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My dad was in the hood, he was a minister, and he would always put churches in the ghetto.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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Right now I'm trying to help my sister with her school situation, 'cause she's real smart. Besides me, my other brother's a lawyer... my parents stressed education a lot.
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When I lose touch with the audience and the reality of what life really is, I'll be Vanilla Ice or something.
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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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Respect, my brother, nothing but respect, man.
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On Sundays I give the sermons like my dad used to give. I utilize it as a revolutionary tool, as a thinking tool, as a tool where I can recruit people, DM them, and give them information that I feel that they need going forward.
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America is a melting pot of immigrants. So actually, if you took all of the immigrants outside of America, you'd be missing a lot of flavor, starting with the food, with the culture, with the dance, with everything.
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I do music for the love of it, and I've been doing it from a very young age: about 11.
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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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What happens is we're all gonna return to dirt, so at the end of the day we're all equal.
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I'm cheap, and I'm proud of it!
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Michael Jackson was my musical God. He made me believe that all things are possible, and through real and positive music. He can live forever! I love Michael Jackson. God Bless him.
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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 feel that life is short, so we should be disciplined, but at the same time we should have a good time.
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It was important to me to go back to the grungy, because all of a sudden you get excited again, 'cause there's another whole dimension of 'Clef that you wasn't expecting to hear.
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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'm like Cab Calloway: I love the entertainment, and I've loved entertaining people ever since I was little.
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I think the greatest thing about America is the American Dream.
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