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The Fugees

Rap Group The '90s rap group The Fugees was responsible for creating one of the biggest hits of 1996 and one of the best-selling hip hop albums of all time. Comprised of rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill and rapper Pras Michel, The Fugees won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group in 1997 for “Killing Me Softly” off their sophomore album The Score. After disbanding in 1997, The Fugees spawned the successful careers of Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill, who went on to become one of the most notable femcees in hip-hop history.

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"Killing Me Softly"

Lauryn's true star-making moment on The Score, however, was her remake of the Roberta Flack classic "Killing Me Softly With His Song." A showcase of Hill's beautifully raspy singing, the hit single made her solo singing career seem like an inevita...

Wylcef Jean's Yéle Haiti Foundation Slapped With $100k Lawsuit

The charity is accused of stiffing consulting firm out of money.

Lauryn Hill: I'm No Squatter

Singer denies skipping out on her rent.

Lauryn Hill Didn't Pay Her Taxes to Protect Her Family

Ms. Hill claims her family was threatened.

Music News: Wyclef Jean Addresses His Overlooked Musical Impact

Exclusive: Wyclef Jean discusses how he’s influenced today’s hip hop. (3/12/2013)

The Fugees

No one paid any attention to The Fugees' first album, but their second, 1996's The Score, sold six million copies in the U.S. and made them (well, maybe not Pras) superstars. They broke up around a year later. (Photo: Columbia Records)

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