After an abscence of nearly three years, Wyclef Jean once again storms the music scene with the release of his new album "The Ecleftic" this August 23.

Tackling various rhythms, Wyclef produces gem after gem showcasing his great talent of eclectic hip-hop. In the first song of the album: "Where Fugees at?" Wyclef uses his trademark rap/hip-hop to explain how hard it has been to get a record deal since the break up of the Fugees.

Surprise to some of you! But yes unfortunately, the Super Group Fuggees has split. He also uses the track to send a message to Lauryn Hill and Pras asking them to contact him at the "booga basement" where he is supposedly located working on record deals. Wyclef tries to explain in the song that he would like to see the Fugees reunited just like old times.

The lyrics of "The Ecleftic" are very powerful, and the style of the tracks is as diverse as possible. Many of the songs combine different musical genres and that is what gives to them their uniqueness, what sets Wyclef's blend of hip hop apart from the regular.

The album is also a cry for change, a description of the criminal acts that have been taking place around the world. It focuses especially on police brutality, where the artist describes common situations where many blacks have been thrown to jail. In the "Thug Angel" track, Wyclef refers to racial profiling as a black man in a "beema" being pursued by the police leaving him but two choices, since he was not perfectly "clean" of all crimes. The driver was either to speed up and become one of "America's most wanted" or slow down and wind up in jail for any tiny offense he may have committed. The artist painted the situation on a Saturday and sresses that if the driver were to go to jail, since it was a holiday weekend, he would not get out until Tuesday. The situation presented in the track also points out a failure in the judicial system as a man may have to spend more than 48 hours in jail before appearing before a judge and be formally charged.

The album also features a track named after the young man who fell victim to 41 police bullets in the Bronx: "Diallo". This may be one of the most moving songs that Wyclef has ever produced as he describes the murder, as he believes it has taken place. The song starts with the voice of Youssou N'Dour imitating Diallo and a possible monologue he may have been having as he was entering his home, looking for his keys as he noticed the lights of the van. His first thought was that he was going to be robbed and so took his wallet out as to just give the money away and maybe save his life. As he realized he was being approached by New York's finest, the poor innocent sighed " Oh! It's the police, let me show them my ID so they know I am good people", and those were his last words before the shooting took place. The album is very descriptive and straightforward especially in the Diallo track where the police are referred to as Vampires. In the track, Wyclef says that he is not looking for peace but equal rights and justice.

The style, the lyrics and vocals of this album are as tight as ever. This album also marks a return to the basics for Wyclef since his Carnival album. Rhythm and melody are tight on every tune. Wyclef Jean again shows that he is more tha just a rapper , he is an accomplished musician. This album is a technical masterpiece while offering some catchy tunes. It is bound to become a best seller. If the Academy takes notice, Watch out for The Ecleftic at the Grammys.