Really though, I just think Lauryn Hill is hot and I like her ass, so she can say whatever the hell she wants and I'll still listen.
Peace
first of all, loool. ;D about that comment.
Second, you could have stated your opinion (on the first post) without calling her a jackass or a jerk, I think that's why we were pissed off. Yeah you're right, she's not saving lives and haven't found a cure for cancer, but she's inspired so many people. People have found God thru her unplugged teaching, she has changed some people's lives thru her lyrics, so I think she deserves some credit. I'm not even gonna start with this whole "ms hill" thing, as I obviously disagree with it, but I get where she's coming from. Peace
Someone who truly commands respect does not have to force people to address them formally.
Who knows ?, maybe she's been in situations where people have shown her total lack of respect. So now, she's imposing this new rule to protect herself.
yes I think so too.Lauryn is the best.she raps great,she sings unbelievable and she is an attractive woman!ok,probably she is a little bit arrogant but the music is great.and that's what counts!!
Post by fugees-online on Jan 25, 2006 13:50:38 GMT 1
Bob said:
Sorry about the blank posting above. With all due respect to everyone and their opinions, I did not threaten to kick anyone's ass in either of my previous postings. Perhaps it was presumptuous to think that everyone on this board could speak fluent English. However, "I'd kick your ass" translated pretty well. In reference to the administrator's eloquently stated opinion, let's "break" some other things down. Lauryn Hill is a singer/rapper/actress. She does not and has not saved people's lives, found cures for diseases, solved the African AIDS crisis, put an end to child sweatshop labor or contributed significantly to anything of any consequence to anyone aside from making some good music. There are other people that have more significant impacts on people's lives who don't need to talk about how wise and awesome they are, such as: Mother Theresa (deceased), Bono, everyone in the local fire department, garbage men, teachers, volunteer workers in soup kitchens, paramedics, doctors, etc, etc, so on and so forth.
I dont get your point at all, Bob... This sonds like a really stupid comparison. No music artist has done those kind of things. Does that mean I should not have respect for artist like Stervie Wonder, Ray Charles... etc. etc. Its not like Lauryn Hill is claiming respect for stuff she hasn't achieved. It's not like: "Call me Ms Hill, I discovered how to cure cancer... you better show some respect" - Basically she is demanding respect as an ARTIST. And she does that in order to not have her talent, skills be exploited AGAIN.
I think, like someone stated ealier, her behavious has a lot to do with PROTECTION.
"guarding the gates"
It's not that I'm defending anything she does BUT if this is what she needs to do for protection - to get along with the industry - thats fine. Walk in her shoes and you might see. Until then, I think we should not lable her as a diva too quickly. This is much deeper than just some random attitude a la mariah carey.
peace!
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Post by je mappelle ariel on Jan 25, 2006 22:06:11 GMT 1
I believe that what is extradinarily lacking in today's society is LOVE. People do not love themselves and do not express love for other people. Ms. Hill is a human being. A person. She has feelings too. Who is perfect? Who makes all the right decisions? Who hasn't wanted something that was too much for them to bare whether they were gifted enough to do it or not? Perhaps, we could all learn something from this that nothing matters more than LOVE.
People who say, "Who cares about her personal life?" Should re-evalute their questioning or reasoning. Her music is only a part of who she is, while we enjoy it immensely it is not what constitutes to her being. (LOVE _DOES) We are more than what we do and are good at. Why would you expect a person to be perfect just because their gifted and rich? Love is compassionate. If you love Lauryn's music more than you love her, then something is wrong. There is something wrong with a society that attempts to suck the life out of people, that takes from them a piece of their glory, their heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears and essentially says "F You, you whining baby. I want more of what you have." when their famished, tired, scared from the weight or pressure to please, none else than YOU. Love doesn't behave that way.
Perhaps if people loved themselves more, appreciated themselves for being themselves and didn''t try to be "someone" else becase its cooler. more popular to be like, dress like that person than we wouldn't see the lashing out and attacks that we see especially in women against women. It's like I talk about you because deep down inside I wish I were you. But quietest as kept, if you were that person YOU wouldn't be able to handle the pressure and responsibilty. Instead,pray for Lauryn, Ms. Hill. Try looking introspectively at yourself before talking "trash" about her. You reap what you sow. So sow LOVe. Sow encouragement, maybe when you're having a bad day or facing a difficult situation someone will pray for you, encourage you rather than tear you down and call you crazy.
I believe that what is extradinarily lacking in today's society is LOVE. People do not love themselves and do not express love for other people. Ms. Hill is a human being. A person. She has feelings too. Who is perfect? Who makes all the right decisions? Who hasn't wanted something that was too much for them to bare whether they were gifted enough to do it or not? Perhaps, we could all learn something from this that nothing matters more than LOVE.
People who say, "Who cares about her personal life?" Should re-evalute their questioning or reasoning. Her music is only a part of who she is, while we enjoy it immensely it is not what constitutes to her being. (LOVE _DOES) We are more than what we do and are good at. Why would you expect a person to be perfect just because their gifted and rich? Love is compassionate. If you love Lauryn's music more than you love her, then something is wrong. There is something wrong with a society that attempts to suck the life out of people, that takes from them a piece of their glory, their heart, soul, blood, sweat and tears and essentially says "F You, you whining baby. I want more of what you have." when their famished, tired, scared from the weight or pressure to please, none else than YOU. Love doesn't behave that way.
Perhaps if people loved themselves more, appreciated themselves for being themselves and didn''t try to be "someone" else becase its cooler. more popular to be like, dress like that person than we wouldn't see the lashing out and attacks that we see especially in women against women. It's like I talk about you because deep down inside I wish I were you. But quietest as kept, if you were that person YOU wouldn't be able to handle the pressure and responsibilty. Instead,pray for Lauryn, Ms. Hill. Try looking introspectively at yourself before talking "trash" about her. You reap what you sow. So sow LOVe. Sow encouragement, maybe when you're having a bad day or facing a difficult situation someone will pray for you, encourage you rather than tear you down and call you crazy.
Be blessed!
I totally agree,but I think that we shouldn't talk about her personal life,if somebody wonder why I think that,ask me,and I'll explain later,I can't explain now,I'm too bored
i kinda agree with Bob.....musicians seem to contribute less to society than other professions but they just get the most exposure thats why everyone loves them.... + i really dont think Lauryn Hill is wise....she may have the ability to talk alot but thats not necessarily wisdom..... haha even the bible stated "he who restrains his lips is 'wise'" [somewhere in Proverbs].... so even in biblical standards she is not wise........
she talks too much about her inside opinions and thats prolly wat allowed ppl take advantage of her in the first place.......she should be more prudent about what she reveals to ppl not whether or not ppl can "touch" her....... the more you reveal about yourself the more leverage others hav to manipulate and take advantage of you.....thats why ppl keep shit to themselves......u cant be a dumbass and tell everyone about your inner self and then complain about being taken advantage of....... thats not wisdom....
PLUS also she always talks about "reality" and the "truth" and "honesty" and "wisdom"....but they are all confined to her own experiences and her own dealings with ppl.....
i dont think she is wise ... she may be very opinionated, outspoken and articulate but those things are not necessarily wisdom....
The thing is that she puts out what she feels, and why she feels that way. You can hear her say, people talk about things you don't want them to, things that are private. She puts out and tells them "here those are my problems, talk about them." It is like 8 mile, when emineim lets go and doesn't care. Overall people talk about things others don't want them to talk about. In my opinion Lauryn is wise, not only because of what she says, but how she follows what she says. The wise person says "Hey there is something wrong, and I have to fix it.
I'm not gonna discuss whether or not Lauryn is wise. I mean, her lyrics clearly show that she is. But, why yell it over rooftops ? Let other people call you wise.
She has said that she is wise, but i don't think she sits there in interviews and tells them how wise she is. She mentions that she is wiser than she was before. You have to ask yourself who doesn't turn wiser as they grow older. Her focus is to tell people about herself and how she solved her problems, not how to tell others how to solve their own. She shares what she knows about herself and her enviroment. Interviews ask her to be herself, and say what she thinks.