Accessibility links
Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music

Wyclef Jean

The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings perform a holiday Tiny Desk Concert in 2015. Jun Tsuboike/NPR hide caption

toggle caption
Jun Tsuboike/NPR

Holiday Music Specials

The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

NPR Music's Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson look back at some of their favorite holiday performances at the Tiny Desk.

The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special

  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/564866642/564866718" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

Wyclef Jean's latest release is the Caribbean-themed EP J'Ouvert. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

toggle caption
Courtesy of the artist

Music Interviews

Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

While characteristically full of Caribbean themes, Jean's latest release makes room for some of the voices and sounds dominating hip-hop today.

Wyclef Jean Talks Young Thug, Trap Music And The Joy Of Carnival

Listen · 6:34
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/513315143/513532486" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript
Politics And Music In Wyclef Jean's Haitian Experience

Singer Wyclef Jean on the phone with the office of Haitian President Rene Preval. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Music Interviews

Politics And Music In Wyclef Jean's Haitian Experience

Following the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, the Haitian-American singer ramped up his charitable efforts for the country and tried to run for president. He was disqualified, but the experience inspired him to record a new EP, titled If I Were President: My Haitian Experience.

Politics And Music In Wyclef Jean's Haitian Experience

Listen · 9:16
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/131627159/131632342" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Review

Music Reviews

Musical Stocking Stuffers: New Music Tuesday

Out today are Rufus Wainwright and Daft Punk live albums, a new Christmas tradition from The Killers, a return to his roots from Wyclef Jean and an American Idol debut. A look at the latest CD releases by Lizzy Goodman of Blender magazine.

Musical Stocking Stuffers: New Music Tuesday

Listen
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16869247/16869216" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript

Music Interviews

Dylan's Legacy Keeps Growing, Cover By Cover

How much of Bob Dylan's staying power comes from his signature craggy voice? And how much comes from the poetry of his songs? It can be hard to separate the two, so it's intriguing to hear his songs covered by the likes of Bryan Ferry.

Dylan's Legacy Keeps Growing, Cover By Cover

Listen
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/11376880/11377065" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
  • Transcript
Browse archive or search npr.org