Reflecting on the recording process, Pras said: "At one point, the group had disbanded. The song's chorus is based on " Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" by the Delfonics, which was an addition suggested by Wyclef Jean. According to Wyclef, "Luckily when Enya heard everything, she was like, ‘This is different’ and she gave us a pass – which she don’t even need to do." The situation was a learning experience for the group, who at the time were unaware of copyright clearance and unfamiliar with publishing procedures. It was a case of, I wasn't featured at all on the credits and it was very much a part of the song." However, the singer reached an agreement with the Fugees to an out-of-court settlement after she realized that their music wasn't gangsta rap.
Enya stated, "We were actually on the verge of suing them because of the copyright infringement, because they just didn't approach us. Enya considered suing the Fugees because they had sampled "Boadicea" without her permission. The song contains a sample of "Boadicea" by New-Age singer, Enya from her first solo album, Enya (1987). "Ready or Not" was placed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame list of the 'Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll'. The accompanying music video was directed by film director Marcus Nispel, and was reported to have cost approximately 1.3 million dollars at the time, making it one of the most expensive music videos ever. The single has been certified Platinum in the UK and in the United States. "Ready or Not" topped the charts in Iceland and the United Kingdom in the latter country, "Ready or Not" became the Fugees' second chart-topping song on the UK Singles Chart, following " Killing Me Softly" and became one of the best-selling songs of 1996 in the region.
The song contains a sample of "Boadicea" (1987) by Irish singer Enya, and its chorus is based on " Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" by the Delfonics. " Ready or Not" is a song by the American hip-hop group Fugees, from their second studio album, The Score (1996).
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