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This year, Wyclef Jean's explosive debut solo album,  Carnival , turns 20 years old. The record was released just a year after The Fugees's revolutionary, massively influential, and still tragically relevant opus  The Score , which blended diegetic street sounds with warped, gritty samples. It flexed all three members' poetic lyrical prowess, and cemented the trio as verifiable hip-hop legends.  Carnival  was Wyclef's first release under his own name, but he wasn't standing alone: both former Fugees Lauryn Hill and Pras contributed features, as did The Neville Brothers and Bob Marley's backing vocalists, the I-Threes. Wyclef is celebrating  Carnival 's anniversary by looking forward; he's prepping the release of its third iteration  Carnival III: Road To Clefication . But before  Carnival  rolls back into town, Wyclef is releasing a new EP,  J'ouvert , to break off a preview of the reggae rap sounds he's been cooking up for  Carnival III . Ahead of  J'ouvert 's release tomorrow, he's shared a new track from the project, "Holding on the Edge," with i-D. Read more: i-d.vice.com

Wyclef Jean and Young Thug have shared the quirky visuals for their sun-soaked collaboration "I Swear." Set at a beach fashion show, the video follows Wyclef as he carries out a special mission to save a swimsuit designer from a deadly assassin. In between clips of Wyclef and Thug performing in the midst of a sandstorm and watching the fashion show, Wyclef locates the assassin and puts a stop to her plan. In a hilarious fight sequence in the middle of the video, Wyclef faces off against the assassin, emerging victorious and keeping the swimsuit designer safe. Shots of Thug and Wyclef dancing in a dimly lit garage are interspersed throughout. Thugger has never been shy about his admiration for Wyclef, naming the opening track of his recent album  JEFFERY  after him. Wyclef is also a big fan of Thug's, calling his work "revolutionary." Read more: pigeonsandplanes.com

After throwing some praise towards Young Thug, Wyclef Jean connected with the Atlanta eccentric for a new single dubbed “I Swear.” Today, we’re being treated to the song’s official visual. The vignette for “I Swear” comes to us courtesy of director Kid Art and features an appearance from Thugger’s fiancé Jerrika Karlae.   Read more: hypebeast.com

WYCLEF JEAN (Thursday) Wyclef Jean, a founding member of the visionary hip-hop group the Fugees, will celebrate the coming 20th anniversary of his debut solo album, “The Carnival,” with a new album, “Carnival III: Road to Clefication,” that is set to be released next year.   Read more: nytimes.com

Wyclef Jean linked up again with Young Thug for a new song, “I Swear.” Premiering on Ebro Darden’s Beats 1 show last night, the track has heavy caribbean aesthetics and will appear on Clef’s forthcoming, carnival-themed  J’ouvert  EP.   Read more: hypebeast.com