to have The Fugees in the studio and recognize that there was magic there, helping them craft the album which eventually became Blunted on Reality. Clef goes on to explain how the groups diverse individual musical backgrounds all combined to make what eventually became the Fugees sound. As the interview continues Clef tells stories about how The Fugees debut album Blunted on Reality was a commercial failure and how their label Sony didn't know what to do with them. Clef adds that working with Salaam Remi helped them simplify their sound going into their sophomore album The Score which was recorded in The Booga Basement. Check out the video for much more. We are just getting started. Tune in Wednesday for part 3 of Nick's conversation with Wyclef!

Wyclef got his start as a crucial member of hip-hop trio the Fugees in the mid-1990s. Since winning multiple Grammys with the group, including two for the classic album The Score, the musician has gone on to have a very successful solo career blending several genres - from reggae to hip-hop and more - while working some of the best artists in the business.

Lauryn is 39 years old...Wyclef is 45 yall...

I've heard the story of how they met multiple times but it really is creepy how he acted.



Tell me who else besides the corniest guy in hip hop history would get turned on by a 13/14 year old while he was 18 and basically almost or already out of high school...

 

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Wyclef on How Relationship with Lauryn Hill Influenced The Score + Much More

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Wyclef Jean and Nick Huff Barili of Hard Knock TV sit down at SXSW for in-depth conversation about Wyclef's career. In part 3, Wyclef talks about how the energy from his relationship with Lauryn Hill shaped the making of The Score. "The best music is always created when it's based from fact of truth. That's the only way the public can relate to it. So when you put yourself out there...This is your therapy...This don't really come from me. Stevie Wonder was doing it long before me. Ray Charles was doing it way before me. Prince...Because of the relationship it definitely added to a certain emotion that wouldn't be there. Inside The Score, you can listen from beginning to end, there is an undertone that you feel going on". Wyclef also elaborates on what he meant when he called Ms Hill his muse and creative chariot in his autobiography 'Purpose: An Immigrant's Story'. Clef goes on to talk about making the transition from The Fugees to his solo album The Carnival. Part 3 includes much more from Wyclef talking about his creative process (writing songs in the shower) to working in the studio with Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown and Bobbi Kristina to collaborating with Dizzy Wright. Check out the video for much more. We are just getting started. Tune in Friday for part 4 of Nick's conversation with Wyclef!

Wyclef got his start as a crucial member of hip-hop trio the Fugees in the mid-1990s. Since winning multiple Grammys with the group, including two for the classic album The Score, the musician has gone on to have a very successful solo career blending several genres - from reggae to hip-hop and more - while working some of the best artists in the business.

 

[mortuus est]

whyclif is a legend

 

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whyclif is a legend

he produced Canibus first album and single handedly killed his career.

 

[mortuus est]

Lauryn is 39 years old...Wyclef is 45 yall...

I've heard the story of how they met multiple times but it really is creepy how he acted.



Tell me who else besides the corniest guy in hip hop history would get turned on by a 13/14 year old while he was 18 and basically almost or already out of high school...

cliff is from hati tho not born in amrica so maybe thats just how they roll, like he said in one of the videos he connected with her musically so maybe that was part of it too

 

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he produced Canibus first album and single handedly killed his career.

yeah true but he made some songs i like very much, plus seems like a funny dude

tell me this song aint nice its timeless