I always want to know what's wrong with you, why you ain't smiling. That's just my character; I just love people and want to see people having a good time.

The thing which America allows you to be is it's the country of opportunities.

I like to go against the grain, against what's out there. Every day is like a challenge.

I haven't accomplished nothing yet - I have a long way to go.

Haiti is my country. The same way the Beatles are received in England - that's how Wyclef Jean is received in Haiti, do you know what I mean?

All that violence in the world, we need to stop that

For me, before I go on stage, it all depends. Might be a girl, might be an edible, might be a verse, might be somebody mixing something in my drink without me knowing - hopefully that won't happen tonight.