bigted Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 (AllHipHop News) Rap star/producer Wyclef was recently hospitalized with chest pains. According to sources, the rapper went to the hospital over the weekend. Jean, 37, became exhausted after the past three months, as he worked on his career and a bid for the president of Haiti. "I'm doing fine, just over worked. I Thank every one for their outreach and prayers," Wyclef Jean told AllHipHop.com in an exclusive statement. A representative for Wyclef Jean said that the rapper suffered from stress due to lack of sleep, from a hectic travel schedule. "Wyclef is currently suffering the effects of lack of sleep and stress, global travel, even the endless public eye, and has asked that his fans and supporters bear with him for the next several days as he regains his physical health and stamina," a rep said in a statement. Doctors ordered Wyclef to get more rest and released him from the hospital. When he is fully recovered, Wyclef Jean plans to return to Haiti to help the rebuilding process, after the nation was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake in January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Well, Im glad he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yeah, me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 STATEMENT FROM WYCLEF JEAN GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN WYCLEF JEAN OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWS FROM HAITI PRESIDENTIAL RUN AND APPEAL The Singer-Activist Will Continue to Work for the Haitian People, But Will Resume Focus on His Legendary Music Career NEW YORK—Sept. 21, 2010—Grammy-winning Haitian artist Wyclef Jean, dropped several weeks ago from the ballot for the upcoming November elections in his home country, now says he has officially withdrawn his candidacy. “After weeks of quiet but painstaking reflection with my wife and daughter, I have chosen to end my bid for the presidency of Haiti,” said Jean. “This was not an easy conclusion to reach; but it is one that was thoughtfully made, taking into account many, many competing factors and weighing the course that will best advance the healing of the country and help it find the quickest path to recovery.” When Haiti’s Provincial Electoral Council released its list on Aug. 20 of whom it deemed qualified to run in this year’s elections, 15 of the 34 who had filed the papers to enter the race for presidency had been dropped from the ballot. Jean, one of those disqualified, accepted the council’s decision, in efforts to respect the rule of law and in order to ensure that his supporters would remain peaceful and law-abiding in the aftermath of the announcement. Simultaneously, Jean and his representatives filed a legal appeal against the ruling of the council, due to perceived irregularities in the council’s operations. At the time, the singer and his advisers gave as their rationale the desire to ensure that the council was being held accountable and that its processes were made transparent. Not withstanding his interest in a sound, just and fair governance process, Jean is choosing instead to revert his attention and focus to his music. Jean’s new album “If I Were President, the Haitian Experience” is scheduled for release in February 2011, followed by the summer 2011 kickoff of his worldwide tour “The Haitian Experience.” “Some battles are best fought off the field, and that is where we take this now. Our ultimate goal in continuing the appeal was to further the people’s opportunity to freely participate in a free and fair democratic process,” said Jean. “In that regard, the appeal was meant to improve the electoral process for all, candidates and voters alike. It is one way that I hope to bring light to the functioning of a government that is often ranked as one of the most corrupt on the planet, resulting in a country that is by most measures the poorest in the Western world. It’s not about my candidacy—this appeal was meant to address the shortcomings of the process for every Haitian. Though my run for the presidency was cut short, in this way, I feel it was not in vain; it’s something we can use to improve conditions for my Haitian brothers and sisters.” Haiti’s presidential election was originally scheduled for earlier this year, but was delayed due to the devastating earthquake that struck the country in January. The quake was particularly destructive in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, where many government buildings, including the presidential palace, were left unusable; while many government workers are estimated to have died in the disaster and election materials lost. (END) Marian Salzman President Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, North America 200 Madison Avenue, 2nd floor New York, New York 10016 http://www.eurorscgpr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Even when he appeals, rules are rules.. I seriously doubt they will get him on the elections there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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