Hill, Wyclef Signal Fugees Reunion 30 Years After The Score
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- Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean told BBC News ahead of a Milton Keynes concert marking The Score's 30th anniversary that the Fugees are 'in an amazing place,' with Hill citing 'an incredible healing process' between bandmates.
- When asked about future music, Hill responded 'Absolutely,' though the article notes neither artist confirmed a new Fugees album is currently being recorded — the group has not released a studio album since The Score in 1996, which featured hits including 'Ready or Not,' 'Fu-Gee-La' and 'Killing Me Softly.'
- Pras Michel, the Fugees' third member, is absent from the reunion as he is currently serving a US prison sentence following his conviction in a federal lobbying and fraud case.
- Hill and Jean launched the UK debut of the Diaspora Calling! festival at Milton Keynes National Bowl on Friday, featuring Erykah Badu, Giggs, Fireboy DML, YG Marley, and Zion Marley, with Dave Chappelle hosting.
- The pair surprised fans with an a cappella performance of 'Ready or Not' at London's Piccadilly Circus earlier that day, with Hill calling London 'a full-circle moment' because of its diaspora population.
- Both artists offered advice to young musicians: Jean said emerging artists 'don't want to be on TikTok' and reject viral fame, while Hill declared 'Art is not gone yet' and urged patience and craft.
Why it matters: Three decades after The Score — one of the era's defining albums — the Fugees' two visible members are publicly signaling reconciliation, but the absence of Pras Michel due to his federal prison sentence means a full three-member reunion remains unlikely. Fans get the closest hint yet of new music precisely because neither artist will commit to confirming one.
