Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have hinted at a potential Fugees reunion and new music following a period of personal healing. While no official album is confirmed, the duo expressed optimism about their renewed creative partnership.
Why it matters
The Fugees are a seminal hip-hop group whose potential return is a significant cultural event for music fans after a 30-year hiatus.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill met fans in Piccadilly Circus in London on Wednesday
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have raised hopes of the Fugees making their first new album in nearly three decades, with Hill saying the band have gone through "an incredible healing process".
The group have not released a studio album since The Score in 1996, which was one of the defining albums of its generation, featuring the hits Ready or Not, Fu-Gee-La and Killing Me Softly.
The pair have reunited on stage a number of times in recent years and spoke to BBC News ahead of a major concert in Milton Keynes on Friday to mark the album's 30th anniversary.
Jean said they are "in an amazing place", and broke into song during the interview to celebrate that he is "back with my bandmate".
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