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Fugees
The Fugees () are an American hip hop group formed in South Orange, New Jersey, in 1990. The trio of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill was known for their fusion of hip hop, reggae, R&B, and funk; their socially conscious lyrics; and use of live instrumentation during their performances. Their sound stood apart during the gangsta rap-dominated era, as they became one of the most significant alternative hip hop acts. Their name, derived from "refugees", referenced Jean's immigrant background, Michel's Haitian heritage, and themes of resilience in their music, which occasionally incorporated Haitian Creole. After signing with Ruffhouse Records, an imprint of Columbia Records, in 1993, the Fugees released their debut album '' Blunted on Reality'' (1994). Initially met with modest sales, it gained traction as they built a reputation in local clubs and talent shows. Producer Salaam Remi remixed their songs " Nappy Heads" and " Vocab", with the former charting on the ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugees Discography
The discography of the Fugees, an American hip hop trio consisting of rapper/singer Lauryn Hill and rappers Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean, consists of two studio albums, three compilation albums, one remix album and nine singles (including one as featured artists) and nine music videos. After the group formed in the 1980s under the name Tranzlator Crew, they signed to Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records in 1993; they then changed their name to Fugees – an abbreviation of "refugees", also a reference to Haitian immigrants. The group's debut album, '' Blunted on Reality'', was recorded in 1992 but not released until 1994. The album achieved limited commercial success, only peaking at number 62 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart: however, it peaked at number 122 on the UK Albums Chart in 1997, and was certified gold by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). ''Blunted on Reality'' spawned three singles: "Boof Baf", "Nappy Heads" and " Vocab". "Nappy Heads" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Score (album)
''The Score'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Fugees, released worldwide on February 13, 1996, by Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip-hop that would come to dominate the hip-hop music scene in the mid- to late-1990s. Primarily, ''The Score''s production was handled by the Fugees themselves, Jerry Duplessis and Warren Riker, with additional production from Salaam Remi, John Forté, Diamond D, and Shawn King. The album's guest verses are from Outsidaz members Rah Digga, Young Zee, and Pacewon, as well as John Forté, and Diamond D. Most versions of the album feature four bonus tracks, including three remixes of "Fu-Gee-La", and a short acoustic Wyclef Jean solo track entitled "Mista Mista". Upon its release, ''The Score'' was a commercial success, peaking atop the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. It also topped the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart for eight weeks, becoming the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American musician. She is celebrated as one of the most influential musical artists of her generation. Hill is credited with breaking barriers for female rappers, contributing to the popular music, mainstream success of both hip-hop and neo soul, and blending rap with melodic vocals. She has been honored as one of the ''50 Great Voices'' by NPR, and one of the Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by ''Rolling Stone''. In 2015, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' named her Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, the greatest female rapper. Among List of awards and nominations received by Lauryn Hill, her accolades are eight Grammy Awards—the Grammy Award records#Most Grammys won by a rapper, most for any female rapper. Hill began her career as a Child actor, teen actress, appearing in ''As the World Turns'' (1991) and Steven Soderbergh's drama film King of the Hill (1993 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Me Softly With His Song
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971. Denied writing credit by Fox and Gimbel, Lieberman released her version of the song in 1972; but it did not chart. The song has been covered by many other artists. In 1973, it became a number-one hit in the United States, Australia and Canada for Roberta Flack, and also reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In 1996, Fugees recorded the song with Lauryn Hill on lead vocals. Their version became a number-one hit in twenty countries; including Germany, where it became the first single to debut atop the chart. The version by Flack won the 1974 Grammy for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The version by Fugees won the 1997 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Propelled by the success of the Fugees tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ready Or Not (Fugees Song)
"Ready or Not" is a song by American hip-hop group Fugees from their second studio album, ''The Score'' (1996). The song contains a sample of " Boadicea" (1987) by Irish singer Enya, and its chorus is based on " Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" by the Delfonics. The song was released as the album's third single in Japan on September 1, 1996, and in the United Kingdom the following day. "Ready or Not" was met with positive reviews from music critics upon its release. The song was not released as a commercial single in the United States, making it ineligible to appear on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, it became the group's second chart-topping song on the UK Singles Chart, following " Killing Me Softly". Additionally, it was one of the best-selling songs of 1996 in the United Kingdom, and remains one of the top-selling hip-hop songs ever in the region. In total, "Ready or Not" reached the top ten in fifteen countries. The Rock and Roll Hall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyclef Jean
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean ( ; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, singer, and record producer. Born in Haiti, Jean emigrated to the Northeastern United States, United States as a child. He gained fame as a founding member of the Fugees, a New Jersey–based hip hop music, hip hop trio he formed in 1990 with Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, serving as the group's lead producer and guitarist. Their second album The Score (Fugees album), ''The Score'' (1996) became one of the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums of all time. Following the Fugees' success, Jean launched a solo career with ''Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival'' (1997), which featured the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top ten hit "Gone till November". Also in 1997, Jean guest appeared on Destiny's Child, Destiny Child's breakout single "No, No, No (Destiny's Child song), No, No, No". Afterwards, he co-wrote the 1999 singles "My Love Is Your Love (song), My Love Is Your Love" for Whitney Houston, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu-Gee-La
"Fu-Gee-La" is a song by American hip-hop trio, Fugees, released on December 13, 1995, by Ruffhouse Records, as the lead single from their second and final album, ''The Score'' (1996). Produced by Salaam Remi, it contains a sample of " If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)" by Ramsey Lewis, while its chorus contains an interpolation of " Ooo La La La" by Teena Marie. Immediately following this is a sample of "Shakiyla (JRH)" by the Poor Righteous Teachers. Several remixes of the song, including the "Refugee Camp Remix" and the "Sly & Robbie Remix", which features a young Akon, also appear on ''The Score''. The song peaked at number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, the Fugees' highest position on the chart, and peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The music video was filmed in Jamaica. "Fu-Gee-La" has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2016, the Weeknd sampled it on the song " S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pras
Prakazrel Samuel Michel (born October 19, 1972), known professionally as Pras (), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known as a member of the hip-hop group Fugees, which he formed with fellow New Jerseyans Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill in 1990. As a solo act, he signed with Columbia Records in 1996 and earned two top 40 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with his 1997 single " Avenues" (with Refugee Camp All-Stars featuring Ky-Mani Marley) and his Grammy Award-nominated 1998 single, " Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa). The latter was released for the Warren Beatty film ''Bulworth'' (1998), while both preceded the release of his debut studio album, '' Ghetto Supastar'' (1998). He also collaborated with Jean and rock band Queen on the 1998 remix of "Another One Bites the Dust", which reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart. In 2017, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blunted On Reality
''Blunted on Reality'' is the debut studio album released by the American hip-hop group Fugees. The album was released in January 1994 through the Ruffhouse Records label. Three singles were released from the album, including ”Boof Baf”, ” Nappy Heads” and ” Vocab”. ''Blunted on Reality'' received generally favorable reviews from music critics. In the United Kingdom the album has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry. It was followed up with the critically acclaimed second and final album, ''The Score'' in 1996. Background ''Blunted on Reality'' was written and subsequently recorded by the group in 1992-93. However, following a long dispute with their record label, the album was not released until January 25, 1994. Most versions of the album contain eighteen tracks, with the addition of a remix of " Nappy Heads". Prior to the release of the album, "Boof Baf" was released as the album's lead single. Commercially, the single was unsuccessful, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vocab (song)
"Vocab" is a song written and performed by American hip-hop group Fugees. It was issued in October 1994 by Ruffhouse Records as the third single from the group's debut album, '' Blunted on Reality'' (1994). The song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean. Similar to the group's previous single, Nappy Heads, "Vocab" is best-known for its remixes, which were both co-produced by Salaam Remi and the Fugees. The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard rap chart in 1995. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' magazine wrote, "For those who seek intelligent, intriguing rap, this is as good as it gets. The weird sounds and grooves will appeal to nappy heads and Deadheads alike. A freaky funk beat is interrupted midway by a jilted rendition of the Police song ' Roxanne'. Then, the beat resumes and the stream-of-conscious oddness continues. Expand your soul." Music video The official music video for "Vocab" was directed by Max Malkin. The video was partially filmed in Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappy Heads
"Nappy Heads" is a song written and performed by American hip-hop group Fugees, released in February 1994 by Ruffhouse Records as the second single from the group's debut album, '' Blunted on Reality'' (1994). The original version of the song was co-produced by group members Pras and Wyclef Jean, and written by singer Lauryn Hill. "Nappy Heads" was recorded at House of Music Studios in New Jersey. However, the more-well known, definitive remix version (titled "Nappy Heads – Remix") was produced by Salaam Remi. The song became the group's first entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 49. It also reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. Music video The official music video for "Nappy Heads" was directed by Max Malkin. It was nominated for New Artist Clip of the Year in the category for Rap at the 1994 ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rap
Progressive rap (or progressive hip hop) is a broad subgenre of Hip-hop, hip hop music that aims to progress the genre thematically with Social transformation, socially transformative ideas and musically with stylistic experimentation. Developing through the works of innovative US hip hop acts during the 1980s and 1990s, it has also been known at various points as Political hip-hop, conscious, Underground hip-hop, underground, and Alternative hip-hop, alternative hip hop. Progressive rap music critical thinking, critically examines social issues, political responsibility, and existential concerns, particularly in the context of African American, African-American life and youth culture. Common themes include social injustice, social inequality, inequality, social status, status, identity, and religion, with discourses around ideologies such as Afrocentricity and Religion of black Americans, Black religiosity. Unlike the genre's more commercially-dominant counterpart gangsta rap, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
