Guardian Music — Musician will stand in election in his native country but critics ask what exactly he offers a nation in desperate need of leadershipWyclef Jean is holed up in his recording studio in a basement in New Jersey laying down the final track of his latest... more info

NME — Fugees man announces intentions live on US TV more info

ContactMusic — SEAN PENN has criticised WYCLEF JEAN for stepping into Haiti's presidential race - insisting the former FUGEES star has been "a non-presence" in aid efforts following... 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 — 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

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

ContactMusic — Hip-hop star WYCLEF JEAN is running for president of his native Haiti after officially filing election papers confirming his candidacy on Thursday (05Aug10).The Fugees... more info

Idolator — “An old man told me, instead of spending billions on the war we can use some of that money in the ghetto,” Wyclef Jean sings on his 2004 single “If I Was President.” And maybe it’s that sentiment that will lead the one time Fugees member to... more info

Guardian Music — Former Fugees singer expected to announce his candidacy for Haiti president later today on American TVWyclef Jean, the former Fugees singer, will formally announce his candidacy for president of Haiti later today. In the eight months since Haiti's de... more info