AP - Feb 7, 2010
The contrasts are stark: As Haiti grapples with chaos, death and despair after last month s earthquake, the world s most famous VIPs party in luxurious fashion in preparation for a football game. Wyclef...
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Nearly a month after a devastating earthquake, shock gave way Friday night to a celebration of Haitian culture and pride. Wyclef Jean opened the SOS Saving OurSelves — Help for Haiti concert and...
More »AP - Jan 28, 2010
Singer and producer Wyclef Jean is working with his foundation to deliver cooked meals, water and medical assistance to survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. At a gathering in Harlem on Wednesday...
More »Reuters - Nov 20, 2009
In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a. Toussaint...
More »AP - Oct 19, 2009
Wyclef Jean is working on a memoir. The solo star and former frontman for The Fugees is collaborating with Rolling Stone writer Anthony Bozza on a book — currently untitled — to be published...
More »Reuters - Oct 17, 2008
Scores of children and young adults gathered in Haiti's largest slum on Friday to celebrate the 36th birthday of Haitian-born rap star Wyclef Jean and vowed to embrace hip-hop to escape misery. In...
More »AP - Sep 15, 2008
Cries of adulation and hunger followed Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean and actor Matt Damon as they toured flood-ravaged Gonaives to call attention to widespread suffering in the marooned...
More »AP - Jul 30, 2008
The company founded by the New York businessman known in the hip-hop world as Jacob the Jeweler has sued Wyclef Jean, claiming he owes money for watches and jewelry he bought. Jacob and Company Incorporated...
More »E! Online - Jul 30, 2008
Wyclef Jean is feeling the sting for some allegedly unpaid bling. Jacob the Jeweler (the company, not its currently incarcerated namesake) has filed suit against the former Fugee, claiming he's failed...
More »Reuters - Nov 16, 2007
Eclectic is a word critics have used to describe Wyclef Jean's music. But the musician/rapper/songwriter/producer says his vision was just ahead of its time. Sampling Enya with the Fugees, doing...
More »E! Online - Oct 15, 2007
The King of the South has been temporarily dethroned...though that may be the least of his worries. T.I. remains jailed after being arrested on several weapons-related charges Saturday, just hours before...
More »AP - Apr 3, 2007
Wyclef Jean has sold millions of records as a solo artist and as a founding member of The Fugees. Still, few in the mainly Latin crowd seemed to recognize the Grammy winner when he leapt onto the stage...
More »AP - Dec 3, 2006
Wyclef Jean called on his Haitian countrymen to reject violence and work for a stable future during a free concert aimed at promoting development in the impoverished nation. It s time to build a new...
More »USRN - Jan 25, 2005
The much-anticipated sophomore studio album from singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill may include an appearance from rapper Kanye West. According to MTV.com, Hill and West have collaborated on at least two songs...
More »USRN - Oct 17, 2003
(10/17/03, 7 a.m. ET) -- Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer Wyclef Jean was hospitalized on Wednesday (October 15), in Miami, Florida. Jean was suffering from dehydration and exhaustion as a result...
More »USRN - Sep 18, 2003
(9/18/03, 4 p.m. ET) -- Former Fugees member Wyclef Jean performed several songs from his forthcoming fourth solo album, Preacher s Son, on Tuesday (September 16), at New York s Millennium Hotel. On hand...
More »USRN - Jul 3, 2003
(7/3/03, 3 p.m. ET) -- Former Fugees group members and cousins Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel are involved in a war of words. Jean recently released the song Fake Ass Pras in response to what he says was...
More »USRN - Jun 4, 2003
(6/4/03, 1 p.m. ET) Free, hostess and VJ of BET s 106 & Park, is currently working on her still-untitled debut set, tentatively scheduled for release in September on Elektra Records. About her upcoming...
More »USRN - May 9, 2003
(5/9/03, 3 p.m. ET) -- Wyclef Jean officially announced on Thursday (May 8) that he is joining J Records as a recording artist. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer is already recording...
More »USRN - Apr 7, 2003
(4/7/03, 6 p.m. ET) -- Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler have joined the long list of stars who will salute Willie Nelson at a show dubbed Willie Nelson And Friends: Live And...
More »USRN - Sep 17, 2002
(9/17/02, 5 p.m. ET) -- Music s newest odd couple may be Tom Jones and Wyclef Jean, who recently completed a dozen tracks on a yet-untitled album for the veteran Welsh singer. The lead single, Tom Jones...
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