When setting the record straight, the rapper claims that 'everyone's frustration has been building up' about the tour cancelation, as 'this is not something that just happened overnight.'
- August 23, 2024
AceShowbiz - Pras Michel admitted that he was disappointed by Lauryn Hill for canceling their North American tour dates. However, The Fugees member insisted that he was just expressing himself on his new song "Bar Mitzfa" instead of dissing her.
"You're family, you have internal disagreements, but it's not going to be on a level where I'm dissing her - that doesn't make any sense," the 51-year-old told Vulture. "Artistically speaking, sometimes we say things because that's how we express ourselves. [...] This track is me speaking my truth. When I was writing the record, those lines just came out."
Pras went on to note that "everyone's frustration has been building up" about the tour cancelation, as "this is not something that just happened overnight." He added, "They are paying their hard-earned money to see you."
"We're going on almost three decades of our existence, individually and as a group," the emcee further elaborated. "To have people still interested in wanting to come see you, man, you have to be grateful."
Pras dropped "Bar Mitzfa]" on August 12. Upset about Lauryn not accepting accountability for her decisions, he raps, "Don't blame me, blame her/ She made the mess/ Not another f**kin' penny, what I told 'Clef."
The "Nothing Even Matters" singer herself has apologized for letting down her fans and emphasized her commitment to her art and the importance of providing meaningful experiences for her audience. However, she vowed to return to the United States to perform when circumstances allow.
American fans expressed frustration and disappointment over the canceled tour on social media. Lauryn's history of canceling shows has also been a source of criticism. However, the overseas leg of the tour remains active, offering solace to fans abroad.