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and their extended creative circle. Active primarily in the late 1990s, the name was used for various collaborations involving

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, and other affiliated artists. In some instances, the name functioned more as a production imprint than a performing group. Although they did not release any projects or

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s under their own name, Refugee Camp All-Stars were heavily involved in Wyclef Jean's 1997 debut solo album ''

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''. Their single " Avenues", featured on the

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to the 1997 comedy film '' Money Talks'', became a

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hit in the United States. That same year, the group also released " The Sweetest Thing" featuring

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, as part of the

for '' Love Jones''.

Discography

;Singles *March 1997: " The Sweetest Thing" *1997: " Avenues" - #35 U.S.

References

Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 1997 Musical duos from New Jersey American hip-hop duos {{US-hiphop-bio-stub