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  "id": 765031,
  "title": "Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen’s antipoverty festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ms-lauryn-hill-and-fugees-bandmate-wyclef-jean-will-headline-global",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T12:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/ms-lauryn-hill-global-citizen-festival-c9e20fcd85947791a8f89dcf076b80c2"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Lauryn Hill and her Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean have been announced as headline performers for Global Citizen Festival this fall. The U.S. duo, known for their socially conscious lyrics, are set to headline the event on September 26 at New York's Central Park. This is the first festival since Global Citizen produced the World Cup's halftime show, which raised over $60 million for its education fund. The festival, which gathers attendees to pressure world leaders for antipoverty initiatives, also features acts like Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, and K-pop group TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Hill and Jean recently performed to mark the 30th anniversary of their landmark album \"The Score\", and have also been active in Rio de Janeiro's Global Citizen climate programming. The festival aims to secure outstanding commitments, including $100 million for education, food security, and clean energy in the Indo-Pacific region. Specifically, Evans has called on France to support several education funds.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Ms. Lauryn Hill and her Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will bring their pointed and political music to Global Citizen Festival this fall. The headliners, announced Thursday, are a fitting choice. The annual…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean headline Global Citizen Festival in September",
    "Festival set for September 26 at New York's Central Park",
    "Event aims to secure $100 million for education, food security, clean energy"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz & Shaboozey Among Line-Up For Hugh Jackman-Hosted 2026 Global Citizen Festival In NYC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ms-lauryn-hill-wyclef-jean-lenny-kravitz-shaboozey-among-line-up-for",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Shaboozey, Lenny Kravitz to Headline Global Citizen Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lauryn-hill-wyclef-jean-shaboozey-lenny-kravitz-to-headline-global",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Pitchfork",
        "title": "Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to Headline Global Citizen Festival 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ms-lauryn-hill-and-wyclef-jean-to-headline-global-citizen-festival",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:04:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ms. Lauryn Hill and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean will headline Global Citizen’s antipoverty festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/ms-lauryn-hill-and-fugees-bandmate-wyclef-jean-will-headline-global-768131",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:06:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Lenny Kravitz & Lainey Wilson to Headline 2026 Global Citizen Festival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/lauryn-hill-wyclef-jean-tomorrow-x-together-lenny-kravitz-lainey",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:19:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}