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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
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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I always want to know what's wrong with you, why you ain't smiling. That's just my character I just love people and want to see people having a good time.
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What I'm trying to do is break the genre from what is rap and what is music.
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I hear them playing Elvis, they on they way to Graceland. But they don't scare me, I'm in the trunk.
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