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Purpose
- An Immigrant's Story
- By: Wyclef Jean, Anthony Bozza
- Narrated by: Sam Jean
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 85
Wyclef Jean is one of the most influential voices in hip-hop. He rocketed to fame in the 1990s with the Fugees, whose multiplatinum album, The Score, would prove a landmark in music history, winning two Grammys and going on to become one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time. In Purpose, Wyclef recounts his path to fame from his impoverished childhood in "Baby Doc" Duvalier's Haiti and the mean streets of Brooklyn and Newark to the bright lights of the world stage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great, great, great read!
- By Gbenga Ogunjimi on 04-10-24
- Purpose
- An Immigrant's Story
- By: Wyclef Jean, Anthony Bozza
- Narrated by: Sam Jean
The man behind the man!
Reviewed: 11-20-12
What made the experience of listening to Purpose the most enjoyable?
Learning more and more details about a person that gives you an in depth look into what created the artist. The fact of how Wyclef was shaped due to being left behind in Haiti without his parent. I had no idea about he and Lauren Hill's relationship. The explanation of why he chose his wife as his life mate, beautiful. Now I see why their will probably never be another Refuge's project. I'm so glad I purchased the book.
What other book might you compare Purpose to and why?
'The Measure of a Man,' Sidney Poitier and 'Callus on My Soul,' Dick Gregory
Which scene was your favorite?
Too many to name. The book really opened my eyes to how Wyclef was shaped. I think I can say the scene of His father at Carnegie Hall when Wyclef directed the spotlight on him.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both.
Any additional comments?
Wyclef, I love your book.
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