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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|Pras Michel | image_upright = 1.25 | alias = hlist|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|2004–2006|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|hip hop group formed in South Orange, New Jersey|South Orange, New Jersey in 1990. The trio of Wyclef Jean, Pras|Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill was known for their fusion of hip hop, reggae, R&B, and funk, their Political hip-hop|socially conscious lyrics, and use of live instrumentation during their performances.Cite news Iverem Esther 1996-04-14 THE FUGEES' ALIEN IDEAS https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1996/04/14/the-fugees-alien-ideas/7909dab5-c032-4022-88d9-d189e65fbbe7/ 2023-04-01 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |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/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230401143240/https://www.vibe.com/gallery/what-wyclefs-learned-carlos-santana-roots-rakim-more/ April 1, 2023 2023-04-01 VIBE.com |language=en-US Their sound stood apart during the gangsta rap-dominated era, as they became one of the most significant Alternative hip-hop|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 Their name, derived from "refugees", referenced Jean's immigrant background, Michel's Haitian heritage, and themes of resilience in their music, which occasionally incorporated Haitian Creole. After signing with Ruffhouse Records, an imprint of Columbia Records, in 1993, the Fugees released their debut album ''Blunted on Reality'' (1994). Initially met with modest sales, it gained traction as they built a reputation in local clubs and talent shows. Producer Salaam Remi remixed their songs "Nappy Heads" and "Vocab (song)|Vocab", with the former charting on the Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100, helping them gain Underground hip hop|underground recognition. Their second album, ''The Score (album)|The Score'' (1996, was a massive commercial success, spawning the hit singles "Fu-Gee-La", "Ready or Not (Fugees song)|Ready or Not", and their reimagined version of "Killing Me Softly with His Song#Fugees version|Killing Me Softly", which topped the charts in over 20 countries worldwide. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200, was certified RIAA certification|7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, making it only the second rap album to receive the honor.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 According to ''The New York Times'', its success placed the Fugees "at the forefront of pop music". At their peak, the Fugees collaborated with various artists, appearing on Simply Red's "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 releasing "Rumble in the Jungle (song)|Rumble in the Jungle", which featured Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest and John Forté, both of which reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart. They also collaborated with Bounty Killer on the rap opera single "Hip-Hopera (song)|Hip-Hopera". In 1997, they performed what was the largest staged concert in Haitian history, becoming one of the country's most significant musical events.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 However, internal conflicts led to their disbandment later that year, with each member pursuing solo careers. They have reunited periodically,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 including for tours and live performances, such as their appearance in Dave Chappelle's Block Party|''Dave Chappelle's Block Party'' (2005). The Fugees 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 frequently ranked among the greatest rap groups,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 with ''Billboard (magazine)|Billboard'' stating that they "contributed to African diaspora|the diversification of Black identity in popular culture through potent rhymes that were equal parts conscious and commercially relevant".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 VH1 named them among the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Artists (2003).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 included in ''Rolling Stone''