Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jeanelle Jean (/ˈwklɪf ˈʒɒn/; born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician and actor. At the age of nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life there. He first achieved fame as a member of the acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. Jean won three Grammy Awards for his musical work.

On August 5, 2010, Jean filed for candidacy in the 2010 Haitian presidential election, although the Electoral Commission subsequently ruled him ineligible to stand as he had not met the requirement to have been resident in Haiti for five years.

Jean's efforts at earthquake relief, highly publicized in 2010 throughout Haiti and the United States, were channeled through his charitable organization, Yéle Haiti. The charity, which performed a variety of charitable works in Haiti between 2005 and 2010, effectively closed in 2012 after much controversy over mismanagement of funds, with many believing that a large portion of the profits weren't used for charitable purposes.

Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon or The Year of the Dragon may refer to:

Astrology

  • Dragon (zodiac), Chinese Year of the Dragon zodiac sign
  • Art, entertainment, and media

    Films

  • Year of the Dragon (film), 1985 film directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke
  • Games

  • Spyro: Year of the Dragon, a PlayStation video game released in 2000
  • Literature

  • Year of the Dragon (1981), novel written by Robert Daley
  • The Year of the Dragon (play), a play by Frank Chin, later adapted into a film starring George Takei
  • Music

  • In the Year of the Dragon, 1989 album by Geri Allen, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
  • Year of the Dragon (Busta Rhymes album)
  • Year of the Dragon (EP) by Machine Head
  • Year of the Dragon (Modern Talking album), 2000
  • The Year of the Dragon (music), a three-movement work composed by Philip Sparke
  • Year of the Dragon Tour Diary: Japan, EP from Machine Head
  • The Year of the Dragon (music)

    "The Year of the Dragon" is a musical composition by Philip Sparke originally written for brass band in 1984, and later transcribed for wind band.

    It is in three movements: Toccata, Interlude, and Finale.

    References

    Year of the Dragon (EP)

    Year of the Dragon is a single by American heavy metal band Machine Head. The EP is basically a single release of "The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears" plus three live tracks related to the 1999 The Burning Red tour and a demo of "New Resistance."

    Track listing

  • "The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears" - 4:06
  • "Desire to Fire" (Live) - 4:38
  • "The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears" (Live) - 4:09
  • "From This Day" (Live) - 4:29
  • "New Resistance" (Demo) - 4:50
  • Credits

  • Bass – Adam Duce
  • Drums – Dave McClain
  • Recording Engineer – Steve Remote (tracks: 2 to 4)
  • Guitar – Ahrue Luster, Robert Flynn
  • Lyrics By – Robert Flynn
  • Mixed By – Toby Wright (tracks: 2 to 4)
  • Music By – Ahrue Luster (tracks: 1, 3, 4), Dave McClain (tracks: 4), Robert Flynn
  • Producer – Machine Head (3) (tracks: 2 to 4)
  • Vocals – Robert Flynn
  • Details

    The "Year of the Dragon" single was released to promote Machine Head's Japanese tour. Despite containing rare live tracks, "Year of the Dragon" also contained a demo for a new song the band was considering to use on their next album. The song, "New Resistance", delved deeply into the rap rock genre. Fans were encouraged to give the band feedback on their feelings on the new song. The song was never released on any album since the release of "Year of the Dragon".

    Podcasts:

    Wyclef Jean

    PLAYLIST TIME:

    Thug Angels

    by: Wyclef Jean

    Refugees yo.. all you say
    Dirty Dirty Dirty South
    I used to play while at the YMCA, in L.A.
    Sold my first A-K
    I saw her man get murdered on Sunday, Bloody Sunday
    (What about Texas?) They need to chill with the gun play
    (New York city y'all) Police are at the door
    the Magnum was by the ashtray
    (Look at shorty y'all) He bout to go out like Scarface
    He woke up in a cardboard box with no space
    with Thug Angels singin, sayin
    {uh-huhhh uh-huhhh, ahh-ahh-ahh-ahhhh-ahhh-ahhh-
    -uhhh-huhhh uh-huhhh..}
    So you wanna be a thug?
    To all my thugs in Houston, you wan' push drugs?
    To all my thugs in Memphis, you want the cars in the videos?
    To the Jacksonville Thug Angels, let me tell you how it really goes
    I'm on the highway with a black bandana, headed to Atlanta
    Until I heard WOOP WOOP, that "Sound of Da Police", should I pull over?
    He had the dark shades on, but he ain't look like Stevie Wonder
    His face was, pale and long - he looked like cold day in December
    Now let me ask the truth or somethin -
    should I slow down and be a good camper?
    I heard a young thug scream,
    "It depends what you got in the beamer!!"
    Now I got two choices I could blast and become Most Wanted in America
    Or I could slow down like the man in the Bronco
    and get Johnny Cochran to be my lawyer
    Ohh Sonya, hit her on the Motorola
    If I get locked up I ain't getting out 'til Tuesday
    Cause this is Saturday, and it's a holiday
    Now I got to spend a week hangin in the South in jail
    but you told me that crime pay
    The Dirty Dirty Dirty South
    I used to play while at the YMCA, in L.A.
    Sold my first A-K
    I saw her man get murdered on Sunday, Bloody Sunday
    (What about Brooklyn?) They need to chill with the gun play
    (Hey) Police are at the door
    the Magnum was by the ashtray
    (New Jersey) He bout to go out like Scarface
    He woke up in a cardboard box with no space
    with Thug Angels singin, sayin
    {uh-huhhh uh-huhhh, ahh-ahh-ahh-ahhhh-ahhh-ahhh-
    -uhhh-huhhh uh-huhhh..}
    - (over harmonizing)
    So you wanna be a thug?
    My thugs in Chicago, you wan' push drugs?
    My thugs in Orlando, you want the cars in the videos?
    To V-A and D.C., St. Louis, Miami
    So you a killer, how many people did you kill?
    You a dealer, how many drugs did you deal-a?
    For'realla, used to sell crack on the hill-a
    Yeah right! My name is Elvis and your wife is Pricilla
    You're an ACTOR, you need a part in this thrilla
    Hold up, ain't no nead to bust your four-fifth-a
    It's two of use, one of use is bound to leave in a coma
    So say your prayers, and give my regards to the undertaker
    At the Dirty Dirty Dirty South
    I used to play while at the YMCA, in L.A.
    Sold my first A-K
    I saw her man get murdered on Sunday, Bloody Sunday
    (What about New Orleans?) They need to chill with the gun play
    (New York City y'all) Police are at the door
    the Magnum was by the ashtray
    (Look at shorty y'all) He bout to go out like Scarface
    He woke up in a cardboard box with no space
    with Thug Angels singin, sayin
    {uh-huhhh uh-huhhh, ahh-ahh-ahh-ahhhh-ahhh-ahhh-
    -uhhh-huhhh uh-huhhh..}
    So you wanna be a thug?
    To my thugs in Tampa, you wan' push drugs?
    To my thugs in Detroit, you want the cars in the videos?
    To the North, to the South, to the whole Carolina-lina
    Let me tell you how it really goes
    So you wanna be a thug?
    To my thugs in A-T-L, you wan' push drugs?
    To my thugs livin in Dallas, you want the cars in the videos?
    Thug Angels in the Birmingham
    Let me tell you how it really goes, let's go!
    Watch out, for the beasts
    Watch out, if you got a seed homie
    cause you don't want your kids growin up
    thinkin they never had no daddy
    Big Pun, rest in peace forever
    Bronx, pour some liqour, AHHH
    Slang Tom, rest in peace
    Police is in the news, watch yourself
    Y'all saw what they did to Diallo
    Yeah you betta turn music down! I call 911!
    You gon' do WHAT?
    WAIT! Yo turn up your musics louder
    WAIT! All my people in the system Jeep
    WAIT! All my people goin to school early in the mornin




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