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About a week ago, the Fugees and Lauryn Hill announced they’d once again be canceling the U.S. leg of their co-headlining tour. And now, the drama-filled details behind the decision are starting to surface.
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Exhibit A - In his new track, “Bar Mitzfa,” not officially released, but somehow obtained by TMZ, Pras takes aim Hill with the following lyrics — “Don’t blame me, blame her, she made the mess / Not another f***ing penny is what I told ‘Clef.”
Following the tour cancelation announcement, Hill took to social, to disperse the blame to the media for creating a negative narrative about her and claiming that she loves performing for her fans.
“Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows,” she wrote. “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. The trust and faith I have in my intentions and my commitment to my art seem to have been overshadowed by this unfortunate portrayal.”
She continued, “Performing for my fans is a profound exchange of energy and emotion that excites me every time. Every show is a piece of my expression and testament to our connection and shared love of music. I can assure you that no one is more disappointed about not being able to perform than I am.” Also going on to note that the U.K. and Europe dates of the tour are still on.
Not limiting his wrath to just lyrics, Pras also seemed to take shots at Hill and her statement, taking to his IG Story.
Exhibit B — “Nobody will remember click bait beefs, your salary, how many Gucci bags you owned, bogus excuses,” Pras wrote above a picture of himself performing to a massive crowd. Continuing underneath the image, “People will remember: how you made them feel, if you kept your word, if they could count on you, if you come on time!!”
After publicly airing out his thoughts, Pras followed up with another story, which we’ll refer to as Exhibit C — Using a Golden Girls meme to relay his current dilemma. It read, “Me debating if I’m going to let it slide or start something,” above a picture of Bea Arthur’s Dorothy Zbornak looking rather impatient. A contemplation which he went on to answer with a “100%” sticker below.
It’s no secret that Ms. Hill’s live show reputation is less than stellar, due to the many times she’s been late or simply not shown up. So whether or not she is behind the latest tour cancelation, that perception of her is already out there and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Plus, with the addition of Pras and his pointed lyrics, remarks, and meme usage, it seems we’re definitely in store for some drama with a capital D.