Pras confirms he’s “done” with the Fugees
Pras has seemingly called it quits as a member of the Fugees.
The 52-year-old rapper is currently awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the US, witness tampering and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.
During a new interview with Variety, Pras, who is facing up to 20 years in prison, appeared to subtly accuse fellow bandmates Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of ghosting him, stating he’s finished with the group.
“I’m done with that,” he said. “They’re going to Europe [to tour]. I can’t go, so It’s what it is. You can’t give people that kind of energy. So you could be frustrated, you could be disappointed, but I really believe in my path and in my journey, and I believe what’s mine, no one’s going to be able to take it away from me.”
He added, “So it’s better that you have a small group of people who really believe in you and believe in what you’re doing than to have 100 people around you, and the minute something happens — boom. People just disappear.”
Earlier this year, Pras sued Lauryn Hill for alleged fraud and breach of contract regarding their cancelled reunion tour. The lawsuit accused the Miseducation artist of many things, including fraud, fraud in the inducement, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and accounting and refusal to permit an audit of the Fugees’ tour. She called the suit “baseless” and said it was “full of false claims and unwarranted attacks.”
The Fugees were set to tour the US and Europe earlier this year. However, the US stretch of the tour was cancelled just days before the first concert, while shows in cities such as London, Manchester and Cardiff continued as planned.
“Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows,” Lauryn Hill wrote in a statement. “Regrettably, some media outlet’s penchant for sensationalism and clickbait headlines have seemingly created a narrative that has affected ticket sales for the North American portion of the tour.”
She added, “The trust and faith I have in my intentions and my commitment to my art seem to have been overshadowed by this unfortunate portrayal.”