you know, i think, like the fugees one impact if i think of the fugee, the record had whitney houston, probably wouldn't have santana, maria, shakira, destiny's child. so for me, it's more like, i look at it like an arc of music. ♪ you know, the fugees are considered the beatles of rap music. like the hip-hop beatles. to be from such pris teaches company is incredible. >> what is it about music that captured your soul so? i mean, there are some musicians that you can almost feel that it is truly a part of them. i get that from you. >> well, i mean, music for me is survival. it's not like -- you know, i just didn't music to do music. coming from haiti, drums plays very important. i would sit outside and just beat the drum. like all day long, just beat the drum. for me, music has always been a sahrvival for me. you know what i mean? it's part of my life. you know? >> are you surprised at where you have gone in terms of -- not the popularity, but the want for so many people, from so many people to have wyclef connected with them musically? there are a certain number of producers who have

. >> he is a native haitian and sings for the band the fugees.e became ambassador at large in 2007 trying to help bring relief efforts after the earthquake there. he reportedly gathered paperwork to run for president. >> wishing the president a happy birthday will cost you. the "chicago sun-times" said if you're lucky enough to get an invitation to the bash next wednesday, you'll have to fork over $40 thur4$40,000. number 44 turns 49 next week. >>> looks like the president won't be going to chelsea clinton this next weekend. the invitation list is being guarded like state secrets. but robert gibbs said the president is not going to attend. >> i don't think mike's going. >> i'm not sure. we've got a lot on our schedule. i keep checking the schedule. >> we'll also have some delays. this is the update for the area. southbound 680. the slowing off 242. accident at geary road. one lane getting by of. no reports of any injuries there. we do have the left lane open now. no major delay in the commute direction. we will show you the bay bridge where the v

. >> the fugees, to -- we have something about us that i think -- we just have this thing and we're ableto run into somebody from jersey, and they seem to know that -- we all seem to know we're from jersey, for some reason. >> larry: do you mind the reality shows? >> i mean, it's just a reality show. aren't they all reality shows? >> larry: what, are they cheap? easy to put on. >> i don't know, larry. whatever you say, man. whatever you say. you tell me. >> larry: i don't understand at all. >> people like watching other people's lives. that's just what it is. this was predicted to happen a long time ago, and now it's here, and people just really are fascinated by watching other people's lives. i think, you know, shows like "the real housewives of jersey a" entertaining. i did mike the situation, lives like ten minutes in jersey. ever get a flat. call me. i'll come fix a tire. that's how we do. that's neighbor lady, you know? >> larry: a lot of prejudices in the town? >> prejudice in america, of course, you run into prejudice. when the cab doesn't stop for me and stops for the white guy,

so this is the new fugees. >> we like to hear that we just talked to anderson and sanjay and they listedt of the on stacks who some of the folks working and living in haiti are facing. what are some of the obstacles you're facing with yelle haiti? facing. what are some of the obstacles you're facing with yelle haiti? >> the basic obstacle, there is not enough to go around. you can give tons of food every day water every day. the problem is so big that you have to just basically shrink it down. the way that you shrink it down for these kids, it would be the focus of education, one, and how do we come one some form of job creation, two. >> it's been interesting to hear about the pledging of money. i was so surprised to learn that only about 2% of the money pledged has actually made its way into haiti. are you seeing a similar thing with your foundation? do you find that people who pledge money to you actually aren't delivering on it? >> no, i think the difference with yelle haiti, we are a grass roots organization. as the money is coming in, we are spending it. so whether if it's water, if