Wyclef Jean Talks Grammy Memoriam Tribute, Upcoming New Albums This 12 months – The Imperial Wire Insider

Wyclef Jean has greater than 30 years within the music business, however by the seems to be of it, he is nonetheless solely simply getting began … he instructed us he’ll launch an album a month, for seven months, beginning in March!

He broke the information after we caught up with him Monday at LAX. He instructed us the 7 initiatives embody a hip hop album, a rustic album, an R&B album, a jazz album … and three extra he is holding mum about.

Based on the legendary producer and rapper, he needs to point out music followers how a lot of what we take heed to as we speak originated with him.

Wyclef mentioned, “I do not need to sound like Little Richard, however I began plenty of this, man. I do not wanna be like, ‘I began Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ so versus me telling you that, right here we go … “

After all, Clef was contemporary off his unbelievable “In Memoriam” efficiency on the Grammys Sunday, the place he was honored to pay tribute to the likes of Roberta Flack, D’Angelo and John Forté, amongst others.

“Shout out to Ms. Hill. She put that collectively,” WJ mentioned, thanking Lauryn Hill for organizing. “It was vital, as a result of on the finish of the day, I simply love music.”