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1. Comment by ms clare

   wow she just seems so unhappy like she’s just in her own head all the time

2. Comment by ipps

   I cannot believe some of the idiotic comments posted by some journalists on the overall review of Lauryn‘s concerts. It is so amazing how soon we forget, I mean 9 years ago every article was so positive about Lauryn I mean journalists would call her all sorts of high-quality names that she is naturally beautiful, has charisma, intelligent, the most versatile artist of her generation, inspirational, you know what I mean. She disappears from the limelight to become a mother, fans beg her to comeback, suddenly when she decides to come back we call her crazy and all sorts of derogatory names. I am still trying to find out what is all this hate on Lauryn. To top it all I am really surprised by some people claiming that she is racist when we all know that this was a malicious rumour which was unfounded. I just realise everyday that Americans are ignorant and stupid, I have never seen anywhere in any country where an artist with a political substance and with what Lauryn represents gets disregarded it is shocking. I am so lucky to come from a country like South Africa we might be called a Third World Country but we are indeed an educated nation, artists like Lauryn are highly celebrated and seen as great role models due to their knowledge, political substance and how they embrace their roots and culture because culture defines who we are. It is a damn shame. I remember when Oprah was asked why did she not build a school in America she highlighted some crucial facts that when you go to the poorest cities in America and ask young kids what would you buy them they say I-pods, Nike Sneakers and Cellphones. When you ask them what they want to be when they grow up they want be rappers. But she said in South Africa it was a different case all together poor black kids want school uniform, money to but school books and money for high school and tertiary education. This clearly shows that the Americans society is characterised by materialism and very delusional (pure ignorance on world politics).

   Lauryn’s recent interview was insightful and her analogies on everything she talked about were very informative. She is very articulate and smart; you don’t find people like that in Hollywood. I mean most of the things Lauryn talked about in her recent interview make a lot of sense. Lauryn’s concerns about the current state of hip hop are so true and most people feel the same even Oprah had a forum on this issue and we all know that the current state of hip hop and RnB is horrendous; too much commercialisation which is really out order, women’s portrayal of sex gimmick images, and the non-sensical lyrical content which is pretty dump. I mean male hip hop artists are such a disgrace to the black communities not only in America but across the globe, female RnB stars have truly lost their identities they are true puppets of the entertainment corporations. It is really sad to see these things happening. We need to discuss such issues in order to deal with the racism and sexism that has characterised the entertainment industry. Some of the issues she talked about in the interview have been addressed by black political activists and other concerned black education forums and not only in America but across the globe. Lauryn cannot be ostracized for being smart and knowledgeable and people must not confuse her intelligence with craziness or racism.

   Americans are so caught up in a materialistic world and they are forever supporting artists that worship vanity. I mean the fact that artists like Rihanna, Beyonce, Fergie, Jay Z, Justine Timberlake, 50cents; Nelly, etc can top the Billboard charts it says a lot about the weaknesses of the current state of the music industry in general. I am still trying to figure out why people are so concerned about her outfits do they want her to dress like Beyonce or Britney Spears? People somebody educate me on this one I really need answers. Just a reminder Lauryn has always had her own personal style even during the Fugees and the Miseducation area, she never followed any fashion trends she developed her own style that defined who she is. It is really a shame to see so many uneducated journalists this is what I call irresponsible journalism, I used to think journalists are educated and their information is based on pure research I guess I was wrong.

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5. Comment by GLADYS JACKSON

   I LOVE LAURYN HILL NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE MAY SAY IMMA ALWAYS BE A FAN A TRUE FAN….TOMMOROW IM GOING TO A PARTY WHERE YOU HALF TO DRESS UP AS A STAR AND IM GOING TOO BE LAURYN HILL….I LOVE YOU GIRL.

6. Comment by GLADYS JACKSON

   I LOVE LAURYN HILL NO MATTER WHAT PEOPLE MAY SAY IMMA ALWAYS BE A FAN A TRUE FAN….TOMMOROW IM GOING TO A PARTY WHERE YOU HALF TO DRESS UP AS A STAR AND IM GOING TOO BE LAURYN HILL….I LOVE YOU GIRL.

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