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Wyclef Jean — Carnival Vol. II Memoirs Of An Immigrant

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By Phil Villeneuve (CHARTattack) August 11, 2008 2:07 pm
Ten years after his first Carnival disc was released, Wyclef is still working with a grab-bag full of collaborators (this time including Norah Jones and Shakira), but he's not having nearly as much fun. From the first song on the risk-free album, the listener is bombarded with messages — "Change the world," "Make things better,...
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Wyclef Jean — The Preacher’s Son

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By Jason Richards (CHARTattack) October 7, 2003 1:52 pm
Hallelujah! Son of a preacher man Wyclef Jean has finally stopped pretending he is a talented rapper. Ostensibly more comfortable singing, producing, arranging and strumming his guitar, ‘Clef’s latest long-player is his most laid-back, most R&B-ified to date, and depending on what you’re into, this is a good or a bad thing. If you’re more...
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I Fought The Law... For Nov. 24, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) November 24, 2010 4:49 pm
I Fought The Law is a new CHARTattack column in which we track musicians' ongoing run-ins with The Man (and each other) everywhere. It looks like Happy Mondays dancer Bez is no longer on the run. He's going back to court after police arrested him at London, England's Euston train station. See, Bez allegedly broke a restraining order involving his...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 23, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 23, 2010 12:58 pm
Destroyer are releasing a collaborative EP with Tim Hecker and Loscil (better known as Destroyer drummer Scott Morgan). It's a 12-inch vinyl disc that will feature an A-side called "Archer On The Beach" (with Hecker) and is backed by "Grief Point" (with Loscil). —PitchforkThe Rural Alberta Advantage have been on break...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 19, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 19, 2010 4:05 pm
Wyclef Jean's in hiding in Haiti after receiving several death threats and messages from people who said he should leave the country. He says he wants to run for president in the country's elections, which take place Nov. 28, but his run has been criticized by the likes of fellow former Fugees member Pras and Arcade Fire's Win Butler....
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I Read The News Today... For July 26, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff July 26, 2010 11:05 am
Gorillaz became the first British band to play a show in Damascus, Syria this weekend, performing at an 11th century palace. —NME Jimmy Eat World will tour North America this fall in support of their new studio album, Invented. —jimmyeatworld.com Elvis Presley's autopsy tools are no longer being auctioned. Sorry, creeps; you...
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Amy Millan, Arcade Fire, Plants And Animals, Blink-182, Wyclef Jean Working For Haiti Earthquake Relief

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) January 15, 2010 3:34 pm
The earthquake which has created a humanitarian disaster in Haiti has prompted celebrities to organize relief efforts through benefit shows, swag and telethons. Plants And Animals and Amy Millan will headline a benefit show for the Caribbean island nation at Montreal's Club Lambi on Saturday (Jan. 17). Arcade Fire's Jeremy Gara and Tim...
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Wyclef Jean — "Born A Shotta"

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By CHARTattack Staff November 23, 2009 5:34 pm
Sometimes it's best to just keep it simple. That's the concept behind Wyclef Jean's "Born A Shotta," which features the former Fugees member sitting and playing guitar. "Born A Shotta" appears on the recently released From The Hut, To The Projects, To The Mansion.
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50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean And Timbaland Named In Steroids Probe

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By CHARTattack Staff January 14, 2008 5:30 pm
Allegations of steroid and human growth hormone (HGH) use by baseball stars such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have been making headlines in the sports pages for quite a while, but now an investigation has also implicated 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean and Timbaland. While none of those four will ever need to bulk up to take a run at the...
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Wyclef Jean Is Back And Apologizing To Canada

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By Cheryl Thompson (CHARTattack) October 23, 2007 4:00 pm
Wyclef Jean has never been able to eclipse the critical and commercial success of his debut album, The Carnival. Sure, he's collaborated on several pop hits, including Shakira's "Hips Don't Lie," but his individual projects have been largely mediocre. With the release of The Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant, the former Fugees...
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Wyclef Jean: The Messenger

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By Cheryl Thompson (CHARTattack) October 19, 2007 1:00 pm
Wyclef Jean has a new album, The Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant, and even a haircut, but the question that still surrounds him is whether The Fugees will ever get back together. The trio (Lauryn Hill, Pras and Jean) reunited for a 2004 performance in Dave Chappelle's Block Party. A year or so later, it was over. Since then, both Pras...
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Wyclef Jean Named Roving Ambassador To Haiti

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By CHARTattack Staff January 5, 2007 6:30 pm
Wyclef Jean has done so much to support his Haitian homeland that he's been officially named a roving ambassador for the impoverished Caribbean nation. Haitian president Rene Preval made the announcement this week in recognition of Jean's work in lobbying the American government to pass a trade bill that's expected to help create textile...
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Wyclef Jean — Welcome To Haiti: Creole 101

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By Jason Richards (CHARTattack) August 3, 2004 11:33 am
Did you know that Wyclef Jean owns 32 cars? While that’s definitely excessive, it also means that when you own 32 cars, you’ve made it. You can do whatever the fuck you please, like dropping a back-to-your-roots album that most of your fans won’t understand because it’s not even in English. Mad respect goes out to Wyclef for supporting his Creole...
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Wyclef Jean — The Ecleftic: 2 Sides To A Book

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By Shayne Stephens (CHARTattack) August 22, 2000 2:05 pm
Lately, the word "eclectic" has been used more commonly as a shield for bad art than a definition of legitimate and talented eclecticism. In a style both refreshing and familiar, Wyclef Jean breaks this disappointing trend, offering the listener a brief look into his enigmatic mind. The Ecleftic: 2 Sides To A Book, radiates diversity,...
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