Fugees
USA, 1992–now
New Jersey trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras, formed in 1992. The Score (1996) fused hip-hop with reggae, soul and pop into one of the best-selling rap albums ever, its cover of 'Killing Me Softly' a global hit.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Fugees and 1 artist Fugees influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Fugees?
- A Tribe Called Quest — The Fugees' jazzy, soulful, socially conscious hip-hop descends from the Native Tongues sound A Tribe Called Quest defined.
- Bob Marley — Reggae — the tradition Bob Marley carried worldwide — runs through the Fugees' sound (Wyclef and Pras are of Haitian descent; Lauryn Hill covered Marley).
Which artists did Fugees influence?
- Kanye West — Part of the mid-nineties soul-sampling hip-hop West's early production echoes, with Tribe and the Pharcyde.