Information About Haiti

Haitian hip-hop star Wyclef Jean, candidate for the November 28 presidential election in Haiti, performs at the Antilliaanse Feesten music festival in Hoogstraten in this August 13, 2010 file photo.

Wyclef Jean officially ended his bid to be president of Haiti a month after election officials ruled that he was ineligible to run, the hip-hop singer said Tuesday.

Wyclef Jean has finally given up on his run for the Haitian presidency, but he’ll go on to promote a new album.

Wyclef Jean has officially ended his bid for Haiti’s presidency. The singer is leaving Haitian politics to promote a new album, his publicist said in a statement.

PALM BAY — Evens Colas says he finally can sleep — for the first time in eight months.

Singer will focus on the February release of his next album.

Hip hop star Wyclef Jean is done with politics after having his candidacy for the presidential elections rejected.