| Welcome to Haiti: Creole 101 | ||||
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| Released | October 5, 2004 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | Reggae • kompa • dancehall • bachata • world | |||
| Length | 65:47 | |||
| Label | Koch Records | |||
| Producer | Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | |||
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| Singles from Welcome to Hati: Creole 101 | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
Welcome To Haiti: Creole 101 is the fifth studio album by Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean, released on October 5, 2004. The album, which was co-produced by Jean and long time collaborator Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis, combines elements of reggae, kompa, dancehall, bachata, and world music. The album contains guest appearances from the likes of Sweet Mickey, Foxy Brown, 2Face Idibia and Sound Sultan. The album was inspired by Jean's love for Creole music, and Jean stated that the album was designed to be as "far from Billboard Hot 100-topping music as possible", describing the record as an instant "cult classic".
The album features performances in a number of languages, including English, French, Creole and Latin. Only one single, "President" was released from the album, although in some territories, "Haitian Mafia" acted as a double A-side. "La Bamba" was released as a promotional vinyl single for radio airplay only. Due to the number of French-language tracks, the album's overall tracklisting differed between the US and Europe, with the final four tracks differing between the two territories. The album was released independently on Koch Records.[4]
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jean Dominique" (Intro) | Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 1:08 | |
| 2. | "President" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 3:36 |
| 3. | "24 é Tan Pour Viv" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Bicentennial" (featuring Sweet Mickey) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Generation X" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Party By the Sea" (featuring T-Vice and Buju Banton) |
| T-Vice, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Haitian Mafia" (featuring Foxy Brown) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Le Ou Marye" |
| Fabrice Rouzier, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 5:30 |
| 9. | "Fistibal Festival" (featuring Melky and Bud) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:28 |
| 10. | "La Bamba" (featuring Ro-K and Gammy) | Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 3:59 | |
| 11. | "Bay Micro'm Volume" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 5:20 |
| 12. | "Proud to Be African" (featuring 2Face, Sound Sultan and Faze) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:11 |
| 13. | "Douce" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "La Vie Ghetto" (featuring Passi) | 3:57 | ||
| 15. | "Nou Va Rive" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:29 |
| 16. | "Pistach" | 4:10 | ||
| 17. | "Marasa" (featuring Dadi) | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Lavi New York" (featuring Buggah) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Fanm Kreyol" (featuring Admiral T) |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Nou Va Rive" |
| Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Haitian Mafia" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "24 é Tan Pour Viv" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Festival" (featuring Katia) | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Lavi New York" (featuring Buggah) | 4:17 |
| 5. | "Haitian Mafia" (featuring Foxy Brown) | 4:07 |
| 6. | "24 Heures à Vivre (67 Montréal St-Michel)" (featuring Muzion) | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Festival" (featuring Katia and Passi) | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Lavi New York" (featuring Passi) | 4:13 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2004–05) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[5] | 24 |
| Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[6] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 35 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 66 |
References
- ^ link
- ^ "RapReviews.com Feature for November 9, 2004 - Wyclef Jean's "Welcome to Haiti Creole 101"". rapreviews.com. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ link at the Wayback Machine (archived April 22, 2009)
- ^ "Wyclef Jean – Welcome to Haiti Creole 101 (2004, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. August 12, 2004. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "Wyclef Jean Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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