Lauryn Hill gets BOOED at age 13 (Live at the Apollo Amature Night 1987) |✨| Beyond Fame!

Lauryn Hill gets booed while performing on stage at the Apollo Theater (13 years old at the time). She performed the song "Who's lovin you" in front of a merciless audience. Little did the they know... Lauryn Hill would have the last laugh... many years later, of course.

[@chunli1427]

she gave approximatively 0 fucks

[@whitneydenise]

Lol right

[@deliciousness74]

She really didn't 😂😂😂

[@chunli1427]

Yep. And she became one the best singer/rapper of her generation and after

[@javoniagoodwin5255]

ikr

[@eatwellnesshalalalternativ4602]

lol she's the truth

[@cedmonds525]

damn.. most 13 year olds would have never picked up a mic after this.. instead she made history

[@Elizabethperc]

Now she's a homeless bum here in New Jersey

[@cedmonds525]

and ur clearly mad

[@poshhoodmusique6631]

+Ashley Percival And do you even realize why, if she is??

[@tonyppe]

+Ashley Percival shame if it's true.

[@Elizabethperc]

Yeah lol she got into drugs and lol it is true

[@myssakay]

Her voice was just a bit shaky because she was clearly nervous. Wow, people need to give her a chance. So proud of this girl for holding onto her dreams so tightly!

[@bossyboss1619]

And she grow up to be a super star Name Lauryn Hill.

[@bossyboss1619]

And she grew up to be a super star Name Lauryn Hill. And she played in a movie called sister act with Whoopi Goldberg dreams really do come true.

[@Bonescratcher]

I didn’t get why they were booing. That part wasn’t bad at all

[@skepchica]

Because the Apollo was ruthless, they were not there to pass out participation trophies. But if you could handle it, you left a star. She came back and slayed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZqamKuCl82Lobc

[@meelanicole]

And also probably not the best song for her voice

[@khalidmitcham4888]

Imagine booing a child… and then that child goes on to be such a staple name in the music industry!!! The epitome of determination and believing in oneself! Lauryn is one of the greats!!

[@businessman7336]

Imagine if the crowd were white people too.

[@MagicDrumSticks]

People need to be exposed to this stuff, even kids, so that they become tough and not little snowflakes like they are today. You know, offended by everything and everyone.

[@jaydub90011]

When she picked up that mic she knew she had won the crowd back. Amazing moment.

[@user-bu3gp3us8q]

She had the last laugh 😅

[@HaroldFlower2847]

Uh...its the apollo

[@SonjaUnapologetic]

Wow. What a class act at 13-years-old. She didn’t allow the boos to stop her. A powerful lesson.

[@Sharon23]

Another lesson; not every song is for every singer. 😃

[@mommyissue]

@@Sharon23 she did it better then you can

[@mommyissue]

Why were they booing her

[@christopherbrian8638]

Hi Sonja, how are you

[@TheMeriot1]

You mean a Sister Act!!!😜

[@PianoHits]

She went on to sell over 20 million records, she believed in herself and she was right💫

[@hillarysudeikis2264]

She went on to sell her soul for fame unfortunately, God loves you, if you're living in sin He won’t reject you if you are willing to repent and stop sinning. all you have to do is acknowledge that you are a sinner who needs forgiveness from Lord Jesus Christ the true God. If you ask for forgiveness sincerely, He will forgive you and guide you, in The Mighty Name of Lord Jesus Christ Amen. Remember that sin leads to Hell🔥🔥🔥. Do not idolise celebrities or your loved ones. Worship the Lord Jesus Christ in spirit and truth! Roman Catholicism is a lie from hell. Don't believe in it and don't stick to anything that goes against the Bible. Exodus 20:4 tells us not to make images to bow down to! Focus solely on The Lord Jesus Christ, not worshiping celebrities, music, movies, television, other forms of entertainment. He promises that there is more to life than sex outside of marriage, money, parties, homosexuality and entertainment. Hell is real, repent of your sins, confess your sins, and ask God for forgiveness. The people who don’t believe the Gospel will greatly and unpleasantly be surprised on Judgment Day. Hell is very hot people, repent! In the mighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Islam, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Santa Clausism, Confucianism, Halloweenism, Harry Potterism, Racism, Donald Trumpism, Joe Bidenism, vanity, pride and other non-Christian religions and idols lead to hell, do not believe the public figures, believe in the Almighty God who begot Lord Jesus Christ. God doesn’t need a woman to have biological Son, He is God. I choose to believe in a God who can do anything and everything, a God who has infinite power to beget a Son without a woman.

[@sieun5459]

@@hillarysudeikis2264 bro what

[@Newportnews98]

@@hillarysudeikis2264 u need help. So let me get this straight if black ppl find Success or fame they sold their soul??? What type of crab in the barrel mentality is that bs

[@InfamousSOGII]

@@Newportnews98 im not even kidding bro its some real shit. Go check the video on Dave Chapelle walking out on a 50 million dollar deal on opera. Its fucking freaky as hell

[@mirkku1816]

@@hillarysudeikis2264 How do you even sell your soul lol, that's not real.

[@ShanecaRene]

She clearly WON in the singing game no matter how many boos you tried giving her in 1987..they were sitting in front of royalty and didn't even know it 😂😂😂😂

[@AV-bz2zv]

Royalty? Talent yes. But why tf do yall people look at musicians and celebrities as being “royalty” then proceed to bow down to the ground they walk. When they are just normal people, with a talent other normal people like to hear and watch. Nothing more.

[@Veganarchy-Zetetic]

@@AV-bz2zv At least she has talent, why people bow down to actual 'Royalty' is beyond me. All they do is force everyone to pay them millions in taxes and sit about in their castles and mansions.

[@TyBrezzy11]

royalty? nigga get off your knees

[@ShanecaRene]

I love when people take stuff literally..then look silly asf in their replies 😂😂💀

[@ShanecaRene]

@@TyBrezzy11 tell that to your mom goofy

[@tavhoyle]

You can hear the undertones of beauty in her voice even at THAT age...what a gem!

[@alllifematters]

I kinda think she really loved it and it shows

[@teeyateeyah233]

Yes!

[@22RosesGrow]

☝️

[@primagiedi3775]

Who tf boos a child?! She was obviously just nervous, but her confidence is everything and she went on to become an icon! Good job little Lauryn 🥰

[@gacoachtrainer9315]

This is what made her an icon. She said it herself.

[@yardleyj9391]

True. She was so unnerved.

[@sherlockholmes9066]

A similar thing happened to me back in junior high. Years later I sang on stage and everybody loved it. (I'm a musician)

[@Ummmmmkay88]

Americans

[@bre970]

This was the way it was back then it actually pushed many artist to be better performers and entertainers. Showtime at the Apollo meant bring it like it’s your last performance! Sadly today we get a lot of mediocre talent with attitude and no humility.

[@marievanderlinde9322]

They really boo’d a 13 year old girl who was brave enough to sing in front of hundreds of people on tv. Half of them wouldn’t have even had the ball’s.

[@OtakuMainer]

What do you expect, look at the demo she was singing in front of...

[@SmartStart24]

People who are talentless tend to think they can be harsh judges. Some of the nicest and most encouraging people I know are the most talented.

[@SmartStart24]

@@OtakuMainer Honestly just say it with your chest, all this innuendo y’all like to do is neither cute nor funny and doesn’t make you come across as particularly insightful…

[@chrissygriffin6287]

It was a sign of times. That was the Apollo

[@sadetwizelve]

Well that's New Yorkers,they're natural born haters.

[@blahblahblahaha]

She is a beast. AT 13?!?! She had that kind of confidence and security and perseverance. This is probably the most impressive performance I’ve seen.

[@yungjuze7450]

stop the cap

[@YunikuYosefMomoka]

She turned the crowd around and the one's who booed before she even started first of all, were instantly shunned by all the clapping ☺️✨

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

Yrs later the boo-ers brought her music hahahhhhh

[@yyg4632]

I love how the booing literally made her better. Made her hits the notes more, made her sing louder.

[@IsisNFriends]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

She did

[@GameThrone20774]

Cuz she’s a legend A true queen from the day she was born

[@lemurianchick]

OMG, LITERALLY????????!!!!!!!!

[@jonathandoelander6130]

The Apollo audience is RUTHLESS

[@samoraescott8206]

to the ppl who Booed Lauryn Hill, I wonder if they ever took her order at McDonalds

[@asiacharlottesharpe4991]

Tennilla Scott you know this!!! Lol

[@angiefromChi]

REAL TALK @Tennilla Scott !!! LOL

[@Ryan-sf6sc]

Tennilla Scott best. coment. ever.

[@introvert8637]

lol

[@donewiththeworld]

Kudos to you because you probably rarely or never go to McDonalds. Older persons do apply at McDonalds, albeit very few of them.

[@kdt1013]

The level of composure and confidence Lauryn possessed at 13 years old was a clear indication of her future greatness

[@theresadodson7509]

The crowd tested her, and she passed, at 13 years old. 👑🏆🏆💐 A Treasure in the making.

[@yasminebear2828]

I wouldn't even boo a person I hate on stage .

[@PaintMyTaint]

***** ???

[@elvdmluvfeverfever6997]

Same. This is just horrible.

[@ccvv8522]

Especially a young teen.

[@warmfreeze]

kids had spines back then... not delicate little shits like today...

[@PaintMyTaint]

anti nazi ???

[@tylerkochman1007]

She was off-pitch or in the wrong key at the start, but, my god, a large group heckling a 13 year old singer. The strength of her not to well up in tears right there and then

[@samc5602]

yeah she wasss off pitch a bit at the start but jesus christ. ive seen videos of kids singing cringy songs off tune and people cheering despite definitely not liking it. shes a kid. let her improve. the booing mustve motivated her to do better and prove them wrong because you can see her improving 1/3rd through the song

[@traderjoes4694]

man that takes being tuff to sing BETTER after you get booed.

[@littleleah310]

She was nervous lol

[@farrellmcnulty909]

@@samc5602 I think she was laughing. "Ah I get it, this is no good, right? Okay, how's this?" And she won them over. Amazing

[@circleinfinite]

@@Tania-rg7jp You are so right would NEVER happen to a white female

[@RobwithoneB]

Sure she was a bit scratchy on some of the notes, but she's also 13. There were also some parts where she was really good, too. She's my favorite female singer ever. So talented at a young age

[@yebostephen6307]

Yes in some parts she sounded good. The issue is that she was nervous.

[@niiniiotg4]

This shows confidence takes u along way no matter what people think...she controlled her environment

[@Jonzoo]

I love that she kept going. She wasn’t even fazed. By the end she had them cheering

[@hugheggs]

she was extremely fazed. she just persevered. Bravery is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.

[@glace_gust166]

I think its edited

[@AngelFriend911]

Exactly

[@helicoptersrkool]

@@hugheggs Well said!!

[@KLeeLee]

Brought tears to my eyes 🙌

[@houssamlabiod]

She got booed but she didn't even care...such a strong girl

[@SoleilMagica]

I don't think she even noticed. She was stuck in her own world.

[@wheeler3787]

creature hahahaha

[@SeeWhyAnn]

Young lady**

[@clminzy1633]

*Lady*

[@sonyapeach]

Houssam Labiod Oh she cared, of course she cared. But she didn’t let it shake her. If she had that clown would have come out and taken her off the stage with his hook.

[@lyricrichardson307]

She was so good! Especially at her age, so many ppl were older than her and couldn’t sing a lick 💀

[@WWFX-PACTV]

There not trying to sing there trying to listen to a good song where there supposed to be honest to the person performing you ain’t nothing but a little ❄️ World would be better if people like you didn’t exist.

[@mandasummer8051]

Whats crazy is as soon as she started singing.. and then throughout the entire performance… I never heard anything that could possibly be booed at. A young artist with hella talent probably struggling with control of her vocals because of nervousness. But overall, Lauryn Hill, you will have my heart♥️♥️always and forever. One of the most beautiful singers I’ve come across

[@PlasticBag4Status]

1:27 she takes the mic like, "oh no, Imma finish this song, so get comfortable"

[@timhoward5]

Facts

[@jemmabarlas8176]

Big dawg shit 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🤣 I love that part

[@PhillipP93]

That saved her, the energy kinda changed after that.

[@Tristate2011]

Wowwwwwww

[@headiero]

Yea, and right after a guest yelled something about the mic. Lol

[@otegadamagic]

She wasn't phased by the negativity even at that young age. She went on and that ending was super smooth. Legend

[@wordivore]

Seemed like she even took some energy from all that noise and turned it around.

[@otegadamagic]

@@wordivore true

[@THEDONSTR8Fightah76]

Word

[@TONY-uc1ps]

She pass the test

[@roxannestorm2616]

I am sorry but in my honest opinion this is why some of us black people can't get along with other black people because other black people are very ungrateful with their no class closed minded attitude and it's obvious why Laryn Hill prove all of them dead wrong.

[@theamp1986]

At 13! And she didn’t let the crowd get to her. Impressive and born a star! :)

[@brownskinkesh4528]

Them booing her is what makes this moment for her even more amazing truly shows how gifted lauryn really is ..✨✨ yess queen 👑

[@amberlerae6033]

She’s very, very strong emotionally, I know that 90% of the crowd wouldn’t be able to handle that.

[@gracemat9474]

Of course people always ditch out what they can’t handle themselves

[@CadillacticBean]

Amateur Night at the Apollo its always been tradition to boo the amateurs. But you a youngin. You dont know about that.

[@rebekahb5275]

Too true.

[@lennychorn147]

What a difference 35 years make. Today's 13 year olds, would be an emotional wreck, needing 3 therapists to get over the crueltie of the crowed.

[@declanwoulfe9661]

I would say 100%

[@beadwovendreams6605]

She was nervous at the first, but she kept going, even in the face of all the booing. That's pushing through no matter what, and believing in yourself.

[@sbj97]

Facts

[@msmaj4895]

When you're a beautiful person as Ms. Hill, you're used to the haters...and they are nothing but drops of water rolling off a duck's ass. 😄

[@sheilaboulware4911]

@@sbj97 ll

[@sheilaboulware4911]

@@sbj97 l

[@sunnyscents1818]

Wow who dares boo a child! She’s beautiful and you can feel the soul in her voice she definitely pushed ahead and believed in herself ✨ lesson to many children never doubt yourself 💯

[@Terrycat88]

Loved how she didn't give in to the boo's. They made her stronger! Yes, Lauryn!! ❤❤

[@jamaciag09]

The lesson here is: NEVER GIVE UP!!!

[@Naymatters]

Amen

[@celebritearealitea7375]

Never!

[@Livelife257]

💯

[@aniyaturner6]

Never gonna give you up

[@JeromeProductions]

💯

[@patmcbride9853]

Turning a crowd around shows true talent.

[@karensbadapples8337]

Mostly it shows determination… beats talent every time.

[@mr.0lvera922]

I think this kid is gonna go places one day. Shes got talent. Im glad she won the crowd over.

[@schayes1979]

I remember this show and I've performed at The Apollo and before taping the audience is drinking at the bar then during the taping they will boo you if they hate your shoes (blame it on the alcohol) but you went on to show them Lauryn...good for you!❤😀

[@tammycawman7736]

Why would anyone boo a child, where has kindness and caring went in this world. But she didn’t let it detour her! Now that’s class even at a young age.

[@dreamyanon5151]

@L W Yes, I think it's different. I was watching the Apollo a couple years ago when Steve was hosting, and several kids came on. Some had acts that weren't that great and the audience would just cheer them on but not give them a final vote. Lol New Yorkers can be very blunt, but I think people are changing to be kind.

[@tadesewalker161]

That's apollo.....I've seen them boo just about everyone

[@grill1person]

being booed actually help and is truth this younger generations is being cuddled and rather suppress opinions and be lied to such a shame

[@circleinfinite]

Black

[@RONALD......]

Welcome to 1987..when ppl didnt gaf about your feelings.. not even of a kid👍🏾..i miss my decade😥

[@aryastark575]

I would have been crying. That girl had guts! Who boos a child?!

[@ElkahJones]

agreed! how vile do you have to be to boo a 13 year old girl....

[@diamondmuse6835]

@@ElkahJones tell me you don’t know the history of showtime at the Apollo without telling me 😂

[@mrs.handyjay6542]

@@diamondmuse6835 Yes. The Apollo crowd would boo a paraplegic with a puppy.

[@Martina_E]

Right!?

[@sunsundks3891]

@Educational Thoughts no that's not it

[@debrajones7731]

I love her confidence! She kept singing boldly till them haters started cheering for her! Her voice is amazing

[@DJ4000VOLT]

This IS the part of making it! This is what you have to go through, And this is all good, glad she proved the booers wrong!

[@clivemyrie4209]

Loved when she took the mic off the stand even after being booed! STRENGTH!!! ✊🏿

[@terencegreen9654]

Y'all gonna hear me sing.

[@the_stepfit_maven3991]

@Lovely Days That was cool they gave her that advice! She probably carries that advice til’ this day.

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ F

[@kelvinkirkland6068]

So awesome

[@bossyboss1619]

@@the_stepfit_maven3991 you know she Lauryn Hill right?

[@emnlytb]

And 12 years later she won the Grammy for Album of the Year. Never give up, that's the message!

[@stxfdt1240]

Emmanuel Romero she released 1 album and disappeared thereafter.No point having a legacy like that.Jigga and Missy Elliot are better and have a much bigger impact on music than her

[@deroistewart1475]

sreejit sarkar she disappeared, keep in mind that unlike others who disappear new music from has been desired for 20 years now. She can still grace a stage.

[@mariedalencourt3104]

Emmanuel Romero Thank You 👏👏👏

[@0LeSane0]

sreejit sarkar But you keep going back to listen to that one single album. And not any of jayzs o missys. She just created a perfect album and will be remembered among other rushing albums

[@maja6206]

faded too long yissss

[@Zennithh]

I know when I'm nervous, I sound like I never sung a day in my life 💀💀 But im raised by a musical family that have been singing for generations; my mom was an Apollo winner as well. With that, I commend her on her resilience, bc look where she is now 🔥🔥🔥

[@charlesjohnson830]

It hit different when you grab the Mic while being booed like you killing it . That’s confidence on steroids especially at 13 . 🎉🎉🎉

[@HMRLTL]

What kind of grown adults boo a child who is trying. Smh. Those same ppl was probably buying her album and singing her praise as a talented, influential, black artist years later. Guess she got the last laugh when she made millions even though she kinda flipped out later lol

[@fonque]

"what kind of grown ass adult boos a child?" - truth

[@tulllguy]

Rikishade1 she's a racist and should get booed, no talent then, and no talent now.

[@ccdj504]

Rikishade1 *rolls eyes* This was at the Apollo Theater. If you weren't good, the audience let you know. Also if you listen close, you can hear people calling Lauryn's name and cheering her on. They knew she wasn't the best, but she had potential.

[@Jack102589]

Check out Dave Chappelle on Inside the Actor's Studio... he talks about getting booed offstage at the Apollo at age 14.

[@shawnpreston1639]

This was Apollo; they knew what they were walking into when they walked on that stage. Apollo was the first American Idol and the audiance acted like Simon lol

[@luisamartelo]

who booes a 13 year old............ people are insane

[@magicmakerify]

Silent Night money aint crap!!!!!

[@luisamartelo]

Never been

[@luisamartelo]

True. She's a warrior. It could have made her quit tho. In any case it's really painful to watch. Adults booing a 13 year old that's just not reasonable or appropriate.

[@shannonmorris8384]

The Apollo theater is notorious for harsh, honest feedback, so all contestants know this up front. She handled it like a champ & I bet it made her work that much harder to become one of the greats

[@MegamaXX500]

Black people lmao

[@jamalwilson381]

She literally made them shut TF up 😂❤

[@lindsaylu195]

I’m feeling down on myself lately like a failure and this video just gave me chills, her strength and resilience inspires me and the way it paid off to keep going. Glad the algorithm threw this video my way!

[@rensational8484]

Who the hell boos a child ??? Demonic spirits were definitely in that crowd ... she slayed them .... 👑 ♠️

[@1talldaddy]

there were no demonic spirits.it's the Apollo and they will let you know if you are bad as soon you open your mouth.

[@natenobles4372]

@@1talldaddy She wasn’t even bad tho they instantly wrote her off. I read another comment that said she knew they would this and used this as away to stop being shy. Overall this prob helped her a lot but imagine she quit, those same souls that today prob listen to TMOLH and it changed their life, they almost fucked it up.

[@hellenicboi14]

It's the Apollo. This is normal behavior.

[@genericperson1002]

@@natenobles4372 it’s just how the APOLLO is many famous artists today have been booed.

[@natenobles4372]

@@genericperson1002 yeah that’s just life tbh everything ain’t smiles but if her singing was instantly booed what did they usually enjoy ? The fact they booed isn’t what’s weird just how quick they gave up.

[@SadeWithTheReceipts]

When you're nervous your voice trembles and it's very hard to stay on the notes. Plus her voice wasn't matured yet. I bet they love her now. I've seen this a million times and now back again on 2/26/2022 at 1:49 a.m. Anyone else here around the same time?

[@teresad9828]

Mee

[@jacoblavaro9937]

2/26/2022 11:48

[@PrettyPreciousG]

Her voice has definitely matured and has gotten more full

[@fayjafa3169]

11:44am on the West Coast! She wasn’t even fazed! Or, at least she didn’t show it. Proud of you! Takes a lot of guts and determination not to allow other to defer your dreams! Now look at her today! Love it! and, LOVE her sound!

[@ratel1619]

ye

[@roelnedd7849]

She rocked that Mike at 13 those who can't sure had allot to say her success proves she always had Star power She's a living Legendary musician.

[@Demomadeithappen]

Her level of confidence at that age is AMAZING !

[@zephyrr914]

Being nervous can really mess up your voice. She’s so incredible even being nervous

[@TradBarbie]

Yeah it does, but no she sucked.

[@jenniferfuller6804]

It really can

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@nehemiahgary7536]

@@TradBarbie Towards the end her voice was a little okay and that little run she did at the end though was too cute😭❤️

[@TradBarbie]

@@nehemiahgary7536 Well I'm bias because I hate r_c_st people. She said she doesn't even want wh×te people to listen to her music.

[@marimedgal]

She’s only thirteen and she sounds very good to me. She also has great stage presence and she’s so pretty. I can’t believe people booed her.

[@AnimalLover--]

Okay her age doesn't have anything to do with her founding good or bad normally a thirteen-year-old would definitely have a singing voice if they're going to have one

[@JG_Person]

@@AnimalLover-- You are making no sense. The original comment acknowledges she's 13 and also says she independently sounds good. This is without autotune and this is a very hard song to sing. Also, you can learn to sing at any age. Some people are born with a good voice, but in order to be great at singing, you have to work hard and develop the talent over time. Name any popular artist known for their vocal ability and they will tell you how hard they worked as adults to keep their talent or learn how to sing properly.

[@mightyobserver12]

She was just nervous

[@AnimalLover--]

@@JG_Person whats being as old as 13 got to do with anything

[@rubbersole79]

Those weren't people.

[@lifewitjaylan6661]

She had heart. Strong young lady I loved her voice

[@thewaterycrab5216]

That was iconic. She fought through it and won their respect and love by the end ❤️

[@josannebaker1499]

She didn't care for the boos. She pushed on through. Diva style.

[@deidrataylor2919]

Josanne Baker yup

[@egg9605]

@Educational Thoughts Ok but that doesn't really mean vegetables?

[@addie8080]

@Educational Thoughts booing someone is not criticism idiot

[@flaminswaggg]

Little did they know she was going to become a influential and sensational black artist. 🙌✊

[@brittp.g7967]

why a "black artist" ? hahahah i never understood that, its like saying "celine dion is an influential white artist". its TRUE but unnecessary lol, anyways not trying to offend you! sorry xD but why not just an artist :P ?

[@cs5841379]

Brittany efe because SHES BLACK !

[@cs5841379]

Brittany efe THE MUSIC SHE CREATED AND IS SINGING IS APART OF OUR CULTURE THIS IS WHY SHE IS AN INFLUENTIAL BLACK ARTIST NOT JUST AN ARTIST ITS A CULTURE JUST LIKE WE HAVE BLACK HISTORY AND NOT JUST HISTORY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT AMERICANS WE ARE VICTUMS OF AMERICANISM AND THEIR HYPOCRISY AS A NATION

[@cs5841379]

Brittany efe JUST LIKE WE HAVE " BLACK HISTORY" AND NOT JUST HISTORY BECAUSE ITS OUR CULTURE AMERICA HAS TRIED TO CLAIM EVERYTHING ELSE WE CREATED BUT ITS THE ONE THING THEY CANT TAKE FROM US IS OUTR CULTURE OUR MUSIC IS APART OF OUR CULTURE

[@cs5841379]

Brittany efe VICTIMS* OUR*

[@lolasmom5816]

This video brought out the mama in me. I have teens of my own. When they started booing the mama in me surged up. I kept thinking "C'mon baby. U can do it. Show them". She did very well for a little girl on a big stage that was getting booed.

[@crystalgrose]

Even though this happened, she became a LEGEND ⭐️

[@mytime4687]

I like the fact that she didn't let it break her spirit that they booed her and she kept going like "Look, ya'll are going to hear me sing whether you want to or not." The sad thing about this is that our own black people can't even have the maturity to give someone a chance that's trying to make it that is also black, they quick to tear eachother down..... that's why she is so successful now

[@veevee305MIA]

black people are black people's biggest enemy.

[@mytime4687]

Vilma Salamanca Yes.... jealousy is a disease

[@veevee305MIA]

+Phillip W. yes sir. she showed them.

[@pagek5801]

That was not a Black thing. its Apollo. maybe your not from NY but that's what they do to tell real talent or not. They either cheer or boo

[@mytime4687]

Page K But again, them booing just showed their ignorance and no I'm not from NY but i'd love to visit one day LOL

[@brooklynbred1460]

Who boos a child? I swear we are out own worst enemy.

[@bartdude82]

So you deleted your other comment because of my reply? Are you serious? How childish

[@sticktalk1714]

I swear smh

[@ACGNikki]

True... as adults they should've clapped and encouraged her, she's only 13, obvious she would be intimidated.

[@brooklynbred1460]

Agreed

[@lisalisa1812]

agree

[@gelraquel9]

till this day, one of the most powerful clips I've seen on YT. any adult could have easily crushed under the pressure of boos in the beginning, but she kept going.

[@user-ku7sl2kr5j]

See how she kept going.. boos didn’t phase her and it turned into claps. This is a woman of STRENGTH and TALENT ❤️✨

[@strikelee3369]

I loved that they booed her and it didn't even seem to fazed her and she kept going and didn't stop and run away. This show her fighting spirit and how matured she was even as 13 year old teenager. Good on her for believing in herself and her talent at that age. A few her age would have probably ran off stage and cried but nope not miss Hill. She was Destin to be a 🌟

[@sleepykittyMMD]

ikr? i certainly did during school plays and stuff due to nerves. can't believe people would be so rude, well I can. I wonder if any of them ever felt bad when she became famous?

[@lavenderblu253]

@@sleepykittyMMD hell yea some of them felt bad smh. She’s always has been strong 💪🏾

[@noza7535]

Phase her* but yeah. This comment sums it up.

[@mscece1900]

@@sleepykittyMMD right! I can't imagine the look on their faces when she blew up 😳😆

[@brianfergus839]

@@mscece1900 theyre all braggin about seeing her before she blew up

[@pedrocarrazana1157]

This can traumatize a kid forever, thanks Lauryn for giving us amazing voice and music, you're one of the finest there is.

[@ramonitagonzalez13]

Pedro Carrazana

[@zorentucker5225]

Back then at places light that they booed the crap out of you and don't care. Now we just let them do their thing and keep our thoughts to ourself.

[@alexanderleatherman]

i think a boo is better than an electronic x from some random pop star.

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

@@zorentucker5225 *like that* and *ourselves* . 😂😂😂😂

[@jdelgren9927]

If that's all it takes to traumatize kids where you come from you really aren't gonna make it through what this world is about to go through 😆

[@Cynorwin]

DAMN she's so strong and brave! She's signing to a huge audience, on a big stage, on TV, getting booed, and she just keeps going! AT 13, I would've boo-hoo cried and ran to my mommy!

[@daniellecoffey4039]

She was adorable and you can tell she had a pretty voice back then just needed some training. Now look at her 🙌🏾😍

[@couchpotato7629]

She has more talent in her little finger than that whole damn crowd has.

[@imyourpapi2994]

Not if Michael Jackson, and beyonce was in the crowd...

[@abellabarbie]

@@imyourpapi2994 she is more talented than Beyonce....

[@imyourpapi2994]

@@abellabarbie No the hell she ain't. Lauryn only had one amazing solo album.

[@avebroncx]

That matters none. Rihanna is one of the top selling artists but that bitch can’t sing for shit.

[@Omegaphats]

@@imyourpapi2994 🤣🤣🤣

[@jessicamarie5781]

Everyone who booed must have regretted it with all the Grammy's she got.

[@bingbong2697]

Jessica Marie preach

[@darnelljefferson5155]

Jessica Marie and to add to what you said , they probably buying tickets to Celebrate the 20th anniversary of "The Miseducaton of Lauryn Hill", which most or all of them play on CD, Spotify, Google Music, Apple or tidal.

[@Lee-pc8ts]

Jessica Marie and at the end of her performance!!!

[@chikelueonianwah6274]

Jessica Marie oooooouchh!!😀

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Jessica Marie You got that right

[@LiamCoughlin]

That distinctive vibrato is yet to kick in- I can almost feel it here. Crazy to think a few years later she was belting joyful Joful and his eye is on the sparrow

[@Myhandle718]

Grew up to have one of the best voices of all time. Perfect delivery

[@parksantiago3511]

She got the mic like "LOOK AT ME BITCH! I'M HERE TO SING!!!"

[@keysersose7987]

simple cool....

[@missmelcoulombe]

Park Santiago fuck yeah!fuck there poors souls! Bless the artist!

[@remhenshaw4313]

Park Santiago i know right ha if they only knew 😏

[@seyio4325]

Park Santiago yea like 'not done singing yet'

[@Anymous578]

Park Santiago lmdao so true

[@Micheal93k]

"It was at this moment that lauryn knew, people suck."

[@agramonycompania2186]

Great singing and GREAT ATTITUDE

[@thyrealist5567]

She owned it. And as she should those people in the crowd are ignorant and childish she’s just a kid singing to hundreds of people while nervous. Like are y’all ok? be mature and then have the audacity to cheer like bye-

[@selenafc5619]

Love how she kept on singing through the booing. Such confidence & maturity for a 13 year old girl. That could have rattled her but she came back stronger!!

[@alcyonae]

I don’t think it’s confidence that kept her going, rather the love of her craft. Either way, incredibly mature, level-headed, and inspirational.

[@gabe4128]

@@alcyonae you still need confidence to do that...

[@jevsud6]

@@alcyonae stop tryna act deep

[@alcyonae]

@@jevsud6 stay mediocre

[@pokemontrainer8034]

she didn’t let those boos stop her, and look at her now. She’s the most influential female rapper, singer, songwriter, etc. She has this versatility, wisdom and lyricism that’s unmatched to any other MC’s. She’s the greatest old school female rapper in my opinion

[@treygodsey]

She definitely isn’t the most influential female rapper. Not when Nicki Minaj exists

[@cheemar]

@@treygodsey you should listen to Lauryn more please and state your facts right, She’s the greatest female to ever hold the mic

[@MrAmariLeach]

@@cheemar Facts 💯

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@treygodsey Nicki?🤣🤣Please. Nicki is not a lyricist! Plus Lauren has written songs even for other artists! Nicki may be more famous or sold more but she's not influential like Lauren!

[@kathmandoozle]

@@treygodsey LOL. Nope. Nicki Minaj isn't a fraction of what Lauryn Hill is as an artist.

[@yall2743]

I love how she stays in command... See that's a star. 💖

[@Carolinas_SweetTea]

The fact that she kept going 🔥🔥🔥 tells it all

[@james.randorff]

She started weak and the Apollo crowd responded by booing, as they usually do. The important thing wasn't the boos, but that she pushed through, didn't let them see it get to her, and showed what she had. By the end of her performance, the boos stopped and people were clapping and cheering. Brava to 13-year-old Lauryn Hill, and brava to her for continuing to build her craft and gracing us with her talents so many years later.

[@FranklinFreshman]

She has an amazing voice.

[@JeromeProductions]

Yep

[@berry2126]

Brava? Omg.....

[@WillsWorld29]

You look like a Creep 🤣

[@Sebastian-ss8lo]

@@WillsWorld29 and you're just like the hating ass black people in the crowd

[@Iama1asupernova]

Who just boos an 13-year-old? 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ there’s so many adults in this world that could never hit those notes as an adult let alone a 13-year-old. I love the fact that she just kept it moving like a strong young lady 🙌🏽

[@pawfruit4095]

Terrible men

[@prodigy-1600]

what if they didnt boo her and she thought she did good job and not improve and never became famous? so that means we would never heard from her?

[@fabianf1115]

That's what you do at the Apollo you boo bad performances, people got to stop being snowflakes and get a damn backbone we too soft today.

[@bigahk86]

@@pawfruit4095 so you think the audience was a 100% men huh

[@mannybruce8950]

@fabian f , thank you . It's a contestant show that the winner and losers are predicated on the audiences cheers and boos . There are no participation prizes at the World Famous Apollo Theater .

[@rza8467]

After getting boo’d, she went on to be one of the best selling females of the the 1990’s and 2000’s… then went on to make one of the greatest albums of all time.

[@Jtredt]

Memories!!!....Still here 2022 & beyond...Thank him!

[@unfadeable209]

i love how she didnt break when they started to boo her. she kept pushing. :)

[@reggierodriguez6546]

She persevered

[@fourteen34]

i think they just wanted her off the stand, which she did.

[@robertcolebrook7196]

A winner never quit. She has the spirit of a winner.

[@djde4th877]

she quit after one album with the fuugeess what you mean?

[@robertcolebrook7196]

@@djde4th877 There are many who never made the first album at least she made one.

[@djde4th877]

@@robertcolebrook7196 yes with the help of many others , she cant make a solo album for her life

[@alexlesbean8739]

@@djde4th877 ok and? That’s still a success

[@sallyholtz4590]

@@djde4th877 She did make a solo album l. What are you talking about?

[@stephaniehurt5708]

This was a powerful life lesson for us all. Never give up and keep going, because the end of a thing is always better than the beginning.

[@hsd287]

Booing and singing aside she was stunning even as a little girl can't believe how beautiful she is ❤

[@kingephraim6511]

It takes balls to get up on stage and do what she did.

[@MrEzman99]

Eddy Sanatella Or in her case, ovaries.

[@MrWwe122]

No bs

[@fumbiadegbesan5571]

Eddy Sanatella especially that stage. Crowd was brutal

[@pixiedust5239]

She was so adorable I can’t imagine booing her or any child for that matter even if she was singing poorly. Lauryn Hill was just born a legend. For anyone that doesn’t know she released a track with Nas last summer and it’s great.

[@RobRoyR8R]

If you suck, you suck. At the start she Did suck, but she won them back. This is the Apollo not your living room. This is NOT charity.

[@noza7535]

To be honest i don’t think she was born with the skills of a legend. But definitely the mindset so it’s probably more accurate to say she was shaped a legend.

[@Tondalaya1]

Last summer? Was this comment written 25 years ago lol

[@pixiedust5239]

@@Tondalaya1 he literally released a track last summer. Look it up dingus. They were on the top ten on KZbin...

[@Tondalaya1]

@@pixiedust5239 Ummmm IT was SARCASM, meaning it was a joke, dumbass. No one is checking for any unreleased, basement ballads from Lauryn or has even heard anything from her in the last year, let alone in the last 10 or 15 years, except people that call other people dingus to defend Lauryn Hill, Miss Pixie! "Imagine That" in my Nas voice! LMAO

[@elainemarie8725]

Omg I bet those people feel bad now. She is a star and fought to be where she is. Very talented woman.

[@imsatindoll]

I love how they started out booing then ended up clapping along then screaming for her in awe 💕

[@h4z3l_nut]

You can hear the soul in her voice, she had massive potential, listen to those runs, beautiful tone. Bet those people feel dumb now.

[@rissaceehart4076]

MADDDDDDD DUMB!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Homeside301]

They didnt boo the whole time. She was a little weak to start and pitchy. Girl was 13 tho she just got better throughout this performance

[@BlackenedLiam]

They are feeling dumb.

[@epicgilgamesh4140]

Those people were dumb then, I assure you that they're dumb now.

[@yiheejackson5603]

@chrn byrn for booing a child

[@kennadowning]

Jesus. Who would boo a child whom has the guts to get up on stage and sing in front of an audience?

[@daekwondaprophet1121]

And eventually go on to be the biggest thing to happen to music?

[@alandadalyrimple-lala7088]

I agree....she did seem very nervous and tried to hide it and that put her a little off key with shakiness in her voice but she pulled through it and look at how successful she became. Wow..

[@StinkyPoopyMcFartFace]

Kenia Downing a child who terrible at singing not saying though she's a terrible singer though

[@nikkoguerrero9492]

shitheads

[@Richard-xo2uv]

New Yorkers would

[@freddiesamuel7817]

And after this she went on to create The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill one of the most iconic albums of all time. The comeback story of the century!!!

[@joc4709]

That's it girl you sing through it and get the applause your deserve at the end 👏

[@cupcakeempresscooks1241]

She didn't even get to sing 3 words before they started. Smh. Haters😂😂😂

[@afwillia3480]

It was because she picked a song that’s out of her range vocally. My dad always told me that it’s very important to know what to sing and what not to sing.

[@chompchomp7853]

u know why 🥴

[@JeromeProductions]

Fr

[@ksmith96]

They weren't haters. It was deeper than that. That was the legacy of the Apollo. If you impressed them then you were the real deal. If you sucked no one coddled you (as opposed to now). Their stance was people should love you enough to not let you come there before you're ready. They knew that oftentimes Black people only get one chance, so learn to make it count. Ain't nobody got time to mess around. 😉

[@drefalo9188]

@@afwillia3480 Sorry who's your dad? Where's your performance at Live at the Apollo?

[@RealSpiritualTalkPodcast]

All those booing bought her album in ‘98

[@Terelon]

Lamont Gates Right!

[@HomeVidEdd]

Maybe, so what?

[@bobbyshmurdashat3254]

@@HomeVidEdd so, do you realize how hypocritical that is?

[@HomeVidEdd]

@@bobbyshmurdashat3254 It's not hypocritical. She got better and they liked her music cause she got better. Booing someone, at the Apollo especially, doesn't equate to I can't like your music ever.

[@AYEForApplesauce]

HomeVidEdd you act like you were the one booing her on stage and you are offended? LMAOOO BYE

[@shuriwitwicky6646]

I love how the crowed switched up after she kept going. She really showed them that stage was hers.

[@imaniguillory6497]

I love how she held her head up. That’s real confidence, & age 13 at that? 👏🏽