Lauryn Hill
Listen to Lauryn Hill, “I’ve Got Life”
Just days after teasing a cover of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good," Lauryn Hill drops another snippet of a cover; this time "I've Got Life," a cover of Simone's, "Ain't Got No, I Got Life." Following a beautiful rendition of Simone's original in the beginning, Hill drops a politically charged verse that touches on women's suffrage, race relations in the U
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Lauryn Hill Covers Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good”
Netflix is preparing to drop What Happened, Miss Simone?, a documentary on the late singer/songwriter. In honor of the jazz/blues musician, many artists, including Lauryn Hill, have done covers of some of Nina Simone's most famous songs, many of which will be put together for the compilation album, Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone. Yesterda...
Lauryn Hill, Danny Brown and More Are Headlining Afropunk
Lauryn Hill performances make headlines like those of few other artists. There have been those upset but her tardiness, or about her new arrangements of popular songs. But their newsworthiness comes, first and foremost from their scarcity...
Lauryn Hill Cancels Show in Israel
Lauryn Hill has canceled her scheduled show in Tel Aviv, Israel due to logistical issues and a social media campaign called for the boycott of her concert in Israel over the country's occupation of Palestine. According to reports from The Guardian, Rolling Stone and Billboard, the singer was scheduled to perform in the city on May 7 but due to the pressure of the social media campaign and her ina
Lauryn Hill Apologizes With a Song After Missing Show in Nigeria
Lauryn Hill was set to perform in Lagos, Nigeria on May 1 as part of May Day Live but was unable to make the trip. Due to some issues with the travel arraignments for her and her team, Hill was unable to get to he show in time. The former Fugee front woman explained the situation and apologized to fans via a Facebook post, below...
29 Rappers' Daughters Who Have Unique Names
These rapper parentals thought outside the box.
Lauryn Hill’s Album ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ Is Being Entered Into the Library of Congress
Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Radiohead's 1997 smash OK Computer, the Doors' eponymous 1967 debut, Joan Baez' Joan Baez, Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate from 1949 and more are being entered into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. Variety ...
The Fugees Drop 'The Score' and 2Pac Drops 'All Eyez on Me'
On this day, Feb. 13, The Fugees released their album 'The Score' and 2Pac dropped 'All Eyez On Me.'
Lauryn Hill Announces Live Performance Series
Lauryn Hill hasn't dropped a studio album in 16 years (yes 16!). Despite the drought, she has been keeping her name and legacy alive through live performances. The former Fugee recently announced she will be hitting the road once again for a small six-date tour in February...
Watch Lauryn Hill Perform “Ready Or Not” Live At The Brooklyn Bowl
The last handful of years have been peppered with anecdotes about terrible Lauryn Hill concerts: late starts, no-shows, the infamous jazz arrangements. Now, that all seems like a distant memory.
Ms. Hill recently played the Brooklyn Bowl for a performance—which we attended—that will be available on demand through the end of December. In the onl...