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My dad was in the hood, he was a minister, and he would always put churches in the ghetto.

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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
Actor
Film Producer
Human Rights Activist
Musician
Rapper
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Mama, you know you raised me with no father figure. I wanna take this time to thank you, even though I'm doing life.
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