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American hip hop trio from New Jersey Use mdy dates March 2021 Infobox musical artist | name = Fugees | image = Fugeesmontage.png | caption = Left to right: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel | image_upright = 1.25 | alias = hlist|The Rap Translatorz small|(later known as Tranzlator Crew)|Refugee Camp | origin = South Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | genre = hlist|East Coast hip hop|alternative hip hop|progressive rap | discography = Fugees discography | years_active = hlist|1990–1998|2021–present | label = hlist|Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse|Columbia Records|Columbia | spinoffs = Refugee Camp All-Stars | website = URL|thefugees.com | current_members = * Lauryn Hill * Wyclef Jean * Pras|Pras Michel The ''Fugees'' (IPAc-en|ˈ|f|uː|dʒ|iː|z) are an American Hip hop music|hip hop trio formed in 1990 in South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, New Jersey. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consists of Wyclef Jean, Pras|Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill. The group rose to prominence in the mid-1990s for their pioneering blend of reggae, R&B, funk and hip hop, which eschewed gangsta rap and made them one of the most significant alternative hip hop acts.Cite magazine 1996-09-05 The Fugees: Leaders of the New Cool https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-fugees-leaders-of-the-new-cool-244125/ 2023-04-01 |magazine=Rolling Stone May 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210527025936/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-fugees-leaders-of-the-new-cool-244125/ live Cite news Linden Amy 1996-05-26 POP MUSIC;With Help From Roberta Flack, The Fugees Are Redefining Rap |language=en-US |work=The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/26/arts/pop-music-with-help-from-roberta-flack-the-fugees-are-redefining-rap.html 2023-04-01 |issn=0362-4331 April 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230401143237/https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/26/arts/pop-music-with-help-from-roberta-flack-the-fugees-are-redefining-rap.html live They occasionally rapped in Haitian Creole, and were one of the first hip hop bands to incorporate live instrumentation during their performances, along with the Roots.Cite news Iverem Esther 1996-04-14 THE FUGEES' ALIEN IDEAS |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1996/04/14/the-fugees-alien-ideas/7909dab5-c032-4022-88d9-d189e65fbbe7/ 2023-04-01 |issn=0190-8286Cite web VIBE 2010-12-07 What Wyclef's Learned From… Carlos Santana, The Roots, Rakim & More https://www.vibe.com/gallery/what-wyclefs-learned-carlos-santana-roots-rakim-more/ 2023-04-01 VIBE.com |language=en-US April 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230401143240/https://www.vibe.com/gallery/what-wyclefs-learned-carlos-santana-roots-rakim-more/ live In 1993, the trio signed with Ruffhouse Records, an imprint of Columbia Records. Their debut album ''Blunted on Reality'' (1994, fused elements of political hip hop, jazz and neo soul. It was met with favorable reviews, and included the Salaam Remi-remixed Underground hip hop|underground hits "Nappy Heads" and "Vocab (song)|Vocab". According to ''The New York Times'', the group's second studio album ''The Score (Fugees album)|The Score'' (1996) placed them "at the forefront of pop music". The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200, and was certified RIAA certification|7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned the singles "Ready or Not (Fugees song)|Ready or Not", "Fu-Gee-La", and "Killing Me Softly with His Song#Fugees version|Killing Me Softly". The latter single reached number one in over twenty countries worldwide. ''The Score'' was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year. This marked the second time a rap album received a nomination for the award.Cite magazine Grein Paul 2020-03-24 3 Reasons Lil Uzi Vert Could be Headed for Album of the Year Grammy Nomination https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/lil-uzi-vert-possible-album-of-the-year-grammys-nomination-9341082/ 2023-04-01 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US April 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230401143237/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/lil-uzi-vert-possible-album-of-the-year-grammys-nomination-9341082/ live Afterwards, the Fugees made an uncredited guest appearance on Simply Red's version of "Angel (Aretha Franklin song)#Simply Red version|Angel";Cite book https://books.google.com/books?id=xwkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=simply+red+fugees&pg=PA80 Billboard 1996-10-26 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en and released the single "Rumble in the Jungle (song)|Rumble in the Jungle" (featuring Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest & John Forté, both of which peaked within the top five on the UK Singles Chart. Their 1997 performance in Haiti marked the largest staged concert ever held in the country.Cite news Strauss Neil 1997-04-15 For a Rap Leader, a Concert Grows Into a State Visit |language=en-US |work=The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/15/arts/for-a-rap-leader-a-concert-grows-into-a-state-visit.html 2023-07-24 |issn=0362-4331 April 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230404030107/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/15/arts/for-a-rap-leader-a-concert-grows-into-a-state-visit.html live They also collaborated with Bounty Killer on the single "Hip-Hopera (song)|Hip-Hopera", which spent several weeks on the Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The Fugees later disbanded due to internal conflict, leading each of the members to pursue solo careers. Since then, they have briefly reunited for live performances and reunion tours; most recently in 2023.Cite web https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/04/fugees-reunite-lauryn-hill-roots-picnic-last-time/ The Fugees Reunite During Lauryn Hill's Set, Likely Last Time for a While TMZ June 4, 2023|accessdate=June 6, 2023 June 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230605105513/https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/04/fugees-reunite-lauryn-hill-roots-picnic-last-time/live Together they have won two Grammy Awards,cite web November 23, 2020 Fugees https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/fugees/7429 April 11, 2021 GRAMMY.com January 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210118140225/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/fugees/7429 live a Brit Award for International Group,cite web History https://www.brits.co.uk/history/shows/1997 April 11, 2021 BRIT Awards August 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813211621/http://www.brits.co.uk/history/shows/1997 live and the Medal|Medal of Honor from Haitian President René Préval.Cite book Greene Meg https://books.google.com/books?id=6qBbAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22fugees%22+%22medal%22&pg=PT42 Lauryn Hill 2000 Infobase Learning |isbn=978-1-4381-4101-5 October 1, 2023 December 29, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231229170848/https://books.google.com/books?id=6qBbAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22fugees%22+%22medal%22&pg=PT42 live Cite web Fugees / Radio Haiti Archive / Duke Digital Repository https://repository.duke.edu/dc/radiohaiti/RL10059-RR-1517_01 2023-07-24 Duke Digital Collections July 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230724040050/https://repository.duke.edu/dc/radiohaiti/RL10059-RR-1517_01 live They are one of the best-selling hip hop groups of all time, and were the second biggest R&B act worldwide after Michael Jackson in the 1990s.Cite web Campbell Tina June 7, 2014 Fugees singer Lauryn Hill announces new UK tour dates for 2014 https://metro.co.uk/2014/06/07/the-fugees-star-lauryn-hill-announces-two-new-uk-shows-for-2014-4753480/ 2023-04-01 April 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230401143238/https://metro.co.uk/2014/06/07/the-fugees-star-lauryn-hill-announces-two-new-uk-shows-for-2014-4753480/ live The Fugees were ranked as one of the greatest rap groups by MTV (2007)Cite web 2010-01-28 MTV News: The Greatest Hip-Hop Groups Of All Time MTV http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/groups/index3.jhtml 2023-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20100128224305/http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/groups/index3.jhtml January 28, 2010 and ''Billboard (magazine)|Billboard'' (2023),Cite magazine|last1=Unterberger|first1=Nefertiti|last2=Austin|first2=Kyle|last3=Denis|first3=Raquelle|last4=Harris|first4=Carl|last5=Lamarre|first5=Jason|last6=Lipshutz|first6=Joe|last7=Lynch|first7=Heran|last8=Mamo|first8=Gail|last9=Mitchell|first9=Neena|last10=Rouhani|first10=Dan|last11=Rys|first11=Andrew 2023-06-28 50 Greatest Rap Groups of All Time https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-rap-groups-hip-hop-all-time/ 2023-07-24|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US July 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230724033438/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-rap-groups-hip-hop-all-time/live and landed at number 17 on the '50 Greatest Hip-Hop Artists' list (2003) by VH1.Cite web Rock On The Net: VH1: 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Artists http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/vh1hiphop.htm 2023-04-01 www.rockonthenet.com June 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190609050038/http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/vh1hiphop.htm live ''The Score'' was listed among the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|500 Greatest Albums by ''Rolling Stone''. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame named "Ready or Not" one of the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll|Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
The Score 25th Anniversary World TourThe HitsDeep Cuts
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