Wyclef Jean is taking the lead in asking for help for the millions of people affected by the massive earthquake that struck Haiti.



According to his Twitter post, the singer, born on the island, went to Haiti yesterday morning.



"I am on my way to the DR (Dominican Republic) to get to Haiti. Please urge your councilmen, governors, etc; we need a state of emergency for Haiti," he said.

New York rap rivals Foxy Brown and Lil Kim have both shown their disapproval of Nicki Minaj as of late by going after the Young Money star.



Foxy struck first by accusing Minaj of lying about a conversation she said they had.

Troubled MC Charles Hamilton has continued his pattern of erratic behavior by allegedly assaulting a police officer in Ohio last week.



According to his case information, which hit the 'net yesterday, Hamilton was arrested on Friday, December 10, in Cleveland, Ohio, for assault, after he reportedly caused a disturbance at a number of bars. When police attempted to subdue him, the rapper apparently struck an officer in the face.