What's the big deal over Wyclef Jean?

[ShallowHal]

Seems to get a lot of credit for mediocre music. "Gone Til November"!?!?! What the hell is that?
Obviously musical tastes vary but I just don't get why WJ is considerd a genius. MHO

 

[Techronious]

Wyclef pwns j00. He is awesome.

 

[sohcrates]

ummm...has wyclef had even ONE hit since his big album 3 or 4 years ago?

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: ShallowHal
Seems to get a lot of credit for mediocre music. "Gone Til November"!?!?! What the hell is that?
Obviously musical tastes vary but I just don't get why WJ is considerd a genius. MHO

If you're basing his musical talent off of one song, then you're generalizing and don't really know what you're talking about.

ummm...has wyclef had even ONE hit since his big album 3 or 4 years ago?

If musical talent is also based on record sales, then NSYNC and Britney Spears must be the most talented individuals.

 

[sohcrates]

true...but i'm just saying that he seems to have been out of the spotlight for a little *too* long recently....

 

[loup garou]

Wyclef is alright, but I wish the Fugees would get it together and make another album as good as Blunted on Reality. The Score sucked.

 

[ShallowHal]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: ShallowHal
Seems to get a lot of credit for mediocre music. "Gone Til November"!?!?! What the hell is that?
Obviously musical tastes vary but I just don't get why WJ is considerd a genius. MHO

If you're basing his musical talent off of one song, then you're generalizing and don't really know what you're talking about.

ummm...has wyclef had even ONE hit since his big album 3 or 4 years ago?

If musical talent is also based on record sales, then NSYNC and Britney Spears must be the most talented individuals.

Thanks for answering the question. You've really enlightened us all by strong points and concise arguments. You obviously know what you're talking about. Rather than pick apart an honest question, why don't you try answering it. The song I referred to is the only one that I could remember. I'm familiar with his work with the Fugees and enjoyed their music, however many years ago it was out. Perhaps it's his eclectic style or his affliation with the Fugees that has enabled him to get so much attention in his post Fugee career. The only video I can recall, it has been awhile, is that Gone till November song. Those of you who like the song, bully for you. I'm not attacking your musical taste, I'm questioning the validity of referring to someone such as Wyclef Jean as genius or even above average. If I've missed something somewhere that would entitle him to such high status, bring it on. That's why I asked the question in the first place.

 

[pulse8]

I'm questioning the validity of referring to someone such as Wyclef Jean as genius or even above average.

Well, who called him a genius in the first place?

This could answer your question. If he's not writing his own music, maybe he's helping others with their own. Maybe he's producing instead of performing. Being a musical genius doesn't just come from playing and performing.

Maybe you can find a VH1 "Where are they now?" and hopefully that will answer your question.

true...but i'm just saying that he seems to have been out of the spotlight for a little *too* long recently..

I see. Well, I guess I'm wondering what that has to do with his musical talents.

 

[Atrail]

I don't know.
But,
Him and Alicia Keys got arrested the other day protesting in New York cause they are cutting the school budget there.

Useless info....

 

[Ramsnake]

Wyclef Jean is a good artist.... yeah i know there are quite a few in the media who call him a genius... u see Wyclef Jean is an african american who doesnt sing violent ,misogynist, homosexual hating music.... this appeals to a few people in the media who are desperate to lionize black artists for the sake of polictical correctness in their news, they do this more to artists like Wyclef Jean because they are totally against the brand of violent music released by the rap artists who are african american. In other words Wyclef Jean play peaceful music most of the time and also he doesnt go around screaming about black empowerment etc.

before anyone flames me...this is just a opinion from an individual.

 

[Nitemare]

What a coincidink..listening to Suavemente on winamp now...

 

[UNCjigga]

LOL his latest CD is like $7.99 at Best Buy...he's in the bargain bin now!

 

[RU482]

I quit keeping up with pop music after watching the summer of '98 be rules by Puff Daddy. I have very little respect for the entertainment industry these days, they just put out crap

 

[Ramsnake]

Originally posted by: redly1
I quit keeping up with pop music after watching the summer of '98 be rules by Puff Daddy. I have very little respect for the entertainment industry these days, they just put out crap

you mean there isnt anything put out by the entertainment industry that you like?

 

[Techronious]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
LOL his latest CD is like $7.99 at Best Buy...he's in the bargain bin now!

Wow, i thought you were mistaken for a minute cuz his new cd just came out today, but I just checked bestbuy.com and they are indeed selling it for eight bucks. What the hell. Every other place I've checked is like 12 or 15 bucks. This deal should be posted in the hot deals forum cuz i Know there are others who like 'clef too.

January, february, march, april, may... I hear you crying, but girl I can't stay... I'll be gone till November.
Just cuz she dances go-go, that don't make her a ho, no.