One third of famed hip hop group, The Fugees, has gone positively political and officially announced his candidacy to run for Haiti’s presidential office. Mr. “Gone Till November,” Wyclef Jean, will now be campaigning through November with hopes of becoming Haiti’s new head honcho. He made the official announcement on CNN during Thursday’s Larry King Live broadcast.
Was it not yesterday when Wyclef was being bullied by a gang of angry movie goers in the Fugee music video, “Killing Me Softly?”
Okay, so maybe it was 16 years ago. But It’s those images, along with ones of a disco dancing Wyclef in “Stayin’ Alive” or of a “Perfect Gentleman” bopping down a catwalk lined with strippers, that we most closely associate with Mr. Jean.
But then again, Ahhhhnold transitioned from Terminator …
…to Governator!
And Ronald Reagan’s pre-presidential legacy was peppered with numerous silver screen cameos.
Undoubtedly, Wyclef has impacted hip hop, reggae, and pop music as a Fugee, solo artist, and as a producer. But Wolf Blitzer, subbing in for Larry King, asked what so many people are wondering. What makes Clef qualified to run?
According to Wyclef, his politics will be different than those that, for 200 years, have kept Haitians unstable. “I’m coming in neutral,” said Jean to Blitzer. “I represent the voice of the youth.”
In frame during his interview were the masses dancing in celebration of Wyclef’s historical announcement. The hip hop Haitian even had Mr. Blitzer join him in a Creole chant. He had my vote, until…
Sean Penn took the podium.
The “Milk” actor accused Wyclef of being an opportunist and of pocketing more than $400,000 of money intended for the Haiti earthquake relief effort. Now, that doesn’t sound like something a “Thug Angel” should be doing.
Using music as his vehicle, Wyclef has achieved the ultimate American dream, and for that, the people of Haiti hold him in high esteem. I fully expect for him to make hip hop history and become the president of Haiti on November 28. Hopefully, the strong passion Wyclef has for song is the same passion he uses to restore life and hope to the Haitian people.
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I am not sure if Wyclef Jean will be a good president for Haiti. Only because you are famous doens’t mean you are a good politican. Or maybe you are a politican but that doesn’t make you a valuable leader. I am really looking forward to see what he is making with the country. In the end Arnold doesn’t make a too bad job in California.