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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Reunite and Say ‘Absolutely’ to Future Fugees Music

Reconciliation between the pair points to archival releases or new recordings as the next step with Pras Michel unavailable due to a long federal prison sentence.

Overview

  • On Friday the pair made a surprise Piccadilly Circus appearance and then headlined Lauryn Hill’s Diaspora Calling! festival in Milton Keynes, marking a high‑profile public reunion.
  • In a BBC interview during the UK events, Hill said there will “absolutely” be music in the future, a remark that both outlets and fans read as a clear signal of new Fugees activity.
  • Hill described “an incredible healing process” between her and Wyclef that they say restored trust and energy and now frames any creative collaboration.
  • Pras Michel remains in federal custody serving a 14‑year sentence for convictions tied to a foreign influence and fraud scheme, which makes a traditional three‑member Fugees reunion unlikely in the near term.
  • Wyclef has flagged unreleased outtakes and freestyles from The Score sessions as possible material to release, and the set at Milton Keynes being cut short by an 11pm curfew has left fans disappointed and may push the duo toward further shows or staggered archival releases.