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Attention! Wyclef Jean Will Now Announce Who He Wants Haiti's Next President to Be

By Greg RobillardFeb 16th 2011 – 5:17PM

Haitian-American singer and Fugees alumnus Wyclef Jean may not be in the running to become Haiti's next president, but that's not keeping him from talking about the upcoming election. Today on Twitter, Jean made the following announcement: .bbpBox37979971209265150...

Wyclef Jean Hospitalized for 'Exhaustion': What Does That Really Mean?

By Katie DrummondSep 27th 2010 – 6:28PM

(Sept. 27) -- Hip-hop megastar Wyclef Jean -- more recently renowned for his failed bid for the Haitian presidency than for his Grammy Award-winning music -- has been hospitalized to address overwhelming stress and fatigue. Jean, who was admitted to an undisclosed hospital this weekend, will "take it easy" and plans to...

Celebrities, Former Bandmates, Family Members Oppose Wyclef Jean

By Jordan CarrAug 6th 2010 – 9:26AM

(Aug. 6) -- If you were running for president of anything, you would reasonably expect your uncles and anyone you had ever made a platinum record with to be on board. But for Haitian presidential candidate Wyclef Jean, that hasn't been the case. Time for a round of "Who's Not Endorsing Wyclef Now!" 1. His Uncle, Raymond...

Music Video Director Accused of Raping Daughters

By Dana ChivvisMar 12th 2010 – 5:30PM

(March 12) -- A New Jersey man accused of raping and impregnating his daughters to produce "pure-blooded" offspring directed the music video of the 1996 Fugees hit "Killing Me Softly." Aswad Ayinde, 51, will appear in five trials in New Jersey in the coming months, one for each daughter he is accused of raping beginning in...

Background on fugees

Fugees () were a Haitian American hip hop group who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Their repertoire included elements of hip hop, soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae.

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