| Date | Time |
| Monday, September 7, 2026 | 6:00pm |
“Ready or Not,” here he comes… prolific rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Wyclef Jean will close out the Chevrolet Music Series at The Great New York State Fair’s Suburban Park stage on Monday, September 7 at 6 p.m.
Jean has been at the forefront of hip hop, pop, and reggae music for more than three decades. As a founding member of The Fugees, alongside Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel, Jean helped create the Grammy Award-winning album The Score, one of the best-selling and most influential hip hop albums of all time, featuring hits like “Ready or Not,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Killing Me Softly.” Beyond The Fugees, Jean has built a celebrated solo career with eight albums and chart-topping songs including “Gone Till November” and “Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill),” while collaborating with artists across genres and generations as a producer, songwriter, and humanitarian.
As a leader in music tech, Jean co-founded SodoMoodLab, composing music for Showtime’s "The Chi.” He serves as Chief Creative Officer of OpenWav, is a consultant for Google DeepMind, and has joined Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) as Global Culture Advisor, partnering to transform financial technology into a cultural bridge between people, purpose, and prosperity. As a philanthropist, he is deeply committed to honoring his home country of Haiti, recently sponsoring and mentoring Haitian students in a robotics program that achieved global accolades. Jean is a Global Ambassador for Global Citizen, is on the National Advisory Board for Music Will, and was honored with their 2025 Innovator Award. He remains a dynamic cultural force, seamlessly integrating music, education, and technology to drive meaningful social change.
On June 26, Jean will release Clef Notes, the first album from his ambitious, career spanning, seven album project Quantum Leap. Audiences can listen to "Mr. October" featuring G Herbo now.
All concerts are included in the price of admission. The Great New York State Fair is the most affordable state fair in the country. Tickets are $8 for adults while admission is free for children under 12 and senior citizens aged 65 and older.
All concerts/acts in the Chevrolet Music Series – including Suburban Park performances – are free to fairgoers with your Fair admission. Seating areas are available on a first come – first seated basis. Read through the rules available in the Fair’s Concert Policy.