Rap-Up.com || New Music: Wyclef Jean – ‘Justice (If You’re 17)’

Wyclef Jean cries out for Trayvon Martin and “every 17-year-old around the entire globe” on “Justice (If You’re 17),” a powerful song inspired by the tragic shooting of the Florida teen.

“He could have been the next president/ He could have been the next Steve Jobs/ He could have been the next astronaut,” sings the former Fugees frontman.

Clef issues a warning over the guitar-laced beat. “If you’re 17 with a hoodie on, watch out for the neighborhood watcher.”

Hear his tribute to Trayvon below. A video is also set to premiere on April 20.

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15 Comments

Redchainsaw
April 14th, 2012 at 6:52 am
Good Attempt Wyclef but……………

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WWHO
April 14th, 2012 at 6:53 am
WTF>>> this has been blown way out of proportion. About 22,000 children die of starvation a day.. Why is this kid so important?
Wyclef just trying to make money…

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Kobe on the Laker floor Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 9:52 am
@WWHO,
You should die you know that right?
B/c He’s always talking about children everywhere… But no ones pays no attention so just b/c he makes one song don’t mean nothing you bum.

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WWHO Reply:
April 14th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
@Kobe on the Laker floor, You should never wish death on someone. Its really nice. All i’m saying is I don’t understand why this kid is getting so much attention (even here in UK) yet we have things much worse going on everyday.

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GiGiMoney Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 12:16 am
@WWHO, you need to stfu cause he all ready have money…he just make the music cause he likes kids and he’s always talking about kids smfh

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WWHO Reply:
April 15th, 2012 at 3:53 am
@GiGiMoney, is that why he stole 7 million from haiti ?

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ROMANRELOADED
April 14th, 2012 at 7:22 am
Dear Wyclef,
Go Back To The Cave You Was Hiding In Because You’re Like 2 Months Late With This Shit. Your Input Is Not Required , Try Again With A More Recent Tragedy. On Top Of That Your Response Was Luke Warm and You Said Basically What Every Other Carribean Adult Said. -_- .
Sincerely, Me .

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MinajRuling2012
April 14th, 2012 at 7:28 am
Wyclef, still trying to hang. you’re late, this story is old. Stop stealing money from Haiti, thats what you should focus on. Bum.

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Theodore the Great
April 14th, 2012 at 7:52 am
Hold on now, people.. don’t beat Wyclef up too much. It’s a global culture to capitalize on tragedy. At the end of the day, Wyclef gets what he wants (and needs): some much needed PUBLICITY.

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dodo
April 14th, 2012 at 8:35 am
this dude would do anything for attention..

career flopped. over. sit down clef.

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IHATE NICKI MINAJ
April 14th, 2012 at 8:59 am
truly bored!! c’mon are u kidding ? NIGGA DOWN DOWN

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king of Lovtre
April 14th, 2012 at 10:18 am
THIS song could have came out Last Month instead of this Month.

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Equality 4all
April 14th, 2012 at 10:52 am
I think its awesome that Wyclef did this song! The Trayvon Martin Case, is a big deal cause this kid was shot because he looked suspicious or out of place, what made him suspicious a hoodie he was wearing in the rain. Trayvon is important because he was a kid with skittles in his pocket on the way to watch a game and was shot because of the way he looked. Much love to Wyclef!

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Haitianjonas
April 24th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Yes he could of been the next top Doctor…May God bless his family….R.I.P TRAY…

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