Despite claims that Wyclef Jean abused income from his Haiti Yele foundation, the rapper's family says that Clef is considering a run for office in his homeland come November 28th. In a statement to the Associated Press his family states,
"Wyclef's commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter regardless of whether he is part of the government moving forward ... If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately."
Wyclef has done much to bring awareness to the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, but you have to throw up a red flag after Clef's foundation paid him to perform at fund-raising events ($100,000 in 2006) and reportedly bought advertising air-time from a television station he co-owns. I'm in no way overlooking his humanitarian efforts, but something isn't right about separating the humanitarian from the artist. Don't be spearheading a fundraiser only to turn around and line your own pockets and charge $100,000 to do a show.
