Fugees “The Score” 2xLP

The Score is the second and final studio album by the hip hop trio Fugees, released worldwide February 13, 1996 on Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip hop that would come to dominate the hip hop music scene in the mid-late 1990s. The Score‘s production was handled mostly by the Fugees themselves and Jerry Duplessis, with additional production from Salaam Remi, John Fort, Diamond D, and Shawn King. The album’s guest raps are from Outsidaz’ members Rah Digga, Young Zee and Pacewon, as well as Omega, John Fort, and Diamond D. Most versions of the album feature four bonus tracks, including three remixes of “Fu-Gee-La”, and a short acoustic Wyclef Jean solo track entitled “Mista Mista.” Upon it’s release, The Score was a commercial success, peaking at the number one spot on both the Billboard 200, and the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart (it was a number-one album on the latter in 1996 on the year-end chart). The singles “Killing Me Softly, ” “Fu-Gee-La, ” and “Ready or Not” also achieved notable chart success, and helped the group achieve worldwide recognition.