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Tout de Sweet: Meet Haitian President Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly

Words by Ned Sublette, as told to Erin MacLeod After Michael Martelly’s victory as Haitian president was announced on Monday, news media struggled to understand the konpa-king-turned-head-of-state otherw... Read More...

H.I.M. Story: New ‘Holding Onto Jah’ Rastamentary

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford A little more than a month ago, I caught a stageshow in my home town of East Flatbush, Brooklyn held at Nazareth High School (Go Kingsmen!) and organized by CPR (The Coa... Read More...

Dread Presidents: Wyclef Jean Debuts “Election Time” Video

Words by Eddie STATS Houghon, via Boombox If you've been following Haiti's most famous native son, you know that popstar and would-be President Wyclef Jean has been mixing up art and politics lately, tal... Read More...

President Select: Wyclef Jean’s Haitian Experience

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton The ink is hardly dry on Wyclef Jean's rejection letter from the Haitian electoral college (after he tried unsuccessfully to run for president of his native land) yet Columb... Read More...

From Haiti to the Universe: Sarodj Bertin

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via Caribbean Fever Miss Haiti Sarodj Bertin is shaping up to be a bit of a crowd favorite for the Miss Universe contest tonight but there are at least 6 Caribbean stunners... Read More...

Rockers Hall of Fame: Jimmy Cliff

words by Eddie STATS Houghton Just a week or two short of his 62nd born-day, Jamaican music and film icon Jimmy Cliff was honored by the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame last month, welcomed aboard by super-fa... Read More...

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