Talib Kweli responds to Stefan Schumacher’s original article, It’s Finally Time To Stop Caring About Lauryn Hill.

In Defense Of Ms. Hill

HipHopSite’s own Stefan Schumacher pens this polarizing piece on whether or not Lauryn Hill is a legend, or just a once great flash in the pan.

It’s Finally Time to Stop Caring About Lauryn Hill

Ms. Lauryn Hill frees up this old demo, in the wake of the recent Mike Brown tragedy. She writes: “An old sketch of Black Rage, done in my living room. Strange, the course of things. Peace for MO.” – MLH

This remix was originally meant for Benzi’s Summer Mix, but was turned in too late. Nas’ classic gets an updated rework.

In the wake of Black Friday, L-Boogie releases this video for her single, “Consumerism”. Directed by Ms. Lauryn Hill and Jon Casey.

Lyric Video (Version) from Ms. Lauryn Hill on Vimeo.

Consumerism is a track coming out on the eve of Ms. Hill’s release. She wanted to get this music out while she was incarcerated, as it is a product of the space she was in while she was going through some of the challenges she has been faced with recently.

“Consumerism is part of some material I was trying to finish before I had to come in. We did our best to eek out a mix via verbal and emailed direction, thanks to the crew of surrogate ears on the other side. Letters From Exile is material written from a certain space, in a certain place. I felt the need to discuss the underlying socio-political, cultural paradigm as I saw it. I haven’t been able to watch the news too much recently, so I’m not hip on everything going on. But inspiration of this sort is a kind of news in and of itself, and often times contains an urgency that precedes what happens. I couldn’t imagine it not being relevant. Messages like these I imagine find their audience, or their audience finds them, like water seeking it’s level.” - Ms. Lauryn Hill

Legendary, Grammy award-winning singer/emcee, and Fugees founder, Lauryn Hill, has been sentenced to three months in a federal prison, along with three months on house arrest and an order to pay a $60,000 fine, in addition to taxes on over $2 million in earnings.

The famed singer and South Orange, NJ resident pleaded guilty in the tax case, telling Judge Madeline Cox Arleo that she had the intention paying the overdue taxes, but could never scrape together the funds to do so, after her departure from the entertainment industry. To date, she had paid over $970,000 against her tax liabilities.

This news comes days after Lauryn’s announcement that she would return to music, with the release of her new track “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”, as posted here earlier today.

Here’s hoping that Hill’s time in prison goes smoothly, and she can make a triumphant return to music sooner-than-later.

Source: AP

Ms. Hill writes:

Here is a link to a piece that I was ‘required’ to release immediately, by virtue of the impending legal deadline. I love being able to reach people directly, but in an ideal scenario, I would not have to rush the release of new music… but the message is still there. In light of Wednesday’s tragic loss (of former label mate Chris Kelly), I am even more pressed to YELL this to a multitude that may not understand the cost of allowing today’s unhealthy paradigms to remain unchecked!

As he embarks on a promotional tour for his new book Purpose: An Immigrant’s Story, singer/rapper Wyclef Jean discusses the recent revelation that The Fugees broke up because of Lauryn Hill’s alleged claim that baby Zion was his. Reported by Seandra Sims. Edited by Gina Torres.

The duo that collaborated on “If I Ruled The World” well embark on an 18-city U.S. tour called the Life Is Good / Black Rage tour. Definite opposite ends of the outlook spectrum. Dates below:

Oct. 6 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (NAS ONLY)
Oct. 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona State Fairgrounds (NAS ONLY)
Oct. 26 – Asheville, NC – MOOG Festival (NAS ONLY)
Oct. 27 – Nashville, TN – Riverfront Park (NAS ONLY)
Oct. 28 – New Orleans, LA – Voodoo Festival (NAS ONLY)
Oct. 29 – Dallas, TX – Palladium Ballroom
Oct. 31 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Nov. 2 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Nov. 3 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa Theatre (NAS ONLY)
Nov. 4 – Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
Nov. 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
Nov. 9 – Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory(NAS ONLY)
Nov. 11 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Nov. 14 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre
Nov. 16 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Nov. 17 – Magna, UT – Salt Air
Nov. 19 – Oakland, CA – Fox Oakland Theater
Dec. 31 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall (NAS ONLY)

Eeeeee. According to a report by the New York Post, in Wyclef’s new autobiography, Purpose, he reveals that ultimately the reason that The Fugees broke up was because Lauryn Hill lied to him about her pregnancy, claiming her first born child with Rohan Marley, Zion, was his.

“In that moment something died between us. I was married and Lauryn and I were having an affair, but she led me to believe that the baby was mine, and I couldn’t forgive that,” said ‘Clef. “She could no longer be my muse. Our love spell was broken.”

Insightful interview with L-Boogie, courtesy of Reebok. She seems together…. New music soon? Please?
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Looks like this years Rock The Bells festival has a lot to offer, as many classic groups will be performing their classic albums in full, at select dates in San Bernardino, Mountain View, Boston, and New York. Itinerary is as follows:

08.20 San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater
08.27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09.03 New York, NY – Governor’s Island
09.10 Boston, MA

Ms. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill +

Nas – Illmatic +

Cypress Hill – Black Sunday +

Erykah Badu*

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star +

Raekwon & Ghostface – Only Built for Cuban Linx +

Mobb Deep – The Infamous +

The GZA – Liquid Swords +

Immortal Technique

Slaughterhouse

Mac Miller*

Curren$y*

Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘til Infinity +

Black Moon

Childish Gambino

Blu & Exile

Fashawn

Random Axe*

Masta Killah – No Said Date +

Evidence*

Macklemore*

Freddie Gibbs

Roc Marciano

+ notes full-album sets

* notes performance on select dates only

Hosted by:

The RZA + MURS 3:16 + Supernatural

The 2011 Coachella line-up has been revealed, as seen above. Kanye West will headline the third day, with Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, and The Strokes, headlining the other days. Other notable hip-hop acts appearing include Nas, Erykah Badu, Cee-Lo Green, Lauryn Hill, Wiz Khalifa, and Lil B. Click the image for a closer look or go to Coachella.com.

Legendary Fugees front-woman just released this list of tour dates along the east coast and midwest. Can we see Ms. Hill out west?

Dec. 27 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
Dec. 28 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jan. 1 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
Jan. 3 – New York, NY – The Blue Note
Jan. 4 – New York, NY – The Blue Note
Jan. 5 – New York, NY – The Blue Note
Jan. 8 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’ Southend
Jan. 9 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
Jan. 12 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm
Jan. 14 – Atlanta, GA – Centerstage
Jan. 16 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Jan. 18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Jan. 20 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Jan. 22 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
Jan. 23 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
Jan. 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – House of Blues
Feb. 4 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theatre