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In 1996, the Fugees released their cover of “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” a song that Roberta Flack made famous in 1973. It became the Fugees’ biggest-ever hit, and it rocketed Ms. Lauryn Hill, who sang that whole cover, to stardom. Fla... more info
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Earlier this week, Roberta Flack, best known for “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” passed away at 88. Today, Lauryn Hill, who famously covered that 1973 hit with the Fugees in 1996, shared a eulogy for the R&B icon. more info
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Fugees member Pras Michél is facing 22 years in prison for his 2023 conviction in a federal money laundering conspiracy, for which he’s seeking a retrial. He is essentially accused of being a Chinese spy for his role in a scheme to wield politi... more info
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Last year, Lauryn Hill announced an arena tour where she’d celebrate the 25th anniversary of her only solo album The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill and share headlining duties with the reunited Fugees, her old group. A few days before the tour was ... more info
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Last week, Lauryn Hill canceled her US tour with her group the Fugees, blaming the media’s “sensationalism” about previous show cancelations for low ticket sales. Yesterday, Pras shared a diss track about Hill. more info
New York Post — As the Fugees and Ms. Lauryn Hill were about to set out to celebrate 25 years of her historic solo debut, 1998’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” — which became the first hip-hop LP to win the Album of the Year Grammy in 1999 — they were n... more info
Obscure Sound — An infectious beat and compelling vocal deliveries impress throughout “The Score,” a recent single from V of 40M that features fellow 40M members, 40M Tye and Hippie G. An intoxicating blend of hip-hop and pop shows alongside replay-inducing voca... more info
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Leonardo DiCaprio is a ’90s rap guy. This makes perfect sense when you consider the movie star’s age, background, and disposition. DiCaprio likes to keep his personal life as quiet as possible, but his fandom comes out in funny ways. He danced... more info