Wyclef Jean Announces The Refugee Lounge

Friday, 26 Oct 2012 10:52 PM

Rapper, singer, record producer and politician Wyclef Jean is going to add another profession to his long list of successful careers...lounge owner. Yesterday, Jean announced at a radio interview that he’s planning to open a brand new restaurant and lounge in NYC. He said at the interview:

“I have an announcement: In six months to nine months, I will be opening my own place in New York City...The reason why I'm doing this is because back in the days, we had like the original Copacabana. And I feel that we can use a spot in New York that has culture...where it's DJ Culture, it's band culture, it's lounge culture, it's vibe...where it's an eclectic vibe.

So I'm just letting y'all know in advance. So we'll have international night, where all cultures share. So I look forward to seeing y'all, with food, music, and vibe. And It's going to be called The Refugee Lounge...It will be in Manhattan. Right now, we're negotiating.”

Nothing is known about the location so far. He will be joining the ranks of other NYC celebrity club owners such as Jay-Z. His 40/40 club is currently undergoing a labor related lawsuit. Hopefully Wyclef will be able to learn from his fellow artist’s mistakes.

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