Dr.Knockboots: I'm sure it will do very well, she makes some good stuff. Not Mary J in tip-top quality, but pretty damn solid.

Plus the female R&B circuit could use another shot in the arm (Alicia, your last album only had 2 good songs sugar)..oh and Rihanna.. she's too much "pop" and not nearly enough R&B..see also Beyonce.

If you want to hear something from a female R&B singer that will blow your mind run, don't walk to buy Janelle Monae's Archandroid.

I hesitate to call it R&B because even though that is her primary singing style because that limits this album descriptively. I'll just note that it is a loose theme album based on science fiction generally, and Fritz Lang's Metropolis specifically, and leave it at that.

Now go. GO!!

gilgigamesh: Dr.Knockboots: I'm sure it will do very well, she makes some good stuff. Not Mary J in tip-top quality, but pretty damn solid.

Plus the female R&B circuit could use another shot in the arm (Alicia, your last album only had 2 good songs sugar)..oh and Rihanna.. she's too much "pop" and not nearly enough R&B..see also Beyonce.

If you want to hear something from a female R&B singer that will blow your mind run, don't walk to buy Janelle Monae's Archandroid.

I hesitate to call it R&B because even though that is her primary singing style because that limits this album descriptively. I'll just note that it is a loose theme album based on science fiction generally, and Fritz Lang's Metropolis specifically, and leave it at that.

Now go. GO!!

This cannot be stated enough. A great live show too.

Lauryn Hill hates white people

busy chillin': Lauryn Hill hates white people

Who doesn't?

Rapmaster2000: This cannot be stated enough. A great live show too.

That's good to hear. She's coming for Voodoo fest to New Orleans, and is main act I plan to see.

I like that "Gozer" look she's got going.

Is no one going to mention how she looks like a rodeo clown in those photos? Fine, I will. She looks like a rodeo clown in those photos.

gilgigamesh: Rapmaster2000: This cannot be stated enough. A great live show too.

That's good to hear. She's coming for Voodoo fest to New Orleans, and is main act I plan to see.

I saw her (insert hipster I knew first reference) 3 years ago in Atlanta in a warehouse based on hearing a single on the radio. The crowd was going wild 2 minutes into the first song. I left thinking "this woman is going to be a star." It's taken longer than I thought.

I'll just leave this here (new window)

/hot

I have no idea what sea monster is pictured in the article, but goddamn I must say "Ex-Factor" is f*cking great song.

zodar99

Cool, I learn something new every couple days.

/luckily, that is the first time I have ever spread that rumor..
//and obvsly there won't be a second time.

She doesn't hate white people. She would rather have her children starve than have a white person buy her album. Get it right people.

FarkedOver: She doesn't hate white people. She would rather have her children starve than have a white person buy her album. Get it right people.

No no, it was all the babies in the world, but ESPECIALLY the white ones, except for the Sicilians because they're all black anyway.

Psst... white people are going to buy this album Lauryn.

FarkedOver: She doesn't hate white people. She would rather have her children starve than have a white person buy her album. Get it right people.

rukusrazor: Psst... white people are going to buy this album Lauryn.

Oh Jesus Christ.

gilgigamesh: Oh Jesus Christ.

I'm sure semites will buy it, too.

I thought the whole Lauryn Hill white people thing had long since been debunked.

1979: /hot

GavinTheAlmighty: I thought the whole Lauryn Hill white people thing had long since been debunked.

Nope, she hates whitey alright. Hates him like the day is long.

FarkedOver: She doesn't hate white people. She would rather have her children starve than have a white person buy her album. Get it right people.

There is no legitimate record of her saying this or anything like it, anywhere, ever. No interview quotes, no tapes, no video, nothing. Just a random caller to the Howard Stern show.

She is many things, crazy and a little unbalanced among them -- I've also read that she's a difficult diva in the worst of ways -- but this charge is bullshiat.

FarkedOver: GavinTheAlmighty: I thought the whole Lauryn Hill white people thing had long since been debunked.

Nope, she hates whitey alright. Hates him like the day is long.

I've been had.

Goddamn you so much!

shoegaze99: FarkedOver: GavinTheAlmighty: I thought the whole Lauryn Hill white people thing had long since been debunked.

Nope, she hates whitey alright. Hates him like the day is long.

I've been had.

Goddamn you so much!

I'm just trolling you softly baby.

FarkedOver: I'm just trolling you softly baby.

That was McNasty of you.

shoegaze99: FarkedOver: I'm just trolling you softly baby.

That was McNasty of you.

Shasta. Mr. McNasty if you're.....ummm...errr nasty?

Did she ever apologize to Roberta Flack? That was one of the worst covers from any person not wearing a red cap or being in a solar-themed band.

mhd: Did she ever apologize to Roberta Flack? That was one of the worst covers from any person not wearing a red cap or being in a solar-themed band.

I think she did 1 time...

/2 times?

FarkedOver

mhd: Did she ever apologize to Roberta Flack? That was one of the worst covers from any person not wearing a red cap or being in a solar-themed band.

I think she did 1 time...

/2 times?


You're killing me

/softly

Oh Christ I bet the first single will have multiple versions. One for Top 40, another softer version without the Jay-Z rap for the Adult Contemporary crowd, and what the fark maybe a crazy NashVegas Country duet with Tim McGraw, a man who's a real cowboy the same way Lauryn Hill is a real musician.

The only way this album has anything good on it is if she throws down serious money on producers, mixers, songwriters and musicians. I don't believe she still has those resources. Of course I'm bias as I think she's a fraud.

My Favorite Band Sucks

busy chillin': FarkedOver

mhd: Did she ever apologize to Roberta Flack? That was one of the worst covers from any person not wearing a red cap or being in a solar-themed band.

I think she did 1 time...

/2 times?


You're killing me

/softly

THis exchange was worth clicking on the comment link.

Glad to hear Lauryn is putting out a new album. Next maybe she'll kill that transvestite donkey-witch that has been portraying her at concerts (see article photo album).

Ready or not? I can hide...

gilgigamesh
Janelle Monae's Archandroid.


she is on KEXP right now. dig it.

I don't want her kids to starve so I'll just DL it then swiftly move it to the Recycle Bin.

I liked her music, and yes, she's batshiat crazy.

Most neo-soul artists are.

I will purchase this album.

Damn. The money dried up already? I guess it has been 11 or 12 years.

I saw her on one of those "behind the music" or some crap show not too long ago, and her voice sounded like what I think a sea hag would sound like when swallowing a hedgehog.

Anyone know if she can actually still sing, or is it Milli Vanilli time?

Love this ladies music and abilities to rap and sing.

Better singer than beyonce or madonna
better rapper than missy elliott or lil kim
better music than lady gaga

so she is in the top 10 all time female music.
easily top 3 female vocal/rap in the last 25 years.

taylor swift or norah jones or your sister in wisconsin, but sorry lauryn is better.

love lauryn hill when she releases the next cd I will be at the store at 8am waiting for it...and I never buy cds ever.

When is the release date anyone know?

some personal lauryn hill favorites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b4JjzdWmuw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdc8OcsATgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJMT__13-NM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Ic2m-nMrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlakbCyq9Hw


Now I may have faith to make mountains fall
But if I lack love then I am nothin' at all
I can give away everything I possess
But am without love then I have no happiness

REO-Weedwagon: I don't believe she still has those resources.

She has been touring for the past 12 years, I think she has a little change in her pocket.

When I saw her 3 years ago she pretty much had a full album of unreleased songs that she went thru

I'm not really into black chicks but watch this video and tell me you wouldn't:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyFx0vIb0zI&feature=related

She is pretty damn sexy. she is 35 now so getting older.

Even in her cameos with wyclef she is on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC34hslzs6o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zTt9_7MX9Y

I know it's all opinion but I think anyone what does like lauryn hill is crazy

Has anyone listened to her Unplugged album? I've heard that it's a farking mess. Opinions, anyone?

thistime: better rapper than missy elliott or lil kim



Would like a word.