Wyclef Jean Net Worth

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian rapper, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and politician with a net worth of $10 million.

He first gained prominence as a member of The Fugees in the early 1990s. The hip-hop duo, which also included Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, shot to fame in 1993 with the publication of their debut album, “Blunted On Reality.” Their biggest hit was the 1996 album “The Score,” which sold over 6 million copies and garnered them two Grammy Awards.

Wyclef has had a variety of financial difficulties over the years. The IRS and state tax officials filed a $2.9 million demand against the artist for unpaid taxes in mid-2012. A few creditors have also sued Wyclef, claiming he never paid for services given.

In 2001, Wyclef established the humanitarian organisation Yéle Haiti (also known as the Wyclef Jean Foundation). Following Hurricane Jeanne in 2004, the organisation gave scholarships to 3,600 Gonaves students, as well as school assistance and meals to the people of Haiti.

After the Haitian earthquake in 2010, Yéle Haiti gathered funds for disaster assistance, and Jean took part in an MTV fundraising drive and organised the Hope for Haiti Now telethon with George Clooney. Yéle Haiti was reported to have failed to file tax returns for several years in a row in 2010, and the charity closed down in 2012.