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 "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