cite soleil is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world. >> pelley: cite soleil is a this is a breeding ground for disease and despair, gangs and violence. they know you're here. ( cheers ) man, they are coming by the hundreds and thousands. they're coming for wyclef. when he's around, it's as if he's the only ray of hope in sun city. >> jean: we're going to get out and do a little walking. you going to walk with me, man? >> pelley: yeah, man. >> back, back, back. >> pelley: crowd's getting bigger. we found ourselves in the middle of a spontaneous homecoming for a haitian icon who left here nearly 30 years ago. wyclef jean is one of the world's most recognizable stars, performing before sold-out audiences, selling more than 50 million records in a 20-year career. his music is an eclectic mix, rooted in his haitian d.n.a. known primarily as a hip-hop artist, he has a gift for guitar that reminds many of jimi hendrix. ♪ >> jean: i came from haiti. english is not my first language. i came to the land of the free, the land of the opportunities. i made something of mysel