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Wyclef To Get Hip Hop Steroids Scandal Story Dismissed

Posted Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:00am PST by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

After years of being out of shape, Timbaland gets a trainer, buffs up like 50 Cent and finally builds up the confidence to take his shirt off in one of his videos.

It's too bad that New York's Albany Times Union newspaper ruined Timbaland's set up days earlier when it reported that the superstar producer, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Tyler Perry and Wyclef were among celebrities allegedly using steroids.

Fortunately for Timbaland, the report has a major loophole named Wyclef.

Wyclef don't take this the wrong way. I love the Fugees, your Destiny's Child "No, No, No" remix, The Carnival and both of your new songs with T.I. But I think you would agree that you are not quite as physically fit as Fiddy, Mary and Timbo.

When I heard about the scandal I felt bad.

When I heard Fiddy's name I thought: "Man, Fat Joe has accused 50 of taking steroids. Was he right?"

When I heard Mary's name I sighed: "Dang. I just interviewed her in New York last month and she said her new slim look was a result of drinking lots of water and working out like a maniac. She didn't say anything about steroids?"

When I heard Tim's name I got nervous: "Really. Is that how he turned that keg of a stomach into a six pack?"

But when I heard Wyclef's name, I felt relieved.

I knew that this investigation had to be a hoax.

Though Wyclef has always freely taken off his shirts in music videos and live performances, I haven't noticed any endorsement deals with Bally Total Fitness and Vitamin Water.

There's no way he taking steroids.

And if so, Dr. Gary Brandwein must have prescribed him a placebo.

Please, let's give Timbaland his moment to shine.

663 Comments

61. Basic Lee -
I have never ever ever ever ever ,knowingly, taken steroids.

62. ReinaM -
I never bought a cd because I liked the artist's muscles. If a rapper/singer wants to use steroids, well that is his business. Besides, it is perfectly ethical as long is the man was given access to all the risks and benefits of using the steroid. It is not like testosterone will make him rap better or sing better. Now if it was a dance competition it might be a fairness issue.

63. Anthony -
all i have to say is WTF am i the only one who has known this forever obviously fifty is on steroids he is a little girl who cant work out unless he takes steroids and timbaland im not the only one who saw the vmas and called him out am i. i mean come on who cares its not like it makes there music any better why dont we call out glenn danzig while we are at it no offense danzig i love you i have a tattoo of the misfits cause of you but seriously who cares steroids are for little girls i mean YODA was on steroids so now we have to call out star wars. COME ON!!!

64. Kandjebay -
haha [profane]in stupid robert b im 5'11 210 I have beaten so many stupid cocky blackies up its not even worth talking about. Blacks fear the real white men. Aryan Brother Hood, Mongoles, Hells Angels, also how white people run the entire world. haha

65. David -
After I had brain surgery, my neurologist prescribed me steroids. I took them! what's wrong with me or Anyone taking steroids if it means they do better? Steroid prohibition is as screwed up as marijuana prohibition!

66. Yahoo! Music User -
One of the worst written articles I have ever read and misleading title. Get some news and facts in this article

67. jake -
this is hilarious... and are yall seriously turning this into a racial thing. just remember people are dying everyday. and we sit here worrying about singers taking steroids? pointless.

68. Yahoo! Music User -
Oh and to the guy who is offended by the accusation. I've had the same problem my whole life. I take it as a compliment b/c basically those people are telling me that my work ethic in the gym makes them think I used steroids. It doesn't matter what others think about you in life, only what you know to be true!

69. matt b -
who gives a flying leap what they do. Why is it that others think they to need to have thier nosies in thier lives any way. It doesnt pay to be famous u cant go to the 7-11 without someone taking your picture of them buying a pack of gum. If given the chance im sure if they farted the wrong way it would page one or the next cover story. They are who they are and they do what they do they are not gods or goddess or all knowing they just happen to be someone who people listen to watch on tv or the big screen but they are a person onto them and no one else. Those that mold thier life after them need to do a check of thier life, do i really want others watching my every move, just be who u are and let them be who they are what they do is no ones affair all it does is sell headlines. JUST LET THEM BE.

70. jenny j -
I really think that you guys should just leave them alone. So what they are changing their physical appearence, but does that mean we have to automatically turn to streoids?? Come on and think about it. Some people actually do work out you know.

71. Havoc -
well we'll neva know if dy doing it or not but if dy are den its up 2 dem 2 stop and see dat der r young ppl looking up 2 dem and we can try and deny dat but its da truth our children are looking up 2 dem and wanting 2 be like dem so hopefully dy aint doing it.

72. Mr -
Who cares? The money circulates back to the government anyway. Rather than worry about steroids, how about cracking down and stop major drugs like cocaine, herorin, and other drugs that just happen to find it's way here.

73. nestorr -
Unless there is a quantifable colleration of steriods enhancing there voice, who give a rats arse. But they are illegal. So is everything (i.e. pimping hoes, drive bys, slanging whatever, doing drugs) they rap about doing. So it aligns with their profile. I almost think they should make steriod use a bona-fide street credibality requirement qualification for all rap artest. I do believe Mark Mcguire was accused of doing steriods before anybody else was.

74. Yahoo! Music User -
GROW UP YOU RACIST COWARDS.

75. tim -
Steroids are dank...speshly the nor cal ones...Barry has the hook.. wait steroids aren't illegal!!!! Only lying about them...Fiddy does puts HGH on his swishers so hes got that going for him..

76. dayday -
who is calling these people "A-List"??? i could care less if they're juicin'.

77. mattl -
alot of older women are taking hgh to make them look younger

78. cowboy mike/super mike -
what the f does steriods have to do with making music! does it make record sales go up or something?

79. Yahoo! Music User -
Who cares if artist are taking steriods.They need to find something else to talk about they not trying to win a metal just an award. There celebrities not atheletes

80. NickO -
Wow Doug... Intelligent comment! The whole MLB scandal right now with Clemonds? I think he's white... Who cares anyway? I'm more worried about the message a lot of "rappers" are sending to these youngsters in their lyrics!
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