Wyclef Jean extends traveling 'Carnival'
Rapper/guitarist/producer Wyclef Jean has extended his upcoming tour behind his latest CD, December's "Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant."
"Carnival Vol. II," Jean's sixth studio effort as a solo artist since leaving critically acclaimed hip-hop trio The Fugees, sees Jean self-producing the disc with help from singer Akon, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, and longtime producer/collaborator Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis, who is also the performer's cousin. The album hit stores in early December.
The album features guest contributions from a wide-ranging group of artists, including Mary J. Blige, Paul Simon, Chamillionaire, Shakira and System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian.
The lead single from the set, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)," hit radio in August, featuring guest vocals from Akon, singer Niia, and rapper Lil Wayne. A second single, "Any Other Day," is scheduled for release Dec. 10.
January 2008
14 - Providence, RI - Lupo's
16 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre Times Square
17 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Tavern
18 - Washington, DC - Love
19 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
20 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa
22 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
23 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
25 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
27 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
29 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
30 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
February 2008
1 - Phoenix, AZ - Scottsdale
4 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
6, 7 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
8 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
12 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
13 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
15 - San Francisco, CA - University of San Francisco
25 - Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
26 - Kitchener, Ontario - Club Elements
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