Blog: Prefixmag.com

A funny thing happened to Wyclef Jean that led to the recording of From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansions . He was approached on the street by a young autograph seeker, who was disappointed to find Jean was not Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas. Rather than throwing a tantrum and ending up on TMZ , Jean decided to back away from the pop tendencies that have characterized much of his recent work and reestablish his reputation as a rapper. Not an easy task, given that indelible quality of the video for "Hips Don't Lie," [...]