On the left is Smoke DZA while on the right is singer Wyclef Jean or Wycliff Jon.
Smoke DZA was born Sean Pompey on February 8, 1984 in Harlem, New York City, USA. He is an American hip hop recording artist. Smoke DZA decided on his name after being influenced by Chris Tucker’s character Smokey from the movie Friday and the acronym DZA stands for “Dream Zone Achieve”. Smoke DZA is the son of two Guyanese immigrants. He is signed to the Record label: Warner Bros. Records.
Wyclef Jean or Wycliff Jon was born Wyclef Jeanelle Jean on October 17, 1969 in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, the son of a Nazarene pastor, in 1982 Wyclef Jean moved with his family to northern New Jersey in the United States. Wyclef Jean later said reggae artist Bigga Haitian was one of his early influences, as well as neighborhood heroes MC Tiger Paw Raw and producer Lobster v. Crab. Wyclef Jean a Haitian rapper, musician, actor, and politician was a member of the hip hop group the Fugees which the coined from the name Refugees. The Fugees which included other members such as Lauryn Hill and rapper Pras Michel. the Fugees was formerly known as the Tranzlator Crew. The group created a different sound of music which was a blend of Hip hop, R & B and reggae. The group had hits like “Killing Me Softly”, “Ghetto Superstar”, and “Your Just To Good To Be True”. Wyclef Jean dated Lauren Hill in the group but the two then broke off their relationship. Wyclef Jean won three Grammy Awards for his musical work one of his best song of his solo career was “Some Please Call 911”, with singer Mary J. Blige. People often confuse the Fugees with the Roots because of their similarities but they are two different group.
Smoke DZA look like Wyclef Jean and both have strong Caribbean roots.