Wyclef Jean years prior to the election. Jean's efforts at earthquake relief, highly publicized in 2010 throughout Haiti and the United States, were channeled through his charitable organization, Yéle Haiti. The charity, which conducted education and welfare activities in Haiti between 2005 and 2010, effectively closed in 2012. It was investigated for failure to file tax returns and mismanagement of funds; a high proportion of its money went to travel and administrative expense. The "New York Times" reported that much of the money raised by the organization in the telethon was retained by Jean for his own benefit. In 2012, Jean published
Death of a Pop Star a Pop Star" experience." Echoing Banner's sentiments, 9th Wonder stated, "We must understand that everyone discovers music differently. The radio is not the only place that you can decide to become a part of a musical experience. Gaming is a huge part of our culture, more than ever." He continued, "Having a game introduce "Death of a Pop Star" to someone falls directly in line with our mission statement with this album; be different and revolutionary." The album's lead single, "Slow Down" featuring Jamla signee Heather Victoria, was leaked onto the Internet on January 21, 2010, and its music video