Wyclef Jean Haiti awarded Jean with the National Order of Honour and Merit to the rank of Grand Officer "as a sign of high consideration national for his dedication to the promotion of Haiti around the world." In 2017, Jean was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Wyclef Jean Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (; born on October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician and actor. At the age of nine, Jean emigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. Jean has won three
Death of a Pop Star It hurts sometimes." "Death of a Pop Star" underwent a few pushbacks. The project was originally scheduled to be released on December 29, 2009 as a free album. In October 2009, it was reported that David Banner and 9th Wonder would be setting up a website where donations can be sent for the album. Half of the proceeds from these donations would be given to a non-profit organization. However, when both artist decided to turn their project into a full-length album, its release was pushed back, first to summer 2010, then to November 7, 2010. Yet, on November 4, 2010,