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Jay-Z Wanted No Part In ‘We Are The World’ Remake

15, Feb 2010

Rap superstar Jay-Z turned down the opportunity to join Quincy Jones ‘ star-studded remake of We Are The World – because he didn’t want to touch the classic. Legendary producer Jones teamed up with Lionel Richie , who recorded the original 1985 hit with Michael Jackson , and recruited a host of artists including Barbra Streisand , Celine Dion , Wyclef Jean , Janet Jackson , Usher , Lil Wayne and Nick Jonas to raise money for the Haiti earthquake relief effort. The Empire State of Mind hit-maker was personally invited by Jones to take part in the charity single, but, while he is supportive of the cause, he decided against it because he considers the track to be musically “untouchable” – like the King of Pop’s Thriller .

Sean Penn Arrives In Haiti

22, Jan 2010

Actor Sean Penn has arrived in Haiti as part of a mercy mission led by former U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards . Penn and Edwards are part of a group which has flown to the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean nation to hand out food and supplies to the survivors of last week’s 7.0-magnitude disaster

Wyclef Jean Fights Back Tears As He Describes Haiti Horrors (Video)

20, Jan 2010

Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean fought back tears on Oprah on Wednesday as he recalled the horror he experienced during a recent return to his earthquake-ravaged homeland Haiti. The former Fugees star, his wife and a cousin shot Flip phone footage of their visit to Port-au-Prince following last week’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake, as they helped locals collect and bury the dead.

Wyclef Jean Breaks Down In Tears After Haiti Mission

18, Jan 2010

Wyclef Jean broke down in tears during a press conference for his Yele Haiti Foundation in New York on Monday following an emotional rescue mission to his homeland. The former Fugees star jetted to the country following Tuesday’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake and was left shocked by the realities of the devastation, revealing the capital city of Port-au-Prince has been turned into a massive open-air morgue. The tearful singer-songwriter reached out to world leaders to help orchestrate a mass evacuation of the city.

Gisele Bundchen Donates $1.5 Million To Haiti Relief Efforts

16, Jan 2010

Supermodel and new mom Gisele Bundchen has become the latest star to dig deep and give big to the victims of Tuesday’s Haiti earthquake – she has donated $1.5 million to relief efforts. The Brazilian has handed over the cash to the Red Cross after seeing news coverage of the devastation the 7.0-magnitude quake caused. In a statement, she says, “I am heartbroken by the catastrophic events of the past six days in Haiti

Wyclef Jean To Co-Host George Clooney’s Hope For Haiti Telethon

16, Jan 2010

Wyclef Jean will co-host a telethon to raise funds for the people of his native Haiti with movie star George Clooney . The actor stepped up to front a global celebrity show for victims of Haiti’s catastrophic 7.0-magnitude earthquake – and Wyclef is to join him by hosting the New York-part of the event, which will take place on January 22

Akon can’t hear you, Wyclef

22, Oct 2009

On October 12 at the MTV Africa Awards, the audience had trouble hearing Wyclef Jean so Akon was nice enough to provide him with a microphone to speak into. No homo.


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