Despite reports that history was “ruined” because Nicki Minaj didn’t bring out her “scheduled surprise guest” Lauryn Hill last night at Summer Jam, Lauryn took to her Twitter account to clear up the rumors. The legendary musician says she was in fact NOT a surprise guest of Minaj’s, but rather Nas, who WAS a surprise from Nicki. A little confusing but you get the point she’s making. She also offers up her opinion of Nicki’s abrupt absence. See what she had to say below.
(cont’d) set at Summer Jam, I was invited by Nas to perform with him. I don’t have details on exactly what transpired between the station and the artists, but 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. We can do better than this, there is a better way, or else ‘we’ (the proverbial we) find ourselves in danger of being hypocrites!!!
