While Lauryn Hill has inked a new deal with Sony, her Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean is touting his first mixtape April Showers.

The Haitian rapper crafts 33 tracks including the previously released “Hip Hop” and “Mid Life Crisis.” Clef calls on some familiar names including T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, Mobb Deep, and the late Whitney Houston (whose dubplates he releases), while introducing new talent signed to his Refugee La Republique Records.

“With April Showers, I am going to show you where I feel the evolution and future of music is going. From this body of work you can expect a futuristic sonic eclectic sound,” says Wyclef. “April Showers promises a forecast that will help bring brighter days to hip-hop fans across the globe.”

Download his tape and watch the video for “Mid Life Crisis” below.

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Wyclef Jean gets on his bilingual flow as he reps for his Haitians in the video for his freestyle to Drake’s “Started From the Bottom.” The former Fugees frontman, who can be seen on ABC’s hit drama “Nashville,” raps about his humble beginnings, coming from a “hut with no shirt” to “living in a mansion.”

“Started out in Haiti, now the whole Zoes are here,” spits Clef while playing the guitar in the studio.

Wyclef will drop his mixtape April Showers later this month.

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Wyclef Jean writes a love letter to “Hip-Hop” on his latest record, which premiered on Power 105.1. The former Fugees frontman takes a trip down memory lane, honoring pioneers from the past like Afrika Bambaataa and KRS-One, and shouting out today’s newest stars like A$AP Rocky and Odd Future.

He addresses the latest drug trend in hip-hop (“I see molly is the new cocaine”), recalls appearing as an extra in a Rakim video, and pays respect to his own group (“I miss OutKast like people miss the Fugees”).

Bridge the gap with Clef.

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If you got it…flaunt it? Wyclef Jean seems to believe so and posted a revealing photo of himself atop a motorcycle wearing nothing but underwear.

“TODAY I AM 43 YEARS OLD! I look And feel 26! U cant keep à good Man down! Keep à smile when they want you to frown!” tweeted the Fugees frontman, showing off his muscular physique.

“Sexy Clef lmao!!” said one fan on Twitter while others added, “I thought this pic was BS when I saw it on my TL… Just WHY?!” and “wow…uh well happy birthday…nice to see that a man cares about his undergarments matching his bike. Lmbo!!! Enjoy!”

Happy birthday, Clef!

Wyclef Jean cries out for Trayvon Martin and “every 17-year-old around the entire globe” in the video for “Justice (If You’re 17),” released in response to the tragic slaying of the Florida teen.

“This is not a brand new cause,” explained the former Fugees frontman. “This did not start with Trayvon. This has been going on for way too long. We can no longer say this is not my kid. This affects everyone and we all know a 17-year-old. This is my voice and this is how I’ve been speaking my entire life.”

Watch the powerful visuals below.

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Wyclef Jean cries out for Trayvon Martin and “every 17-year-old around the entire globe” on “Justice (If You’re 17),” a powerful song inspired by the tragic shooting of the Florida teen.

“He could have been the next president/ He could have been the next Steve Jobs/ He could have been the next astronaut,” sings the former Fugees frontman.

Clef issues a warning over the guitar-laced beat. “If you’re 17 with a hoodie on, watch out for the neighborhood watcher.”

Hear his tribute to Trayvon below. A video is also set to premiere on April 20.

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In the midst of the Trayvon Martin tragedy, David Banner and Wyclef Jean appeared on a special episode of BET’s “106 & Park” to discuss racial profiling and what can be done to stop it.

“What can we do to make sure that this doesn’t happen again?” asked an impassioned Banner. “We can march, we can sing, we can make songs—no we have to do something that means something so this will never happen to another child again.”

He suggested ways to bring about change by boycotting basketball games and not releasing music. “We have to find a way to hit America in its pocket or implement laws [against] people who feel like they want to be vigilantes,” he explained.

Wyclef passed along the advice he taught his daughter. “When anybody who has the authority to lock you up or take your life approaches you, the number one thing you have to learn is always remain calm and always speak calm back to the person,” advised Clef, who wore a hoodie in support of Martin. “Once you start to speak loud, the person’s gonna get louder and louder.”

T.I. also called in to share his thoughts on racial profiling, specifically when it comes to rappers. “I don’t think race should ever come into question whenever you’re looking to uphold justice and uphold the law,” said Tip.

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Grammy-winning producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis has worked with his cousin Wyclef Jean since the beginning of their careers, and their bond is still tighter than ever. After hearing news of ‘Clef getting shot in the hand while visiting Haiti last month, he was the first person to get the call that everything was fine.

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