Haitian singer Wyclef Jean was shot in his hand in Haiti just outside of Port-au-Prince yesterday, the day before the presidential elections. Wyclef was a candidate for the presidential elections however, was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements. He was treated at a local hospital and was released. TMZ reports that the bullet grazed his […]
Although rap star Wyclef Jean and ex-bandmate Pras Michel have settled their differences, fans will be disappointed to know that a reunion of The Fugees will never happen, according to Jean.
Wyclef Jean’s name has not been included on a list of approved presidential candidates for his native Haiti.
Wyclef Jean’s road to the Haitian presidency has been rocky, to say the least. Wyclef’s desire to be president of his homeland has caused the rapper to go into hiding. In a series of emails exchanged with the Associated Press, the rapper says that he’s been receiving death threats, including one that warned the rapper […]
In an exclusive interview with AllHipHop.com, Wyclef Jean's Presidential rival Michel Martelly questioned the rapper's ability to help Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake in January, which killed 250,000 people and displaced another 1.5 million. Former Fugee group member Pras Michel is backing Martelly in his run against Wyclef Jean for President of Haiti.
Wyclef Jean has officially stepped down as the head of his non-profit organization Yéle Haiti, as he prepares to run for President of Haiti. Click here for details.
Hip-Hop star Wyclef Jean will announce his bid for the President of Haiti, a source has confirmed with AllHipHop.com exclusively. Sources close to Wyclef confirmed with AllHipHop.com that the rapper will announce his bid for the country’s highest office next Thursday, on August 5th.
Wyclef Jean is mulling over a career change. "I can't sing forever," the Fugees star told CNN after a published report from Canadian publican Le Droit said that 'Clef was considering a career in politics.
Grammy Award-winning artist and philanthropist Wyclef Jean can now add another distinguished honor to his long list of achievements: The Haitian-born Jean was awarded an honorary doctorate on May 23 from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
The long awaited remake of the 1985 charity song “We Are The World” premiered during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. As we previously reported, the remake will benefit Haitian earthquake relief efforts. Check it out here!
Oprah dedicated her show to Haiti yesterday, with performances by Rihanna and Maxwell. Wyclef Jean also joined as a special guest. Rihanna delivered her rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song," and Maxwell performed “Fistful of Tears” off his latest album.
As of Friday morning, Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti had raised more than $2 million from mobile giving, according to Albe Angel, CEO of Miami-based Give on the Go, the mobile-communications company working with the non-profit to coordinate donations.
