Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

Lauryn Hill is shutting down rumors that the R&B legend does not care about showing up late for her performances. The singer ...

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ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

In a new statement, Hill thanked the festival for “clarifying that the delays were not my fault” and pushed back against what ...

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