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Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee
Studio album by
Wyclef Jean
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
GenreHip-hop
Length42:45
Label
Producer
  • Wyclef Jean
  • The Knocks
  • Supah Mario
  • Phillip Fender
  • Motiv
  • Cards
  • Sidney Swift
Wyclef Jean chronology
J'ouvert
(2017) 		Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee
(2017) 		Wyclef Jean Inspired By...
(2017)
Singles from Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee
  1. "Fela Kuti"
    Released: June 22, 2017
  2. "What Happened to Love"
    Released: June 22, 2017
  3. "Borrowed Time"
    Released: September 6, 2017
  4. "Turn Me Good"
    Released: October 17, 2017
  5. "Trapicabana"
    Released: December 5, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cult MTL[1]
Exclaim![2]
Pop Magazine[3]

Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee is the eighth studio-album by Haitian singer-songwriter and rapper Wyclef Jean. It was released on September 15, 2017.[4]

Personnel

Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee was Jean's first album recorded without his longtime co-producer Jerry Duplessis. Instead tracks were produced by Jean and several relatively unknown co-producers. Similarly, unlike previous Wyclef Jean albums, there were few high-profile appearances: the best known featured artistes were Lunchmoney Lewis and Emeli Sande.

Singles

On June 22, 2017, Jean released the first single from the album, titled "Fela Kuti",[5] along with another song, titled "What Happened to Love".[6] On July 14, 2017, Wyclef released the "Fela Kuti" official lyric video.[7]

Critical reception

Mai Perkins of Pop Magazine wrote in a positive review, "Carnival 3 is right on time. Wyclef’s songwriting is ripe with empowerment and resilience. The album is a concise 12-track body of work with a handful of features and tributes to the likes of Fela Kuti as well as to the hallmarks of hip-hop."[3] Mr. Wavvy of Cult MTL offered a negative critique, describing the album as "a cheap nostalgia cash-in".[1]

Promotion

Main article: The Carnival Tour (Wyclef Jean Tour)

On December 25, 2017, Jean announced The Carnival Tour on social media.[8][9] It started on February 9, 2018, and ended on October 26, 2018, after 56 shows.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Slums" (featuring Jazzy Amra, H1DaHook and Marx Solvila)
  • Wyclef Jean
  • Madeline Nelson
  • Branden Washington
  • J. Deshazer
  • A. Kern
  • J. Washington
  • Wavie Boi
  • Jean[a]
4:14
2."Turn Me Good"
  • Jean
  • Phillip Fender
  • Chris Aparri
  • DJ Flict
3:31
3."Borrowed Time"
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • Jean
  • Alberto Vaccarino[a]
3:35
4."Fela Kuti"
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • J. Priester
  • Supah Mario
3:30
5."Warrior" (featuring T-Baby)
  • Jean
  • Fender
  • Sidney Swift
  • Alex Goodwin
  • Michael Onufrak
  • Swift
  • MOTIV
  • Mike O
3:06
6."Shotta Boys" (featuring Stix)
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • B. Bailey
  • B. Washington
  • Jean
  • Wavie Boi
  • Vaccarino[a]
3:54
7."Double Dutch" (featuring Eric Nimmer and D.L. Hughley)
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • Jean
  • Vaccarino[a]
3:23
8."What Happened to Love" (featuring LunchMoney Lewis and The Knocks)
4:07
9."Carry On" (featuring Emeli Sandé)
  • Jean
  • Leon Lacey
  • Vaccarino[a]
3:09
10."Concrete Rose" (featuring Hannah Eggan and Izolan)
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • Jean
  • Wavie Boi
3:25
11."Trapicabana" (featuring Riley)
  • Jean
  • Wavie Boi
  • Vaccarino[a]
2:49
12."Thank God for the Culture" (featuring Marx Solvila, J'Mika and Leon Lacey)
  • Jean
  • Nelson
  • Patterson
  • M. Mitchell
4:02
Total length:42:45

Notes

  • [a] signifies a co-producer.

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 112
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales (Billboard)[11] 14
US Rap Album Sales (Billboard)[12] 8

References

  1. ^ a b Mr. Wavvy (October 25, 2017). "REVIEW: Wyclef Jean's 'Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee'". Cult MTL. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Patrick, Ryan (September 13, 2017). "Wyclef Jean Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Perkins, Mai (September 19, 2017). "Review: Wyclef Jean – Carnival 3: The Fall And Rise Of A Refugee". Pop Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  4. ^ ""Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee" by Wyclef Jean on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Wyclef Jean Releases 'Fela Kuti,' Announces 'Carnival III' Release Date - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Wyclef Jean - What Happened to Love (Audio) ft. Lunch Money Lewis". YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  7. ^ WyclefVEVO (July 14, 2017). "Wyclef Jean - Fela Kuti (Lyric Video)". Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "Instagram post by Wyclef Jean • Dec 25, 2017 at 7:43pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. ^ "Instagram post by Wyclef Jean • Dec 25, 2017 at 5:18pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  11. ^ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.[permanent dead link]
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_III:_The_Fall_and_Rise_of_a_Refugee

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