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I've been communicating with the Fugees, and it feels a lot better now than it did three or four years ago.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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Human Rights Activist
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Rapper
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I think it's cool to do stuff in a different language. Basically, I learned English through listening to rap. A lot of people think it's funny. But it's true I used to try to get the accents.
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The Wyclef Jean music is eclectic music. Wyclef represents music -eclectic music. I've been doing this music since I was a child, and I said I will refuse for anyone to put me into a box.
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In the beginning I had women problems, 'cause you know, I represent for the guys. But I was actin' a fool, whilin' out. I'm not sayin' I don't while out anymore. I'm not gonna lie to you.
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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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I'm like Cab Calloway: I love the entertainment, and I've loved entertaining people ever since I was little.
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The reason why we love America so much is America is the only place you can actually come in and wave your flag.
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A lot of my music is very reggae- driven. Half of my life Bob Marley was all I listened to.
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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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I decided to do what I do when I was 2 years old. At 2 years old, you know, I heard the sound of a drum playing in the village, and I found my own drum and just picked it up and started playing, the worst song ever written by Wyclef Jean.But it actually started a vibe.
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If you go in the ring and box and you're angry, you're gonna lose the match.
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My daddy was a minister, my grandfather was a voodoo priest, my uncle was a mason I was raised with a lot of studies.
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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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Keep in mind: true revolution is only seven people, right?
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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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I was a jazz major in high school, in an all-jazz band. No matter what I do, it features my musical influences.
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When you find the talent, it's always raw, and when you put the talent in the formula, you get the Knocks.
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I'm 27 years old. I'm going to go into Hollywood really arrogant. I'll be breaking a lot of rules. It's going to be hot.
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Haiti is my country. The same way the Beatles are received in England - that's how Wyclef Jean is received in Haiti, do you know what I mean?
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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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For me, before I go on stage, it all depends. Might be a girl, might be an edible, might be a verse, might be somebody mixing something in my drink without me knowing - hopefully that won't happen tonight.
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