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The Fugees (/ ˈ f uː dʒ iː z /) are an American hip hop trio formed in 1990 in South Orange, New Jersey. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consists of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill.
Feb 12, 2021 · Hill’s masterful singing sent the Fugees into the stratosphere, allowing her group to soar beyond the reaches of rival rap crews who could not hit the same notes as she could.
- From Viral Video to Stardom
- Introvert with Many Faces
- A 'Sponge' For Stories
At 15, while riding in the car in Philly, Whack spotted a group of guys with a camera. Feeling the need to showcase her talent, she jumped into an impromptu freestyle battle and began performing under the name "Dizzle Dizz." This was the height of the Twitter and YouTube viral era, and by the next morning, her video was trending. On stage with Ivie...
Whack openly shared how she's an introvert who loves to experiment with genres and personas. Wearing her signature red hair and wide-framed glasses, she talked about her album, World Wide Whack, which includes album notes that describe her persona as "an all-seeing trickster and provocateur, a reflector of truths in the Yoruba tradition, and a Pier...
When Ani first asked about what Whack "consumed" when making World Wide Whack, Whack talked about binging food. On a follow-up, the crowd got a look inside what Whack does when she's not in the studio recording. A lot of it, as it turns out, is staying at home and binging Netflix documentaries. She’s inspired by success stories across various field...
May 16, 2021 · The Fugees brought a remarkably diverse set of references to a hip-hop record—Lauryn’s R&B & soul, Pras’ rock and pop influences, and Wyclef’s Caribbean flair.
- Matthew Ismael Ruiz
Oct 18, 2023 · Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Gave Their Hometown a Legendary Tour Opener. Despite technical setbacks, Hill's tour offered a show worthy of her one and only solo album's generational impact. By...
- Andre Gee
Jun 9, 2021 · The Fugees’ ‘Killing Me Softly’ was impossible to avoid throughout 1996, and it epitomised everything irresistible about the dynamic trio. Although it wasn’t their own song, one thing that The Fugees can’t be criticised for is lacking in originality.
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Feb 3, 2014 · If they were giving out awards, no-one would be able to accurately predict the winner of the category: but the Fugees would be in with a shout of being the most widely and comprehensively misunderstood band in the history of popular music.
