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Wyclef Jean Announces ‘J’ouvert’ EP

Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:38 PM

Wyclef Jean will release the five-song-song EP J’ouvert on September 30. The EP follows the release of his new single, “Hendrix,” and prefaces his forthcoming 2017 album, Carnival III: Road to Clefication . Wyclef says that the EP is a fitting introduction for his next album. “My goal for J’ouvert was to pick up where I left off after ‘Sweetest Girl’ and [Shakira’s] ‘Hips Don’t Lie,'” he told Rolling Stone . “I had these Caribbean sonics haunting my brain and I knew this EP would be the start to what would become the Carnival 3 album.” Source: radio.com
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Wyclef Jean Announces Caribbean-Themed 'J'ouvert' EP

Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:17 PM

Wyclef Jean will follow up his new single "Hendrix" with an EP titled J'ouvert , a new five-song collection that serves as an appetizer for his upcoming album. J'ouvert , out September 30th, takes its name from the official start of Carnival in the eastern Caribbean. Appropriately, the EP sets the tone for Wyclef's in-the-works album Carnival III: Road to Clefication . "My goal for J'ouvert was to pick up where I left off after 'Sweetest Girl' and [Shakira's] 'Hips Don't Lie,'" the former Fugee tells Rolling Stone . "I had these Caribbean Sonics Haunting my brain and I knew this EP would be the start to what would become the Carnival 3 album." Read more: yahoo.com
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Wyclef Jean Announces Caribbean-Themed 'J'ouvert' EP

Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:08 PM

Wyclef Jean will follow up his new single "Hendrix" with an EP titled J'ouvert , a new five-song collection that serves as an appetizer for his upcoming album. J'ouvert , out September 30th, takes its name from the official start of Carnival in the eastern Caribbean. Appropriately, the EP sets the tone for Wyclef's in-the-works album Carnival III: Road to Clefication . Read more: rollingstone.com
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Wyclef Jean Announces Release Date for ‘J’ouvert’ EP

Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:05 PM

You know what the game’s been missing? Wyclef Jean. The Haitian singer announced a new EP entitled J’ouvert that will drop on September 30. This is his first actual release since his 2013 mixtape April Showers, which came with a massive 30-plus tracks. The announcement follows up the “Spanglish Remix” of his June single “Hendrix.” Read more: spin.com
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Wyclef Jean shows how it’s done

Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 7:27 AM

Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean was at Venu nightclub Monday night checking out local music producers competing in the Remy Producers Series. Jean was one of a panel of judges that included Rebekah Espinosa of Sony Records, Vashon Straws of Universal Records, Theo Brown of Atlantic Records, and DJ Pup Dawgof Jam’n 94.5. Read more: bostonglobe.com
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Ozy Fusion Fest debuts in New York this weekend with eclectic lineup that mixes Wyclef Jean, Will.i.am, Broad City comics and Karl Rove

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 10:49 AM

It didn't take much convincing for Wyclef Jean to sign on for the inaugural Ozy Fusion Fest this Saturday. All the rapper needed to hear was that center stage is at the heart of the place he considers the center of everything. Read more: NYdaliynews.com
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Artscape goes crazy for Wyclef Jean

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:30 PM

Wyclef Jean headlines the first night of Artscape in Baltimore, and everyone was excited. Watch here: wbaltv.com
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Wyclef Jean ready to get party restarted with new album

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:46 AM

After seven years out of the spotlight, worldwide superstar Wyclef Jean returns with "Carnival III: Road to Clefication," an album filled with dance anthems, funky rhymes, pointed political commentary and the occasional odd surprise — like an unlikely collaboration with Daryl Hall that results in a remake of the Hall & Oates classic "Rich Girl." "It wouldn't be a proper Wyclef album if there wasn't something odd included," Jean said before bursting into laughter during a recent phone interview. Read more: gosanangelo.com
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Genesis Media Partners with Heads Music to Help Music Artists Significantly Improve Fan Engagement

Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM

Genesis Media, the only platform making advertising decisions based on real-time user attention, today announced a new collaboration with Heads Music, a female founded and led Indie label, to enable music artists to more effectively reach and engage their fans through data analytics. Through the new partnership, artists including Wyclef Jean will be able to tap into Genesis Media’s attention analytics platform to find better ways to market music. The attention data will provide insights into which formats, lengths and types of creative resonate best with music fans. "As an artist, it’s incredibly important to find deeper and more meaningful ways to engage with my fans,” said Wyclef Jean, music artist. “When we merge what we do as creatives with science, it becomes a powerful tool to improve the way we reach our audience.” Read more: marketwatch.com
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The Knocks & Wyclef Jean Reveal the Secret to Sweet Moves in 'Kiss The Sky' Video: Exclusive

Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM

You waddle down the street with an arm full of dirty laundry only to be met with a hand-written sign that reads “Back in 5 minutes.” What are those people doing in there? Practicing synchronized dance moves? If you frequent the same dry-cleaner as The Knocks and Wyclef Jean, the answer is a strong “probably.” The New York dance duo teamed up with the Haitian-born rapper/singer on the particularly groovy track that turns a famously gritty Jimi Hendrix lyric into something very disco. When it came time to film the video, dancing just had to be a factor. Read more: billboard.com
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