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It was important that I became successful. People say they do it for the love, and yes, you do it for the love, but you want to be successful

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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
Actor
Film Producer
Human Rights Activist
Musician
Rapper
Kwadèbouke
Wyclef Jeanelle Jean
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean
Became
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For everybody who lost somebody out there and stuff, when you need therapy, music is the best way.
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Once we revolutionize the music industry, then we can revolutionize our communities and everything in the world, 'cause what happens is, the communities are listening to the music.
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When you're talkin' about a great man, you're not talking more than one person. It's not about how many people are followin' you, it's about the fact that you're a great man, that's all it's about.
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I want to be part of a different kind of celebrity, one that thinks not just about charity but policy.
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It will be true work that the kids can follow, as opposed to a facade of you doin' something, and you're doin' nothing.
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When the Fugees were big, we made a whole lot of money, and what happened was that I saved my money and never spent it.
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I like Bergen County because it's nice and quiet. It's beautiful, and I can get to the city way quick.
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I've never really [written] something that was inspired.
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That's the best way to feed the human mind. That's how Bob Marley did it. He never put it in your face. After you got the groove, you were just singing the hooks, because you thought it was cool.
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I always look outside.
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No matter how far you go, if you can't go back to the essence, you're not sayin' nothin'. The essence for me is hip-hop. But the hip-hop community I came up in isn't a loyal community.
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I know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is the music and the work. That's where I get the inspiration to help people out and work
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No matter what I'm goin' through, I could still exist.
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I'm not going away fast I've been around for a while, and plan to be around for a while more.
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My parents were Christian.
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At the end of the day, just know that God made you, so you can be your own individual, and don't let people give you that peer pressure.
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Rap records don't make you feel good no more. Six months after release, it can't come back as a classic
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Once you're done in hip-hop, you're done.
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I grew up in a Caribbean family household, so the parents are always right. My father smacked me up til I was 20. It was a strict household.
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