Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.

The Hip-Hop has mobilized and joined relief efforts in the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake that’s left the nation’s capital Port-au-Prince in shambles.
 
The efforts are led by Haitian-born Wyclef Jean, who reached out on CNN immediately

You can also help immediately by donating to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online to the Red Cross, or donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999." Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information.

The Red Cross has already raised more than $1 million for Haiti through their $10 text message donation initiative

Massive earthquake hits Haiti, major casualties expected - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

Officials warned that casualties could be substantial from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, which left the Haitian capital in a shambles.

CNN's Chad Myers explains why Haiti became the site of a surprise earthquake.

The largest earthquake to strike Haiti in more than a century collapsed a hospital and homes Tuesday and caused chaos in streets choked by a massive dust cloud.

A huge earthquake causes devastation across Haiti, with thousands of people feared dead, including many foreign peacekeepers.