she's one of the true artists that saw the nature of the music industry, and didn't want to surround herself with that negativity, dispite her mass appeal. leaving all that success and money behind to find reality again; it shows her priorities and honorable nature. she's one of the artists that gives me that rare sense of purity and innocense, like lupe fiasco and authority zero. i'd love for her to once again spread her love and positivity on this world; now, more than ever.
Lauryn Hill is exactly what I want in a black woman: strength, intellect and beauty. She's lovely. Last of dying breed. Shame this generation won't have anyone even close to her.
The reaction that guy had after she said something that had meaning and was about stretching as a person and needing to just step out of the light and he comes back with ".... so new album?" So much respect for a sister who can tell it like it is, respect to her. The man who did the interview i do not think he was ready for Lauryn to be so insightful.
Lauryn is a true artist and a blessed spirit. She knows that we truly RESPECT and LOVE her for not selling her soul and selling out. She stayed true to her Creator, her music, her creativity, her family, and most of all to herself. In my humble opinion that says a whole lot about her character.
I think she just wants to admit that she is not what you guys (we , everyone) has made her out to be. She got lucky. She made a hit record and it was monumental. But she can't live up to the moment in time. She had no idea what she did at the moment was going to rock the world like that and bc it was so Michael Jackson epic is caused some Michael Jackson affects on her .. she just wasn't ready. My heart goes out to her because I can see the hurt, the fear, the guard... I just pray that Ms. Lauryn finds that peace of mind. That she release all her stress to our creator and turns off again if she has to without the fear being forgotten. Peace and Love Ms Lauryn Hill
She hit the NAIL ON THE HEAD (1:21 ) on the aspect of what has always been my theory in terms of accumulating substance...you have to LIVE LIFE. It may be obvious to some of us, but i feel like in this instantaneous generation ppl really honestly don't understand that. Which is just SAD.
I respect her even more now than ever. All these media reports that she was mentally ill. So far I have watched a few interviews, and what she's saying is dead on...she makes conscious music that she believes in. She's not out for some capitalistic joy ride. I love Lauryn Hill, and if she never makes another album, her last one is still AMAZING!!!!
I love lauryn hill, her music actually has a message. even if she did have a mental breakdown,who can say they have never had problems? nobody. atleast she makes an effort to be aware of being a true artist, and being real. she is an intelligent and talented person. i don't know how true that mental breakdowb stuff is, but even if it is, put yourself in her shoes, and think about how you might be.
The first time i watched it, she did appear to be a little crazy to me because hes dumb and i was feeding into yall. But now i understand what she's saying. She just saying she's been away to live her life. And she is saying it doesnt make sense to keep releasing music about moments you have already moved on from, its no substance, and that puts pressure on musicians . You have to live a little to be able to tell a story. Just like i seen mary j blige talking about how her fans still want her to make sad music, but it doesnt make sense cause she's happy now. Who can be sad and heartbroken for a whole decade like yall are the crazy ones lol.
i love you lauryn. you know exactly what you're doing, do it. :) your interviewer didn't understand what you had to say...it's okay you said it perfectly.
she slimmed back down. i saw a picture of her from like... 2005 or something, and homegirl looked like she lived at mcdonalds. but whatevs, im happy for her, i hope she comes back. ive missed her.
Having an interview with a brick wall 101. He obviously wasn't a fan and yes, Lauryn has sometimes been douchey i.e. performing 3 hours plus late. But still, she was actually being real and expressing the frustrations of artistry in general. This dude just has no soul. Sorry not sorry.
she's brilliant and so talented... if she had chosen to stay in the industry, she'd be one of the biggest stars ever. She has a strong mind and chose to withdraw... thank God it wasn't into drugs, etc... she has a lot more to say.
@glima64 - thank you for putting it out there, cause she is real and her love for the Most High God, did not allow her to sell out to satan and his demons. I love her and Dave, strong brother and sister, keeping it real.
I think people fail to understand that you grow up, personally I'm young (23) and honestly ten years from now the me that I might be could be a different individual. Love, family, life change you. Let the woman grow we all have to sooner or later.
@shannen617 first of all i want to say i love lauryn Hill, i was just surprise after all these years the i did not see her face, she change, i mean the outside look, but she is a very very smart person, and shannen one cuestion why she is taking medications? any idea
Janelle can sing i went to high school wit her dont go by the music u hear her putting out with these lables. but i went to high school with another girl that sounds exactly like Lauryn hill it would have gave yall chills hearing this girl im talking about and her sister sing sounding jus like Lauryn hill thats around the time sister act came out to
@glima64 yeah, i was just saying that people shouldn't judge her for whatever problems she had. I wasn't implying that she had a mental breakdown. But yeah, she has character, and I don't blame her for not getting into the corruption.
@glima64 I totally agree about everything you said about Lauryn, shes very real and wasn't willing to sell out who she was to have a career and promote her art..this is really who Lauryn is and its a beautiful thing when people are allowed to express themselves as they are, but why bash Beyonce and Lady GaGa or Jay-Z..do they also not have the right to express themselves and their art as they see fit? For the record I've been to a Lady GaGa concert and don't recall any rituals to the devil.
@christinaaat She is a human being and grew up, why haven't you? She is a beautiful spirit, with an intellegent mind. Put aside her flesh and see her for who she is. Go forth Lauryn. -CMcCail
@glima64 lol hard like gaga,that one got me rolling,i saw the pick with her what the name born this way,she takes freakiness to another level,the legendary lauren hills is in a class by her self,and always be.
You meet your challenge head on,you are far more enriched in spirit far more important than silver & gold,yes the enemy tryed to conquer your soul but you held on to your beliefs,yes they did loose one.
"You have to live life so you have substantial to share, or its kinda pointless & vain." BINGO! EXACTLY! That's why i support artists who do take their time for that reason. And yet all u ever hear on some famous music sites are the dummies who are too damn opinionated, but too damn shallow to understand this point. They just say "Well Prince didn't take long." "Stevie didn't take long." Folks criticized Lauryn, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Sade and yet most of them came back with SOMETHING, not fluff.
Lmaooo...that guy looks like he has no idea what Lauryn is talking about. lol He's just nodding his head. She is extremely intelligent and well spoken!
@christinaaat it was a typo.. im sure you knew what i meant to say. and you spelled voice wrong.. so what was the point of saying i need to learn how to spell when you did the samething ? lol and lauryn hill looks just fine.. look at pictures of yourself 10 years ago you dont look exactly the same.
The depth of her mind is awesome.....she's such a Thinker :))
she's one of the true artists that saw the nature of the music industry, and didn't want to surround herself with that negativity, dispite her mass appeal. leaving all that success and money behind to find reality again; it shows her priorities and honorable nature. she's one of the artists that gives me that rare sense of purity and innocense, like lupe fiasco and authority zero. i'd love for her to once again spread her love and positivity on this world; now, more than ever.
She literally lit homeboys mind on fire. He wasn't ready for all the realness. Thats just what he gets! I love Ms. Hill.
Lauryn Hill is an absolute QUEEN!!!!
She looks older, but in a good way. It's almost as if she's become a sage and the wisdom she held inside of her is manifesting externally.
Lauryn Hill is exactly what I want in a black woman: strength, intellect and beauty. She's lovely. Last of dying breed. Shame this generation won't have anyone even close to her.
The reaction that guy had after she said something that had meaning and was about stretching as a person and needing to just step out of the light and he comes back with ".... so new album?"
So much respect for a sister who can tell it like it is, respect to her. The man who did the interview i do not think he was ready for Lauryn to be so insightful.
Lauryn is a true artist and a blessed spirit. She knows that we truly RESPECT and LOVE her for not selling her soul and selling out. She stayed true to her Creator, her music, her creativity, her family, and most of all to herself. In my humble opinion that says a whole lot about her character.
"Fantasy is what people want. Reality is what they need. I just finished the fantasy part" -Lauryn Hill
She so well spoken,
Lauryn is my absolute favourite musician of all time. Her raps are great, and her singing is ridiculously
You can tell that she loves making good music. That's why I love and respect her. She cares about her craft and talent
She is Stronger than you think, she is amazing!! God bless you sis, so glad you found a greater purpose
She's far from crazy...the girl is SMART......her absence in the industry makes a heck of lot of sense.......
I respectfully agree
I think she just wants to admit that she is not what you guys (we , everyone) has made her out to be. She got lucky. She made a hit record and it was monumental. But she can't live up to the moment in time. She had no idea what she did at the moment was going to rock the world like that and bc it was so Michael Jackson epic is caused some Michael Jackson affects on her .. she just wasn't ready. My heart goes out to her because I can see the hurt, the fear, the guard... I just pray that Ms. Lauryn finds that peace of mind. That she release all her stress to our creator and turns off again if she has to without the fear being forgotten. Peace and Love Ms Lauryn Hill
She better be quick. She's being lame
naw u wrong...God sent this woman. She the G.O.A.T
That wasn’t luck that was talent she had success in the group also.
She hit the NAIL ON THE HEAD (1:21 ) on the aspect of what has always been my theory in terms of accumulating substance...you have to LIVE LIFE. It may be obvious to some of us, but i feel like in this instantaneous generation ppl really honestly don't understand that. Which is just SAD.
lauryn hill is an all-time legend
Amazing Lauryn meeting you was great :-) see you again
i am so proud of her. She has grown so very much. She defines artist. ughhh... all i've got is Faith in the sort of predicament
I truly respect what she said in this interview.... looking forward to hearing more of her...
I respect her even more now than ever. All these media reports that she was mentally ill. So far I have watched a few interviews, and what she's saying is dead on...she makes conscious music that she believes in. She's not out for some capitalistic joy ride. I love Lauryn Hill, and if she never makes another album, her last one is still AMAZING!!!!
This woman is a powerful energy, , I pray that she doesn't let the storms overcome her because the sun will shine again
Spot on. That is the most perfect comment I have ever heard.
she handles herself really well and shes really intelligent!
I love lauryn hill, her music actually has a message. even if she did have a mental breakdown,who can say they have never had problems? nobody. atleast she makes an effort to be aware of being a true artist, and being real. she is an intelligent and talented person. i don't know how true that mental breakdowb stuff is, but even if it is, put yourself in her shoes, and think about how you might be.
Blessings!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU LAURYN HILL.
Love you Lauryn .. InspireD
The first time i watched it, she did appear to be a little crazy to me because hes dumb and i was feeding into yall. But now i understand what she's saying. She just saying she's been away to live her life. And she is saying it doesnt make sense to keep releasing music about moments you have already moved on from, its no substance, and that puts pressure on musicians . You have to live a little to be able to tell a story. Just like i seen mary j blige talking about how her fans still want her to make sad music, but it doesnt make sense cause she's happy now. Who can be sad and heartbroken for a whole decade like yall are the crazy ones lol.
I love me some Lauryn Hill
i love you lauryn. you know exactly what you're doing, do it. :)
LOVE CONNECTION AFTER LOVE CONNECTION BRAUGHT HER TO US.... Love is great if it blesses us to directly or indirectly be touched by Mis Hill..
love lauryn hill. They say once u sale out theres no leaving.
i love LAURYN!!! Too deep for em!!!
i love you lauryn. you know exactly what you're doing, do it. :) your interviewer didn't understand what you had to say...it's okay you said it perfectly.
she slimmed back down. i saw a picture of her from like... 2005 or something, and homegirl looked like she lived at mcdonalds. but whatevs, im happy for her, i hope she comes back. ive missed her.
Having an interview with a brick wall 101. He obviously wasn't a fan and yes, Lauryn has sometimes been douchey i.e. performing 3 hours plus late. But still, she was actually being real and expressing the frustrations of artistry in general. This dude just has no soul. Sorry not sorry.
Best artist ever next to Bob Marley. I will def buy that album if she decide to drop one.
i hope she comes back soon because her music is real
@glima64 OMG you took the exact words right out of my mouth!!!! WOW sooo happy to know people such as yourself know whats really good!!!!
absolutely agree 100%!!!!!!!
THE REALEST!!!
@MelissaTicky very true homeboy is a shell but nice observation and its very nice to see a person with positive clarity
DAMN, i like her
she's brilliant and so talented... if she had chosen to stay in the industry, she'd be one of the biggest stars ever. She has a strong mind and chose to withdraw... thank God it wasn't into drugs, etc... she has a lot more to say.
Great video
Her music is very deep and intellectual.
She is too deep for simple music listeners and the cookie cutter of the music industry..
Very nice video.
No racism.
Everyone is allowed only by his character and not by skin color,nationality,religion,lesbian or gay to be assessed.
Genius
Lauryn Hill :)
@glima64 - thank you for putting it out there, cause she is real and her love for the Most High God, did not allow her to sell out to satan and his demons. I love her and Dave, strong brother and sister, keeping it real.
lol he just noddin and noddin!! girl, he ain't ready lol
WOW lova ya.... didnt know she thinks like me...., or well i think like her... FREE SPIRIT BABY!!!!!
lauryn done growed up
It's kewl all is 4given...
She's dope
Por favor eu gostaria de ver essa entrevista com legenda,valeu!!
I think people fail to understand that you grow up, personally I'm young (23) and honestly ten years from now the me that I might be could be a different individual. Love, family, life change you. Let the woman grow we all have to sooner or later.
I'm pretty sure she was pregnant here. She had a child like months after this if I recall correctly.
@shannen617 first of all i want to say i love lauryn Hill, i was just surprise after all these years the i did not see her face, she change, i mean the outside look, but she is a very very smart person, and shannen one cuestion why she is taking medications? any idea
she looks so different!!!
darn it lauryn put out some new music man doesn't have to be an album but damn come on ...a couple songs here and there
Janelle can sing i went to high school wit her dont go by the music u hear her putting out with these lables. but i went to high school with another girl that sounds exactly like Lauryn hill it would have gave yall chills hearing this girl im talking about and her sister sing sounding jus like Lauryn hill thats around the time sister act came out to
Why does the interviewer look like he doesn't understand her. GOD Bless here, she's encouraging.
@christinaaat she still got dat beauty
@glima64 yeah, i was just saying that people shouldn't judge her for whatever problems she had. I wasn't implying that she had a mental breakdown. But yeah, she has character, and I don't blame her for not getting into the corruption.
@amirjones03 Whats wrong with the bowl haircut?
@glima64 well said. thank you very much. these days, integrity is looked at as insanity.
@glima64 I totally agree about everything you said about Lauryn, shes very real and wasn't willing to sell out who she was to have a career and promote her art..this is really who Lauryn is and its a beautiful thing when people are allowed to express themselves as they are, but why bash Beyonce and Lady GaGa or Jay-Z..do they also not have the right to express themselves and their art as they see fit? For the record I've been to a Lady GaGa concert and don't recall any rituals to the devil.
Lauryn Hill KNEW THE TRUTH...
@christinaaat She is a human being and grew up, why haven't you? She is a beautiful spirit, with an intellegent mind. Put aside her flesh and see her for who she is. Go forth Lauryn.
-CMcCail
I just need a mixtpae or something where she just rips into beats like we all know she has and still can
@SPACECATFELIX hellllll yeaaaahhh :) that would be awesome ..cant wait to see them on Essence Awards or Soul Train shooot..hottt!!
@shannen617
I really wanna know where people get this " info " from dont believe it one bit
It amazing how insanity can look so 'normal'
@glima64 lol hard like gaga,that one got me rolling,i saw the pick with her what the name born this way,she takes freakiness to another level,the legendary lauren hills is in a class by her self,and always be.
what was the song in the beginning?
You meet your challenge head on,you are far more enriched in spirit far more important than silver & gold,yes the enemy tryed to conquer your soul but you held on to your beliefs,yes they did loose one.
That what i was thinking!
Was this performance in 2010 or 1970s? They way Lauryn look I can't tell
what year is this? I mean, when the interview took place?
True...He did look kinda clueless. LBS Hopefully, she WILL put out an album if she feels it is right in her spirit.
"You have to live life so you have substantial to share, or its kinda pointless & vain." BINGO! EXACTLY! That's why i support artists who do take their time for that reason. And yet all u ever hear on some famous music sites are the dummies who are too damn opinionated, but too damn shallow to understand this point. They just say "Well Prince didn't take long." "Stevie didn't take long." Folks criticized Lauryn, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Sade and yet most of them came back with SOMETHING, not fluff.
She isa real woman!
real free spirit
She does look different...I can't put my finger on just what it is.
It was a typo. Not feeling the interviewers spirit. The guy who's interviewing her, that's who I'm not feeling.
@SPACECATFELIX wow... had that same thought while watching this... PEACE
She cool....
what happened to her voice??? she sounds like a reporter
Its funny how when a music star speaks intelligently everyone labels her crazy! yet when they say stupid crap its "normal"
@90mv yea but she's not a boy. her voice shouldn't change as she gets older
TRUE EMCEES THATS WHAT THE FUCK IM TALKIN BOUT ! RAW BEAUTY PEOPLE WHO OUT THERE IN COMMERCIAL WORLD HAS THAT ??? P.S. CHAKA KHAN CHAKA CHAKA KHAN.
The end of the interview when dude was like "We want an album."... Why he gotta say it such a creepy way. lol
they want to discredit her, because after her success she did not go with their AGENDA. this is bigger than what meets the eye
Lmaooo...that guy looks like he has no idea what Lauryn is talking about. lol He's just nodding his head. She is extremely intelligent and well spoken!
@christinaaat it was a typo.. im sure you knew what i meant to say. and you spelled voice wrong.. so what was the point of saying i need to learn how to spell when you did the samething ? lol and lauryn hill looks just fine.. look at pictures of yourself 10 years ago you dont look exactly the same.
A free spiri she is. She sounds the same, just older.
@glima64 AMEN AND AMEN