What's
the real purpose of The Refugees?
"We
like to teach the young and the youth a good history of themselves
musically as well as the streets. When you see me it's just another
side of the ghetto. So I don't have to be clocking
or selling that junk on the streets to get where I'm going". Wyclef
"Clef" Jean explained to Harlemlive.
Angel
in Wyclef's Trailer
Wyclef's
Life
What
did Wyclef want to be while growing up?
What
was his life like?
"I
wanted to be a Rock 'n Roll star. I would take old broom sticks
and pretend to play them. My friends would laugh because, 'a rock
'n roll star, in the ghetto? Come on!' It was a start though."
Wyclef's
father is a minster. His father believes Church can heal the soul.
The dream of his father was for Clef to be a minster but later on
found out Clef had a talent for singing.
Wyclef
likes to play the guitar and loves his fans. He says without fans
there's no Fugees and that's true. Pras and Clef are cousins. They
have a special bond together. Wyclef wants to send out a message
to everyone around the world. "Yo! Whatever ya wanna be in life,
go for it. Work hard at it and keep hope alive. Stay strong. Peace."
Our Feelings About Wyclef
The
way Wyclef spoke, the sound of his voice, his hand jestures, punctuating
his speach by slapping the palm of his hand, he came across as a
very strong man. He has something that most people dont have. He
has reached a higher level of knowledge and the will to teach people.
Meeting personalities like Wyclef is something that people often
don't have the chance to do. Wyclef comes across as the other side
of the negative image portrayed by the media of most Hip Hop artists.
We sat down and had a nice calm chat with him and found this out
for ourselves. It proved to us that people are people no matter
how much money they make or any fame they have accomplished. We
truly hope to get another chance to kick it with Wyclef.
