The Fugees Biography

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The Fugees are amusic group whose repertoire includes hip hop, regae, and soul. The members of the group are Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel. Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean are of Haitian descent, and Lauryn Hill is an African American native of New Jersey. Deriving their name from the term "refugee", the group is noted for the integration of soul and reggae into their work, and recorded two albums. The Score was a multi-platinum and Grammy-winning success. Hill and Jean each went on to successful solo recording careers, while Michel focused mainly on soundtrack recordings and acting.

The Fugees released Blunted on Reality after a long period of performing, but the album failed to live up the expectations of fans who attended their concerts. Despite the failure of their first album, The Score became one of the biggest hits of 1996 and was one of the first hip hop albums to incorporate reggae. The Fugees were known for their unusual choice of covers and sampling sources on both albums. The Score included covers of Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry" and Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song", which was their biggest pop hit. The album also included The Delfonics' "Ready or Not Here I Come Can't Hide From Love" in their hit single "Ready or Not".The Score won a Grammy for Best Rap Album, and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" won a Grammy for Best RandB Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.

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The Fugees all began solo projects. Lauryn Hill started work on her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Wyclef Jean began producing for Destiny's Child and Carlos Santana, and recorded his debut album The Carnival. Pras Michel, with Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard, recorded the single "Ghetto Superstar" for the soundtrack to Bulworth with Warren Beatty and Halle Berry. Though the Fugees remain tight-lipped about the exact reasons, most fans believe that a serious personality conflict between Hill and Jean contributed to the breakup following The Score. In 2004, it was announced that The Fugees were currently working on a new album. They appeared onstage together at an exclusive block party in New York City hosted by Dave Chappelle. On June 28, 2005, they opened the BET awards with a surprise performance featuring several songs.

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