Wyclef Jean his family and others connected to Jean. In 2010, the year of the earthquake in Haiti, Yéle spent more than $9 million - with half of it going to travel expenses by Jean and his entourage, consultants' fees and real estate fees. The charity has been the subject of lawsuits in Haiti for unpaid debts. Jean has supported politicians in Haiti. In 2011 he told "Women's Wear Daily" that he was "a big fan of Sarah Palin", former vice-presidential candidate of the Republican Party. It was reported erroneously that Jean would be attending the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival The Carnival is the debut album released by Haitian hip hop musician Wyclef Jean. The album was released on June 24, 1997, Wyclef Jean also served as the album's executive producer. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number sixteen on the US "Billboard" 200 chart, and peaked at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and garnered Jean two Grammy Award nominations at the 40th Grammy Awards, including one for Best Rap Album. The other for his top 10 hit "Gone till November" earned Jean a nomination for Best Rap