There's nothing like celebrating a release from prison than debuting a new track. To mark Lauryn Hill's departure from jail today, the singer and rapper gives fans 'Consumerism.'
Singer/songwriter Lauryn Hill has begun her three-month prison stint. She arrived at the federal correctional institution in Danbury, Conn., on Monday to begin serving her sentence for failing to pay close to $1 million in taxes over the last 10 years.
July 8 is the day Lauryn Hill must report to prison unless her attorney files an appeal. This stems from Hill pleading guilty last year to failing to file her tax returns on more than$1.8 million in taxes.
Lauryn Hill has held on to her Rap Battle crown with 'Neurotic Society," and last week was no different. Walking away with 55.12 percent of the vote, she was able to beat Wale and his song, 'LoveHate Thing,' which only received 44.88 percent.
Ever since the news came out that Lauryn Hill was being sentenced to jail for three months for evading tax payments between 2005 and 2009, the music community has come to her side.
With no introduction at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (May 14), a pint-sized Lauryn Hill appeared, draped in an all-black over-sized dress -- her toes and finger nails were neatly painted white. With the weight of going to jail on her shoulders, coupled with the amount of humiliation the press has conjured up over the years as an attack, Hill is supposed to break. But as she bel
Even after reports of her whipping together nearly $1 million to pay off her tax debts, Lauryn Hill was sentenced only moments ago to serve three months in federal prison for tax evasion, according to TMZ.
She's baaaaack! Soul/R&B songstress, Lauryn Hill is once again setting the standard of true soul music with her new single 'Neurotic Society Cumpulsory Mix'. According to sources Ms.Hill was required to release new music as agreement with Sony -- as they would pay off her IRS debt. Tell us if you think the song is hot or not.
It seems like every artist is issuing an "open letter" these days. Lauryn Hill posted a missive explaining her financial situation and new record deal on Thursday (April 25) via Tumblr.
Lauryn Hill has been in the news lately for a lot of things, but getting evicted is the one she is vehemently denying, according to her Tumbler page. Hill refers to the recent rumors spread by tabloids as "another media inaccuracy".
No more waiting for new music from Lauryn Hill. Fans will get a chance to hear the triple threat on new tracks, as she's inked a $1 million dollar record deal with Sony! This deal comes at a great time where we're sure Lauryn can really use the money to help her mounting debt.