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Wyclef Jean On 'Hope For Haiti Now': 'The World Is Compassionate'

'We are loving people, and this [event] is a great example of that,' Wyclef says of telethon, airing tonight at 8 p.m.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman Wyclef Jean Photo: MTV News It's well known that Wyclef Jean, who helped organize Friday night's "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon, has a deeply personal connection to the earthquake that devastated the country: He grew up in Haiti. Through the years, he's proudly represented ...

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06:04 on January 22 2010

Wyclef Jean On 'Hope For Haiti Now': 'The World Is Compassionate'

MTV.com News — 'We are loving people, and this [event] is a great example of that,' Wyclef says of telethon, airing tonight at 8 p.m.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Ka... more info

15:09 on January 22 2010

Wyclef Jean's 'Rivers Of Babylon': The Story Behind The Cover

MTV.com News — 'Clef covered the reggae classic at the 'Help for Haiti Now' telethon.By Maura K. Johnston Wyclef Jean (file) Photo: Michelly Rall/ Getty Images After a night ... more info

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11:52 on January 22 2010

Wyclef charity gets new accountants

MSN Music — Yele Haiti foundation hires new accountants after Haitian rapper acknowledges `mistakes' more info

04:59 on January 22 2010

Wyclef Jean Will Bring 'Creole 101' To His 'Hope For Haiti' Performance

VH1 News — We caught up with Wyclef Jean at the rehearsals for the "Hope for Haiti" global telethon, airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET. more info

18:04 on January 22 2010

Wyclef Jean On 'Hope For Haiti Now': 'The World Is Compassionate'

VH1 News — Wyclef Jean said Friday's "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon proves that "the world is compassionate." more info

03:09 on January 23 2010

Wyclef Jean's 'Rivers Of Babylon': The Story Behind The Cover

VH1 News — Wyclef Jean covered the reggae classic "Rivers of Babylon" at the "Help for Haiti Now" telethon. more info

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