During an interview to promote Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in 1993, one of its stars, 18-year-old Lauryn Hill, talked about the positivity she wanted to convey with her still-emerging group, the Fugees. “There are serious social ills in the community,” she said. “And I’d like to address …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Sued by Fugees' Pras Michél for Fraud, Breach of Contract
Pras Michél is suing Ms. Lauryn Hill over the Fugees‘ cut-short and canceled tours over the last two years, accusing her of fraud and breach of contract. The Fugees founding member filed the lawsuit Tuesday, per Variety and Billboard, which alleges that Hill mismanaged the reunion tour, with his attorneys …
Read More »Lauryn Hill Slams Pras Michél Lawsuit as 'Baseless,' Claims Tour Included Fugees to 'Aid' His Legal Fees
Ms. Lauryn Hill is slamming Pras Michél’s lawsuit against her, in which he claims she mismanaged Fugees‘ tour and that it was a “devious attempt to make a big score for herself.” In a statement Tuesday, Hill called the suit “baseless,” claiming that she decided to incorporate the Fugees to …
Read More »Lawyer for Fugees Rapper Pleads Guilty to Leaking Evidence
David Kenner, a lawyer who unsuccessfully defended convictedFugeesrapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, pleaded guilty on Friday to misdemeanor criminal contempt and was sentenced to one year of probation after admitting he leaked confidential material to reporters in 2023. Federal prosecutors said Kenner was representing Michel in the federal conspiracy case over …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Postpones Second Show Over 'Serious' Vocal Strain and Injury
Ms. Lauryn postponed a second show on her Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th anniversary/Fugees reunion tour due to “a serious case of vocal strain/injury.” Hill called off her show in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, Oct. 30, after previously postponing a concert in Philadelphia last week. In a statement shared …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Is Hitting the Road With Fugees — Here's How to Score Last-Minute Tickets
Ms. Lauryn Hill released one of the best albums of all time nearly 25 years ago this year with The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and now the Grammy winner has taken her 1998 solo project’s songs on the road — along with a Fugees reunion — for a multi-city trek …
Read More »Watch Lauryn Hill Perform With Fugees at Global Citizen Festival
Ready or not, the Fugees are making their performances a regular occurrence. Having only sporadically reunited on stage since 1996, the group recently announced they would play a handful of concerts as part of Lauryn Hill’s25thanniversary tour of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.The rap legend announced that she will embark …
Read More »Fugees Stage Surprise (and Potentially Final) Reunion at Roots Picnic
Eighteen months after Fugees abruptly canceled their much-anticipated reunion tour, the trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel shared the stage for what could be the last time Saturday at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic. During the tail end of Hill’s headlining set at the Roots’ annual party, the singer …
Read More »Pras Michel Makes Bold Decision to Testify in His Own Federal Conspiracy Trial
The Fugees‘ Pras Michel discussed his relationship with Malaysian financier Jho Low and said he voluntarily met with FBI agents regarding China’s efforts to extradite a prominent dissident after making the bold decision to testify at his own federal trial on Tuesday, April 18. It’s rare for defendants to take …
Read More »'That's a Lot of Money': Leonardo DiCaprio Testifies at Pras Michel Trial
Leonardo DiCaprio took the stand at the federal money laundering trial against Fugees member Pras Michel on Monday. The actor is one of 72 witnesses prosecutors prepped as potential witnesses for the government. DiCaprio, who is appearing as a witness for the prosecution, testified about the alleged exploits of Malaysian …
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