Lauryn Hill Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lauryn Hill.

Lauryn Hill is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. She was born on May 26, 1975, in South Orange, New Jersey. With a career spanning over three decades, Hill is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in the music industry.

Hill first gained recognition as a member of the hip-hop group, Fugees, in the 1990s. Their album "The Score" achieved immense commercial success and earned critical acclaim, solidifying Hill's place as a talented artist. As a solo artist, Hill released her debut studio album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," in 1998. The album's unique blend of soul, R&B, and hip-hop garnered widespread praise and earned her numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards.

Throughout her career, Hill has been known for her powerful and soulful vocals, introspective lyrics, and socially conscious themes. Her music often addresses love, relationships, spirituality, and societal issues. Hill's musical talents extend beyond singing, as she is also a proficient rapper and instrumentalist, often incorporating elements of reggae and gospel into her work.

While Hill's career has seen its fair share of highs and lows, her impact on the music industry remains undeniable. Her contributions have inspired countless artists and continue to resonate with audiences around the world. Lauryn Hill's artistic integrity, passionate performances, and thought-provoking music have solidified her status as a true icon.

It's emotional warfare telling the people we love, the most,

It's emotional warfare telling the people we love, the most, the truth about ourselves.

When I was working, and when I was making substantial amount

When I was working, and when I was making substantial amounts of money, I always filed and paid my taxes. This only stopped, when it was necessary to withdraw from society, in order to guarantee the safety and well-being of myself and my family.

The sweetest thing I've ever known was like the kiss on the

The sweetest thing I've ever known was like the kiss on the collarbone, the soft caress of happiness, the way you walk, your style of dress, I wish I didn't get so weak, oh baby just to hear you speak, makes me argue just to see how much your in love with me

Love Sweet

We can't plan life. All we can do is be available for it.

We can't plan life. All we can do is be available for it.

Life

If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the t

If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to be said, and do the things that need to be done, without compromise? Truth will never start out popular in a world more concerned with marketability than righteousness. It will initially suffer ridicule and even violence- yet ultimately it is undeniable. All of humanity is living in a dream world, but suffering real consequences.

Truth Philosophy Lauryn Hill

I tried to manipulate and control people and I harbored rese

I tried to manipulate and control people and I harbored resentment. I wanted to be forgiven but I wouldn't forgive others.

Truth Honesty Self Realization

Over-commercialization and its resulting restrictions and li

Over-commercialization and its resulting restrictions and limitations can be very damaging and distorting to the inherent nature of the individual. I did not deliberately abandon my fans, nor did I deliberately abandon any responsibilities.

Nature

For the past several years, I have remained what others woul

For the past several years, I have remained what others would consider underground. I did this in order to build a community of people, like-minded in their desire for freedom and the right to pursue their goals and lives without being manipulated and controlled by a media protected military industrial complex with a completely different agenda.

Freedom

Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of

Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You can't just call Hip-Hop a trend!

Music

Reality is easy. It's deception that's the hard work.

Reality is easy. It's deception that's the hard work.

Work

I do support artists standing by their beliefs and walking w

I do support artists standing by their beliefs and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics.

Fear

As musicians and artists, it's important we have an environm

As musicians and artists, it's important we have an environment - and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the industry, that really nurtures these gifts. Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society.

Health

Since those who believe they need a hero/celebrity outnumber

Since those who believe they need a hero/celebrity outnumber the actual heroes/celebrities, people feel safe and comfortably justified in numbers, committing egregious crimes in the name of the greater social ego. Ironically diminishing their own true hero-celebrity nature in the process.

Nature

Real religion is no religion at all.

Real religion is no religion at all.

Religion

This life is a process of learning.

This life is a process of learning.

Learning

Be honest, brutally honest. That is what's going to maintain

Be honest, brutally honest. That is what's going to maintain relationships.

Relationship

That strong mother doesn't tell her cub, Son, stay weak so t

That strong mother doesn't tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.

Mom

I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thoug

I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.

Fear

I don't need anybody to market or promote me. If people don'

I don't need anybody to market or promote me. If people don't want to hear this music, then it's not for them. You cannot please everybody.

Music

Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for wha

Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.

God