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Fugees - Fu-Gee-La 1995

The Fugees were an American hip hop trio formed in 1990 in South Orange, New Jersey. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consisted of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill. The group rose to prominence in the mid-1990s for their pioneering blend of reggae, R&B, funk and hip hop.

"Fu-Gee-La" was released on December 13, 1995 as the lead single from their second and final album, The Score (1996). Produced by Salaam Remi, it contains samples of "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)" by Ramsey Lewis and "Shakiyla (JRH)" by the Poor Righteous Teachers, while its chorus contains an interpolation of "Ooo La La La" by Teena Marie. The song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and reached number one on the Billboard Dance chart, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The Weeknd sampled it on the song "Sidewalks", and Jay-Z sampled it on his song "Moonlight". Trey Songz also interpolates the song on his single "Na Na".

The Score won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, along with Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for their other single "Killing Me Softly". The Score has garnered a considerable amount of acclaim over the years, with many music critics and publications noting it as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. It was included on the list of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was ranked number 134 on Rolling Stone's revised list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2020. As of February 2021, The Score has been certified seven times platinum by the RIAA. With an estimated 22 million copies sold worldwide, it has become one of the best-selling albums of all time. As of June 2021, it was the fifth-most streamed 1990s hip hop album on Spotify.

"Fu-Gee-La" received a total of 66,2% yes votes! Previous polls with Wyclef Jean: #36 "Gone Till November".

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Today in Hip Hop History:

Lauryn Hill was born May 26, 1975

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Fugees on the cover of Front Magazine, 1996

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Big Daddy - READYORNOT Format: MOD Country: Germany Released: August 31st 1996 Genre: Jungle

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Fugees – Fu-Gee-La (1995)

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Today in Hip Hop History:

The Fugees released their debut album Blunted on Reality February 1, 1994

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The Fugees photographed by Paul Natkin backstage at the Allstate Arena (September 1997). In 1997, The Fugees released the single "Rumble in the Jungle" (featuring Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest & John Forté), which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. They were also featured on the Bounty Killer single "Hip-Hopera", that spent several weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That same year, the group disbanded so that the members could pursue solo careers.

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