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Listen to The Ecleftic -2 Sides II A Book by Wyclef Jean
ALBUMThe Ecleftic -2 Sides II A BookWyclef Jean
Listen to Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2000 featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTHip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2000Apple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Wyclef Jean Essentials featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTWyclef Jean EssentialsApple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Hip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2001 featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTHip-Hop/R&B Hits: 2001Apple Music Hip-Hop
Listen to Cuffin featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTCuffinThe Estelle Show
Listen to 90 Years of The Apollo featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLIST90 Years of The ApolloApple Music
Listen to Excellence: Victor Cruz featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTExcellence: Victor CruzApple Music
Listen to Michael Brun: The Message featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTMichael Brun: The MessageApple Music
Listen to Ep. 8 #MERKY Playlist featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTEp. 8 #MERKY Playlist#MERKY
Listen to Outstanding: Fuse ODG featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTOutstanding: Fuse ODGApple Music
Listen to SIX60’s Summer Tour Backstage Playlist featuring Wyclef Jean
PLAYLISTSIX60’s Summer Tour Backstage PlaylistApple Music Pop

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Performer
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Performer
Pharoahe Monch
Pharoahe Monch
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Composer
Jerry Duplessis
Jerry Duplessis
Composer
Donald Schlitz
Donald Schlitz
Composer
Troy Donald Jamerson
Troy Donald Jamerson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Executive Producer
Jerry Duplessis
Jerry Duplessis
Executive Producer
Farel Jean
Farel Jean
Executive Producer
Samuel Jean
Samuel Jean
Executive Producer
Renel Duplessis
Renel Duplessis
Executive Producer
John Meredith
John Meredith
Assistant Engineer
Alex Dejonge
Alex Dejonge
Assistant Engineer
Rob Herrera
Rob Herrera
Assistant Engineer
Craig Durrance
Craig Durrance
Assistant Engineer
James Duncan
James Duncan
Assistant Engineer
Joshua Lunetta
Joshua Lunetta
Assistant Engineer
Jake Ninan
Jake Ninan
Assistant Engineer
Seth Walden
Seth Walden
Assistant Engineer
Michael McCoy
Michael McCoy
Assistant Engineer
Flip Osman
Flip Osman
Mixing Engineer
Andy Grassi
Andy Grassi
Recording Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Serge Tsai
Serge Tsai
Mastering Engineer
G. Marchese
G. Marchese
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Yo, I'm happy to be in the south to set off my tour in the countryside
But who better to set it off for me than this man right here
Yo, this Kenny Rogers chillin' on the countryside
With men like Wyclef (uh-huh), Jerry Wonder (uh-huh), Big Jack, Big Beast
And we gon' do something like this for you
You got to know when to hold 'em (yeah, yeah)
Know when to fold 'em (DJ's, DJ's)
Know when to walk away (Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop)
Know when to run (yeah, yeah)
You got to count your dubplates (ghetto, ghetto, ghetto)
Before you touch the turntables (all hoods)
'Cause if you run out of big tunes
That means your sound is done (y'all ready?)
You got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em (soundbwoys)
Know when to walk away
Know when to run (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You got to count your dubplates
Before you touch the turntables (DJ's)
'Cause if you run out of big tunes
That means your sound is done
Get the hell up! Clef said, "Get the hell up!"
Now throw your hands in the sky
Brooklyn in the back shootin' craps y'all, what's up?
Ladies, lookin' hot and pretty
Doin' your thing in the club high saditty
(Worldwide) the gritty committee pity the fool that
Act in the midst of the calm, the witty
(You got to know when to hold 'em) y'all know the name
Same assassin from before but the beat just changed a little
Riddle me this, though, who flip flows
That got women in they thongs gettin' on but not Sisqo?
Select your squad team and your itch
Bey know my flow muy caliente, fuego
No disrespect to soundbwoy, but you better step away from me
Easily defeat measly MCs and tease you
Ease back, squeeze two in your wig and breeze through
You got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em (soundbwoys)
Know when to walk away
Know when to run (hey, hey, hey, hey)
You got to count your dubplates
Before you touch the turntables (DJs)
'Cause if you run out of big tunes
That means your sound is done
C'mon, c'mon (get the hell up!)
Soundbwoys ('Clef said, get the hell up!)
(Now throw your hands in the sky)
Yo, this combination gon' bust from Brooklyn to Shanghai
Feel the boogie-boogie, Henny got me tipsy-tipsy
Kenny Rogers and Pharoahe Monch? No way, this can't be
48 tracks, country meets rap
Put this on full blast, I'm about to break all formats
My destiny is to lead while y'all follow
This is Showtime and I'm Live at the Apollo
You got to know when to hold 'em (soundbwoys)
Know when to fold 'em (MCs)
Know when to walk away (hey, hey, hey, hey)
Know when to run
You got to count your dubplates
Before you touch the turntables (DJs)
'Cause if you run out of big tunes
That means your sound is done
You got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em (soundbwoys)
Know when to walk away
Know when to run (uh, uh, uh, uh, uh)
You got to count your dubplates
Before you touch the turntables (DJs)
'Cause if you run out of big tunes
That means your sound is done
Written by: Donald Schlitz, Jerry Duplessis, Troy Donald Jamerson, Wyclef Jean

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