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  1. WATCH: Wyclef Jean Gets a Very Fishy Home Upgrade That Leaves Him Feeling Emotional: 'I'm About to Cry'
    “Ready or Not” —  Wyclef Jean ’s home is getting an underwater upgrade! The rapper and producer’s most recent renovation isn’t on a kitchen or master suite, but instead included a major overhaul of not one, but  two  18-year-old aquariums. Wayde King and Brett Raymer of Animal Planet’s  Tanked  stepped in to help Jean and his family, wife Claudinette and daughter Angelina, create the fishy focal point of their dreams, and the reveal almost brought Jean to tears. Read more:  http://people.com/home/wyclef-jean-tanked-house-fish-tank/
  2. Wyclef Jean to Perform Live at the Neighborhood Theatre  in Charlotte, NC on August 10, 2017
    Fans Can Expect a Sneak Peak of Carnival III, the Musician’s First Studio Album in Eight Years   North Carolina, 16 June 2017 - Grammy-winning artist and social activist Wyclef Jean is set to perform live at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 10, 2017 at 8 PM. Tickets will be made available on Friday, June 16.   The performance comes on the heels of Wyclef’s highly anticipated album Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee . Carnival III , the third installment in the critically-acclaimed Carnival trilogy, will be the musician’s first full studio album in eight years.   Fans can expect to get a sneak peak of Carnival III , to sing along to many Wyclef classics and to dance all night long.   “When you come to one of my shows, don’t expect stand around,” says Wyclef. “You’re going to dance, you’re going to sweat and you’re going to have the time of your life. The Carnival is more than a title. You’re gonna live it.”   Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Jazzy Amra, who also appears on Carnival III and is releasing her own mixtape in a few weeks, will open up the show.   About Wyclef Jean: The music that Wyclef Jean has written, performed, and produced — both as a solo superstar and as founder and guiding member of the Fugees — has been a consistently powerful, pop cultural force for over two decades. In 1996, the Fugees released their monumental album The Score. As a solo artist, he has released six albums that have sold nearly nine million copies worldwide, including his 1997 debut The Carnival and 2000’s aptly titled The Eclectic: 2 Sides II a Book.   For more information on Wyclef Jean please visit www.wyclef.com or contact Maryelena Voorhis, [email protected] .   ###  
  3. TRACE Live : Wyclef Jean and his guests lit up La Place !
    On Tuesday June 13th,  Wyclef Jean  gave a private concert in Paris for the first edition of  TRACE Live  and the star literally lit the place up ! Wyclef and Friends The cultural hip hop center,  La Place  was the place to be on Tuesday June 13th ! The venue, who held the historical concert for  Wyclef & Friends  left everyone wanting for more. If a couple of lucky people and personalities were able to assist the private concert, the rest were able to watch it, anywhere, around the world via the LIVE STREAM 360° on live.trace.tv ! Read more:  http://trace.tv/music/trace-live-wyclef-jean-and-his-guests-lit-up-place/
  4. Trace Launches U.S. Urban Entertainment Internet Subscription Service, With Wyclef Jean and Other Backers
    Trace , the France-based international urban media company, has officially launched its over-the-top video and music service in the U.S. It also announced the formation of a joint venture, Trace USA LLC, with key American media shareholders including Wyclef Jean. Read more:  http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/trace-launches-urban-entertainment-internet-subscription-service-in-u-s-with-wyclef-jean-and-other-backers-1202458196/
  5. Five things to watch at MIDEM 2017

    Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 8:00 AM
    Five things to watch at MIDEM 2017
    The MIDEM Artist Accelerator (MAA) is built to serve as a major, international career booster for exciting new talent, and runs throughout the event. Among the programme’s ambassadors this year is hip-hop icon Wyclef Jean, who will deliver a live performance on Wednesday, June 7. UK acts appearing include Adian Coker. Be Charlotte, and Shakka. Read more: musicweek.com
  6. Wyclef Jean : The 10 hit songs he produced for other artists
    At this point, we don’t need to tell you who Wyclef Jean is. But in case you lost your memory, he’s a famous singer, rapper, guitarist, producer and Haitian actor. At only 9 years old, he came to the US with his family and later went on to join the famous group we know today called the Fugees, with whom he will discover fame with, notably with their famous opus  The Score.  After a long period of time, he decides to go solo and goes on to release multiple platinum disks that equal up to 31 million disks sold and 3 Grammy Awards. Read more: trace.tv
  7. Wyclef Jean to anti-Trump celebs: ‘Be very careful’
    Wyclef Jean’s advice for celebrities who want to get political: Don’t be like Kathy Griffin. Read up, said the musician of Fugees fame, and one-time aspiring celebrity-turned-president himself. And if you’re a high-profile person, think about how what you’re doing and saying might be interpreted, or maybe misinterpreted. Read more: politico.com
  8. Usher, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean and others will honor Ambassador Andrew Young this weekend
    A lineup featuring  Usher, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean, Estelle  and  Anthony Brown  will honor the 85thbirthday of  Ambassador Andrew Young  with a mega-celebration on June 3 at Philips Arena. The event, hosted by “Black-ish” star  Anthony Anderson , will also spotlight the Andrew J. Young International Leadership Awards, which recognizes individuals who promote activism, philanthropy and leadership on a global stage. Read More:  http://music.blog.ajc.com/2017/05/31/usher-jill-scott-wyclef-jean-and-others-will-honor-ambassador-andrew-young-this-weekend/
  9. Wyclef sings for all generations

    Mon, May 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM
    Wyclef sings for all generations
    From 17 to 60 ... Wyclef Jean made good on his promise that everyone would have a good time, no matter their age. The musician warmed up the congregation at the America’s Cup Village on Saturday with personal hits from the Fugees to Shakira, before inviting the women and children of the audience on stage in a bid to get even the stiffest spectator moving.  His efforts paid off — a tour through the crowd left fans grinning from ear to ear.  Read more:  http://mobile.royalgazette.com/lifestyle/article/20170529/wyclef-sings-for-all-generations&template=mobileart
  10. Wyclef Jean Performs Above The Stage During Ship Show Music Festival
    Wyclef Jean , fresh off the February release of his latest album  J'Ouvert , was a performer at this weekend's Ship Show music festival, which took place on the USS Hornet, a historic military aircraft carrier that has been retired from active duty. In a video posted to Instagram, Wyclef can be seen rapping to rabid fans while holding onto the side of a speaker truss. He's balancing while several meters up in the air, with the tricky part being him climbing down after without dropping the mic in the process. Read more:  http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wyclef-jean-performs-above-the-stage-during-ship-show-music-festival-news.33024.html?