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Wyclef Jean's Haiti Presidential Candidacy Rejected Emily Troutman Emily Troutman Contributor AOL News PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Aug. 20) -- Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council ruled that hip-hop musician Wyclef Jean cannot run for president of the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation. Of the 34 submitted names, the council accepted 19 candidates and rejected 15 others, including Jean. Richard Dumel, a spokesman for Haiti's electoral council, announced the council's decision late Friday night in Port-au Prince, according to The Associated Press. The 37-year-old musician was born in Haiti but moved to New Jersey when he was 9 years old. His presidential aspirations had been called into question because Haiti's constitution dictates that candidates must have spent at least five consecutive years living in the country. On Tuesday, in an e-mail to The Associated Press, Jean said, "the laws of the Haitian Constitution must be respected." For the past two weeks, he has been defending his candidacy, saying that his role as goodwill ambassador since 2007 exempted him from constitutional law. By all accounts, Jean claims to have made the decision to run just two weeks before he announced. His official campaign here in Haiti ran under the party "Viv Ansanm" (Live Together), but was less formally spearheaded by Fas-a-Fas, a youth movement led by the rapper Izolan and his group, Barikad Crew. The tenure of his campaign here – led by rappers – combined with Jean's own inarticulate interviews, culminated in a flurry of negative press. In the U.S., his image had just bounced back after being accused, in March, of mismanaging the funds of his nonprofit organization, Yele Haiti. His nomination also led to the revelation, via The Smoking Gun website, that Jean himself owed the U.S. government $2.1 million in back taxes. Over the past week, friends and colleagues of Jean became increasingly hesitant to speak openly about him for fear of political reprisal. But many people here, especially among the poorest, are deeply loyal to the singer and over the years have formed a protective, and defensive, coterie. Among business owners, on the other hand, he has a reputation for leaving bills unpaid and for poor management of his charitable activities. For many, his decision to run for office seemed like an obvious and cheap appeal to Haiti's poor, which lack access to news of his indiscretions. Jean's campaign was short-lived, but its impact on his reputation will likely span the years to come. One woman, who happened to sit next to the candidate on a flight two weeks ago, didn't hesitate to share her frustrations. "I said, 'You know, I am one of those elites you hate so much.'" They were both in first class. They drank a glass of wine together. Eventually he told her, "Don't worry, I'm not a populist, I'm a capitalist." With news of his campaign ending, perhaps, he will go back to the business of music.

I don't know that I'd call it in-depth at all...but still a good read.

Is anyone really surprised by this? I'm only surprised that that percent isn't higher. And as a Marky Mark fan, I'm pleased that he was taken seriously to be included and voted 2nd. Was that all that was listed tho.' Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Common Sense, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Heavy D, MC Lyte, and countless others have done more acting work than the remainder.

BRITT NICOLE - The Lost Get Found The Lost Get Found (2009) Anyone who misses Stacie Orrico will probably love Britt. I know I do.

NKOTB + AKON - Dirty Dancing The Block (2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pl1OSIt7kY

MARKY MARK + THE FUNKY BUNCH - You Gotta Believe You Gotta Believe (1992) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HlnfJzI5Vc&feature=related I always jam his stuff before I see his movies. I'm finally gonna see The Other Guys tonight.

Thanx for this. I'm only on the 2nd song I love it so far. Everyone should check this out.

RUN-DMC - Ooh Whatcha Gonna Do Down With The King (1992) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRVqtn0PUFw This era of their career is so overlooked.

KATY PERRY - Teenage Dream Teenage Dream (2010)

213 - Anotha Summer The Hard Way (2004) I left the CD in the car but I'll try to guess most of the trax on it. Not all of the songs are about summer (since it hasn't been the most popular topic in songs in recent years). Some of them are just big songs that came out in the Summertime. It's got both of DJ Jazzy Jeff's 2007 remixes of "Summertime," R. Kelly + Snoop Dogg "Happy Summertime," Lathun "BBQ," NKOTB "Summertime," Amerie "Why Don't We Fall In Love," Jennifer Lopez + Ja-Rule "I'm Real (Remix)," LL Cool J "Luv U Better," Usher "U Remind Me," Katy Perry + Snoop Dogg "California Girls," 213 "Anotha Summer," Naughty By Nature + 3LW "Feels Good," Beyonce + Puffy "Summertime," Nelly + Kelly Rowland "Dilemma," Fresh Prince + Tra-Knox. I can't remember the rest. I do know I wanted 2 include other songs like Jagged Edge "Where The Party At?," Tyrese "I Like Dem Girls," B2K "Why I Love You" and a few others.

That snippet it ill! Definitely the perfect way 2 start a buzz amongst Hip-Hop fans.

Jazzy just posted a status on Myspace asking if he should do The Magnificent 3. Everyone on this board needs 2 get on Myspace ASAP and reply to his status...AND suggest he get the Fresh Prince on it.

LATHUN - BBQ Fortunate (2002) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9N8MqI-M1M I'd been following this artist since 1997 when he did a bass track on the 2nd So So Def Bass All-Stars album. Then in 2002 he finally dropped his neo-soul album. I miss this breezy era of R-N-B.

A compliment is a compliment but like other rappers and R-N-B singers, his compliment wasn't music based. It was movie based. And those compliments mean less to me.

That movie was pretty bad. I haven't watched it since the 1st time I watched (and I own it). I remember thinking that FP's scene was my favorite scene in the movie...regardless of of being a supporter of his.

This could be the biggest comeback Hip-Hop has seen in awhile. Let's hope so. ------------------------------------------------------- DMX Released From Prison Jemal Countess, WireImage After serving less than half of his 90-day sentence, DMX has been released from a Los Angeles prison. The Yonkers native was freed Thursday (Aug. 12) afternoon after serving only 18 days behind bars for a probation violation, stemming from a 2002 reckless driving conviction. X turned himself in late July after his release from an Arizona prison where he had just served six months behind bars for violating parole with substance abuse. The troubled rapper has been in an out jail for the past few years and has been desperately trying to turn his life, and fledgling career, around. "I'mma turn myself in," X told TMZ before heading off to jail. "Me and my crew came to the conclusion that that would be best. I like LA. I like to come out here, I like to work, I like to dance so you know I wanted to get that over with because that's one of the first steps in you know in regaining everything I lost." Provided that he can stay out of trouble with the law, the former Ruff Ryder is said to be working on music for a new album. "My relationship with god is so much stronger," X said. "He's always had his hand on me. He always guided me. I didn't always go where he wanted me to go. But he always had me. Now that I'm actually listening and being obedient, life is so much better."

NKOTB - Summertime The Block (2008) I've been listening 2 my Summertime 2000's mixtape as u can see. I wanted 2 hate this song when they came back out but couldn't help loving it...and more than half of the songs on the album.

R. KELLY + SNOOP DOGG - Happy Summertime TP3.Com: Reloaded (2005)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgZouUH72iE

JUSTIN YOUNG - All Attached All Attached (2006)

THE TONY RICH PROJECT - Nobody Knows Words (1995) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tf21Uqvm6s One of the greatest R-N-B songs of the 90's. Tony Rich single handedly made it cool to have acoustic guitars in R-N-B...and helped get neo-soul rolling.

COLBIE CAILLAT + JUSTIN YOUNG - Turn Your Lights Down Low CoCo (Deluxe Edition) (2008)

AHMAD - I'ma Emcee The Death of Me (2010)

JUSTIN YOUNG - Orange Blue Sky All Attached (2007) I was recently introduced to this guys soulful acoustic sound. He opened for Colbie Caillat tonight (awesome show). If anyone's into acoustic music, u may wanna check this guy out.

I'm not hating . There's Rihanna 2005 and then there's Rihanna 2010. Her new stuff is going to sound dated in 2 years and the message and soul of her music is ultimately absent. I can listen to her 1st 3 albums all the way thru'...the newest I have to make a mixtape mixing the better songs with her old ones for a solid listen.

COLBIE CAILLAT - I Never Told You Breakthrough (2009) I'm seeing her live tomorrow. I've loved her since 2007. So hyped!!