Wyclef Jean - Hip Hop

Producer: Wyclef Jean, Ric Atari and Sedeck Jean

Album: None (Promo Single)

Label: Refugee Republic

Just speaking the words “Fugees” or “The Score” is enough to send devotees of rap’s Golden Age into a nostalgic reverie—crew member Wyclef Jean included. Released via ‘Clef’s own Refugee Records and recently premiered via Hot 97, this freshly-minted promotional single finds the industry veteran taking a wistful trip through Hip-Hop history, from the ‘80s, through his own mid-‘90s heyday, all the way up to today. Though he can’t front like he doesn’t miss certain acts of the past (Outkast chief among them), his portrait of contemporary urban music is a refreshingly upbeat one. Over his, Ric Atari and Sadack Jean‘s piano-led boardwork, he gives A$AP Rocky, Odd Future, Joey BadA$$ and even Waka Flocka (who he provocatively compares to ODB) props for carrying the torch for the music he loves. This joint isn’t attached to a forthcoming project from Wyclef, but who’s to say his recollections won’t inspire him to get to work on more fresh tunes? Whatever the case, you can keep it locked for the latest.

This song first appeared on the Independent Chart on January 28, 2013

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11633	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Love this Clef, though, I have to disagree with his assessment that Waka is the new school ODB. Please. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Jan 20, 2013

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	Posted on Jan 20, 2013

Young Swish Tastemaker Total Ratings: 1227	Rating: Young Swish's Top Rated Songs I don't @*#$! with Wyclef anymore, what happened to the charity money? (that being said the song was solid)
	Posted on Jan 21, 2013

DJ Emiliot DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 49	Rating: DJ Emiliot's Top Rated Songs Wyclef is back on that joint! I co-sign DJ Z on that ODB part
	Posted on Jan 21, 2013

djblaze DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 7959	Rating: djblaze's Top Rated Songs This is the coolest Wyclef Joint I heard in a minute. This is tightwork and real-talk... I'm diggin this. Follow @djblaze_djbooth
	Posted on Jan 21, 2013

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	Posted on Jan 21, 2013

Aussie_Accents Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2904	Rating: Aussie_Accents's Top Rated Songs This is great new material from the man
	Posted on Jan 22, 2013