Wyclef Jean

Since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti last Tuesday (Jan. 12), former Fugees frontman and Haiti native Wyclef Jean has been passionate and outspoken in the frantic effort to raise money for the country. Within three days of the quake, Wyclef's Yele Haiti organization had raised over $1 million for the cause, thanks to appearances on several TV and Internet outlets urging the public to donate

According to reports, Haitian rapper Jean "Jimmy O" Alexandre has been confirmed dead. Jimmy was being sought by popular producer/rapper Wyclef Jean, who has been a major contributor to the Haitian relief fund, raising over $2 million towards emergency relief for the people of Haiti...

Chicago native Twista has just released a dedication track to the victims of the horrific earthquake that killed thousands and devastated the country of Haiti early Tuesday evening. Remixing Wyclef and Mary J. Blige's '911,' the tongue twisting emcee wasted no time in expressing his feelings on the disaster and recorded a verse that asks for donations...

In the wake of the earthquake that devastated the island of Haiti Tuesday (Jan. 12), singer and activist Wyclef Jean has raised more than $1 million in 24-hours through his Yele Haiti foundation. "Please text 'Yele' to 501501 to donate $5 to Yele Haiti," Wyclef tweeted, spreading the word to millions of people...

Iconic classic rockers the Who may be headlining the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime show, but R&B will also be part of the weekend's festivities. Among the artists that will be performing around Dolphin Stadium in Miami, the site of this year's big game, include Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson and tween heartthrob Justin Beiber. R...

Among the titles Wyclef Jean currently holds -- Grammy winner, rapper, producer, humanitarian -- he hopes to add college graduate to the list. Speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on Saturday, the former Fugees member announced his plans to earn a higher education...

Multiplatinum rapper/singer Wyclef Jean has reportedly been chosen to replace former Fugee Lauryn Hill at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July, after Hill canceled her entire European tour due to "health concerns." Wyclef will only be replacing his former groupmate at Montreux, though Hill had dates in Sweden, Greece, Holland, Austria, Poland and Italy...

Jay-Z isn't the only one over the auto-tune craze, you can now add Wyclef Jean and Nick Cannon to that list. The two recently released "Mr. Autotune," a song making fun of the ever-popular voice distortion tool. "I'm Mister Auto-tune/ If you sing off key/ For a small fee I can make you a celebrity," Jean sings with the assistance of a vocoder...

Grammy winning rapper/producer and former Wyclef Jean protege John Forte was released from a federal prison in New Jersey yesterday. Forte was originally being held on federal drug charges and served seven years behind bars. In 2001, he was caught with two briefcases containing $1...

Singer/rapper/producer Wyclef Jean, along with his Yele Haiti foundation, has launched the Haiti Storm Relief Fund to provide food, water, medical supplies, and other necessities to those affected by the recent storms that have ravaged nation...