Artist profile

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian-American hip-hop artist, producer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the Fugees before launching a successful solo career. Known for blending hip-hop with reggae, Latin, and soul influences, he has worked across multiple genres and collaborated with artists across pop and rap. Jean has also pursued ventures in music production and activism beyond recording.

6 tracksLatin Latin Pop Hip-Hop Big Room· 2000–2015

Sound profile

Wyclef Jean is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 69–126 BPM with a median of 103 · predominantly minor keys (50% minor) · most common key: 8B (C Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

85–89

100–104

105–109

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B3 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Hips Don't Lie

Wyclef Jean, Shakira

1003A

Latin

Perfect Gentleman

Wyclef Jean, Hope

698B

Hip-Hop

911

Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige

879A

Hip-Hop

Hips Don't Lie - Bamboo

Wyclef Jean, Shakira

1058A

Latin

Divine Sorrow (feat. Avicii) - Klingande Remix

Wyclef Jean, Avicii

1268B

Big Room

Divine Sorrow (feat. Avicii) - Goldfish Remix

Wyclef Jean, Avicii

1238B

Dance

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Hips Don't Lie Wyclef Jean, Shakira	1003AB♭ Minor	43%Sustainer	2006	Latin
Perfect Gentleman Wyclef Jean, Hope	698BC Major	39%Sustainer	2001	Hip-Hop
911 Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige	879AE Minor	29%Warm-up	2000	Hip-Hop
Hips Don't Lie - Bamboo Wyclef Jean, Shakira	1058AA Minor	51%Sustainer	2005	Latin
Divine Sorrow (feat. Avicii) - Klingande Remix Wyclef Jean, Avicii	1268BC Major	60%Builder	2015	Big Room
Divine Sorrow (feat. Avicii) - Goldfish Remix Wyclef Jean, Avicii	1238BC Major	47%Sustainer	2014	Dance

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Wyclef Jean’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Wyclef Jean and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Fugees

100%

3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Ja Rule

63%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Nelly

61%

5 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Busta Rhymes

57%

8 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Sean Paul

56%

40 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Talib Kweli

55%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Shaggy

54%

10 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Erick Sermon

53%

Not in our catalog yet

Akon

53%

15 tracks in catalog · Dance

The Beatnuts

53%

Not in our catalog yet

Mase

51%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Ludacris

51%

4 tracks in catalog · Pop

Iam

51%

Not in our catalog yet

LL Cool J

50%

2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Beenie Man

50%

13 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

FAQ

What BPM does Wyclef Jean play at?

Wyclef Jean's tracks in our catalog range from 69 to 126 BPM, with a median of 103 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 105–110 BPM bucket.

What key are Wyclef Jean's tracks in?

Wyclef Jean's tracks are mostly in minor keys (50% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 8B (C Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Wyclef Jean?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Wyclef Jean pairs well with Fugees, Ja Rule, Nelly. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Wyclef Jean most active?

Our catalog has Wyclef Jean releases spanning 2000 to 2015, with the most tracks from the 2000s.