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  1. Fugees reunite for 'The Score' 25th anniversary tour
    Ooh la la la, The Fugees are getting back together. The famed hip-hop trio made up of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel will go on a world tour in honor of the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed album "The Score." "As I celebrate 25 years with the Fugees, my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music we would be a movement," Jean said in a statement. "We would be a voice for the un-heard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful once again, that God has brought us together." It will be their first shows in 15 years. Read more: cnn.com
  2. Ready or Not: The Fugees to Reunite for Tour Celebrating 25th Anniversary of ‘The Score’
    Lauryn Hill ,  Wyclef Jean , and Pras Michel will reunite as  the Fugees and play their first shows in 15 years to mark the 25th anniversary of their 1996 classic,  The Score . The trek will properly launch in November, but Wednesday, September 22nd, the Fugees will play a special gig in New York City at an undisclosed location. The show will be filmed for the upcoming  broadcast event,  Global Citizen Live , airing September 25th. Those wishing to attend the concert can register for a chance to get tickets on the  Global Citizen website . A seven-date North American run will kick off for real November 2nd at the United Center in Chicago and wrap November 28th at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. In December, the Fugees will play shows in Paris, London, Nigeria, and Ghana. Read more: rollingstone.com 
  3. Fugees announce reunion world tour, 25 years after The Score
    Hip-hop group the Fugees is set to tour around the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed album The Score. The dates will mark their first shows in 15 years, reuniting Lauryn Hill,  Wyclef Jean  and Pras Michel and taking them to 12 cities across the world. “The Fugees have a complex but impactful history,” said Hill in a statement. “I decided to honor this significant project, its anniversary, and the fans who appreciated the music by creating a peaceful platform where we could unite, perform the music we loved, and set an example of reconciliation for the world.” Jean added: “As I celebrate 25 years with the Fugees, my first memory was that we vowed, from the gate, we would not just do music we would be a movement. We would be a voice for the un-heard, and in these challenging times, I am grateful once again, that God has brought us together.” Read more: theguardian.com
  4. Fugees Announce International Reunion Tour to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of 'The Score'
    The Fugees  shocked the hip-hop world on Tuesday (Sept. 21) with the announcement of an international reunion tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their landmark 1996 album  The Score . The outing will bring Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel together for the first time in 15 years for 12 shows presented by Diaspora Calling and produced by Live Nation. Not wasting any time, the tour kicks off on Wednesday (Sept. 22) with what a release promised will be an intimate show in New York City at an as-yet-undisclosed location. The dates will then pick up with a Nov. 2 gig at the United Center in Chicago, followed by a concert at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California on Nov. 7, as well as dates in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Newark, Washington, D.C., Paris, London, Nigeria and Ghana. Read more: billboard.com
  5. Fugees Reunite for ‘The Score’ 25th Anniversary Tour This Fall
    Lauryn Hill , Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel of the hip-hop group  Fugees  have reunited to announce their first tour in 25 years and first shows in 15 years, celebrating the anniversary of their blockbuster 1996 “The Score,” the group announced Tuesday morning. The 12-city tour launches Wednesday (Sept. 22) with a show in New York at an undisclosed location. Read more: variety.com
  6. Wyclef Jean performs marathon three-hour set at Hamptons fundraiser
    Wyclef Jean went to a benefit to support a good cause — but he ended up supporting the host. After performing a marathon set at a fundraiser for the Mariano Rivera Foundation at the Hamptons home of power lawyer David Hryck, the ever-energetic Fugees legend hoisted Hryck onto his shoulders and paraded him around the party, we’re told. Hryck also joined the musician on stage. Read more: pagesix.com
  7.  Wyclef Jean on Scoring ‘The Chi,’ Bob Marley and His New Music App, Sodo
    Wyclef Jean  has always loved composing, and now he’s been at it full-time on season four of Showtime’s “ The Chi .” This season picks up with  Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) meeting potential adoptive parents for her child, and Kevin (Alex Hibbert) telling his girlfriend Jemma (Judae’a Brown) that he loves her. Creator and writer  Lena Waithe  wanted him to score her next film after she had heard him rescore her film “Queen & Slim” just out of a passion for the craft. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” Jean says. Waithe says of his work, “I loved what Wyclef was doing from the very beginning. He really taps into the emotion of the scene. He pulls you in like no one else can. The score is so important when it comes to storytelling, and we are always on the same page about what each moment needs.” Read more: variety.com
  8. Black Music Month Album Appreciation: 25 Years After the Fugees’ ‘The Score’ with Wyclef Jean
    In honor of Black Music Month, Billboard has highlighted several seminal music albums that defined the last quarter-century: Drake’s  Take Care , Rick Ross’  Port of Miami   and  Survivor  by Destiny’s Child. Billboard wraps the series by riding the time machine back to 1996 and the release of the Fugees’ second and last studio album,  The Score . Read more: billboard.com
  9. Wyclef Jean believes Black music heals and connects the world
    Wyclef Jean deserves all his flowers! The Haitian recording artist exploded onto the scene as a member of legendary hip hop group  The Fugees , alongside  Lauryn Hill  and Pras Michael, and has created meaningful music with substance ever since. With three Grammy awards and a Golden Globe Award nomination under his belt, Jean is the definition of talent. Most recently, he released his impactful song titled “Stop The Hatred” amidst the  Asian American attacks , and tapped Asian-American rapper MC Jin to drive the point home.  REVOLT caught up with the Fugees member for Black Music Month to discuss his new record, his favorite genres of  Black music , his favorite  Black musicians , whether  Black artists  are getting their credit they deserve, and more! Read below. Read more: revolt.tv
  10. Wyclef Jean Calls To End Asian Hate In The New Song ‘Stop The Hatred’
    Wyclef Jean is using his voice to stand up against hatred toward the Asian-American community. In the new song “Stop the Hatred,” Jean teams up with rapper MC Jin, who is Chinese-American, for the powerful song that calls for unity between AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) and Black communities. Wyclef Jean said in a recent press release: “Racism and hate against underrepresented communities can only be fought with unity. I’m proud to work with my brother, MC Jin, to build bridges for our communities through our music. We all need to be active in our fight to stop the hatred.” Read more:  bet.com