Hill and Jean Tease Fugees Reunion 30 Years After The Score — SkimNews
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- Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean spoke to BBC News ahead of a Friday concert at Milton Keynes National Bowl marking the 30th anniversary of The Score (1996), the Fugees' last studio album featuring "Ready or Not," "Fu-Gee-La," and "Killing Me Softly."
- Jean said the pair are "in an amazing place" and Hill described "an incredible healing process that happened with us as a band," though neither confirmed a new album is currently being recorded.
- When Jean restated the question "Will there be music in the future?" on air, Hill chimed in "Absolutely," before he broke into song celebrating being "back with my bandmate."
- Third member Pras Michel is serving a prison sentence in the United States following his conviction in a federal lobbying and fraud case, leaving the pair as the only two members publicly reunited.
- Hill and Jean surprised fans with a pop-up a cappella rendition of "Ready or Not" at London's Piccadilly Circus earlier in the day, with Hill calling London "a full-circle moment" because of its diaspora community.
- The "Diaspora Calling!" festival makes its UK debut Friday with performances from Erykah Badu, Giggs, Fireboy DML, YG Marley, and Zion Marley, with comedian Dave Chappelle hosting.
- Jean said emerging artists are pushing back against algorithm-driven fame — "I don't want to be on TikTok like that" — while Hill advised patience: "Art is not gone yet… it isn't going to happen in 30 seconds."
Why it matters: Nearly 30 years after The Score, the public reconciliation between Hill and Jean is the strongest signal yet that new Fugees music is possible — but imprisoned third member Pras Michel's absence means any full reunion remains structurally blocked, and the pair carefully stopped short of confirming a new album.
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