The Mirror — Hip hop star Wyclef Jean submitted the paperwork to run for president of Haiti, thrusting himself into what is expected to be a highly competitive race and ending years of speculation about his political ambitions. more info

MTV.com News — 'I feel like I'm being drafted by the population right now to give them a different face, a different voice,' he says.By Mawuse Ziegbe Wyclef Jean on "Larry King Live" Aug. 5 Photo: CNN Musician, producer and activist Wyclef Jean can offici... more info

MTV.com News — Throughout his career, former Fugees leader has been an outspoken advocate for his homeland.By Gil Kaufman Wyclef Jean Photo: Steve Mack/ Getty Images Wyclef Jean officially announced his bid for the presidency of his native Haiti on Thursd... more info

VH1 News — Wyclef Jean spoke about his Haitian presidential aspirations on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Thursday evening (August 5), while actor Sean Penn expressed his concerns about the singer's bid. more info

VH1 News — From birth to his presidential bid, Wyclef Jean has a long history with Haiti. Throughout his career, the former Fugees leader has been an outspoken advocate for his homeland. more info

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Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — PORT-AU-PRINCE - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean registered as a candidate Thursday for Haiti's November presidential election, in a move that has generated popular enthusiasm in the impoverished earthquake-ravaged nation. more info

AllHipHop — Pras Michel, who rapped side-by-side with Wyclef Jean as a member of The Fugees, revealed that he is siding with Michel Martelly for president of Haiti. Pras expressed himself over social network Twitter. “All Haitians around the world it's g... more info

Starpulse — Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is running for president of his native Haiti after officially filing election papers confirming his candidacy on Thursday. The Fugees rapper ended weeks of speculation whe... more info

Reuters — PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian hip-hop star Wyclef Jean registered as a presidential contender on Thursday, in a move into politics that generated an outburst of popular enthusiasm in his poor, earthquake-ravaged homeland. more info