{"id":2201347,"date":"2025-12-16T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2201347"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T15:00:14","slug":"wyclef-releases-new-back-from-abu-dhabi-music-video-with-rick-ross-french-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wyclef-releases-new-back-from-abu-dhabi-music-video-with-rick-ross-french-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyclef releases new \u201cBack From Abu Dhabi\u201d music video with Rick Ross, French Montana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-summary\">\n<h2 class=\"article-summary-title\">Overview:<\/h2>\n<p>Wyclef Jean dropped the music video for \u201cBack From Abu Dhabi,\u201d featuring French Montana and Rick Ross, days after representing Haiti at the FIFA World Cup draw. Directed by Tasha Smith, the video blends Abu Dhabi glamour with New Jersey grit as Wyclef reintroduces himself to rap ahead of a major anniversary for the Fugees.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wyclef Jean released the music video for his single \u201cBack From Abu Dhabi\u201d featuring Rick Ross and French Montana, a cinematic return to his rap roots that dropped just days after he represented Haiti at the FIFA World Cup draw event, where he served as one of several celebrities tapped to represent their countries\u2019 teams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-border has-secondary-variation-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Back From Abu Dhabi ft. French Montana and Rick Ross [Official Music Video]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NDzKzZhyXHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Wyclef\u2019s latest release marks more than just a new single\u2014it signals a creative reset ahead of a milestone year. With his 2026 album \u201cQuantum Leap\u201d on the horizon and the 30th anniversary of \u201cThe Score\u201d approaching, \u201cBack From Abu Dhabi\u201d sets the tone for a return to big-concept visuals and global storytelling. The track dropped just days after Wyclef appeared at the FIFA World Cup draw, where he represented Haiti on the international stage\u2014underscoring his continued presence at the crossroads of music, identity and diaspora pride.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by his love of sci-fi and \u201990s-era music videos, Wyclef envisioned a futuristic-yet-nostalgic aesthetic that bridges timelines and continents. To bring it to life, he tapped longtime friend and actress-turned-director Tasha Smith, who helped craft the video\u2019s cinematic tone. Together, they blended high-fashion visuals with sharp beat switches and gritty New Jersey backdrops. Scenes shift between the desert glow of Abu Dhabi and the familiar corners of Newark and Camden, reflecting both Wyclef\u2019s global reach and his deep local roots.<\/p>\n<p>The visual opens with a voiceover by comedian Dave Chappelle, appearing on a television screen on a New Jersey street, introducing Wyclef before the beat drops and the camera shifts from Abu Dhabi\u2019s skyline to the warehouses and alleyways where the trio performs.<\/p>\n<p>French Montana and Rick Ross trade verses alongside Wyclef, tying together three major figures in hip-hop with deep diaspora ties, especially Montana, who often highlights his own immigrant story.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>\t\t\t<span id=\"wordads-inline-marker\" style=\"display: none;\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-76793838-248033-6941725ccb3b7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/?ver=15.4-a.3#blog_id=76793838&amp;post_id=248033&amp;origin=haitiantimes.com&amp;obj_id=76793838-248033-6941725ccb3b7\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-76793838-248033-6941725ccb3b7\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source haitiantimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview: Wyclef Jean dropped the music video for \u201cBack From Abu Dhabi,\u201d featuring French Montana and Rick Ross, days after representing Haiti at the FIFA World Cup draw. 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