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The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book

Wyclef Jean · 2000

77 min · 20 tracks · contemporary R&B · pop rap · East Coast hip-hop

A vibrant fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and Caribbean rhythms that traverses personal and cultural narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing and flow
  • personal narrative exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book' was Wyclef Jean's second solo album following the Fugees' breakup. At this stage, Jean was transitioning from group success to establishing his identity as a solo artist, building on the acclaim of his debut album 'The Carnival' from 1997.
Stylistic neighbors
Lauryn Hill· Q-Tip· Common

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Columbia Records 1:53
  • 2 Where Fugees At? 3:48
  • 3 Kenny Rogers – Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate 3:05
  • 4 Thug Angels 6:36
  • 5 It Doesn’t Matter 3:58
  • 6 911 4:19
  • 7 Pullin’ Me In 4:39
  • 8 Da Cypha 4:27
  • 9 Runaway 4:56
  • 10 Red Light District 0:40
  • 11 Perfect Gentleman 4:10
  • 12 Low Income 4:20
  • 13 Whitney Houston Dub Plate 1:43
  • 14 However You Want It 3:04
  • 15 Hollyhood to Hollywood 4:45
  • 16 Diallo 7:22
  • 17 Something About Mary 5:20
  • 18 Bus Search (kuken) 0:48
  • 19 Wish You Were Here 4:06
  • 20 It Doesn’t Matter (Ça ne me fait rien) 3:54

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