By Tiffany Black

June 12, 2005 3:49 AM | Link to this

Is it me or was Lauryn as high as the sky?

We waited all that time and she was barely on stage for 15 minutes. She should come back to Atlanta, when she has herself together, and do a free concert for everyone in Centennial Park.

She had on a mushroom wig that obviously bothered her because she kept touching it. And it looked a hot mess on her but one can only imagine what was going on with her hair under that wig. Her shirt looked like Where’s Waldo.

And what was up with that poem? Is that the poem she did on Def Poetry? Maybe I was too tired to get the message and the impact of the poem.

Lauryn is turning in to the modern day Billie Holiday and that is not a compliment.

She yelled at her band. So props to her band because I don’t know how they can tolerate working with her. She had a Whitney Houston diva moment telling the band to stop it and start again. But one thing she didn’t learn from Mrs. Houston…Crack is wack.

The only good thing I can say is at least she wasn’t as bad as Courtney Love last year at Music Midtown who had an emotional breakdown on the stage in the middle of her performance.

By MochaAngel

June 12, 2005 10:06 AM | Link to this

ROFLMMFAO @ T. Black!!!

I’m sorry but even if the rumor if it being the venues curfew was true…somebody, Lauryn…VIBE should have offered the fans an explanation of WTF was going on??!!

Silence, dead silence, crickets chirping after her performance?!

Come on now ALOT of people came to the show only to see her, wait 7 hours through sooo many performances only for her take damn near an hour to come out and make us look like WTF? from the time she hit the stage..give us a 15 minute performance…and then holler up “Goodnite Ya’ll”???!!!

The singing, the band the performance was just all off! I couldn’t tell what the heck she was singing and no it had nothing to do with the sound tonight…

I most definitly think she was hit something before she came on stage last night she was too antsy and extremly unprofessional yelling at the band on stage man? NOOOO

I’m so not feeling this new, eccletic, unplugged Lauryn, she needs to stop leaning back for the ganjah and retch-n-snatch up the old Lauryn!! Bring her back, Bring her back!

(and yes i did say retch!! LOL)

By Lou Rhodes

June 12, 2005 10:32 AM | Link to this

With her face barely visible under the small mushroom wig with dark lipstick and lime-green, red and white three inch hoop earrings, and during what seemed like a contrived attempt to appease those who forced her out of her mushroom shell; Lauryn Hill’s most memorable moments at 1 am were her yelling, ” I said, take out the percussion” after asking once already and “take out the bass!”, with a condescending tone to her band, who spent more time setting up than performing and with whom she constanly fumbled over stacks of paper between songs seemingly uninterested in engaging the audience and as if during her hibernation she herself had literally forgotten what got her there.

By Jenelle

June 12, 2005 11:45 AM | Link to this

Overall, the Vibe MusicFest was a good concert. However, in Lauryn’s defense, the overall presentation and cohesiveness of VibeFest was what some would deem “unprofessional.” Need I mention there was formal no introduction of each act. In addition to the fact that the sounding was inconsistent. Everyone pretty much came on stage and introduced themself prior to Lauryn.

Musicians have a right to want their music the way they want it. What the audience saw was the honest and blunt reaction of one musician to another. We accept and embrace it very well with some performers and yet scorn others for similar behavior. The poem was much needed and interestingly enough very well recieved.

“To survive is to stay alive in the face of opposition”-Lauryn Hill

The “Mis-education…” was a definite contribution to society. But Unplugged is a contribution to humanity. This is what is called growth-and believe it or not, its not always popular…particularly while under the scrutiny and investigation of the public. In any event, I still support Lauryn Hill. Big-Up L-Boogie.

By Wise Diva

June 12, 2005 12:52 PM | Link to this

I am all for an artist evolving and changing their music, but their VOICE should fundamentally be the same and last night, her voice was not the Lauryn that I have loved for years. I think I was used to a pure voice that she was known for, and last night seemed as if she was straining a bit, and I am not sure if she could hear the music.

I am kinda irked at all the NEW ARTIST showcases that we had to sit through after paying money for the headliners. It seemed as if the showcased artists were on the mike more than the headliners were. If I heard “album in stores” one more time, I was going to scream!

By cboom

June 12, 2005 2:41 PM | Link to this

I was extremely dissapointed last nite. I must first say that the idea of a Vibe music festival is a great idea and sometimes doing somthing for the first time can be a learning experience.
I felt that the audience that were not seated on the lower levels got the bad end of the deal. I felt somehow detached from the concert. I don’t know if it was the sound which sucked at times or the stage. I felt like I paid 50.00 to watch all these people on the floor level have fun. The best performance of the night for me was - The tribute to Bob Marley. TI, Faith and ludacris did a great job also. And then there was Lauryn. I wanted to see Lauryn so bad just hoping that she would bring it home for me. After waiting 1 hour being bored to death, Lauren finally came on stage. The minute she hit the stage, I was like who the hell is this and what did they do with Lauryn. Now I am quite aware that she has changed like most of us has, it is all human. But what I saw last nite was a mess. I kept thinking that something is wrong with her. She did not look happy and she was completely detached from the crowd. By her second song it was over for me and I left.
I got up this morning thinking about what the heck happened last nite and I did a search for lauryn Hill online. I found a sony message board where I read a very interesting post from one of the guys who was working at the dome last night in one of the yellow jackets at the front of the stage. I will not share the details of what he said but after reading his post I felt very sad for a person whom I believe to be a very talented and beautiful black woman and I will pray that she will find peace in her life.

By Scott

June 12, 2005 4:05 PM | Link to this

Speaking from the heart of a fan of Lauryn, I was crumbled by the performance. I personally felt that she would have been better not performing at all instead letting the die-hard fans (that waited maybe over an hour) see a 15% (at-most) Lauryn. No “thanks for waitingâ€?, No “thanks for your support”, Noâ€? what’s up Atlanta”…just a quiet “How are you all doing”…song…song…â€?Good Nightâ€?. She was better then the unplugged album, vocally. While watching, I could only think that this was another dismantled artist similar to Whitney that has the fan base & voice to become very influential activist for society today. So much talent dismayed. Overall, I enjoyed the VIBE Music Fest and am looking forward to next year. I just wish the show could have ended on a better note. L-Boogie please get it together!

By star

June 12, 2005 4:06 PM | Link to this

It was very clear that something was seriously wrong with Lauryn Hill. I mean she was acting up, yelling. She didn’t even ask the crowd how they felt or talked to us or apologized for being late. She was so detached. Faith, Ludacris, Big Boi or TI should’ve closed out the show. Lauryn was a hot mess!

By G Daddy

June 12, 2005 4:28 PM | Link to this

Oh man I am just hurt at reading the comments above on my girl. Lauryn must be going thru!!!! But the funny thing is that people still want the best for her. Her fan base has somewhat slipped but her loyals are still grabbing and praying for that star to shine again. I am in your corner Lauryn please work thru the mistakes and get that ummm that you have out again. I miss you!!!

By No Joke

June 12, 2005 5:19 PM | Link to this

Lauryn was high/drunk on the stage last night. She could barely get through the 15 minutes of her set! We all know it, so please, if you are going to post your comments, don’t try to sugar coat it. Most of us sat through a sub-par Big Boi show and waited at least 45 minutes for Lauryn to take the stage. I was really disappointed in the lack of respect for the fans.

By Tiffany Black

June 12, 2005 8:41 PM | Link to this

cboom - if you are reading this,please email me the link to what you read about Lauryn. I hope my post didn’t make anyone think that I don’t have much love for Lauryn because I do…but I want the Lauryn who I saw perform back in 1999 at a venue up north similar to Chastain. That’s the Lauryn I will always remember and that I want to come back.

By Kaye

June 13, 2005 1:14 AM | Link to this

Overall I felt the concert was cool and just what Atlanta needed even though there needs to be some major tweaking, which is understandable since this is the first time that this was done. However, I was extremely disappointed in Lauren Hill’s performance. WTF!!!! I saw her perform years ago at the Fox and her performance was wonderful. I was hoping she would bring some of that energy and excitement back to the stage. She was late performing and she did not even apologize for the cause of her being late. She looked like she was auditioning for a remake of the Monkeys tv show. She seemed disoriented and mad and she was not prepared. She seemed like she just smoke some serious stuff. After two songs we couldn’t take it anymore. However, I am still a fan and I hope that she will get it together and come back again with a new attitude.

By Yasmine

June 13, 2005 1:54 AM | Link to this

Damn too bad Mary J wasnt there…at least people would have gotten there money’s worth…. Poor Lauryn—another one bites the dust!!MJBFAN4LIFE

By DAECLECTICMC

June 13, 2005 4:29 AM | Link to this

Y’ALL PEOPLE WHO COMMENTED NRGATIVELY ON LAURYN NEED TO REALIZE THAT APART FROM BEYING A PERFORMER THIS WOMAN IS A MOTHER N A WIFE… THINGS HAPPEN N PEOPLE HAVE BAD DAYS… BUT DONT EVER DOUBT LAURYN CUZ SHE GOT MORE TALENT THAN ALL THE ARTIST ON VIBE FEST PUT TOGETHER…

By kaylah

June 13, 2005 9:05 AM | Link to this

When your a music artist and you haven’t done anything for a minute you do not have room to slack. you have to be on point. i am a huge fan of lauryn’s and i don’t kno when i’m goin to see her in concert again. its a sad way to remember her. I’m not sure what went bad maybe her and her band didn’t practice enough togetha. hopefully she will work out wateva she’s goin through and be the lauryn i knew. a muscial genius that had an unbelievable unique voice that i loved.

By Lauren Fan

June 13, 2005 9:41 AM | Link to this

If Lauryn Hill wants to destroy her reputation as an artist, she should do it without wasting her fans’ time and money. The bottom line is that Lauryn was getting paid mad money. Whatever was going on with her was not because she was having a “bad day”. Most likely it was because she chose to indulge herself in drugs or whatever instead of coming out on time and finishing the performance that she was paid very well to do. What a DIVA (and that’s not a good thing).

By T-Rok

June 13, 2005 9:47 AM | Link to this

Shouts out to everyone at Vibe…you guys did something great in bringing the event to the city. Next time the event should be outdoors at the Hi-fi Buys Amphitheater and it should be in July. And please do not invite Lauren Hill back until she has completed Re-Hab. And we do not need to have panel discussions with the same 5 black leaders who do a lot of talking these days but nothing to really make people listen. It’s a Music Festival let us hear some music and different tyoes of music. Black people always want to have a panel discussion. If its a music festival let it be that…I bet you didn’t have any of the white people at the Music Midtown festival having a panel discussion…No they didn’t

T-Rok Out

By J

June 13, 2005 9:49 AM | Link to this

In a nutshell, Lauryn Hill is weird now. I wasn’t able to attend the Vibe Fest however I saw her this weekend on Def Jam and the poem she wrote left me feeling like what the hell? I don’t know what happened between she and Rohan, but she needs to seek the Lord and get through it. I wonder what she’s like with her children. She looks unstable.

By Tiffany Black

June 13, 2005 10:03 AM | Link to this

DAECLECTICMC - Who cares about talent if you can’t deliver for your fans? It’s not like she has been on tour recently…she knew she was coming to Vibefest and she should have came correct because she hasn’t done a tour in a LONG time. There is no excuse for her sorry performance. Faith is a mother and a wife and she put on a better show than Lauryn.

By Tiffany Black

June 13, 2005 10:05 AM | Link to this

Trock - Vibe was trying to be like the Essence Music Festival and there are plenty of panels at Essence. But it seems all of Vibe’s panels were geared towards getting in to the entertainment industry…and that’s fine. They just need to have a mix so for someone like me that’s not trying to get in to the industry there is something for me too.

By Sonya Williams

June 13, 2005 10:42 AM | Link to this

I to was also disappointed in Lauren. After sitting there for 45 minutes with no type of entertainment except the sounds of the DJ. I think myself along with the crowd was expecting much more than what was given. Once she perform the first song a few people left. But after that second song including myself and alot of people left. I travel from Texas to visit and thought I would enjoy the 1st year of the Vibe Festival but to my surprise I was very disappointed. Everything is not going to be perfect and especially for the first year but there’s alot of kinks that need to be fixed for next year or the Vibe will for sure loose the crowd that was there to the Midtown Music Festival. Remember the best advertisement is word of mouth……..

By juice

June 13, 2005 10:56 AM | Link to this

I attended the concert Saturday night JUST TO SEE Lauryn. I am so hurt by what I saw, and it’s hurting me to write this comment. Unless she makes some type of public apology about her behavior or admits someday to substance abuse of some sort, I will never purchase another Lauryn Hill album or support her by paying to see her perform. I absolutely love Lauryn, in fact, my wife and I danced to her duet with D’Angelo “Nothing even matters” at our wedding. But she is gone right now. I watched Def Poetry Jam Friday nite, again, JUST TO SEE Lauryn, and she was disappointing. The crowd was so happy to see her, they even stood for her as she came out, but she seemed a bit shy, even nervous, while reading her poem. I figured, “maybe it was a last minute thing and just agreed to do the show because it’s the series finale’” But that same Lauryn was here on Saturday, and i’m not gonna lie, tears came to my eye’s as she fumbled through her set. I could’nt figure out what I was seeing. I was waiting for her to say “i’m just playing ya’ll, now let’s get to my REAL show”. Also, for the record, the comment that was posted on the Sony message board by the guy working security Saturday was that he supposedly saw Lauryn sniffing something into her nose from a rolled up currency of some type and forced away when her people spotted him. While I doubt that it’s true, it is a fact that we got shafted out of our time and money Saturday and many people left that venue hurt. I love you Lauryn and I wish you the best.

By CEO2006

June 13, 2005 11:07 AM | Link to this

Over all I can not pass judgement on anyone. I pray that Lauyn finds her way back to the Lauyn Hill we all knew and still Love. It was a long time to wait for any famous artist, but sometimes we forget one very important thing. It all depends on how well you get up when you fall. Remember some artist never get back up, and some artist once they do get back up, they never recover. So it all depends on how well you can get back up after taking a fall. Someone wrote that it was like watching Billie Holiday. I am really sorry, but Lauyn does need that type of image. Lauyn Hill is not like Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday had a pass that I really don’t think Lauyn Hill wants to visit. But like I wrote above, I can not pass judgement and all of the media including the radio stations needs to lighted up a little and take a look at your family and your back grounds. Better yet why not post a comment on some of these radio stations who think they know everything and do not. Lauyn Hill, I pray that you come back and be the strong black woman that you use to be. Why settle for less, when you can have it all.

By CEO2006

June 13, 2005 11:15 AM | Link to this

I agree with TROK. I wrote to VIBE and also included their top sponsor BURGER KING

By Sonya

June 13, 2005 11:18 AM | Link to this

My overall rating of the Vibe Festival was a 6.5 Again I was very disappointed in the sound. Who fault was it? Was it the people from the Vibe who put the show on or was it the Dome? But whoever fault it was obviously there was only a sound check done for the floor seats. Because if you were on the side of the stage on the second section or above the sound was terrible. Dougie was good hosting the show. But some of contests were like man could they have done something else to waste time? What about Saturday? If there was a entertaining host after Big Boi then maybe the wait time for Lauryn Hill wouldn’t have seem so long & boring. Maybe that’s the time they could use to introduce upcoming or local artists. There were some good performers but that was just a few. I guess the only good thing is that it was located inside so you didn’t have to worry about getting wet. I would strongly suggest changing the Vibe Fest to another weekend or even a different month other than the same weekend as the Music Festival. Maybe it will be a better crowd. I do feel like Saturday there was a better crowd than Friday.

By CEO2006

June 13, 2005 11:22 AM | Link to this

I agree with TROK. I wrote to VIBE and also included their top sponsor BURGER KING. There go points and there were bad points. New talent on the stage on the outside had more cussing then the dictionary had words. When they come back next year and I pray that they do, I think it will be a lot different. I would like to see more vendors showing their talent and less talk about how the industry needs to act. Where were all of the record companies, record labels, and the A&R people. This was the time for them to come out and see what Atlanta GA had to offer them. I know there are a lot of record companies and record labels in Atlanta GA. So just maybe the word will get out and just maybe, they will all show up (meaning the record companies). Over all I would have given the VIBE FEST a grade B. Just for coming to Atlanta.

By B uju

June 13, 2005 11:36 AM | Link to this

*Well What can I say….. Read all of your comments. Most of you said it was not fair for Miss Hill to show such a lack of appreciation and I say it is not fair for you to accuss her of being on drugs unless otherwise caught. Nevertheless the performance was somewhat dissapointing especially for someone who waited 10 years to see her..I wish her the best of luck and hope she regain her confidence and level of cofort within the publuc eye.

As for Vibe Fest idea good execution poor… Tell me what happened to Free of 106 and Park I thought she was the host.. Where did Puffy, Ryan Camron, Frank Ski and Wonder come from.. It seems like V103 Tried to take over.. We Saw free 3x the whole night. Then TI tried to bring out everybody with him and if you notice Luda was not expecting boy’s n da hood to sing three songs after starting over the first one six times… Next year an hour limit for each artist with which includes setting up and performing should be imposed Lauryn hope to see you soon…*

By CEO2006

June 13, 2005 11:50 AM | Link to this

Sonya - I agree with some of the things you wrote, but here it the truth about the VIBE FEST. VIBE along with their top sponsor Burger King put on the event. When Music Midtown founded out aobut the VIBE FEST, they changed their date to June 10th -12th. Midtown Music has always been in May (for years). Midtown Music knewn what they were doing and proved to the city of Atlanta, we can do it better. To me it was a low blow for VIBE. BURGER KING could have done a better job in sponsoring this event also. I will not let VIBE take the fall for this one. I do agree with you concerning the time fame concerning Lauryn and new talent. VIBE had the date in the bag and was ready to go, when MIDTOWN MUSIC FEST stepped in and took away their 15 mins of fame. I wouldn’t be too hard on VIBE, only because this is a first for Atlanta and VIBE. I wrote to VIBE to let them know what they should have done, could have and did not do. If VIBE had played their cards the right way, VIBE could have made more money then MUSIC MIDTOWN and pocket the rest for next year. I run a business and I did explain to VIBE how they miss out on a money maker like this. But next year I do believe VIBE will have it together. TROK I agree, get rid of the panels, and put more vendors showing their talent. Also, where were the record companies and record labels that are located in Atlant Ga. I seen DTP and that was the only record label there. SO SO Def should have been there and was not. This would have been a dream come true for any A&R person or record company trying to build their new artist inventory. What a blow to VIBE for not having the record companies come to your event that was held in Atlanta GA. I feel that if you have an EXPO, lets do an EXPO. I did not see any groups or for that matter no one from the music category Reggaeton or Reggae with new talent. I did let VIBE know that this music category is growing and needs to be part of this event next year. Reggeaton and Reggae is part of the urban music also. I run an entertainment business and know how important this music category is for any business. BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT has a section called BAD BOY LATINO. I do think VIBE will have it together next year. When any business does something for the first time, it’s like taking baby steps until you get it right, and after you finish falling you remember not to do what you did the first time. VIBE I will look forward to seeing you next year.

By Dee Dee Rhodes

June 13, 2005 1:36 PM | Link to this

WTF…hahaha…I didnt go to the concert but bought my daughter and her friends second row seats..and they called at least twice about people trying to take their seats…As a parent how this show reached into the 1am hour…or how the hell Lauryn became the headliner…I told my daughter that Luda or TI should have headlined…if nothing else…Vibe should have ended the show with an A-T-L artist…instead of one that hasnt shown herself worthy of headlining a show…VIBEFEST 2006 will probably be better…but I’m just happy that no reports of shoot-outs, fights and more were reported as is the case in so many of “our” events.

By Que

June 13, 2005 2:43 PM | Link to this

Mmmm. I am on the fence with this one. First off, I can’t vouch for the performance over the weekend because I wasn’t there however I just want to drop a few words. Last year I sat in amazement at the concert she held in Chicago. As soon as she appeared she was greeted with a standing ovation that lasted for 10 minutes before she could utter a word. She sang maybe 2 Miseducation songs, read a poem, sang Social Drugs then preached a good amount of time. Yes, Lauryn has adopted this belief that REGARDLESS of who you are, (band, fans, Sony- BMG), I am here for myself (GOD) so Imma walk off the stage and not care what you think. She did the same thing in Chicago- Just walked off the stage. No grand finale or encore! My argument, like most true L- Boogie fans, is that she’s a revolutionary artist with a message on a journey, so come along for the ride or jump off at the Miseducation circa 1998. In her defense, It’s 2005 people! And I will gladly be in front row June 24th, 2005 Chicago, IL-TASTE OF CHICAGO listening, recieving, and enjoying Lauryn.

Secondly, I took offense that Ms. Sonia Murry dared to say, ” a spare, miserable “MTV Unpluggedâ€? CD. Excuse me? First let us examine the nature of the MTV Unplugged platform: “No electric guitars. No keyboards. No special effects….Get ready to get intimate with your favorite artists.”- mtv.com. You don’t expect to win a Grammy with an Unplugged album. You expect to express raw, ufiltered artistry. Mrs. Hill is an ARTIST. And that speaks for itself. Like one blogger said, she has more talent than everybody put together that was on that VibeFest Stage. I am not condoning her behavior, a little more fan appreciation is needed but there is a deep, deep, deep message in her music/movement. And if you are more concerned with shaking yuh buttum to Doo Wop than growing to an Unplugged state of being then hear Lauryn words precisely, ” I know that GOD doesn’t lie and I know that he knows how to talk to the Hearts of people better than anybody else, cause whatever he relates to whomever is listening, that’s what’s suppose to be understood at that time.”- MTV Unplugged 2.0 Lauryn Hill.

It will come to you one day…

By april

June 13, 2005 3:49 PM | Link to this

CEO2006: FYI - Music Midtown moved its date to June in 2004. So, I don’t think there was a conspiracy to steal Vibe’s thunder. My heart aches for Lauryn Hill. I had tickets to attend her show here last October and was disappointed when she cancelled at the last minute. Perhaps the sister is on some sort of spiritual journey toward a deeper level of awareness. If this is so, perhaps her people should stop booking her in venues where people expect entertainment not infotainment.

By Alexis

June 14, 2005 8:46 AM | Link to this

@Que I love some L Boogie and the Unplugged cd wasnt as bad as alot of peple think but it was a little depressing so to speak and I think thats the one thing thats truly missing from Lauryns life right now and thats God. I think she has been under the leadership of FALSE prophets(they do exist) and she doesn’t know if she is coming and going. I pray she finds herself ASAP and loses the wig while she is at it. I don’t mind an artist evolving and growing but if the music isnt hot it isnt HOT I don’t care who you are and how deep they think they are. I think she has been truly miseducated and I pray she finds some true Knowledge in the near future.

By dee

June 14, 2005 1:31 PM | Link to this

Lauryn was a hot mess. She looked bad, sounded bad, and was stone as a stone. If she is not a drug addict she has some serious mental health problems that need to be addressed soon. I can’t say enough about how disappointed I was. It was really a sad night for many of her fans. I hope and pray that she gets the help that she needs.

By marissa

June 14, 2005 3:39 PM | Link to this

look people leave lauryn hill alone aokay. These people at vibefest wanted her to perform her old stuff, when she wanted to do her new stuff. I listened to her new stuff it’s as hot as hell. There’s a performance she did last month in l.a for the cartier re opening she looked and sounded good. I downloaded the videos. So maybe she has a problem with Atlanta. so leave her alone !

By SoooSad...

June 14, 2005 4:51 PM | Link to this

No to be overly rude here but Lauryn Hill was a hot mess and appeared to be major blowed off of something. Lauryn - you need to seek some sort of psychological/ re-hab help. Peace Out

By SoooSad...

June 14, 2005 4:54 PM | Link to this

marissa - first of all lauryn is an entertainer - be it the old stuff or the new stuff she should know how to balance either show so no excuses for her high a@@ - she was just blowed out of her mind and if she doesn’t like Hotlanta then……..let me keep my cool ‘cuz I’m already p’d about her show.

By True1975

June 15, 2005 12:50 PM | Link to this

Lauryn isn’t saved. I know a lot of you believe that she’s doing God’s work, but she isn’t and she knows she isn’t. Therefore, the unstable character is caught up in the turmoil of her “Sister Act”, because it wasn’t real.

A lot of you are asking for the “old” Lauryn. The one you see is the “old” Lauryn, because again, what we saw then, we shouldn’t have believed. IT WAS FAKE.

Go to the Sony board (Lauryn-hill.com) where its spoken on even further by myself. (((True 75))) The Discussion: Warning Lauryn Hill fans

All of You Be True & Pray To The Creator for guidance….HE

By toniG

June 16, 2005 11:17 AM | Link to this

I ve seen some of her new performances, they were okay. I don t know what happened !

By Ms Leo

June 16, 2005 1:07 PM | Link to this

Thanks for all the comments Atlanta. I too am a long-time fan of L-Boogie - let’s take it to Boys & Girls H.S. in Brooklyn, NY performing with the Fugees. But, in the last 2 years Lauryn has been a dissappointment. I know she is relating to us in her “God” self, but the “old” Lauryn was the one that got the Grammy’s, the record deal, the solo success and the reason why we love her so. I didn’t even stay to see her Saturday - I was too disturbed at Big Boi struggling through the Outkast songs. It just ain’t the same without Andre3000. The next day I wasn’t surprised at how Lauryn turned out and showed out. Last year, I bought tix to see her in October with Musiq Soul Child. She canceled at the last minute. I will give her another chance, but I think we can officially put to bed the Lauryn we all knew. Anybody have word on The Fugees reunion????

By khulamigurl

June 16, 2005 4:23 PM | Link to this

she’s reportedly laying tracks with wyclef, she performed in aruba a month ago with him, pras was there too, you can check the photos: These are all at http://gallery.magic965.com/index.php but anyway, she was good in Aruba, a friend of mine went. She probably had a bad day in ATL. But I understand the people who paid to see her. i still think she owes them an apology.

By kajuana spurlin

June 17, 2005 9:42 AM | Link to this

I didn’t get a chance to go to the VIBEFEST, and was immensely disappointed because Lauryn is one of my all time favs. But judging from everyone’s comments, I did not miss much. I’m truly worried about her. I just want her new CD to drop ao that we can really see what’s up with her. I think I wait until then to jump on the Lauryn-bashing bandwagon. Peace yall!!

By mICHEAL

June 17, 2005 2:15 PM | Link to this

I GUESS PEOPLE FORGOT TO MENTION THAT THE ENERGY WASN T THAT GOOD, PEOPLE IN THE CROWD KEPT YELLING ´´THAT BITCH IS ON DRUGS´´ OR ´´ GO AHEAD WITHNEY´´

By CEO2006

June 21, 2005 10:13 AM | Link to this

April - You are 100% correct, but VIBE had planned this more then a year away and Midtown Music Fest knew VIBE was coming to ATL. Any type of event is always planned more then a year away, why? It’s based in dates and time. Midtown Music Fest has always sealed the dates in May more then a year away. VIBE had to find dates that they could do their thing, and it just so happen they picked June for their function. It’s just like a conference, you have to see what is available and base it around the dates that you can get for that city. This is what happen to Vibe, they had to find the dates they wanted. Midtown Music Fest did not wake up one day and say “Hey, let’s do our Music Fest in June.” No, this was planned. This type of show has to be planned a year or more ahead of time. You are correct about planning it a year away.