"Fu-Gee-La," released on this day in '95, was finished before 'The Score' and was used to shape the vibe of the whole album. | Certified

Thirty years ago, The Fugees released “Fu-Gee-La,” the lead single from The Score, a song that would become a cornerstone of ’90s Hip Hop and a defining moment for a group on the verge of global impact. “Fu-Gee-La” didn’t just introduce the world to a new Fugees era, it announced it. Built on that hypnotic Teena Marie interpolation and Salaam Remi’s unmistakable bounce, the record carved out a lane that only Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Pras could fill. It was raw and melodic, street and soulfu