I grew up in a Caribbean family household, so the parents are always right. My father smacked me up til I was 20. It was a strict household.

Ever since I was a little kid, there used to be the Carnival that used to pass.

I've never really [written] something that was inspired.

When I lose touch with the audience and the reality of what life really is, I'll be Vanilla Ice or something.

My daddy was a minister, my grandfather was a voodoo priest, my uncle was a mason; I was raised with a lot of studies.

My grandfather was a voodoo priest. A lot of my life dealt with spirituality. I can close my eyes and remember where I come from.

What a lot of people don't know is that Wyclef started off as a battle rapper, when he decided that he would rhyme.