Who really knows what it actually takes to get L-Boogie from underneath the rock she uses for hibernation. I just presumed every three-odd years or so, she takes a gander at her bank account and deems it unacceptable. Ever the charming opportunist, she convinces concert promoters to let her take a stab at belting notes from songs that are nearly 20 years old.

And the fans? Well, they don’t seem to mind. Read the rest of this entry »

First J. Tinsley’s post brought this song back to my memory. Read the rest of this entry »

In my household, specifically the bathroom, the lady’s iPod is the one that does the shuffling. Read the rest of this entry »

“La la la,la la la la la la la la whoa oh oh oh…”

This should really say “…and the crowd,” but lady Fiona leds the ceremonies. Read the rest of this entry »

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01-Ex-Factor (Album Version)
02-Ex-Factor Part Ii (Ex-Factor Remix)
03-Ex-Factor (A Simple Mix)

Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor (Maxi CD)

Previously unreleased Lauryn but the handcuffs were taken off by ?uestLove apparently. Read the rest of this entry »

Lauryn Hill was Misunderstood.

Mistaken, probably. Misquoted, most likely. Misdirected. Misled. Mishandled. Yes, Yes and Yes.

That is, if you believe Lauryn… and I do.

When Ms. Hill dropped off the edge of the planet my initial reaction was brief irritation followed by a common belief she’d come back around and do right by the fans. A couple of years passed… no new material. Just an MTV Unplugged joint that had me reeling, but didn’t satiate an innate desire for a studio release.

Anger —> Denial —> Mourning.

This may seem a severe reaction to one woman’s decision to leave phenom-status success. But flash back to 1993 when Sister Act II had the whole theater goose-bumpin’ off of “Eye On The Sparrow” and “Joyful, Joyful.” Then skip forward three years to The Score when her bars smashed on both her co-Fugees, and “Killing Me Softly” became so enigmatic everyone — to this day! — can sing the ad-lib breakdown.

Now go to 1998. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Read the rest of this entry »

I usually make a trek through the various message boards & forums (SOHH R.I.P.) about once or twice per week, just to keep an ear to the e-streets outside of TSS. While clicking thru OKP, I read up on this thread surrounding a mysterious Mary J. mixtape created by J. Period.

Knowing how he did wonderful work on both Best Of’s for L-Boogie, I wanted it just to see what he created this trip. But upon reading it was scrapped for whatever reasons, I finding it was a long shot…

…Until I checked the inbox this morning. Read the rest of this entry »

“You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off of you
You’d be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much…
You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off of you.”

Excuse me. I was just having a moment. It’s almost like you all caught me singin’ in the shower or some shit.

But I miss Lauryn yo.

Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You