Fugees murder the Apollo live 1996 How many mics Hip-Hop WOW

[@DawgcityClev]

This shit was epic. Apollo crowd was sitting there dumbfounded, and quiet. Naturally they stopped, took notice, and switched it up to get it poppin. Instant chaos. This was an epic performance.

[@Crates94]

Nah its called crowd control. Good performance planning to build up hypeness.

[@DawgcityClev]

You just said what I said Einstein.

[@jerose2345]

Paa Hawkins Reminds me of when Digital Underground came out with paper bags on their heads. Classic stuff

[@ronschwartz5565]

@@DawgcityClev opposite. You said they did it ad lib. Guy above was saying it was planned from the start. Was dopamine either way

[@MzKickz]

This is the best thing I think I've ever seen. What female emcee has done it like Lauryn?! She's the queen forever.

[@wordsworth41]

S H - None!

[@marcusfarcus]

Foxy?

[@juman9696]

Marcus Farcus nope

[@suzette750]

Nobody today can touch her or any of the female emcees that came before.

[@nzgkilla]

Aint even close

[@qondiwe]

"if you're misogynist then you probably cannot get with this."

[@CueBoy28]

Anelisa “if you sit with this we’ll leave no witnesses cause nobody can touch what Jah bless and I mean this!” Lauryn is a fucking beast! Top 5 male or female 👑

[@JudgeDredd_]

She literally killed it

[@ST-bz5ii]

I love that line

[@Giselle_Glam594]

That part

[@vontepaige7284]

So cool. Got booed on Apollo, evolved, went back to that same building with The Fugees and ripped that shit. A true inspirational story. Never give up on your dreams y’all.

[@Eye1Kemet]

YES.

[@mugen05]

truly amazing!!

[@46citygirl]

I worked this taping...trust and believe, it was love all over the place in there! I worked with the talent booker and they were the ONLY group ever allowed to use so many samples, and with no notice. We had no idea they were going to do that. I heard clearance was like hell, but the performance was so hot the producers just ate it for the sake of the show. Their performance continued backstage, outside on 126th. It was nice, real nice.

[@paoloangelino24]

Lauryn Hill got booed hard in Apollo when she was 13! She then returned with a vengeance with this killer performance! Never give up!

[@jnadle1]

She definitely needed about 8 years before returning to do a little soul searching.

[@squidthekid955]

Never give up! Never surrender!

[@angelajohnson587]

Facts she killed it a true queen on the mic

[@TheMatthiasRiots]

Still to this day gives me goosebumps 😁

[@RajSingh-kv4ee]

+MERKIN187 I was going to say word for word the same thing

[@abl2527]

true

[@Karinhipolito]

SO TRUE

[@Thefastlane425]

Exactly my words. Hairs on my arms standing up. Watched this live in 8th grade

[@steeznoventa1202]

which is the second song to sing with reggae? please

[@joaquindelossantos7140]

Young hip hop fans, this is how you put on a show!

[@bournedevinesupreme]

This is a magnum opus of a live performance. Stunning....absolutely stunning. They had the world's toughest crowd at their mercy. Incredible. Thank you, Fugees.

[@metsfanatic6270]

They've done this performance a few times at a few different places.

[@OwnYourOwnBus101]

THIS clip NEVER gets old!

[@latin1988AC]

Thank GOD I was born in the 80s. Nothing like the 90s era. NADA

[@janayaedwards6211]

yes!!80'sbaby

[@mahaelamin]

Yess ✌🏻✌🏻

[@LAXLUCAS1]

I wish i would've experienced this. I was born in 95 and got a taste but most of this 2010 and up is whack.

[@AnnieIsaLau]

Yes!!!!!! I was born 1978!!! 90's was epic !

[@AnnieIsaLau]

I saw Wyclef with Destiny's child doing the first part ... Nobody new who they were, I had Beyonce in my face 😂

[@MrSpokenthoughtz]

"Sold your soul for some secular muzak that's whack" The industry knew she was a problem from that line..

[@big_zeus]

Man listen… The Score is still in my humble opinion a Hip Hop musical masterpiece from start to finish. How Many Mics and Zealots… they were spitting GOSPEL! Period!!

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@joohasdad82]

How does this not have over 20 million views? You can't find music and performances like this anymore...

[@bkrider19]

One of the most sophisticated performances in the last 30-40 years. Amazing.

[@crimsonsimeon4092]

Every blue moon I come back to this live performance for the vibes and always get chills. That's cold.

[@Abernier3]

no matter how many times i watch this i get goosebumps every time lauryn hill takes the crowd over. she is the true queen of hip hop. love her.

[@MemoryLane77852]

Still sounds 🔥 after 25 years.

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@stygenfilms6595]

1:27 what beat is this from?

[@jcampbell105]

this still burns anything you will see today.

[@marilynhorton95]

This was one of thee best performances I’ve e ever seen...the freestyle was sick! 🔥

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@shortclipsmix65]

please can someone tell me whats the song where they say killing mcs is fun for me

[@stygenfilms6595]

@@shortclipsmix65 did you find it?

[@compteprivefr]

my jaw was on the floor after Hill's accapella and the crowd's reaction. they sho they know how to rap and then they show they know how to throw a party.

[@soul2soul504]

wyclef still doesn't get the recognition he deserves

[@saeedf1833]

I know. And you've got someone below saying he's her hypeman smh

[@almightyant90]

jasonito23 I second that they were all talented, but Lauryn star shined the brightest amongst them so it was easy for to pay less attention to the other two and give it all to Lauryn. Hell when she went solo people was going crazy over her music so I def agree.

[@imFUNsized20]

Exactly there was something extra special about Lauryn. She stood out amongst the three of them and was the best rapper out of all three.

[@dfree1442]

I see what you're saying you started out giving the compliment to Wyclef, and the thread ended up talking about Lauryn Hill again. Smh

[@GanyaRambo]

All lauryn bro..

[@themrs1106]

At 1:13 was Lauren for real free styling? If this was, it's one of the most epic free styles I've ever seen. I actually remember watching this when I was 16 and was blown away by this performance. And still watching. I miss the Fugees. So much talent on that stage!

[@ompiba]

Actually it's a verse she did a few Times on stage. So it's not 100% improvisation but still dope af

[@CueBoy28]

@@ompiba Lauryn has NEVER SPIT THUS VERSE BEFORE! LIES,!!! SHOW PROOF?!!! THAT ACAPELLA WAS STR,8 FREESTYLE! People are quick to discredit the queen's abilities! I'll pay $$ if u find her ever spitting that verse again !

[@gerardovillalta5455]

@@CueBoy28 thankssss I can now stop looking for it

[@ebscoHOSTpub]

@@CueBoy28 relax, jesus

[@ompiba]

@@CueBoy28 I've actually been a Lauryn Hill's appreciator for more than 2 decades and saw her live many times, so know what you're talking about before getting all worked up on the internet. Exhibit A, this show from '95: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoW5h3t5jrp8h5Y Give the $ you owe me to an NGO, you're welcome.

[@rufusdaniel732]

Those drums, and that BASS line got you......WORD UP, mad chills

[@stygenfilms6595]

What beat is that? On 1:27

[@kevs8225]

​@@stygenfilms6595 Bridge is Over by BDP

[@djfilthyrich1]

The first reggae artist is a guy named Mad Spider, who was part of the Refugee Camp Allstars. Check out the Fugees "Nappy Heads (Mad Spider Remix)" for a full track with him on it. The 2nd reggae artist is a guy named Mafia, who was also a part of the Refugee Camp Allstars

[@MrGbroderick]

SHOUT OUT to that DJ thoo ....

[@djbigredkod4126]

G B. Yea He defitnely out on ✊🏿

[@jojosmooth]

I was 16 and Lauryn was my goddess...now I am 34 and she's still my dream...

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

and now you're 39 and she's still the best

[@scringyboy9314]

@@o0GrayMatters0o and now hes 41 or so and she still the best

[@kudabeen]

exactly...one of the best hip hop performances I've witnessed.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Yess I was there that night, they killed it!

[@CocoaPuff_]

CLASSIC!!! I remember everyone in school talking about this on the following Monday morning. I miss 90's hip-hop.

[@Tony-qb7jx]

OMG!! I remember watching this episode at home and I swear I went CRAZY when they dropped that reggae beat!!!!

[@iambrotherpac]

THIS PERFORMANCE IS TOOOOOOOOO EPIC...

[@teammmx]

And to think, just 9 years before this, the Apollo audience tried to boo Lauryn. The legend.

[@robinjackson7540]

Lauryn Hill the best female emcee ever, whoever in 2nd place ain't close to her. Wyclef so wild, what other artist put on for other genre's like he did here, dude was rappin', startin' spittin' in Spanish, raggae, and then shouted out rock and roll, LMAO. Nobody was better than them.

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@yandusud]

I'm french, and this song.... bim bam boum in my face ! So good

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

I just love love love Lauryn Hill ! ❤️ Her face is so beautiful - her voice is pure quality

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@urielsmith3248]

My high ass ran across this video and man I got so hype with that crowd

[@QueenBeezie]

DUDE its gotta be Ashanti with that "awww baby" dance move

[@kazminhenkin]

So much awesome positive energy on stage

[@damonbrown4548]

Legendary performance! Still gives me goosebumps! Watched when it first aired with some friends. We were like oh shi!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BHaki-ni6yd]

"brain waves are sterile, you can't create you just wait to take." bruuuuuuuh Lauryn at her simplest is a beast.

[@divinesorrow77]

wow this is the best quality I've seen of this footage! SALUTE

[@freddrickfrederico4681]

Always loved Lauryns flow! Slay as a rapper just as much as a singer! #ICON #CLASSIC #QUEEN

[@SashaMoniqueTalks]

The guy in the suit is fire and his name is Big Maf. A talented brother from my neighborhood.

[@Kloco78]

SashaMoniqueTalks I’ve been looking for this dudes name since 2001 thank you

[@foreverhiddenpabz]

Me toooo

[@foreverhiddenpabz]

Who is the other guy?

[@RealHousewivesUnlimited]

Jay Jay haitch Buju Banton

[@philipdeshazor8574]

Thanks

[@AliciaMully]

OMG how I miss them

[@kellymiller3676]

[@VeegovonDOOM]

It must have been so satisfying rocking the mic after getting booed there earlier in life.

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@fnita89]

Did i see ashanti in the crowd lmao?

[@mikebrat1574]

fnita89 u can see jim jones

[@damienmarshall350]

This is fucking AMAZING! You just don't get vibes like this anymore... the guy waving his arms when the freestyle drops sums up my reaction haha

[@fahgars]

When Hip Hop gonna be like this again ?!!

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@mulletthehunter7163]

Just got tickets to the reunion gig in london... gunna be siiiiiick!!

[@ChaunceyDos]

Isn't that Ashante in the audience in the gold shirt dancing?

[@jeromethompson3825]

Yes

[@freddrickfrederico4681]

Goes to show, if you put it out there and be the person you wanna be, you eventually will be!👍👍👍 #ASHANTI

[@Crates94]

That aint no damn Ashanti

[@shanestory5315]

HowToMakeBeats yes it is Ashanti in the audience

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Lol that’s Ashanti, she went to those shows frequently. She can be seen in the audience on other performances too

[@davidbasset7557]

i come back to this video every few months and sit in awe

[@scphotogirl]

1:13 is when Lauryn starts her freestyle

[@deleanceblakes4651]

The fact that she’s trending on twitter right now made me come back here…not disappointed twitter, I needed Lauren for 2022

[@macdaddynyc]

The crowd response @1:27 killed me! Even the old lady in the front row was on her feet. I would have loved to have been in that audience. So hype!!!

[@stygenfilms6595]

What beat was it??

[@ReyVil0]

2021, i was 9 That year and it never left me since.

[@AnthonyLopez-hf3ir]

This is a MASTERPIECE!!!!!’

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@raesimones]

Gosh and a year later I was born dang I wish I could’ve been in that audience 😩❤️🔥🔥

[@amorse6848]

Man I miss the 90’s

[@thomasdr08]

favorite song form this album

[@ahmedalmuhairi81]

I remember watching this shit live. I love youtube, I was listening to some new bubblegum shit, and the memory of this performance came to me...classic hip hop at my fingertips!

[@scphotogirl]

Lucky!

[@leojames7331]

2022 baby, still rockin it

[@wwegabbie]

This will forever give me chills.🔥🔥🔥💯

[@TCutie]

I always have to come watch this video, wish I could feel this way about Hip Hop 2day=( Lauryn plz come back ASAP!!!!

[@maggmaxxx]

LOL Look at Ashanti getting her groove on in the audience!! LMAO! @3:32

[@lonelyenchantress2172]

I know right, she still looks the same!! 🤩

[@wearetrapperkeeper]

this is the best comment i've read so far on youtube. well done!

[@dupraimarcel303]

was that Ahsanti at the 3:48 mark

[@westcoast6860]

This was one of those classic moment of the Fugees you will never forget this performance reggae that was dope the guy got on stage and started flipping it on the The crowd went crazy Better recognize 2021? 2022? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@abstractoriginal426]

Does anyone know who the reggae artists that did Ring the Alarm are? They straight killed it

[@kikiwilson3161]

love the way she raps on here!! I love the way she raps period...

[@annis750]

they spit fire still. the fugees were a force to be reckoned with

[@qondiwe]

That life changing moment when Ms Lauryn decides to freestyle and then....fcuking beast!!!! I'm happy i found this.

[@sandrabernard3488]

Lauryn snapped, Fugees had their own style. This was epic 🔥

[@consciousblackmind]

I FOUND IT! I remember I taped this when it first aired and I used to watch it over and over again. That was about 13-14 years ago. Wow. Thanks to the person who posted this.

[@Lucasisdemon]

If I would've been at that show, my heart would have exploded. I would not know what to do with myself. Amazing.

[@MustafaAkamo]

she is one of the dopest lyricists... DAMN!

[@frankmaseda3627]

lauren hill aka L boogie 1 of the best femal MC's.Her lyrics are fire and her singing is beautiful

[@deepsoulsessionsunveilingt1430]

Yooooooo…,the days back then was poppN yeah yeah yeaaaahhhh😝😝❤️❤️I miss the 80’s and 90’s

[@chrispevey4886]

1:27, the face of pure joy. That dude turned into a boxer punching a speed bag.

[@MarlonD805]

Her breath control is ridiculous 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Kia4realz]

Funniest part of this video is watching a young Ashanti vibing hard to the fugees with her gold silk button shirt lmao @ 1:38

[@WhereisChristina]

OMG. I was 8 yrs old when this came on...I remember staying up late night to watch this on tv.

[@mac-js1pc]

Look at that vest lauryn got on lol. 90s hip-hop apparel for real

[@Moonstone115]

"If you misogynist, then you probably cannot get with this" love that line ❤😅

[@lovelmpurple1191]

so glad I grew up in the 90s legendary time to be black still have pride cause of the 90s always will

[@Du808-o8k]

Lovelm Purple I glad I grew up the 90s too...

[@lovelmpurple1191]

Dub Beats amen brother

[@Du808-o8k]

It was the time to be black nowadays it is too but the 90s yes...

[@theyz1morpheusb.r.o.658]

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[@conradsutton1456]

Woooooow....VHS Tracking. LOVE IT!

[@ensilencemusic]

goosebumps for real.

[@migwell8909]

Need more and more ! And again and again ! What a murderaaaa ! Bless !

[@JustTrueMusicStorm]

That was craZy. . So dope..

[@AntonDApoet]

Hell yea

[@Volgrus]

Best Fugees performance I have seen on here.

[@SPRobinson21]

Crazy performance - rap is definitely in the gutter for the time being Wyclef killin the Penny I's

[@DewDamaff]

This was the best performance I had ever seen on Apollo...

[@mimiross1217]

THEY WERE A GREAT GROUP!!!

[@johnharach4988]

Still here in 2021 ❤️

[@GoldenGraham25]

The lady at 3:36 looks just like Ashanti. I'm almost willing to bet it's her.

[@royalty122]

i just saw that too. that has to be her

[@410balla]

Yeah that's her

[@Thefastlane425]

Wow.. Forgot about this. Absolutely killed it.

[@thedreamerkid4660]

This is the only video we need to watch to say that Lauryn Hill is a better rapper than Nicki Minaj

[@thedreamerkid4660]

***** Yo check out her rap verse at the beginning of the video "The Fugees MTV VMA 1996 Awards" Straight fire!

[@Crates94]

why you bringing up Nicki Minaj my dude. Just enjoy the music and chill.

[@collinsmugodo380]

This is all the proof one needs to see that clearly Nicki minaj is fire

[@chandlerscaringia5260]

collins mugodo She garbage, Lauren was nicer than dudes in the 90's

[@collinsmugodo380]

Chandler Scaringia fully disagree... I think lauryn hill is great... Legendary even. But Nicki is not garbage... I know its cool and contrarian to be unimpressed by someone other people are impressed by... But nicki has bars for days.

[@oscarfernandes983]

Year 2022 still missing this group. Laurin still the rap goddes .

[@Panamaschild]

Big up to my Caribbean people!

[@bryan011]

Is that Ashanti in the crowd at 3:35 ?

[@lilstewie126]

2:47 B U J U ! !