We love The Fugees, here at I Love Old School Music. Members, Wyclef Jean, Pras, and Lauryn Hill were giving us real hip-hop…and at times, real R&B as well (thanks to Lauryn’s beautiful voice). But as we already know, things eventually went sour among them.

Before their demise though, it was nothing but love. And to show just how much of a bond they had, in recent years, Pras shared that Lauryn Hill turned down a TON of money to stand by her group members. She also made them lose even more, according to Pras, but we’ll get to that in a minute. During a radio interview with Ed Lover, Pras broke down what she did for them and said that’s why he’ll always love and respect her. Check out what happened below.

Lauryn Turned Down Millions For Her Group Members

Pras tells Ed Lover: “No matter what Lauryn Hill ever do, or say, I will always have so much respect for her because I’mma tell you something she did in the very beginning of our career. So, back when we [were] kinda like just getting on, Penny Hardaway (former NBA player), when he was hot…he goes to the manager and says ‘I want Lauryn Hill, to do a commercial with her. … I don’t want the guys [Pras and Wyclef], I want Lauryn.’ She [Lauryn] was like, ‘Well, I’m not doing anything without my crew…you gotta take ALL of us. You can’t just pluck me away.’ “

But then Pras said the ad agency came back with an offer of $3 MILLION for Lauryn, to entice her to do the commercial with Penny Hardaway, without Pras and Wyclef and she still gave them a ‘Hell no’…

‘Yo, here’s $3 million…you wanna break it off with the guys [Pras and Wyclef], we don’t give a fu*k; but we don’t want these mothafu**as on the set. Tell them Haitian ni&&as to go back to Haiti, but we want you,’ Pras said the ad agency told Lauryn. Then he said, “She turned it down. THAT’s honorable. So that means what happened at that time we couldn’t come back together (after the Fugees broke up) that was pain,” explained Pras.

BUT THAT”S NOT ALL…

Why Lauryn Hill Recently Turned Down $90 MILLION!

Although The Fugees have recently reunited as of September 2021 for the first time in 15 years, according to Pras, Hill passed up a prior opportunity to do so…and it was a very lucrative one.

Pras: “Ms. Hill…she doesn’t care about none of that sh*t, all she cares about is truth and respect and if you don’t have that, that woman would rather go into a place of misery…[…] Her thing is, ‘When we first started we were equal. It didn’t matter if the world was bowing down to me and saying -Y’all two niggas need to go back to Haiti.- NO, I don’t give a f*&k, I’m rockin’ with you ni&&as….that don’t mean nothing to me.'”

“Five months ago we got an offer to make 90 million dollars to go on the road…they were like y’all don’t even got to do a record, let’s go on the road. She [Lauryn] was like ‘No,’ and I respect that.

Then Pras explained why she said no and it has a lot to do with the tension that still cuts extremely deep between Lauryn and Wyclef:

Pras: “The worst thing is when you’re in a room with someone and y’all don’t gel with each other and you gotta work with each other. That’s prison… With her, it doesn’t matter if she’s BROKE, if she’s not in that space, she’s not fuc&in with it! And I gotta respect that to a certain extent, even though I’m like “Sh*t, I could use that extra 22 million” (referring to his portion of the 90 mill’ they would have taken home).

Lauryn Hill recently stated her reasons for deciding to tour with the group again in 2021, for their 25th anniversary:

Via LA Times – “The Fugees have a complex but impactful history,” Hill said in a statement, unaware that it was the album’s 25th anniversary until someone brought it to her attention. “I decided to honor this significant project, its anniversary, and the fans who appreciated the music by creating a peaceful platform where we could unite, perform the music we loved, and set an example of reconciliation for the world.”

Wow, when it comes to Ms. Hill…talk about a stand up woman! For $90 million, some folks would be willing to backstab their own Mother…just sayin.’

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Wyclef Jean is the latest member of the Fugees to be faced with financial woes. According to The Blast, the “Ready Or Not” rapper has been hit with a $484,000 bill after losing a home to foreclosure. It has been reported that Wyclef, his company and his cousin/producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis have all been included in the judge’s order for the massive payment. The total cost of the judgement reportedly comes to $484,554.90.

Property Details:

The latest judgement follows a years-long legal situation with the Florida property. Back in 2008, Wyclef was slapped with a lawsuit when he defaulted on a mortgage loan for a residential property he purchased in Miami, FL but failed to complete. A judge signed an order for the home to be auctioned off. Unfortuantely for Wyclef, the home only sold for a fraction of its estimated worth. Of the $2.4 million judgment Wyclef was faced with, the home sold for $1.6 million. Therefore, he was left with a $824,000 deficit.

At the time, Wyclef entered into a payment agreement with The Cruz Family Irrevocable Trust, listed as one of the plaintiffs in the case. He’d agreed to pay $350,000 of the deficit. The rapper was supposed to make payments until the debt was paid, but to no avail. The debt was supposed to be paid by 2015. Since the debt was never paid, the plaintiffs have gone a step further to recoup the funds. The $484,554.90 includes the principal amount of $350,000 plus interest that has incurred over the past few years.

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Comin’ After Wyclef’s Assets:

Since the debt has yet to be paid, the Cruz Family Irrevocable Trust is now resorting to other alternatives to get the payment their after. According to the publication, the Cruz family filed documents in New Jersey to go after Wyclef’s other properties and personal assets to recoup the funds. They are said to be in the early stages of seizing assets and property from the rapper. So, it looks like this situation could get alot worse before it geets any better unless Wyclef pays the bill. Until then, best of luck to Wyclef.

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Everyone knows Lauryn Hill has a beautiful, unique voice that is still unmatched after more than 20 years in the game. Even today, her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill remains a classic to many fans. But not only has Lauryn impacted fans with her amazing voice, she also touched the hearts of musicians and other celebrities she’s met along the way. Wyclef Jean is one musician, in particular. In fact, the “Gone Til’ November” singer recently revealed what it was like to meet Lauryn Hill for the very first time.

Meeting Lauryn:

On an episode of Unsung, he sharing details about his rise to stardom, his music career, and his transition to politics. So, of course, most fans know you can’t think of Wyclef and not think of The Fugees. Wyclef explained how he and Pras crossed paths with Lauryn, which ultimately led to the birth of The Fugees. He admitted that he was completely taken with Lauryn’s talent.

“Pras called me one afternoon and said he needed me to come down to this studio to lay down some vocals. ‘I’m here with those two girls I told you about in this group we callin’ Tyme. We doin’ a track,’ Wyclef said. ‘I need you to come sing some of that reggae stuff you’re so good at.’ […] The two girls were named Marcy and Lauryn, and the minute I saw Lauryn Hill, I couldn’t believe my eyes. She was in the vocal booth, and when she came through the door to say hello I experienced that feeling when everything stops for a second. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”

Wyclef On He Chose To Marry Wife Instead Of Lauryn:

In addition to her musical talent, Wyclef was also attracted to Lauryn and as most of us know by now, the attraction eventually led to more than just hit records. Wyclef cheated on his wife, Claudette Jean, with Lauryn Hill and their whirlwind romance was the beginning of the end for The Fugees. For years, Wyclef has been blamed for the group’s downfall. A few years ago, Wyclef released a book titled, Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story, where he opened up about the affair. He already knew how fans would react but also revealed it was all much more complicated than he could put into words:

“It’s going to be easy for people to read this and say, ‘Why did he do that to Lauryn?’ ‘How could he not go with her? He broke up the Fugees!’ I wish it were easy to explain away, but it’s not. Claudette was with me when I had nothing, and she stood by me and helped me to be the man that I have become—the man I wouldn’t have been without her […] It’s easy to listen to the music and hear the romance and love in there and think of what could have been. But the music is the best expression of my relationship with Lauryn. The rest of it wasn’t smooth at all. We were either deeply in love or fighting; there was no middle ground. It was a passionate roller coaster ride, every single day […] The real Lauryn is much more complicated than what comes through in her art. Same goes for me.”

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ILOSM family it has been a helluva 24+ hours for Fugees rapper/singer, Wyclef Jean. He’s been harassed, handcuffed, apologized to, and according to ‘Clef, also lied on by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department all within hours apart from each other.

Wyclef has just spoken out for the second time in two days to now address the wack apology the L.A. Sheriff’s Department publicly issued. We’ll explain why it’s wack in a minute. But for those who didn’t catch what went down between ‘Clef and the L.A. deputies, here’s a quick recap:

First Came The Arrest & Wyclef’s Blasting Of Deputies’ Misconduct

In the wee hours of Tuesday morning (3-21-17), Wyclef was wrongly arrested, harassed, and placed in the back of a cop car by deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, who ignored his repeated requests about why he was being detained. It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity in a robbery case. During the incident, ‘Clef’s associate recorded the ordeal as ‘Clef maintained his composure, yet boldly spoke to the camera, giving precise details of what was going down, while placed in handcuffs. He also made it clear to the deputies that he was going to sue the department for their misconduct.

He then posted the videos on Instagram to blast the deputies…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR5tcYkh-YB/?taken-by=wyclefjean

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR5jBHBBVLQ/?taken-by=wyclefjean

Wyclef gave more details on Twitter…

It didn’t take long for Wyclef’s videos to go viral and that brings us to the sheriff’s departments apology and Wyclef’s clap back at them once again…

SEE WHAT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS NOW CLAIMING & WHY WYCLEF IS PISSED>>>

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