The misunderstanding of Lauryn Hill continues

chappelle — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:06:43 GMT

Remember when the Fugees almost saved hip-hop? Lauryn, Wyclef, and Pras were just what the world needed. Then they split up. "Just to do some solo stuff", and more than 10 years later we're still waiting for that magic sound to return. Meanwhile, Lauryn comes undone -- publicly. Her June 27th Oakland performance was by all accounts terrible. Coming on stage almost 90 minutes after the opening act had finished their set, she disappointed. Over 100 people left the concert, many demanding their money back. The reviews of the music are all the same: disjoint, poorly mixed, mumbled lyrics. But it's the painfully public searching for her self that is most disturbing. Regardless of the music and the contracts (and the Fugees never doing a reunion tour), I just hope she finds herself; maybe the music can help.

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The misunderstanding of Lauryn Hill continues