Hip-Hop/R&B icon Lauryn Hill performed her classic song ‘That Thing’ last evening. The lyricist made her appearance at Raggamuffin 2010 Hip-Hop/Reggae festival in New Zealand. Other performers included Sean Kingston and Shaggy.
Although her voice was a bit rough at some points, Hill shut it down! Watching this performance really makes me wonder about the state of women in Hip-Hop or even music in general for that matter. Hill is such a rare talent and it is baffling to believe that a lot of these younger girls even got a record contract in the first place. Rappers like Nicki Minaj and ‘singers’ like Cassie are a complete joke compared to her.
28 COMMENTS
Ashton
January 24, 2010 at 1:26 pm
we need you lauryn!
Music needs you!
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VaunTV
January 24, 2010 at 1:28 pm
LOOOOVES LAURYN.Ugh she’s sooo dope in all ways.
bout time u started throwin shade at the 1 girl w/ no voice @ all.
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October beauty
January 24, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Still listen to the Mis Education today
Come on baby light my fire
that is the jam
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TRUTH
January 24, 2010 at 1:33 pm
HER BREATH CONTROL IS SHOT AND HER VOICE IS WAAAY LOW! AGE DOES THAT TO YA. SHE NEEDS VOICE LESSONS. LAY OFF THE NEWPORTS TOO! JUST SAYIN.
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hihihihi
January 24, 2010 at 1:43 pm
GIMMICKY BLOG
WITHOUT RIHANNA YOU WOULD BE NOTHING
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Teron
January 24, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Why did he have to take shots at Nicki Minaj? She’s doing what she has to do.. Cassie on the other hand…
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wtf
January 24, 2010 at 1:59 pm
laurynnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn…oh how i love her…comeback pleaseeeeee!!
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me
January 24, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Its so good to see laurn hill she is an amzing artist it funny cause just before i came on this site i was watching on dvd sister act 2
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Khalil
January 24, 2010 at 2:08 pm
See Trent thats why I f#cks with you cause you keep it gully! We need Lauryn in the game bad. Women in hip hop are BORING! See back in the day we had Kim, Foxy, Lauryn, Missy.etc and music meant something. There was message in every song good or bad. It was worth listening to. These days music is trash! Few artist still have the ability to create a song with substancial meaning…feel me. Thanks for the vid. Bout to go watch old clips of Lauryn Hill!
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Juztoon
January 24, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Went to this event….it was fucking crazy!
40,000 people going crazy for Lauryn Hill….Especially ‘turn your lights down low’.
Made my year =P
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bobs
January 24, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Hi Trent. I love you!
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Stoney-Brie
January 24, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Lauryn pleeeeease comeback! we can’t live in memories of great music and real talent of the 90s, we need artist like u to make us feel something, and get over something! Mary’s stll here but has changed her vibe, her music is now becoming more and more like the Rihannas, the Cassies and Beyonces, we need Lauryn so bad!
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Kyle
January 24, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Again, Cassie had 1 hit!? She’s not relevant at all.
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mez
January 24, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Honestly you guys need to do more research before talking shit. Lauryn Hill is solely reposnsiible for the state of her career. After her hit album she dissed her fans at multiple concerts where she refsued to sing her hits and insated drwoned us with her obvious poor mental state…Over the course of her career she has been uanble to separate her personal issues from her work hence she is where she is today.
I loved Miseducation but I have no interest in heariing her today if she is still f…ked up in the head
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Erica24
January 24, 2010 at 6:36 pm
My Girl!!!! Love her music!
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SOOS
January 24, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Thx Trent!
Cassie is a nameless P.Diddy-suck*r
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jo
January 24, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Lauryn is deffinitely one of the greats in my eyes . &as for that Nick Minaj comment she has really good music , shes just doing her commercial thing you cant knock her for thatt , her flow is crazy! NO other female rapper can touch her right now lets be honest . &Cassie is a FLAWLESS young woman with a hint of style … thats imma say hahaha
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deejaybaps
January 25, 2010 at 12:40 am
i luv nicki minaj shes a bad bitch! hehehe
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Carl
January 25, 2010 at 4:10 am
I loove lauryn but there is no need to throw shade at Nicki. AT ALL!!!!!
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James
January 25, 2010 at 5:46 am
Lauryn is out of this world……like everyone is aloud to have an off day (lol) and i agree with carl Nikki Brings a swagg and qurkyness which makes er different is that not what we liked lauryn for coz she was different…….
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MushyLove_1992
January 25, 2010 at 12:13 pm
We need Lauryn! BAD!
I still bump that women album in my car. My favorite songs of hers was
Doo Wop(That Thang)
Killing Me Softly
That joint she did with Nas(If I ruled the world)
and the list goes on. I wish it were more artist that concentrate on the Quality and not the Quantity.
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anonymo
January 25, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Wooooow that festival looked great, I’m definately going next time. For those who say Lauryn has ‘lost’ it need to realise there’s more to the woman than hit songs – if you bothered to listen to her unreleased work you will see how a great singer, writer, mother she is. There is no one else now in the industry who has ever come close to her standards and passion of music and I commend her for stepping out of the industry to take care of what’s more important in life – family. For me personally I’m content with what she has already given us and anything else is just a bonus. To start appreciating her talent start here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNajx1cD5T4
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B-Real
January 27, 2010 at 12:15 am
Damn Lauryn!!!! Where are u hiding???
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Renae
January 27, 2010 at 9:07 am
Lauryn Hill is a perfect example of a woman who allowed a man to bring her all the way down, and even question her on sanity; and she has yet to start the recovery process. He pumped her full of kids, which she probably felt (like most women) would make him stay, and she lost herself in the process. The first thing Lauryn needs to do is get over this man, focus on raising her kids, being a great mother, and doing what makes her happy and if that includes performing music again so be it. Some women, no matter how powerful or how much money they have, allow these men to just control them. Lauryn being a perfect example!
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RoyalRJ
January 28, 2010 at 9:21 pm
A G R E E D.
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Dolo
August 2, 2011 at 6:31 pm
yes
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boo
August 2, 2011 at 7:18 pm
I thought it was alright.
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the
August 2, 2011 at 7:20 pm
It wasn’t good
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