Per multiple reports, Lauryn Hill was set to hit the stage tonight at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
The elusive songbird was due to take vocal flight alongside The Weeknd, yet ‘The Hills’ singer’s performance was a solo affair – much to the confusion of all those with knowledge of what was “supposed” to occur.
In a freshly released statement, a rep for the Fugees star has explained what happened:
“The Grammy’s announced a performance by Ms. Lauryn Hill prematurely and without approval. Ms. Hill had concerts all weekend, leaving no time to prepare, and was uncertain she would even be able to make it to LA in time to rehearse for the event. Any performance that could have happened was never confirmed, and should not have been advertised as such. Ms. Hill was invited to do a collaboration with an artist she appreciates. The performance was intended to be a surprise and unfortunately due to its last minute nature, was unable to come to fruition.”
Perhaps the statement meant (and should have stressed) “prepare to her standard” because multiple sources confirm to That Grape Juice that Hill had indeed rehearsed with The Weeknd.
Sigh.
Guys, how tf did Taylor Swift win AOTY????? I’m completely baffled.
Same here blud
Good question. You’re really ugly btw. And the Grammys were garbage this year. They could have kept that.
Lmao I’m far from ugly, you dingbat. Fun fact: I used to model in high school. Also, how are you gonna call me ugly when you’re avi-less? Bye af.
Model for what, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
No, h**, you have me confused with your father. & Bitxh didn’t I already wipe my hands of you back in January?
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2016/01/hot-shots-nick-jonas-steps-out-style-for-topman/
GTFO of my reply section you cockroach!
Lmao you’re keeping receipts like you did something. I didn’t even recognize you lmao I’m screaming!
Bitxh stop lying. You’ve been stalking me on TGJ–just yearning for me to comment so that you can reply and FINALLY get some more attention from me. It’s pitiful. ?
Umm She was Right for canceling omg that was shyt show hott garbage just like the weekend performance
It had to be. A reason why the GREAT Lauryn didn’t perform at the huge platform known as he Grammys! She don’t need that platform her platform is stern and iconic!!! Respect her decision!
Wilder beast, ain’t nobody searching not waiting for you. Go rest the massacre of a face and stop thinking you delusional àss is relevant. Your dismissed.
LMAO ? H**, what makes you think you can dismiss me from my reply section? Bitxh you don’t run ish around here! I am the king, president, emperor, CEO, and dictator in this piece. Get your wack, section 8, peasant a*** out of my reply box like I instructed you to do earlier. It’s too late on a weekday for me to have to drag you like this.
Dead@ how you changed your profile pic, real quick! Lmao I’m sorry for calling you ugly clearly it’s an insecurity being that I affected you to the point that you had to change your avatar pic. Oops. Didn’t help though
Lmao you’re still going?
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I’m far from insecure; I just like to switch things up on occasion. You should try it some time–maybe then you could get a man and you could hop off my D and ride his instead. & I could switch my avatar to a picture of a baboon and my avi would still look a zillion tons better than you. ? Why don’t you leave me alone and go back to your hut? I’m sure you’re sick with some rare strain of Zika that only affects those who suffer from Thirsty Bum Bitxh Syndrome like yourself, go handle your illness and then come for me. Get well soon. Kiii
“A rare strain of zika” is this supposed to be a drag? Lmao and Rafekki don’t insult the gorillas by saying you look better or equal to them. And I will be cured when the war has ended on your face. Bless ya heart. Lmao I’m done
Goodnight thot. I need my beauty sleep, I have class in the AM and I need to rest so that I can look phenomenal while verbally slaughtering haters like yourself.
Chile we all trying to figure gyre that out. But Tori Kelly’s face when Taylor was giving speech gave me life!!! Her face was like “Bîtch please!”
Lmao right? I’m still trying to figure out who exactly Taylor was trying to shade when she was talking about other people trying to claim her success. Was it Calvin Harris? Because I noticed he was absent for the ceremony… ?
You mean this one
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbTzJr3WEAEKUHi.jpg
I’m hoping kayne clap hard and full force at Taylor
Right if its not based on commercial performance than its something wrong with that picture… Kendrick should have won
I can’t with Taylor winning album of the year that hoeeee is so overrated ugh. ….
Damn your still breathing
True tea, the Grammys knew Beyoncé, Riri, Lauryn, and etc weren’t really going to perform. They just used them for ratings. I can’t imagine how much overboard on budget they are to get B to pop up 2 hours in. SMDH the thirst for ratings is real!
Nah lauryn hill gotta come out solo she aint no cameo type artist. Bae gotta concious message. Real art for the times.
Worst Grammys in awhile tbh….
Its alright Lauryn. The Grammy’s was ass anyway. Ice Cube dipped hell of early, no Drake, No J Cole, No Rihanna, No DAngelo, Beyonce didn’t perform ! None of our major black music acts attended,Jasmine lefted empty handed,Cici was there for the sake of idk, Janelle Monae didn’t do anything, and for god sake No Natalie Cole tribute (yet the Grammy’s supposedly love her father but didn’t honor his daughter) f*** the Grammy’s and Oscars all together. And BTW how the f*** Taylor win AOTY ????
Stevie Wonder isn’t a major act? Lionel Richie? What fu cking planet are you on? A bunch of basic trash like Drake, D’Angelo, and Ci-Error aren’t major in any way.
Natalie Cole didn’t get a major tribute because David Bowie died. David Bowie was on another level when it comes to influence. He deserved the big tribute this year.
1. I meant no disrespect to Stevie Wonder (who was on stage for literally 3 minutes) and Lionel (whom I already seen paided tribute by BET last year IMHO was better than tonight for only 2 minutes of him joining up)
2. Drake not a major act? Yet he has 2 platuim albums from last year under his belt, songs played over the radio stations of both pop, hip hop, r&b?? yes honey that MAJOR ACT.
3. D’Angelo the man that released his long awaited yet anticipated album that received universal alcaim from music critics and one award record for R&B song “Really Love” yes baby that major.
4. Ciara would’ve put up a damn good performance dancing and outperformed that stiff ass JB or anyone on that very stage this night. Yes that major
And last but not least.
5. Bowie passed away? Yes but Natalie died before him around the Exact Time the beginning of this year ! Why invite someone like Jazmine Sullivan and not have her pay tribute to her?? But pay tribute to Lionel who had his last year including BB King from last year at the BET awards. Natalie is also a recipient of an AOTY nomintee from the 90s why not pay a tribute? …lol good night ;P
Taylor won because she has the complexion for the protection to get the collection….
*sips tea*
Basic Swift probably won because her 12 year old fan base would probably have caused a massive protest if she didn’t get it.
You better come on and say it. Speak it unapologetically!
Always making it about race kii insecure much?
Umm, I thought u said that weren’t going to speak about race AFTER that racist comment that you made about blacks…..
Let’s not go down that road again!
Why am I feeling that the Grammys call Beyonce at the last minute as well to present the reward. B probably was getting ready for bed
Rhianna is probably doing lines of coke back stage right now.
Your mother at home sellin p**** to food on the table for when you get home you come from a family of prostitute and p********* and thieves so if I were you I would hold my head down better yet keep your filthy mouth shut
Not only did they screw up Adele’s performance, they also gave AotY to Basic Year? Garbage Grammys.
Hopefully, the Oscars don’t let me down by giving PotY to the Revenant. That would absolutely ruin Awards season.
**Basic Swift** She’s so basic and forgettable, I can’t even keep her name straight.
That shoddy audio for adeles performance imo reeks of sabotage…adele majorly flops on taylors big night out (and last big night for a year or so…). shes only been breaking taylors records for the last six months aside from inadvertently inspiring the press to draw more attention to taylor’s limited vocals and making unflattering comparisons. theres somethin fishy going on there..
As one of my good girlfriends said on Twitter… She didn’t have enough time to be 4 hours late, AGAIN. So, her unprofessional ass just cancelled. Lauryn really f***** up her career! I really love her as an artist. And, I understand errbody and dey mama’s got MENTAL problems from time too time. But DAMN! This woman just can’t seem to pull it together. Yet another missed opportunity for her “comeback”… GET IT TOGETHER, MISS LAURYN HILL!
I’m not surprised. What was the point in her doing the performance in the first place, when she has refused to record new music for nearly 20 years. She’s only accepting these offers to pay off her debts, and clearly her heart and soul aren’t into music anymore.
The Grammys was a hot ass mess this year no beyonce performance no nicki minaj no drake no chris brown no j cole no fantasia no real singers or performers to slay the stage was there i rather them get ciara to perform she would have killed the stage she was there and didnt do nothing but watch the show im still upset how they snub i bet went platinum and chris brown had major hits last year and they definally wrong for not doing that Natalie Cole Tribute Grammys Sucks Every Year.
that Adele performance was a mess. she sounded horrible. I thought she was the queen of pop? this proves that she is a studio singer, she cant slay live. She needs to go to GaGa for vocal lessons IMO
I don’t understand, you clowns say the grammys were boring every year, yet always tune in.
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As for Hill, it’s not 2000 anymore. She gave us a GREAT album, but that was in 1999 and ONE album. I’m sick of her I’m god’s gift to the world mindset, as if there’s aren’t singers there with more than ONE classic albums or songs, hint Stevie Wonder. You’re not a legend to me with only ONE album, sorry. Time to move on, it’s WAY passed due.
Look back at Adele’s first LIVE shows this era and I BEEN told y’all that she was off key and had a hard time hitting her notes. But y’all were blinded by the numbers. *sigh* It wasn’t that bad and I love the song.
I miss when the Grammys used to mean something and they gave the underdogs a voice. I miss when the Grammys used to recognize REAL talent not this pop radio trash. What happened? It would have been amazing to see Jazmine or Florence or someone unknown take the stage and let them get a chance to shine, shite. Aside from Adele, Kendrick, and Tori no one stood out to me, well maybe Alabama shakes too. But it was overall garbage. I pray 2016 gives some real music. Like I really need some redemption. I want to give my coins away but no one is making me go “Damn!” (In a good way). I just can’t -sighs-
All you need to read that BillBoard article on how the voting goes. I really wanted to see Kendrick walk away with AOTY. Taylor robbed him of it point blank. 1989 is overrated and didn’t deserve the nominations she got. Emotions by Carly Rae Jepsen was a much better pop album! This isn’t even about race at this point (altho it does factor in). Its about the quality of music being overshadowed by popularity! Obviously grammy voter’s voted for Basic Swift because of what she did for music when she stood up against Apple. Voter’s fill more inclined and obligated to vote for someone who protects music and stands up for it. That’s when the lines of Quality and Popularity become blurred! Kendrick and Alabama Shakes had far superior albums! Im so done with the Grammys. Glad people on social media are reading the Grammys for blood! SHE DID NOT DESERVE IT END OF DISCUSSION!!
OR it was a good album with hits and had a huge year. Maybe Beyonce will win one when she stop doing trap music and singing about men juice.
Of course leave it to an ignorant fool like you who stays obsessed over Beyonce to use Taylor’s win against her. To bad Aaliyah never won a grammy and to bad Rihanna Never won album of year either with her GAZILLION albums out!
Your mother at home sellin p**** to food on the table for when you get home you come from a family of prostitute and p********* and thieves so if I were you I would hold my head down better yet keep your filthy mouth shut
I keep telling you hoees not to come to TGJ and vent about your family problems! Poor rosy, we see why you always mad and always lashing on people. Life is hard because you live with that fuxked up family in 1 bedroom apt.
I see the Pest are bitter because their fave can’t win AOTY nor sell a million in a week. How petty.
^^^This coming from the same person who was bitching about how racially biased award shows and the entertainment industry was^^^^
Marsha, pick a struggle and ask the Lord to fix it!
Never said that. I simply don’t watch. Stay mad and making up stuff.
You said way more than that, you walking contradiction
@MarshaBrady b*Tch you’re a joke that’s not funny anymore. You’re the biggest hypocrite on here. U wanna talk about accepting trolls to make up numbers? Let’s talk about the Slavi having Justin-Skye and KeriMyBags stans just to come for Beyonce. Let’s talk about the fact that NONE of the hive ever classed @moldy-vaginosis as one of us, but you openly accepted RihSlavi/Kiiii into your tribe. Let’s talk about you constantly obsessing over gay people when you have the widest busssssy out of anyone here.
Lmfaooo these mofos be doing too much!! Now they tryna Boycott Red Lobster because Bey gave em a shout out!?!? DEAD!!!! White Murica is pressed AF!!! Bey and Red Lobster are unbothered. Beys tour is selling fine and Red Lobster have been seeing a sale surge all week!!
Lol forgot leak as always smh…
http://m.chron.com/business/article/Red-Lobster-responds-after-Beyonce-shoutout-6831972.php
Meghan Trainor won Grammy despite only releasing her DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM. And Aaliyah couldn’t, and she had THREE ALBUMS.
No wonder HE is seething. Beyoncé had 20 Grammys and won 5 with only 1 album, her first SOLO DEBUT ALBUM.
The Grammys were white s***. Taylor should not have won AOTY… Rihanna should’ve gotten her lazy ass on stage and lip sync as usual! I understand that she may be sick but in the entertainment industry, the show must go on. This will hurt her sales more; I don’t see Anti going platinum. Beyoncé should’ve just dropped B6 during the Grammys just to make their ratings drop!
And Adele sounded a f****** mess! Anyone who knows music knows she sounded a whaling mess!
Wow there a lot of seething people on here, can’t take the queen taylor winning hahhah
I would love to see Lauryn come back to do a medley of her hits (Lost Ones, Doo Wop, Ex Factor, Killing Me Softly, To Zion). That would be better than a guest spot.
I guess coco the clown got book to preform as a kids party
#booked
Her concert where i live was cancelled (plus mary j’s). i was 2 months too young to attend india arie’s concert. & janelle monae cancelled because sickness. It feels like I’m never gonna attend a concert of an artist that i love lol Begging K michelle to come to australia xD
Don’t y’all sissies get tired of arguing about the same things everyday?
Lauren hills dip on them, Beyonce dip on them, nicki Minaj dip on them ,Rihanna dipped on them. and alot more dipped on the grammies,the grammies is only using there names for ratings and i guess this year thoses artist wasn’t going to support there bullsh1t.and alot of the people they using isn’t winning sh!t so why support them they can f off.
I don’t blame her for it and good for her for not showing up at the Grammy awards show cause the Grammy award show suck