#Fugees the score albums sold full#

However, the album’s acoustic-strummed outlier, “Vocab,” provided a glimpse of the Caribbean influences that would flourish on 1996’s The Score, whose Godfather-inspired cover art served as a Trojan Horse for a record that offered a soulful antidote to (and lyrical rebuke of) gangsta rap.

#Fugees the score albums sold full#

The trio’s simmering social conscience was on full display on 1994’s Blunted on Reality, which channeled the pugilistic spirit of East Coast contemporaries like Public Enemy and Onyx. Debuting in the early ’90 as Tranzlator Crew, Lauryn Hill, her high-school friend Pras Michel, and his cousin Wyclef Jean eventually adopted the name Fugees, a shortened riff on “refugees” that nodded to the cousins’ shared Haitian-immigrant heritage.

Though their heyday lasted for just five years and two albums, the Fugees were essentially a supergroup in reverse-a crew of crafty New Jersey MCs who, following their brief tenure together, would each go on to leave an indelible mark on the world of hip-hop. Sat, Dec 4 – Paris, France – La Defense Arena Thurs, Nov 18 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arenaįri, Nov 26 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Tues, Nov 2 – Chicago, IL – United Centerįri, Nov 12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum There is no doubt the influence of the album continues to ripple throughout music and culture. The album is featured prominently on lists including Rolling Stones’ “The 500 Greatest Albums of All-Time,” The Source’s “100 Best Rap Albums,” Spin’s “Top 90 Albums of the 90s,” Vibe’s “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century,” and more. The seven-time platinum album has sold over 22 million copies worldwide and remains the best-selling album ever by a hip-hop group. As of 2021, the album is the fifth most-streamed rap album released in the 1990s on Spotify. With singles including “Killing Me Softly,” “Ready or Not,” and “Fu-Gee-La,” the highly acclaimed body of work has continued to inspire and stay in constant circulation with artists and fans alike. Fugees were the first hip-hop group ever to be nominated for Album Of The Year, and the nomination also marked the second only rap album to be nominated for the top accolade as well at the time. Upon its release, it peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 charts and earned the group two Grammy Awards. The Score is one of the best-selling and most significant music albums of all time.

We would be a voice for the un-heard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful once again, that God has brought us together

I decided to honor this significant project, its anniversary, and the fans who appreciated the music by creating a peaceful platform where we could unite, perform the music we loved, and set an example of reconciliation for the world.Īs I celebrate 25 years with the Fugees, my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music we would be a movement. I wasn’t even aware the 25th anniversary had arrived until someone brought it to my attention. The Fugees have a complex but impactful history. TICKETS: Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Sept 24th at 10AM Local at. The rest of the tour will commence November 2nd at United Center in Chicago and will make stops across the globe in Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, Paris, London, and more, before finishing the tour in Africa, with the final shows taking place in Nigeria and Ghana.įugees charitable fund will partner with Global Citizen to work on philanthropic initiatives around the tour. Presented by Diaspora Calling and produced by Live Nation, the 12-city international tour will kick off tomorrow, September 22nd with an intimate pop-up show in New York City, at an undisclosed location. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel of legendary hip-hop group Fugees have reunited to announce their first world tour in 25 years and first shows in 15 years to celebrate the anniversary of 1996’s The Score, one of the greatest albums of all time. SURPRISE POP-UP SHOW TOMORROW IN NEW YORK CITY AT UNDISCLOSED LOCATION Hip-Hop Icons Will Reunite To Celebrate The 25th Anniversary of Their Groundbreaking, Classic Album Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, Sept 24th At 10AM Local At