International superstar and humanitarian Wyclef Jean has his hands full as of late. In the wake of the tragic earthquake in Haiti, the former Fugees member wasted no time in performing at telethons and raising money for the victims of his homeland through his Yéle Haiti organization. But even a man set on taking global issues head-on sets aside time to kick a rhyme for a different cause.

During a blistering cold snowstorm in New York City on Wednesday (Feb. 10), Wyclef kept the Canal Room smoking hot by performing his signature hits for “Live Sets,” a series of live online concerts sponsored by Sony’s new global brand message make.believe (pronounced “make dot believe”).

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“Hold on, be strong/ No matter what you goin’ through you know it’s gon’ be OK today,” encourages Wyclef Jean in the empowering video for the Wayne Wlkins-produced “Hold On,” which he dedicates to his country of Haiti and rapper Jimmy O, who died in the Port-au-Prince earthquake.

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Wyclef Jean has responded to accusations that he is personally profiting from his Yele Haiti Foundation, which has raised over $2 million in relief for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

The former Fugees member said that the money in question went toward production for shows that benefited the foundation. “I never and would ever take money for my personal pocket when it comes to Yele,” he stated. “So not only do I denounce all that, I’m disgusted by that.”

Following the devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, Wyclef Jean immediately jumped into action to help residents of his home country. The former Fugees member appeared on CNN to call for “immediate aid” and ask for assistance in finding his hip-hop artist Jimmy O, who may have lost his life in the quake.

“My urgency right now is really a cry of freedom. We really need a state of emergency like right now,” he told CNN’s Anderson Cooper.

You too can help. Clef has set up a number and website to help raise relief through his Yelé Haiti Foundation. Text Yele to 501501 or donate at www.yele.org.

Cyndi Lauper on a DJ Drama mixtape? Now that’s a first. The ’80s icon mixed it up with Wyclef Jean on Monday’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” performing their collaboration “Slumdog Millionaire” from Clef’s new EP From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion.

Wyclef Jean has gathered some of his famous friends for a 13-song EP, due November 10. From the Hut to the Projects to the Mansion was produced by DJ Drama and features Timbaland, Cyndi Lauper, Maino, and Eve. Jean embodies the role of Toussaint St. Jean, a persona suggested to him by his friend and collaborator T.I. The gritty mixtape is based loosely on the 18th-century Haitian revolutionary hero, Toussaint L’Ouverture.

Click below for the tracklisting.

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Common and Queen Latifah took to the streets of Brooklyn to shoot scenes for their romantic comedy Just Wright on Wednesday. The Sanaa Hamri-directed film about a physical therapist (Queen Latifah) who falls in love with a basketball player (Common) is due out in 2010.

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Jay-Z killed it and now Wyclef Jean parodies the Auto-Tune craze with a song called “Mr. Auto-Tune” featuring Nick Cannon.

“Don’t get it twisted, Auto-Tune might get you a hit single for the [moment], but it can never substitute for raw talent!” Clef writes on his blog.

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