From the archives: When the Fugees conquered hip hop with a spliff and a smile

30 years ago, the Fugees starred on the cover of Mixmag. Published during the peak of gangsta rap’s dominant golden age, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel were intent on taking the music in a more conscious direction, aligned with its roots. They succeeded. 1996 belonged to the Fugees. Revisit our profile belowContinue reading...

From the archives: When the Fugees conquered hip hop with a spliff and a smile

30 years ago, the Fugees starred on the cover of Mixmag. Published during the peak of gangsta rap’s dominant golden age, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel were intent on taking the music in a more conscious direction, aligned with its roots. They succeeded. 1996 belonged to the Fugees. Revisit our profile below

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