Ms. Lauryn Hill brought out some familiar faces at the Roots Picnic over the weekend when Wyclef Jean and Pras joined the headliner on stage.  They performed six songs, including hits such as “How Many Mics,” “Ready or Not,” “Killing Me Softly,” and “Fu-Gee-La.”

The last time the Fugees were all together was in 2021 when they performed at a secret pop-up show in NYC at The Rooftop at Pier 17. The trio played a nine-song set featuring songs from The Score including their versions of Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and the Bob Marley & The Wailers classic “No Woman, No Cry,” which closed the set.

The 2021 pop-up date was supposed to be the precursor to their 2022 25th-anniversary tour. The Grammy-winning group was to celebrate their album The Score , which never came to fruition. While the statement at the time dubbed the reason behind the postponement was due to city reopenings because of COVID-19 and the group wanting to be able to “perform for as many fans as possible” reportedly it was delayed to Pras’ legal issues were unknown to the public at the time. It was later fully canceled.

RELATED: Pras Michel of the Fugees Found Guilty In International Fraud Trial

“We anticipate and understand the disappointment, but our anniversary tour will not be able to happen,” the trio announced in a statement at the time. “The continued Covid pandemic has made touring conditions difficult, and we want to make sure we keep our fans and ourselves healthy and safe.”

Pras Michel was found guilty in federal court in Washington on Wednesday (April 26) of 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy, per CBS. Michel faced multiple counts of failed conspiracy. He was founded to have helped Malaysian businessman Jho Low and the Chinese government gain access to US officials. This included former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

He has yet to be sentenced and faces up to 20 years in prison.

Take a look at the Fugees reunion here.

The Best Hip-Hop and R&B Songs of May 2023, Ranked

• 11. "Shake Sumn" - DaBaby

  For DaBaby’s May 2023 release, he takes inspiration from Jersey Club for his latest single “Shake Sumn.” The firey twerk anthem is found on his three-song EP titled CALL DA FIREMAN.

• 10. "The Journey" - H.E.R.

  H.E.R.’s “The Journey” is for anyone needing a song to lift their spirits going through a tough time. H.E.R. showcases her silky vocals with powerful lyrics on her newest release.

  “All the times you thought you’d never make it through/Felt just like the world just turned its back on you/Didn’t stop you/All the times you could’ve given in and given up/Times you didn’t know if you were strong enough/Still you got through,” she sings.

• 9. "Act Bad" - Diddy ft. City Girls, and Fabolous

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbsJMnRgYPk

  The City Girls, Diddy, and Fabolous are trying to have everyone “Act Bad” this summer. The flirty yet broadcaious record finds the four rappers campaigning for a summer of good times with no stress.

• 8. "Favorite Song" - Toosie ft. Khalid

  Toosie scored his first No. 1 with “Favorite Song” on Billboard’s Hot Rap Chart in May. The original was released in February but the melodic rap hit got a second wind with the Khalid-assisted remix.

• 7. "Lipstick Lover" - Janelle Monáe

  Janelle Monáe has been making headlines lately for her celebrating her sexier new image. Monáe’s flirty summery single “Lipstick Lover” is just the start of her reign. Her LP The Age Of Pleasure is set to arrive 6/9.

• 6. "The Hillbillies" - Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem

  Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem teamed up for “The Hillbillies.” In the cousin duo’s music video, they even got a cameo from Tyler, The Creator who confirmed that his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival after a three-year hiatus.

• 5. "Pelle Coat" - Lil Durk

  “Pelle Coat” is the second track from Lil Durk’s latest album Almost Healed. For the project, the Chicago native tapped in guest appearances from Alicia Keys, J. Cole, Future, Kodak Black, 21 Savage, Chief Wuk, Rob49, Morgan Wallen, and the late Juice WRLD.

• 4. "Pull Up" - Summer Walker

  Summer Walker dropped her EP Clear 2: Soft Life and one of the fan favorites from the project was “Pull Up.” On release day, Summer also released the music video to the song, which features her rumored boyfriend actor Lil Meech.

• 3. "To Summer From Cole (audio hug)" - J. Cole

  From Summer Walker’s EP Clear 2: Soft Life, J. Cole made a guest appearance on the opening track “To Summer From Cole (audio hug).” On the record, Cole applauds Summer’s hard work ethic and congratulates her on her newborn twins. The North Carolina rapper also teases that he is working on an album himself titled The Fall Off.

• 2. "America Has A Problem" Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar

  Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar have teamed up once again. The “America Has A Probem” remix was a surprise drop from the artists. The two have previously collabed on “Freedom” from Beyoncé’s Lemonade and “Nile” from The Lion King: The Gift.

• 1. "All My Life" Lil Durk ft. J. Cole

  Lil Durk enlisted J. Cole for the lead single “All My Life” off his latest project Almost Healed. Durk admitted that Cole bodied him on the song, which is a rarity with his features.

  “He smoked my a– on that one, for one — barely,” Smurk said when asked about his experience working with the Dreamville boss, per Complex. “That barely happens. But shout out to J. Cole, shout out to [Dr.] Luke, we made it happen.”

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