Rap-Up.com || Lauryn Hill Debuts ‘Black Rage’ in Dallas

Lauryn Hill kicked off her “Life Is Good/Black Rage” joint tour with Nas last night in Dallas. The former Fugees frontwoman performed her classics and debuted the tour’s namesake, “Black Rage,” reciting the lyrics. The powerful record deals with the derivative effects of racial inequity and abuse.

“Obviously this is a song about confrontation,” explained Ms. Hill, who is facing three years behind bars after pleading guilty to tax evasion. “Black rage is founded on drainin’ and drainin’/ Threatenin’ of freedom to stop your complainin’/ Pausin’ your water while they say it’s rainin’/ Then call you mad for complainin’, complainin’.”

The rebellious singer continued with the spoken-word diatribe. “Try if you must, but you can’t have my soul,” she laughed. “Black rage is founded on ungodly control/ So when the dog fight and when the beat ends, and when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember all these kinds of things and then I don’t fear so bad.”

Listen to Lauryn’s thought-provoking lyrics.

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MinajRules2013too
October 30th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Girl BYE!!! This is a HOT MESS, just like her life at this point. If you had a good attorney he’d tell you to keep your mouth shut, since you have to be sentenced next month, you’re going to PRISON!!! And what a shame, you wont be around to raise those 10 kids you have, with different men. Lauryn that song was a hot mess too. Has Been after one solo album, what a shame!

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yep! Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:01 am
@MinajRules2013too, you nicki fans need to sit when legends are spitting!…you teeny boppers dont know real music…

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:15 am
@yep!, She do have a point tho. Why are you speaking on the government when you’re about to go to jail for 3 years. If she was doing something good she wouldn’t be going to jail she’ll be raising her 6-10 kids. And yes it’s true those kids have different fathers. So when people say “you nicki fans need to sit when legends are spitting” make sure it’s valid. Cause I’m pretty sure If a legendary rapper is on crack (DMX) and If another went to jail for shooting people (Remy) and another go to jail for being in other people business (Kim) I will not be telling my kids to sit down and listen to these folks.

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MinajRules2013too Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:29 am
@AllAmerykhanBoy, Thank you for backing me. I’m glad somebody else can see this foolishness for what it’s worth. Lauryn is a favorable MESS!

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Rasan8250 Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
@MinajRules2013too, She just is just showing you, that even though your back is against the wall you should still speak you truth. It’s lesson many of today have forgotten. For the record though Lauryn’s first album has sold over 30 mill. not counting what unplugged sold and what she sold while a member of the Fugees. Hell she broke Whitney Houston’s record for most albums sold in first week sales. The only other person to bet this record was Ashanti! Most people can’t accomplish this with a catalog 10 Deep. So in my Whitney Voice “watch what the fuck you say”!

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Oprah Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
@AllAmerykhanBoy, Lauryn going to jail, since when? Inform yourself.

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iBzThuggin' Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
@AllAmerykhanBoy, Its always the uneducated people who speak and comment first smh…
Lauryn Hill doesn’t kids from different Men, please research…. If this song comes out and makes a big damage in the Music industry I would like to see your face

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Rasan8250 Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
@AllAmerykhanBoy, Do know any of these people that you speak of? Just asking cause unless you talk to them yourself you don’t know what their situation is. For instance Remy was trying to get her property back that was stolen. And why would you tell to listen to any entertainer. You should be the influence and let them do their job entertain.

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#teaminaj Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:08 am
@MinajRules2013too, shut the hell up you make teammianj look bad

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THEDON Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:43 am
@#teaminaj, How many grammys does Nicki have?

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#teaminaj Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:54 am
@THEDON, none and is the post about nicki minaj answer that

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#teaminaj Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
@THEDON, Exactly!

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Roman Empire Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
@#teaminaj, sit you ass down hoe, you look foolish. Lairyn is washed and needs Jesus. Agreed. I endorse minajrules and allamerykhanboy

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#teamminaj Reply:
November 14th, 2012 at 7:18 am
@Roman Empire, bitch you shut the fuck i can say what the hell i want to say!

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BEDSTUYFLY Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@MinajRules2013too, OH SHUT THE FUCK UP. LAURYN HILL IS NOT PERFECT, & IM SURE AS HELL SURE YOU AINT EITHER, AN NEITHER IS THAT TALENTLESS WORTHLESS WHORE YOU STAN FOR. YOU DEFEND NICKI BUT SHIT ON LAURYN? REALLY, YOUR PERCEPTION OF LIFE MUST BE ALL SCREWED UP!

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ahahahahahahahaha Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
@BEDSTUYFLY, yall fussing with the same person that talk shit on nicki minaj post hes not a real fan he just act like one when it comes to fem rappers… yall look stupid fussing with him cause he talk shit about all fem rappers including nicki

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QueenOfRapKim Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
@MinajRules2013too, Girl Sit Lauryn Have Six Grammys Your Fav Could Never

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Roman Emperor Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 6:38 pm
@QueenOfRapKim, lmmfao! Change your name! lolol

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Gyo80 Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 11:39 am
@MinajRules2013too, They hail you then nail you.

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Roman Emperor Reply:
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:43 pm
@Gyo80, Broke bitch problems.

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Oprah
October 30th, 2012 at 11:03 am
Look at these Nicki stans becoming nervous because the queen of Hip Hop is about to take her throne. Until Nicki sells 20 million on an album (The Score), 14 million ( The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill), her wanna be white ass will still be releasing 8 singles an album trying to reach that platinum status. Go listen to Nicki taking about sucking dick, and busting nuts because this song is not for you.

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UaintnoOprah Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@Oprah, Hoe sit your stank ass down, no one sells like that these days. Times have changed whore so album sell so the 90′s when illegally downloading wasnt as big, compaared to now when it is, is uncomparable.

Frass Hoe

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Oprah
October 30th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Look at these Nicki stans becoming nervous because the queen of Hip Hop is about to take her throne. Until Nicki sells 20 million on an album (The Score), 14 million ( The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill), her wanna be white ass will still be releasing 8 singles an album trying to reach that platinum status. Go listen to Nicki taking about sucking d*ck, and busting nuts because this song is not for you.

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MinajRules2013too Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:31 am
@Oprah, GIRLLLLLLL Queen of Hip Hop?? Lauryn? What has this bitch done for the game? One R&B album, and you crown her the Queen? Nicki runs this boo, HISTORY is being made by Queen Minaj as we speak. I could even see Kim & Missy fans gracing them Queens, but LAURYN??? Girl bye!

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Oprah Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@MinajRules2013too, Sorry fag but we are not here for the wanna be white girls, or the girls trying to appeal to the fags. Nicki has yet to have an album go double platinum, and she not even platinum on her current. So kill your self. over 40 million albums sold by the time she was 25 nicki is going on 30 and only sold less than 2.5 total. Kill yourself dummy. And how many Grammys does this horse teeth bitch have again?

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BEDSTUYFLY Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
@Oprah, LMAO AT HORSE TEETH

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MinajRules2013too Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Oprah, And if anything, Lauryn needs to be kissing Nicki’s A** maybe the QUeen Minaj can loan her some of her Millions, to pay those taxes!

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:34 am
@Oprah, No thank’s I’d rather go listen to Nicki Minaj’s Fly, Save Me, Champion, Marilyn Monroe, Young Forever, Freedom (Although it isn’t released yet but the industry is already talking about it), Here I Am, Fire Burns, Dear Old Nicki, Still I Rise and Masquerade while I read mindset: The New Psychology of SUCCESS and learn about How we can learn to Fulfill Our Potential.

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WhoCares
October 30th, 2012 at 11:21 am
I’m confused. Lauryn left the industry in order to KEEP her sanity, but she still ended up losing it. She would have been better off making some more albums … SMH. Now she going to the jailhouse.

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MinajRules2013too Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:33 am
@WhoCares, This broad been lost her minds immediately after Miseducation. 10 kids later, crazier.

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BEDSTUYFLY Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
@MinajRules2013too, YOU MUST BE REALLY PRESSED. YOU MUST NOT BE TOO CONFIDENT IN MS MINAJ, OR WOULDN’T BE GOING ON THESE WILD RANTS WHEN AZEALIA BANKS, LIL KIM OR LAURYN HILL NAME IS BROUGHT UP.

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Seddi Said
October 30th, 2012 at 11:25 am
I have seen Lauryn peform of more than a decade and she gave a STELLAR performance!. She is akin to a modern day Nina Simone. Prolific. Against the grain.

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THEDON
October 30th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Lauryn Hill is the realest female hip hop rapper.. F*ck nicki minaj

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#teaminaj Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 11:46 am
@THEDON, is this post about nicki minaj no!

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THEDON
October 30th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Could someone tell me how many grammys does that white girl called nicki minaj have!?

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mr fav analyst
October 30th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
you dont have to hate any of these rappers 2 prove loyalty to 1. ilove both of them coz they all rap diff. nicki z th queen now, ms hill was queen then, nuin wrong for her to come back, coz frankly sh needs th money for th fuckin tours…

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MmmHmm
October 30th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
SHE HAS THE MONEY, I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY SHE DOESNT JUST PAY THOSE BACK TAXES SHE OWES THE GOVERNMENT?! O_O

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Oprah Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
@MmmHmm, She did pay her taxes back. The judge offered her the ability to do so. In this sort of case this does not usually happen. This is why she is not going to jail. She will most likely be placed on probation.

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janee
October 30th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
these types of lyrics and messages have ALWAYS been Lauryn Hill. She has ALWAYS been a conscious hip hop artist. u act like this is sum new shit. why do u hate this message that she is speaking??? open your mind up man. open your eyes. we need music like this. dont get me wrong. i love to play music that i cant dance and vibe to wih no substance in it at all LOL but we need some more substance in music right now. yea she’s gon thru sum stuff personally, but when comes to her talent and the way she thinks and puts words to paper? She is the truth. the gem of hip hop as Chuck D once called her

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Chicago
October 30th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
YOU NICKI FANS R ALWAYS SOOOO PRESSED!!! LOL

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boom boom
October 30th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
lmao @ MinajRules2013too

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Morgan
October 30th, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Sorry, I’m still dying over Lauryn letting Marley and Wyclef skeet … all the while singing to us about guarding “that thing.”

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C. DeMille Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 8:02 am
@Morgan, so three men in twenty years makes you a hoe? lets see your track record? Hmmm?

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@TrickSwerve
October 30th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Idk if anyone notice this, but this Minaj hoe comments on everything mentioning nicki at least once no matter what it is, it’s obviously some troll and you people buy into it every time lol. By the way, you’re the worse Minaj fan ever because even Nicki knows Lauryn is above her and she’s stated it herself countless time, before you claim a “team” and troll on hip hop sites, do some research kid.

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ahahahahahahahaha Reply:
October 30th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
@@TrickSwerve, thats cause its not a fan cause this person talk shit about nicki but this also show how quick they are to jump on the nicki subject cause this post is about lauryn and now its full of nicki comments lol

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amina
October 31st, 2012 at 1:39 am
yes just yes

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brainfood.com
October 31st, 2012 at 2:07 am
I really wonder about some of ya’ll. Always tellin’ someone to sit down. You don’t even realize that YOU internalize that same message within yourself…the same things for YOUR dreams…otherwise why would you tell someone else to do that?

I know you gone be mad. Truth throws a monkey wrench in every destructive way of thinkin.

Life is what you make it…and if you sittin’ down all the time makin’ comments about how other’s live they lives, I guess it makes plenty sense to want other’s to join you.

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Arie
October 31st, 2012 at 2:24 am
No wonder mother nature is so upset, you have people putting Lauryn Hill’s name next to Nicki Minaj.The only thing these ladies have in common is the genre in which their music is classified in. Lauryn will forever be the greatest female lyricist and Nicki will forever be that girl that stole Lil Kim’s image. Lauryn has given you a free lesson and you are too stupid or ignorant to realise it.

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Mkhululi
October 31st, 2012 at 10:52 am
@ Arie…agreed. How would you expect Nicky’s fans to understand Ms. Hills music? That’s like throwing gassoline on a pretensious fire…lol

Ms. Hill is all about impowering the youth, promoting self-respect and question the authority….she is the thruth.

On the other hand, how can one compare Ms. Hill with someone who sings stuff like “you are a stupid hoe”…..really???

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TheEye
October 31st, 2012 at 11:19 am
this song speaks in volumes…especially considering these comments on here. Maybe if you read the lyrics you will OVERSTAND what she’s saying

“Black Rage”
Lauryn Hill

I simply remember all these kinds of things
And then I don’t fear so bad…

Black rage is founded who fed us self hatred
Lies and abuse while we waited and waited
Spiritual treason
This grid and its cages
Black rage was founded on these kinds of things

Black rage is founded on dreaming and draining
Threatening your freedom
To stop your complaining
Poisoning your water
While they say its raining
Then call you mad
For complaining, complaining
Old time bureaucracy
Drugging the youth
Black rage is founded on blocking the truth
Murder and crime
Compromise and distortion
Sacrifice, sacrifice
Who makes this fortune?
Greed, falsely called progress
Such human contortion
Black rage is founded on these kinds of things

So when the dog bites
And the ceilings
And I’m feeling mad
I simply remember all these kinds of things
And then I don’t fear so bad

Free enterprise
Is it myth or illusion
Forcing you back into purposed confusion
Black human trafficking
Or blood transfusion
Black rage is founded on these kinds of things
Victims of violence
Both psyche and body
Life out of context IS living ungodly
Politics, politics
Greed falsely called wealth
Black rage is founded on denying of self
Black human packages
Tied and subsistence
Having to justify your very existence
Try if you must
But you can’t have my soul
Black rage is founded on ungodly control
So when the dog bites
And the beatings
And I’m feeling so sad
I simply remember all these kinds of things
And then I don’t feel so bad

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Gyo80
October 31st, 2012 at 11:42 am
Teach.

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nicko
November 1st, 2012 at 8:34 am
WACK as FUCK

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janee
November 1st, 2012 at 4:23 pm
here’s the live audio of her actually singing the song for you guys! :) DOPE

http:// soundcloud.com/far74/ms-lauryn-hill-black-rage-live

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Bibihendricks
January 26th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
She is a genius.

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