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Essence Fest Takes Blame For Lauryn Hill’s Delayed Set: “Put Some Respect On Her Name”
After Lauryn Hill closed Night 1 of Essence Festival in the wee hours of Saturday morning, festival organizers shouldered blame for the delay.
On Sunday, Essence shared a statement in defense of the 8x Grammy winner, accepting responsibility after she reportedly finished performing her set at almost 4am for a nearly empty Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The statement continued, “She arrived on schedule, stepped on that stage, and delivered the kind of performance only a legend can. The Fugees alum was quietly added to an already packed lineup just two days before, pushing the entire event behind schedule, according to NOLA.com.
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