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Wyclef Jean - We Made It

Wyclef Jean
Artist:Wyclef Jean
Title:We Made It
Producer: The Runners
Album:Untitled (TBD)
Label:Columbia
Twitter:@Wyclef
Website:Wyclef Jean's Website

Average Rating:   32101   3.7
Total Ratings:       35

We Made It—sounds pretty upbeat, right?  Well, not exactly…Though Wyclef Jean‘s enjoyed a long and successful musical career, he’s well aware that countless less fortunate individuals are struggling to survive in poverty and violence-stricken locales worldwide, and this new buzz single is colored by that realization.  Croaking bleakly quotable lines like “Everybody wanna be Scarface, but nobody wanna die….” over production team The Runners’ bare, chopped guitar chords and ghostly background vocals, the emcee/singer flips a reggae groove into something akin to ragged, fire-and-brimstone blues.  Mid-verse, the instrumental veers into more traditional hip-hop territory, backing Wyclef’s ominous lyricism with buzzing synths that build to a sweeping, but still very eerie chorus.  Bracing, creative, and eccentrically catchy, this ‘street anthem’ is sure to fulfill its intended purpose and leave listeners buzzing about the Fugees alumnus’  forthcoming, untitled LP (due out sometime this year).  Watch for Wyclef’s other recently-released buzz single, Timbaland collabo More Bottles, to hit our front page tomorrow.


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joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  32121
this is sme real ish. its good too, but not somthin i would listen to much.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
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Very interesting that he was featured tonight, as well as the Black Eyed Peas. If you follow Wyclef on Twitter, earlier last week he was random at the airport and asked this girl for some cookies. He was tweeting us as this was happening. So she is looking at him crazy and what not, and then he stands there and smiles for a little while and then she all of a sudden starts screaming. She has realized who he is! She gives him a cookie and says "OMG, OMG, I loved you on that My Humps song! LOL!

Hahahaha. So classic.

So then she asks for his autograph. He signs as Wyclef Jean and starts walking away. When she looks down at the signature, she runs after him trying to get her cookie back, saying "Gimme my cookie back...I thought you was somebody famous".

LOL. Man, that was such a random story, but I just had to tell it, cuz it was so funny on the Twitter.

Now...to the song:

This is some definite heartfelt ish. I'm loving it. Definitely feeling it.

Realest ish ever wrote: Everybody wanna be Scarface, but no one wanna die"

A lot of boring minded heads on here won't feel this, but this is real, true life music.

Almost classic status.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  32121
Wyclef is one of my favorite artists because he brings music that people can relate to. This was a solid all around song. 3.5, can't wait until the album.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
i was hopin this wasnt somethin obama related. cuz i wouldve just called this garbage.
i like the sound of this. its somethin coo and i 2nd JoshL.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

ill will
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ill will
Total Ratings: 205
Rating:  43211
feelin this right here

banger


Posted on May 18, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
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@MH - Lol, good story.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Da Bo$$
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Da Bo$$
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likin tha whole thing....production work is tight....


Posted on May 18, 2009    

LeWy
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LeWy
Total Ratings: 587
Rating:  32121
MH you made me lol out loud... wait uh... nevermind
Back to the song... I'm not really into the whole reggae type music but the production on here is PLATANOS :translation- BANANAS


Posted on May 18, 2009    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  43211
R.I.P. Dolla!

Will comment on these songs later, just wanted to get that message in. Can't comment using Opera, so I have to go out of my way, lol.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

Pasina
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Pasina
Total Ratings: 155
Rating:  43211
This works, Wyclef did a great job!!! I have been a fan since The Fugees : )


Posted on May 18, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  43211
That is a damn shame M.H. Wyclef is a le@end. This son@ is one of the best I have heard from him lately, cause I must admit I haven't been connectin with alot of his latest stuff. But this is deep and soulful.


Posted on May 18, 2009    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  32121
The message on this song is the focal point for me. Many couldn't deliver the goods here like Clef. Personally, I am more excited about his "Pop Bottles" record w/ Timbo, which will go live Tuesday evening.
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Posted on May 19, 2009    

peezee
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Total Ratings: 177
Rating:  43211
real nice... clef is a real talented dude... lauren hill could have offered so much but shes in another world


Posted on May 19, 2009    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
I heard this yesterday along with 'Pop Bottles' and I've gotta say both are very impressive, although very different. I love the smooth reggae vibe here and it has a cool message to go along with it, vintage Wyclef at his finest.

I also tend to give the edge to 'Pop Bottles' though. That record will be solid with a retro Timbo beat and - (wait, I'll save my review for tomorrow).


Posted on May 19, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  43211
ok so it works hahaha that ansers mai question i added to my other post :p anywho i like this song!!! an i think tht is so funny sh didnt realsy he was a artist as welll HAHAHA how th heak do u find things like tht MH?


Posted on May 19, 2009    

M.A.C.B.
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M.A.C.B.
Total Ratings: 243
Rating:  32121
runners delivered on the production...i thought wyclef could've came a lil harder and creative on the lyrics and delivery...decent song tho...


Posted on May 19, 2009    

MakavelliThaDon
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MakavelliThaDon
Total Ratings: 197
Rating:  54321
I love this right here. It kinda reminds me of Bob Marley. I'm a big fan of the older reggae. The beat is dope and Wyclef does his thing on this. 5 stars no doubt


Posted on May 19, 2009    

DJ SpYdA
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Total Ratings: 55
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I agreee wit makavelli...this is a classic


Posted on May 19, 2009    

mmoore1127
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mmoore1127
Total Ratings: 727
RIP to Dolla - "Let's Make A Toast" to his memory.


Posted on May 19, 2009    

AJ SOUL
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AJ SOUL
Total Ratings: 42
Rating:  43211
Laughing at Young Son's comment cause I was Just telling him about that.

I'm really lovin this track tho!

The feel is real nice, and it keeps you wanting more as you listen to it.

Wyclef always comes with the classic status flow, something most artists cannot do these days. He is one of my favorite artists because of his creativity.

I'm going to work hard to eventually have the opportunity to produce some tracks for him.

Nice production by The Runners, as always...have to show them some love on this one.

Banger!!!


Posted on May 19, 2009    

AJ SOUL
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AJ SOUL
Total Ratings: 42
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Oh yeah, and you all should follow Wyclef on Twitter.com/wyclef. Get updates on shows


Posted on May 19, 2009    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
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It's okay. I liked the beat but I wasn't feelin him that much....


Posted on May 19, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
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Solid song but not my type. I like his voice but not how he sings


Posted on May 19, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  43211
I could neva hate on this refugee, or any of them for that matter. Wyclef is always on top of the social commentary, and this track had a great message. I liked the production, but I kinda wish it would have stayed slightly more on the reggae side. The track is still hot tho.


Posted on May 19, 2009    

tekmatrix
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Total Ratings: 19
Rating:  43211
I love the message in this song man! this is more of a street banger in comparison to the timbo joint!
strong track overall though


Posted on May 19, 2009    

Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
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Discover(!!!Stunna!!!)
Total Ratings: 425
Rating:  43211
Gr8 feel. back to coursework...


Posted on May 19, 2009    

XT
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XT
Total Ratings: 365
Rating:  43211
im so glad i put my headphones on before i cut this on its soo not something i normally listen to but this is DEEP and i am lovin it


Posted on May 19, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
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The production on this is dope and I love Wyclef's reggae style voice. Deep stuff right here..banger!


Posted on May 19, 2009    

Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
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Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
Total Ratings: 92
@Young Son: hilarious story.

Great song as far as message and delivery goes, although it wasn't amazing in other areas, this is a real soulfull song.


Posted on May 19, 2009    

KD_TheAvengerz
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KD_TheAvengerz
Total Ratings: 122
Rating:  32121
Really feelin the hook. But thats about it. Not really feeling the production from the Runners on this track.


Posted on May 20, 2009    

jesavail02
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Total Ratings: 1170
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Thank you Clef! We finally got something here.


Posted on May 23, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1177
Rating:  32121
Its a decent song, though I cant see Wyclef (even though I am a fan of his) being able to get his way back up to the top of the charts with either of the tracks he released this week.


Posted on May 23, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  54321
You know, this is a great song. It's not my type at all, but for once, I don't care, because it's so well done!! I m going to call this Classic, because never before has a song made me want to listen to it again...not like this...Well done, Clef!!!


Posted on May 24, 2009    

DEjABABii
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Total Ratings: 42
Rating:  43211
NiCE FLOW


Posted on Jun 03, 2009    

Beatnik
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  43211
this @*#$! been out for a minute now but Im still gonna rate this 4 stars....the runners are the best producers in the game right now I dont care what anybody say...Go to youtube and check out all their @*#$! that you prolly havent heard before...it gave me a new respect for them.


Posted on Sep 05, 2009    

DJ SonicFLOOD
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Total Ratings: 451
Rating:  54321
Lyrical awesomeness. Mad respect for the socially-aware lyrics, mixed with the clear flavour of CLASSIC street anthem!


Posted on Oct 27, 2009    

xlil_attiex
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Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  43211
Really like this song. Its ridiculous.

and my teacher suggested I was supposed to end up in the dump
in the back of the trunk body smelling like skunk

those some good lyrics. Banger!


Posted on Jan 31, 2010    

snugglez
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snugglez
Total Ratings: 13
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this is a good song it says alot like the beat i love reggae it is very true and calming :)


Posted on Mar 04, 2010    

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