Pras has further detailed his issues with Lauryn Hill after he appeared to diss her on “Bar Mitzfa” following the cancelation of the Fugees’ U.S. tour
Pras seemingly took aim at his longtime Fugees comrade on the song, but has since denied taking shots at her on wax.
“It’s not a diss track,” he clarified in an interview with Vulture. “You’re family, you have internal disagreements, but it’s not going to be on a level where I’m dissing her. Sometimes we say things because that’s how we express ourselves.”
Elaborating on his grievances with Ms. Hill, Pras said: “This is not something that just happened overnight. My frustration was for the fans. They are paying their hard-earned money to see you.”
He also acknowledged that he shared the frustration of the fans when it comes to Hill as a live performer, with the singer frequently being hours late to shows.
“There’s magic when the three of us are onstage,” he admitted. “But there’s obviously reservation. We don’t even ask her if she’s gonna be on time anymore; we say, ‘How late is she going to be?’
“It gets to a point that you say, is it even really all worth it?”
On “Bar Mitzfa,” which was released just days after the tour cancelation, Pras rapped: “Don’t blame me, blame her, she made the mess / Not another fucking penny is what I told ‘Clef.”
Pras Seemingly Blames Lauryn Hill For Latest Fugees Tour Cancelation: ‘Cat’s Out The Bag’
Lauryn Hill had previously blamed the media for causing low ticket sales as the reason for the tour — which was due to begin on August 9 — being axed.
“With difficulty the decision was made to pull down our upcoming North American tour dates. The shows in the UK and Europe ARE MOVING FORWARD as planned,” she wrote on Instagram.
“Last year, I faced an injury that necessitated the rescheduling of some of my shows,” she added, referencing her damaged vocal cords. “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.”
