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
It Doesn't Matter (Wyclef Jean song) It Doesn't Matter (Wyclef Jean song) "It Doesn't Matter" is the first single released from Wyclef Jean's second studio album, "." The track features additional vocals by Melky Sedeck and wrestler The Rock, whose famous catchphrase inspired the song title. The track also includes samples of "This Is Ska" by Bad Manners and "Mona Lisa" by Slick Rick. Upon its release in August 2000, it entered the UK Singles Chart at #3, its highest chart position, and went on to spend eight weeks on the charts. In the second verse, the line "Leave that crack alone" parodies Pink Floyd's 1979