Wyclef Jean On August 5, 2010, Wyclef confirmed rumors that he was running for president of Haiti during an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. The journalist questioned the rapper's citizenship qualifications, asking about his passport. "Exclaim!" magazine reported at the time that Jean would retire as chairman of Yéle Haiti. On August 5, Jean formally filed papers as a candidate for the 2010 Haitian presidential election. Wyclef intended to run as a candidate for the Viv Ansanm (Live Together) political party. On August 20, 2010, his bid for candidacy was rejected by Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council. He was turned down because he
Death of a Pop Star "Billboard" Top Rap Albums chart, selling 7,300 copies in its first week of release. It entered at number 41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, as well as the Top Independent Albums chart at number 14. Credits for "Death of a Pop Star" adapted from the album liner notes and AllMusic. Death of a Pop Star Death of a Pop Star is a concept album made in collaboration between Mississippi hip hop artist David Banner and North Carolina record producer 9th Wonder. Released on December 21, 2010 under Banner's independent label, Big Face Entertainment, in conjunction with eOne Music, it