Lauryn Hill gave her fans an unexpected treat during her headlining performance at a music festival in Philadelphia over the weekend.
The 48-year-old singer was joined by former Fugees bandmates Pras Michel and Wyclef Jean during his set on Saturday, June 3. While the mini-reunion was a crowd pleaser, it may have been the band’s last time together on stage. because Pras’s legal problems caused him to face a prison sentence of up to 20 years in a federal case.
Lauryn Hill & Former Fugees Rock Crowd In Philadelphia
Hill’s Saturday night performance at the Roots Picnic music festival was extraordinary as she celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” And from what happened during his set, his bandmates realized the importance of the occasion and joined him on stage for an amazing performance.
The once-in-a-lifetime moment came after the former Fugees frontwoman released a cover of Frankie Valli’s 1967 hit, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” and her 1998 animated classic, “Doo Wop (That Thing), ” the audience welcomed several members of the Roots, Michel, and Jean.
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As detailed by Diversity, the former trio seemed in tune with each other, beginning their six-song set with “The Score” and ending with “Fu-Gee-La.” Between the two songs, the hip-hop group sang “How Many Mics,” “Zealots,” “Ready or Not,” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”
Hill paired an ankle-length black dress with a lace skirt, matching jacket and white collared top for the event. As for the men, Jean wore a colorful graphic sweater, black pants and a blue bucket hat, and Michel wore a gray sweatshirt, distressed jeans and an orange, white and gray jacket.
Aside from surprising festival-goers, the most magical thing about the Fugees’ mini-reunion is that it happened, especially since they canceled their 2021 tour and Michel’s ongoing legal battle. The 50-year-old rapper — whose full name is Prakazrel Samuel Michel — was convicted of ten counts of illegal lobbying, witness tampering, money laundering and campaign finance violations in April.
The former Camp All-Stars Refugee member’s conviction coincides with his role in a multimillion-dollar government influence campaign involving the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Grammy Award Winner Has Six Kids & She Couldn’t Be Happier
When Hill is not delighting thousands of people on stage, he often spends quality time with his children. In fact, the “Ready or Not” hitmaker is stepping away from the spotlight to focus on raising her six children, five of whom she shares with Rohan Marley – the son of Bob and Rita Marley.
Of the six, the multihyphenate figure – who gave birth to her sixth and youngest child Michal Hill in 2011 – has four adults. One of those adults is Zion Marley, who The essence reported his mother immortalized on his album through the song “To Zion.”
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The 25-year-old, who became a father in 2017, revealed the song had special meaning for him last year. She took to social media to share the lyrics to the hit song, which highlights the songwriter’s journey to motherhood and her decision to have a child amid the disappointment of her colleagues, alongside the caption, “I pray I never let you down! My purpose is becoming clearer.”
As for her older sister, Selah — the first daughter of Hill and Marley, she is a New York University alum and has become known for her work as a model. The 24-year-old has not only been modeling since 2011 but has also used her platform to speak openly about her mother’s upbringing, such as being disciplined with a belt while growing up.
While the first child did not follow their famous mother’s musical path, Hill’s second child, Joshua, was musically inclined. The 21-year-old is also father to son Caleb, who was welcomed in 2022.
The “Daddy’s Girl” actor’s third son, Joshua Marley, is a college student at the University of St. John. When she’s not up to her neck in her books, the 20-year-old is flaunting her fashion skills and “swag” on social media.
Meanwhile, Hill’s second daughter, Sara Marley, is finishing her freshman year of high school and is showing off her talent through a reel featuring her doing song dubs and remixes via TikTok.
Finally, Micah is still growing; he is set to 12 o’clock this summer. If this year’s celebration is anything like his last birthday, which featured NBA star Derrick Rose teaching celebrants and his friends how to perfect their basketball skills, fans can expect to see the youngster have the best time yet.
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