Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee
Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee is the eighth studio-album by Haitian singer-songwriter and rapper Wyclef Jean. It was released on September 15, 2017. Singles. On June 22, 2017, Jean released the first single from the album, titled "Fela Kuti", along with another song, titled "What Happened to Love". On July 14, 2017, Wyclef released the "Fela Kuti" official lyric video. Critical reception. Mai Perkins of "Pop Magazine" wrote in a positive review, ""Carnival 3" is right on time. Wyclef’s songwriting is ripe with empowerment  and resilience. The album is a concise 12-track body of work with a handful of features and tributes to the likes of Fela Kuti as well as to the hallmarks of hip-hop." Mr. Wavvy of "Cult MTL" offered a negative critique, describing the album as "a cheap nostalgia cash-in". Promotion. On December 25, 2017, Jean announced The Carnival Tour on social media. It started on February 9, 2018, and ended on October 26, 2018, after 56 shows. Track listing. Notes