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Wyclef Jean is coming under fire for a recent report that shows his Yele Haiti Foundation has spending practices that did little to help victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The New York Post reports that the 42-year-old rapper-singer's organization earned $16 million in 2010, as a result of donations given to the company to aid earthquake victims...

Queensbridge rapper Cormega has created a tribute song called 'I Made a Difference,' which is dedicated to the people of Haiti. The original member of the Firm -- with Nas, AZ and Foxy Brown -- was moved to create the song after visiting Haiti last year to help out in the wake of the earthquake that ravaged the island nation...

Wyclef Jean has finally addressed the rumors regarding his recent shooting in Haiti. The former Fugees member/political activist was visiting his native country in support of Haitian presidential candidate Michel Martelly, when he was allegedly shot and wounded in the hand, as he stepped out of his car in Port-au-Prince...

Rapper and political activist Wyclef Jean was shot in the hand while making a telephone call in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday evening, and today one of the concert organizers who brought him to the country has released statements, urging people not to lose faith in Wyclef's cause...

Wyclef Jean has reportedly been shot at during a trip to his native Haiti. The former Fugees member was visiting the country to lend his support to presidential candidate Michael Martelly, during Martelly's preparations for the final round of elections against former First Lady Mirlande Manigat...

Despite losing his bid to become a presidential candidate in Haiti, Wyclef Jean is still working to support the country's government. The musician/philanthropist has teamed with former Fugees member Pras and music executive Jimmy Rosemond to support presidential candidate Michel Martelly by hosting a concert in his honor Thursday night (March 17)...

Former Haitian Presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean has been announced as the headliner at a fundraiser for journalists in Haiti next week. 'Clef will be taking the stage after performances by some of Haiti's most beloved musicians, including Konpa pioneer (and former presidential candidate) Michel Martelly and Voodoo singer AZOR, at the Night of Solidarity for Haitian Journalists on Wednesday, Jan...

After years of firing shots at one another, Wyclef Jean and his former Fugees bandmate Pras Michel have buried the hatch. The two emcees found themselves in an awkward situation while boarding a plane headed for Haiti yesterday when they realized they would be on the same flight...

In commemoration of the one year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, Wyclef Jean is linking with humanitarian organization CARE, and Slip-N-Slide Records to produce the benefit album 'Care for Haiti,' with proceeds going to citizens of the country...

Members of the Haitian community are calling for a boycott against New York City on-air personality DJ Cipha Sounds, after he made unflattering comments regarding Haitian women and HIV-prevention. The DJ, who hosts a show on local radio station, Hot 97, jokingly remarked that he doesn't have sex with Haitian women for fear that he will contract the virus...