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Haitian Rapper Jimmy O Killed In Earthquake

(AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean was desperately looking for Jean "Jimmy O" Jimmy Alexandre, but sadly the Haitian rapper was slain in the massive 7.0 earthquake that has devastated Haiti. Wyclef told CNN, "I urge everyone who's listening right now that knows how great this kid is in Haiti — I need y'all to verify this information. It would be a terrible loss for us." Jimmy O, 35, was a member of Wyclef's Yele Haiti Foundation. The rapper died as he drove to Port-au-Prince to work on a....

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21:19 on January 15 2010

Eleven networks to air 'Hope for Haiti' telethon Jan. 22

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Event will be hosted by George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and Anderson Cooper. more info
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00:45 on January 16 2010

Akon Supports Wyclef And His Yele Haiti Organization

VH1 News — Akon supports Wyclef and his Yele Haiti organization, despite reports of dubious financial practices. "At the end of the day, you know where his heart is," he said. more info
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21:06 on January 15 2010

Wyclef Jean Raises $1 Million For Haiti

411 Mania — Text campaign helping earthquake victims... more info
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21:32 on January 15 2010

Haitian Rapper Jimmy O Killed In Earthquake

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Wyclef Jean was desperately looking for Jean "Jimmy O" Jimmy Alexandre, but sadly the Haitian rapper was slain in the massive 7.0 earthquake that has dev... more info
Wyclef Jean
15:39 on January 16 2010

Video: Wyclef Speaks to Critics of His Haiti Foundation

AllHipHop — Wyclef Jean's video response to critics. Full editorial starts after video. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsfree video player (AllHipHop News) Wyclef retu... more info
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15:39 on January 16 2010

Wyclef Defends Yele Allegations Of Fiscal Inconsistency

AllHipHop — Wyclef returned to his native Haiti at the Port-au-Prince airport the day after the thousands upon thousands were killed in a lethal 7.0 earthquake. Thursday, the enterta... more info
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20:33 on January 16 2010

Wyclef Jean To Co-Host George Clooney's Hope For Haiti Telethon

Starpulse — Wyclef Jean will co-host a telethon to raise funds for the people of his native Haiti with movie star George Clooney.[...] Read more! more info
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21:15 on January 15 2010

Wyclef Compares Haiti To "Apocalypse"

Perez Hilton — We can't imagine! Wyclef Jean is currently in his native Haiti doing everything possible to help the demolished city of Port-Au-Prince. The singer shared his recent effo... more info
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