It’s already been some time ago, but earlier this month, a radio DJ thought he was leaking a brand new Fugees track and everyone got fairly excited. Both Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill were quick to response over social media, that this was not a new track, but a song that was old and unreleased. It was no intention that this track would be made public and both made it perfectly clear that we should not carry any hopes that The Fugees might reunite.
The impact of The Fugees was big when they arrived on the scene and it’s still a shame that the group’s personal relationships caused the demise of this group. All members have built a career for themselves and Lauryn’s even got the notorious reputation of being unpredictable. She either starts shows much later (until it feels right) or cancels altogether. There’s even a term going around that you are going to “pull a Lauryn Hill” when you plan to play hooky from school or work. It’s a legacy, I guess. Don’t know if it’s the one she would like to have though…
You can still find the old, unreleased track on Soundcloud. The song, “The Ish”, features verses by every member, with Lauryn kicking it off. She sounds a bit like she’s freestyling in the very beginning of the song. She also sounds like she’s must have been partying hard the night before recording. The power of her voice is not the same on this track as it was in the time of their biggest hits. She sounds a bit hoarse even.
In 2007, Pras told Billboard magazine that they had hit the studio to see about doing another, but Wyclef and him couldn’t get on one page with Lauryn. Perhaps, this song is from that era.
Despite that, the track reminds you of the quality The Fugees had and why they were game changers back in the day. The trio have an energy on this track that fires the song up, even though the leaked track is of very poor audio quality.
Recently, I’ve already updated you about Wyclef’s activities. He’s about to release a new album. Lauryn is about to go on tour with Nas, later this year. They’re going to try to rule the world. LOL. I wish I could tell you about what Pras is up to, but I have no idea. He last released a single in April.
