What a lot of people don't know is that Wyclef started off as a battle rapper, when he decided that he would rhyme.
Wyclef JeanI know that the nice shines I have on is going to pass. The nice cars will pass. All that will stay is the music and the work. That's where I get the inspiration to help people out and work
Wyclef JeanWhen I lose touch with the audience and the reality of what life really is, I'll be Vanilla Ice or something.
Wyclef JeanI don't see no more Billie Holidays, no more Marvin Gayes, no more Smokey Robinsons. I don't even see no more Nirvanas.
Wyclef JeanIt will be true work that the kids can follow, as opposed to a facade of you doin' something, and you're doin' nothing.
Wyclef JeanWyclef is a musician that tried to unite as many musicians at once as possible. I am trying to be successful at that. The greatest challenge is that, I just got arrested for protesting in NYC for cutting the school budgets... And I think that it's important to stand up. Schools are important.
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