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Grammy winning singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill is not taking lightly to allegations of her irresponsibility as dealt by Recording Academy president Neil Portnow.

As reported earlier, Hill was set to render a surprise performance with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy’s, but pulled out at the last minute due to being unprepared.  Once Recording Academy president Portnow caught wind of her statement, he immediately went on the defense – even calling it ‘inappropriate’ and ‘disappointing.’

If you thought he would get the last word, you thought wrong.  Get into her response to his unceremonious slamming below:

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As reported here, ‘Rebel’ diva Lauryn Hill was set to deliver a “surprise performance” with The Weeknd at this week’s Grammy showing.  However, the real “surprise” came when Hill was a no-show, leaving the ‘Earned It’ singer to croon his hits by his lonesome.

Quickly clarifying the rumors on her absenteeism, a rep shared with the media that Hill’s appearance was ‘prematurely announced’ and ‘unable to come to fruition’ due to its ‘last minute nature.’

Once those words caught the attention of the Recording Academy’s president Neil Portnow, however, they were immediately deemed ‘inaccurate.’

Did you miss his stinging “clapback”?  It awaits below:

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Adele is making a beeline for the Grammy Awards 2016.

The Brit-bred songstress was not eligible for any nominations at this year’s ceremony as ‘Hello’ and its housing album ’25’ were both released after the September 30th cut-off point in 2015.

Still, that hasn’t stopped the committee from tapping the belter to perform at the 58th Annual ceremony on February 15th.

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‘Samsonite Man’ singer Alicia Keys is to be honoured at the 2015 Grammys on the Hills ceremony this year, set to celebrated on April 2015!

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Months after R&B singer Ciara missed out on a nomination for single ‘Body Party‘, the Grammy committee has announced news that would have changed the single’s fate had it said news been announced last year.

News, set to make numbers likeParty’ and Jay Z‘s ‘Empire Stage of Mind‘ eligible for nominations some critics argue they were robbed of.

Breaking news below…

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Change has finally come to the Grammy Awards. In an announcement made today by the President/CEO of the Recording Academy, Neil Portnow, and Academy Board Chair Emeritus, Jimmy Jam, it was revealed that the voting system of the prestigious ceremony has been restructured.

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With the 52nd annual Grammy Awards just around the corner, it has today been announced that the show will feature a spectacular, star-studded tribute to the late, great King of Pop Michael Jackson. For viewers at home, the segment of the show will air in 3D. Peep the report via Billboard after the jump…

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