STR8NYC.COM » Wyclef http://str8nyc.com A lil' bit Hood with a lot of Hollywood Good! Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:50:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 IN CASE U MISSED IT: “WE ARE THE WORLD” REMAKE + BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE http://str8nyc.com/2010/02/03/in-case-u-missed-it-we-are-the-world-remake/ http://str8nyc.com/2010/02/03/in-case-u-missed-it-we-are-the-world-remake/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:17:44 +0000 LexAve http://str8nyc.com/?p=32666 Tweet

Hollywood’s elite and music’s finest joined forces to remake “We Are The World” for Haiti. Here are a few pictures of yesterday’s recording out in Los Angeles, CA plus behind the scenes footage .


Here’s Lil’ Wayne talking about taking on Bob Dylan’s part in the song…so Lil’ Wayne sings?? Well, not really.







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WYCLEF SAYS “NO” TO FUGEES REUNION + SPEAKS ON LAURYN HILL! http://str8nyc.com/2009/10/21/wyclef-says-no-to-fugees-reunion-speaks-on-lauryn-hill/ http://str8nyc.com/2009/10/21/wyclef-says-no-to-fugees-reunion-speaks-on-lauryn-hill/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:07 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=26702 Tweet

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Wondering if the Fugees will ever get back on stage together?! Don’t hold ya breath ’cause it ain’t gonna happen…ever! According to Wyclef, a reunion would just destroy the “myth” of the Fugees. He says,

“To me, they’re (Fugees) great and they’re gonna always be great. But the Fugees, it’s better that it leaves the myth vibe. Like The Score is a myth. When you hear it, it’s a myth. It was done in the basement. Like you don’t wanna go from there to do a sequel and you’ve destroyed your complete myth.”

Although Wyclef has no plans to reunite with the Fugees, he doesn’t have any ill feelings towards the group’s frontwoman, Lauryn Hill. In fact Wyclef goes on to praise her as being one of the best in the music business. He adds,

“When I met Lauryn she was 14. Til today, I’ve worked with a whole lot of women in the studio…her talent surpasses talent. She’s the best rapper, she’s the best singer. It’s all equal. It’s not like she’s gonna sing a song and when she rhymes she’s gonna slack on it.”

Forget the Fugees! When is Lauryn going to get her act together and put out some sh*t? The game misses you Miss Hill!

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WYCLEF TEAMS UP WITH TIMBERLAND FOR A GOOD CAUSE http://str8nyc.com/2009/10/08/wyclef-teams-up-with-timberland-for-a-good-cause/ http://str8nyc.com/2009/10/08/wyclef-teams-up-with-timberland-for-a-good-cause/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:40:11 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=25759 Tweet

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Wyclef Jean and boot maker Timberland are going green! The rapper/producer has teamed up Timberland to create his own line of eco-friendly footwear to help the redevelopment of his native country Haiti. A portion of the profits will go towards his Yele Haiti foundation, a charitable organization he established in 2005 to support education, health and community development in Haiti. Fans will also be able to purchase T-shirts designed by Haitian children Wyclef’s concerts along with organic shirts and headwear as part of the fundraising drive.

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WYCLEF GOES BACK TO SCHOOL… http://str8nyc.com/2009/09/29/wyclef-goes-back-to-school/ http://str8nyc.com/2009/09/29/wyclef-goes-back-to-school/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:32 +0000 J'More http://str8nyc.com/?p=25393 Tweet

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Wyclef Jean loves the kiddies so much that he’s going back to college to get a degree in what he knows best…music of course! Apparently, Wyclef hopes that by going back to school he’ll inspire young kids to take education seriously. He’s enlisted the help of Mr. Perm & a Curl aka Al Sharpton to spread his message. He says,

“I am enrolling in Berklee College in Boston to get my bachelor’s degree in music! That’s how important education is to me. I plan to work with Rev. Al Sharpton because that’s how important stressing the importance of education to children is to me.”

Speaking of Mr. Perm & a Curl, word is he’s choppin down Diamond Lisa Raye. Why do I find this so hard to believe?

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WYCLEF x NICK CANNON PARODY AUTO-TUNE WITH “MR. AUTOTUNE” http://str8nyc.com/2009/06/09/wyclef-x-nick-cannon-parody-auto-tune-with-mr-autotune/ http://str8nyc.com/2009/06/09/wyclef-x-nick-cannon-parody-auto-tune-with-mr-autotune/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:53:25 +0000 LexAve http://str8nyc.com/?p=18138 Tweet

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Now that hip hop is on the “kill the T-Pain Movement”, Wyclef & Nick Cannon thought it best to give their take on the auto-tune trend with their own joint “Mr. AutoTune”.


“This song is a parody of the the current craze of artists using Autotune. But don’t get it twisted Autotune might get you a hit single for the movement but it can never substitute for raw talent! Heres my parody, I am Mr. Autotune featuring Nick Cannon.”~ via Wyclef’s blog


It’s no “D.O.A.” but it’ll definitely get folks talking on retiring the trend…

Wyclef: I’M MISTER AUTOTUNE/IF YOU SING OFF KEY/FOR A SMALL FEE I CAN MAKE YOU A CELEBRITY
Nick Cannon: I WANNA MAKE MONEY
Wyclef: THEN ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS PAY ME/AND I WILL TURN THIS THING INTO A KARAOKE PARTY YOU’LL BE A SUPERSTAR
Nick Cannon: I’LL BE A SUPERSTAR



With the revival of “raw talent”, are T-Pain’s and Ron Bownz’ money making days numbered?!

ANY THOUGHTS?!

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SNAPSHOTS: JAY-Z & WYCLEF/TYLER PERRY/COMMON http://str8nyc.com/2008/10/06/snapshots-jay-z-wycleftyler-perrycommon/ http://str8nyc.com/2008/10/06/snapshots-jay-z-wycleftyler-perrycommon/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:40:30 +0000 LexAve http://str8nyc.com/?p=7645 Tweet


While Beyonce was busy being honored at the Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation Diamond Ball in Florida, her hubby, Jay-Z was rallying for Barack Obama at the Last Chance For Change Rally in Miami. He’s also set to put on another free show tonight at Bayfront park, so people better start lining up now! There’s also word ColdPlay is teaming up with Hov for a new version of the song “Lost” which wil be featured on their new album, Prospekt’s March, dropping November. Why?! Didn’t “Beach Chair” flop?!


More pics after the jump!


Also at the Last Chance For Change Rally in Miami was Wyclef…where he got the crowd politically fired-up.


Tyler Perry made history over the weekend by opening up a new studio complex, Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. It’s the first major television and movie studio owned and operated by an African American. Homey, he’s major!


View more pics at Stereohyped


Common and all his sexiness read to the kiddies at the New York Times’ Great Read event in NYC. Don’t cha just a love man who’s intellect meets his looks!

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