Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

Lauryn Hill had to perform for a nearly-empty stadium at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans after she took the stage much later than scheduled.

Lauryn Hill was set to perform at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday.

Lauryn Hill and Stephanie Mills are slamming the narratives surrounding their performance delays during Essence Festival.

Hill responded on the afternoon of July 8 by thanking the Essence Festival for taking responsibility, then explaining that her tardiness problem has really been a production problem all along.

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Lauryn Hill explains being frequently late and the misconceptions about her time management after Essence Festival owned up to production delays.

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Lauryn Hill is slamming the 'misconception' that she is 'too important to care' about being late to performances after her delayed Essence Festival set: 'That's nonsense.' ...