Lauryn Hill has added another member to her growing family. The former Fugee gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend.

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When Ms. Lauryn Hill stopped by “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to cover some Bob Marley tunes last month, she also performed her own single “Doo Wop (That Thing).” The remainder of her performance aired on last night’s show. The pregnant singer, who will play her entire Miseducation album on the Rock the Bells Festival later this summer, thrilled the crowd with a lively version of her Grammy-winning hit. Boogie down with L. Boogie.

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Lauryn Hill has remained coy about her pregnancy, but the reclusive superstar took a moment to address her private life in a letter to her fans. The former Fugees frontwoman is expecting her sixth child later this year. Rumors of her pregnancy spread after she wore baggy clothes to cover her baby bump at many of her concerts, hinting at her growing family during a recent L.A. show.

In a message posted via Twitter, Ms. Hill apologized for being tardy to her gigs, attributing it to the pregnancy. “The majority of these dates were planned in advance of me knowing about the continued growth of my family (wink, wink),” she wrote.

She went on to thank fans for their support and expressed her eagerness to return to the stage. “Let’s do it real soon,” she added. Read her full letter below.

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Lauryn Hill’s “Moving Target” concert series rolled through the Motor City for a stop at Detroit’s Chene Park on Saturday (June 4). Ms. Hill, who previously hinted that she was pregnant with her sixth child, took the stage in baggy clothing, high-heeled boots, and a Yankees cap, smiling for photos backstage.

Her intimate shows have been inspiring her to create new music. “If I have something to say and I really mean something, that’s when it’s time to put something out. And it’s getting close to that time, don’t you think? As my Jamaican brethren say, soon come,” she told her L.A. fans in April.

In addition to the Fugees frontwoman, Mos Def rocked the red mic in anticipation of the Rock the Bells Festival, kicking off in August.

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Lauryn Hill has been playing shows across the country, but she made a rare appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to perform during the show’s week-long tribute to Bob Marley. Ms. Hill, who is married and has five children with Marley’s son Rohan, sang her late father-in-law’s classics “Chances Are” and “Could You Be Loved.” Watch her colorful comeback below.

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Lauryn Hill was working hard over Mother’s Day weekend, performing on the sixth day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in Louisiana on Saturday (May 7). Ms. Hill, who’s been playing various festivals and theater shows across the country, may be adding a sixth member to her family. At her recent L.A. concert, she hinted at her pregnancy. “I keep having these children. I don’t know if I’m the most fertile woman in America,” said the former Fugee, who covered her baby bump with baggy clothes. Watch her perform some of her classic material below.

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Lauryn Hill brought her “Moving Target: Extended Playdate Series” to Club NOKIA in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night (April 18). Dressed in baggy coat, long skirt, and headband, a bohemian Ms. Hill had fans wondering if she was carrying her sixth child after wearing another oversized outfit during her appearance at Coachella this weekend.

She alluded to her possible pregnancy during the concert. “I keep having these children. I don’t know if I’m the most fertile woman in America,” said the former Fugee, who then performed “To Zion” written about her first born.

The hot topic was discussed again later in the evening. “I’ve got five big children, you believe that? If you ask anybody I went to high school with, they’d be like puzzled… Wait till you hear the big secret though.”

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Lauryn Hill was in good spirits during her first Coachella appearance. L. Boogie, draped in a flowing blue-and-white striped dress under a cropped leather jacket, was running a little behind for her set and had some sound problems early on, but she didn’t disappoint the sweaty fans who braved the desert heat to catch her on the main stage.

The former Fugees frontwoman and her band reworked favorites like “The Sweetest Thing” and “Ex-Factor,” adding in Fugees classics including “Ready or Not” and “Fu-Gee-La.” “It wouldn’t be right if we didn’t leave you with one more tune,” said Ms. Hill before singing her Grammy-winning opus “Doo Wop (That Thing)” with her backup singers.

“We love you. We gotta do this again. Bless and love Coachella,” she told the audience before making her exit.

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