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Drake & Nas join BET Haiti benefit

February 3rd, 2010

Drake and Nas are the latest hip-hop artists set to perform at BET’s benefit show for Haiti, called SOS: Saving Ourselves: Help For Haiti. Ludacris, Akon, Chris Brown, and Wyclef Jean will also perform. Co-hosted by Diddy, Pharrell and Queen Latifah, the live show will air this Friday at 8pm ET.

Tags: Akon, BET, chris brown, diddy, drake, ludacris, nas, pharrell, Queen Latifah, SOS: Saving Ourselves: Help For Haiti, Wyclef Jean
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Stars re-record “We Are The World”

February 2nd, 2010

Over 75 of the music industry’s biggest stars came together in L.A. to remake the 1985 hit “We Are The World.” Wyclef Jean, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg all arrived at Henson Studio on Monday to sing the song. Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber (pictured) and Eminem are among the long list of musicians [...]

Tags: Celine Dion, eminem, jamie foxx, jay-z, justin bieber, lady gaga, snoop dogg, We Are The World, Wyclef Jean
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Live updates on the Grammys

January 31st, 2010

Hey! Hey you! Are you watching the Grammys tonight? Wanna watch with me? Sweet! Let’s do this! I’m gonna be like your very own Lionel Richie and do this all night long, baby! Who’s gonna win? Who’s gonna lose? Who’s gonna wear something that is considered a felony in most countries? Let’s see, shall we? [...]

Tags: Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, beyonce, black eyed peas, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Dave Matthews, David Foster, drake, Elton John, eminem, Grammys, green day, Haiti, jamie foxx, jay-z, Jennifer Hudson, josh duhamel, Kings of Leon, Kristen Bell, Kylie Minogue, lady gaga, lil wayne, Lionel Richie, mary j blige, michael jackson, Pink, quentin tarantino, rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Slash, Solange, stephen colbert, Stevie Nicks, t-pain, taylor swift, travis barker, Wyclef Jean
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Diddy & Pharrell to co-host Haiti benefit on BET

January 29th, 2010

The music world continues to lend its help to the people of Haiti. Queen Latifah, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Pharrell Williams will headline a benefit concert February 5th, which will air on BET. Wyclef Jean, who helped spearhead last week’s Hope for Haiti Now telethon will also perform a special tribute to his native country.

Tags: BET, Haiti, pharrell williams, Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef returns to Haiti

January 26th, 2010

Wyclef Jean has returned to Haiti to help with relief efforts in the devastated country. The Haitian rapper tweeted: “So da day after the telethon I have been on the ground in Haiti. We provided cooked meals n water trucks from morn til Night! I am bless”. Wyclef also made a stop in the Dominican [...]

Tags: Haiti, vin diesel, Wyclef Jean, yele
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New accountants for Wyclef’s Yele

January 22nd, 2010

Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation has hired new accountants after a budgeting scandal last week. The Smoking Gun uncovered documents revealing that the charity had paid Jean to perform at fundraising events and bought commercial time from a TV station he co-owns. The Haitian-born rapper acknowledged that “mistakes” had been made. The new accounting firm, [...]

Tags: Wyclef Jean, Yele Haiti
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Wyclef defends his charity

January 19th, 2010

With tears streaming down his face, an emotional Wyclef Jean held a press conference where he defended his charity Yele Haiti against recent corruption allegations. The musician said that he has never profited from his organization for Haiti. “Did I ever use Yele money for personal benefits? Absolutely not.” Wyclef, who has been working on [...]

Tags: Haiti, Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef calls for evacuation of Port-au-Prince

January 18th, 2010

Wyclef Jean is calling for an evacuation of Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The Grammy-winning musician/philanthropist made the plea during a press conference in New York earlier today. Jean, who just returned from a visit to Haiti, said he hopes authorities can set up temporary housing consisting of tents outside of the city. The Fugee has raised [...]

Tags: Port-au-Prince, Wyclef Jean, Yele Haiti
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Hope For Haiti performers announced

January 18th, 2010

Bono, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera have been announced as performers for George Clooney’s MTV telethon Hope For Haiti, which is set to air on Much this Friday, January 22nd. According to Clooney himself at Sunday night’s Golden Globes, over 40 celebrities are expected to participate in the telethon, many of them recruited [...]

Tags: alicia keys, Anderson Cooper, bono, christina aguilera, george clooney, Golden Globes, Hope For Haiti, justin timberlake, Wyclef Jean
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Selena Gomez urges people to give to Haiti relief fund

January 14th, 2010

Selena Gomez, the youngest ambassador for Unicef, has posted a video urging people to donate to the relief fund for those affected by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. Gomez joins a long list of celebrities who have used their fame for good in order to bring awareness to the crisis. Other donors include Brad Pitt, [...]

Tags: angelina jolie, Brad Pitt, Haiti, jessica alba, selena gomez, tyra banks, Unicef, Wyclef Jean
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