Fugees
Fugees is an alternative hip-hop and conscious hip-hop group from New Jersey.
New Jersey trio whose album The Score blended hip-hop, soul and reggae into one of the best-selling rap albums ever.
Who are the Fugees?
The Fugees were a trio from New Jersey: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel. Wyclef and Pras both have Haitian roots, which gave the group its name (from "refugees").
Known for
Their second album The Score (1996), with "Killing Me Softly", "Ready or Not" and "Fu-Gee-La", won the Grammy for Best Rap Album and sold millions worldwide.
Style
Hip-hop mixed with soul, reggae and Caribbean sounds. Lauryn Hill switches effortlessly between rapping and singing, while Wyclef brings the musical experiments.
Impact
The Fugees proved that conscious, musical hip-hop could top the charts. The group was the launch pad for Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean's solo career.
Influences
- Bob Marley
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Roberta Flack
Fugees: quick answers
What genre is Fugees?
Fugees’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop and Conscious Hip-Hop. Fugees is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s.
Where do Fugees come from?
Fugees comes from New Jersey.
When did Fugees start?
Fugees has been active since 1990.
Who are the members of Fugees?
Fugees is Lauryn Hill.
Who influenced Fugees?
Fugees was influenced by A Tribe Called Quest.
Which artists are similar to Fugees?
If you like Fugees, listen to A Tribe Called Quest, Black Star and The Roots.
