Erykah Answers Questions on Lauryn

[truthis]

AHHA: Do you have any particular thoughts on the current situation with Lauryn Hill?

Erykah Badu: No, not really. I mean, I hope everything is well. I can understand the strain of this business and being very strong, and being a woman as well. I know she just had her fourth or fifth child, so that’s good.

AHHA: Oh, that’s exciting.

Erykah Badu: Yeah, and that’s why we take off a lot. I’m a mother as well, and that’s first. And if you’re as passionate about your art as Lauryn Hill is, or as Erykah Badu is, then it’s going to stretch across the board. You’re going to be as passionate about your children, or your privacy, or your home life, or whatever it is.

I’m sure there’s some passion that she’s deep within right now. I don’t believe in all the rumors and things that [try to] convince me that she’s a crazy person. She’s one of the most noble-minded, intelligent persons I’ve ever seen or heard in my life, so I’m not convinced of anything. But she’s in something. She’s in one of her other passions right now.

AHHA: Well we’re glad to have you back, and we’ll be happy when Lauryn’s back too. Tell us a little about the new project. Is there any deviation from what fans have come to expect from a Badu album

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[sabela]

thanks for the info
i like it think the same....

[jamesbarber4]

Well I'll be definitely buying the new Erykah Badu album, because she is the truth and she's another artist who hasn't comprised to get more mainstream success like my girl Lauryn.

I love the fact that even though she's got a new album to promote and she's been gone for a hot minute she's not trying to use Lauryn as a cheap shot to give her more publicity like other shameless celebrities...[cough....Wycelf!]

That is because she is a woman who has integrity and is not afraid to acknowledge the other great artist which she stands on par with...in fact it would be interesting if they worked together on something together!

[citrus]

Erykah got 3 records coming out!!! How does that work exactly?! Dont matter, she's back!

[Moderator]

That's the way to answer questions. How nice was that of Erykah to speak of Lauryn like that. She doesn't even know Lauryn, but she's finding a way to connect with Lauryn when asked a question about her. Good onya Erykah!

[truthis]

Additional comments by Erykah Badu relating to Lauryn Hill from Okayplayer:



491. "RE: I dont doubt that in the least"
In response to Reply # 474




were talking about an artist made of nothing but quality .
NOW, does less work equal 'not as important' or' not worthy of respect.'

please if i may speak freely...

freedom of speech is a great law and should be reinforced
but what the hell is you freely speaking about?

it is not against this governments laws to speak freely
but isnt their a univeral law in YOUR beleif that is against killing- with words?

rasta's call it chant chant chant you down.

how many of you would go to work or school or church with no mask, make-up or fear .
stand before all and say , im going thru pain , be patient with me.

thats what she is on trial for?

ladies and gentleman , please look at this world more closely.
that woman is nothing but GOOD/ GOD./ PURE LIGHT.

just misunderstood.

artist/ celebs hate this position. ( to be misunderstood)
the scarf you took 10 years to create can be unravled in 13 seconds with one persons viral oppinion.

what do we love to do more than watch for people , who we consider great, to fall?
do it with someone else.

the new motto should be:
'if you cant say something nice- come sit by me.'

we're sick.
all of us.
LIBERATION starts with me.

we love you L. BOOGIE
one of the most important people of our time.

hiphop is bigger than religion
bigger than polotics
bigger than the government.

we got muslims, christians, hebrew israilites, budists, catholics, jews, blacks whites, asians latinos , men , women , rich and poor all on this board right now.

dont tell me this aint liberation .

now lets come up with a plan
cause ill be damned if my children end up in a world where we cant agree to disagree without WAR.
stop waging war against yourself first
stop waging war against your loved ones
and got damn it, by all means , stop fighting those who are brave enough to stand up
for creativity
for growth
FOR YOU
in this systematic , programmed, fear based society created to spawn complacient workers who compete to be last one standing on top of a big pile of filth that dont belong to you in the first place.

ill save the rest for another time.
and yes that goes for me too.

i loooove to have fun .
i also would love to kill 'lucifer.'

time to make up our minds.
what we gone be?

just sayin.

excuse the typos

[Cierra]

thanks for that
love erykah

[truthis]

Original post on Okayplayer concerning Lauryn:

ttp://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=sho...d=1473672&page=

Here's what she said:

"funny.
ill give you guys some inside news.

Mrs. Lauren hill is an intelligent woman
brilliant artist, still.
that doesnt leave you.
just had her 5th child.
theres not a damn thing wrong with the queen's mind.
trust.

ya'll believed what they told you about
911
iraq
santa
cuba
health care
the planet
your own black asses

wake up guys ... really

ms . hill is a powerful force.
one of the bravest BEINGS to ever walk this earth.
you will see in due time.
i know."

immense...

[truthis]

No one seems to take note of the fact that Erykah said Lauryn has given birth to her 5th child. Do you think CONGRATULATIONS are in order? I went back and looked at some of the footage and in certain shots she does look pregant, but I don't know how she could have been moving around so energetically. She must be in GREAT condition. I hope she didn't hurt herself when she fell in Oakland.

[sybill]

truthis said:

No one seems to take note of the fact that Erykah said Lauryn has given birth to her 5th child. Do you think CONGRATULATIONS are in order? .

Yup everyone keeps saying "jesus take the wheel" instead of congratulations. sad but true.