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

[@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

[@SonjaUnapologetic]

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

[@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!!!😜

[@yaboiickydick1972]

@@mommyissue They all loved it at the end, didn't hear no "boo", just cheers

[@yyg4632]

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

[@IsisNFriends]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

She did

[@krishpau]

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

[@lemurianchick]

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

[@jonathandoelander6130]

The Apollo audience is RUTHLESS

[@LuvLif3L33t]

13 yr old Lauryn Hill proved that it is not how you start but only how you finish. Remember to always follow through! Inspirational 👏🏽⭐

[@ImUseless88]

She looks like a full grown woman I’m going to need to see a birth certificate

[@ImUseless88]

@Queen_ofTheCourt she looks like a grown little person to me.

[@SuperMickyChow]

Instructions unclear: I followed through on a fart yesterday and ended up with shat pants...

[@elana4006]

​@@ImUseless88Maybe she looks grown because you're still a kid

[@georgebelmonte8522]

It’s just so beautiful

[@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.

[@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 🙌

[@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

[@dru-chambers]

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

[@dagovernor37]

HOLD UP THEM BOOS TURNED TO CLAPS🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣THANKS TO HER NOT GIVING UP....CONGRATS LAUREN🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jimwerther]

Lauryn

[@sudler2008]

@@dagovernor37 She passed the Jedi trials

[@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.

[@NoName-r1o7l]

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

[@GrandmaTrump]

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.

[@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.

[@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 😆

[@snehalkrishnan618]

This is a good reminder for all of us to never give up, imagine if Lauryn gave up, the world would never have been blessed with her beautiful songs.

[@justinciallella4724]

Honestly though, some people should just give up

[@zachk5652]

@@justinciallella4724 there’s a difference between “never give up” and “devote all of your time to a hobby that isn’t paying you”

[@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.

[@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

[@annnee6409]

She sang this so beautifully but particularly naturally, the way songs should be sung!

[@onesong2001]

Did you like it when she was out of tune?

[@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.

[@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%

[@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

[@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.

[@TinyyTinkerbell]

@@TradBarbie sure thats racist….not wanting a group to listen to ur music…

[@gargarcomedy]

Killing me Softly is in my top 10 of all time. She sings it so brilliantly.

[@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

[@dru-chambers]

Black

[@RONALD......]

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

[@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.

[@kelvinkirkland6068]

So awesome

[@bossyboss1619]

@@the_stepfit_maven3991 you know she Lauryn Hill right?

[@jakadamadison1220]

Lord knows I don’t have that type of strength lol 😂

[@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

[@doneedupreerichard5780]

The joke was on them Jack, introducing the Legend! Thanks for this💯

[@nathanb6037]

Who the f you’re referring to as a legend

[@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.dontmindme6542]

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

[@Martina_E]

Right!?

[@sunsundks3891]

@Educational Thoughts no that's not it

[@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

[@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

[@stefloves3725]

@1:16 Someone sounding like Ashy Larry says come off of the mic,, and then she goes and pick up the mic...well done. that is strength

[@scottw6704]

"Ashy Larry" I can't

[@IntelInside2020]

Nah he actually said "move up to the mic".

[@stefloves3725]

@IntelInside2020 ohhhhhhh. Ok ok. I listened again and I agree.

[@rubyduby2656]

"Come up to the mic"

[@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

[@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.

[@llNoza]

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

[@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.

[@JacquelinePierce-wn8gm]

My favourite performance of a child ever!💖 Stunning talent✨️

[@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?

[@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.

[@lilly7780]

The title should be "immature, dumb coward adults mercilessly boo a 13 year old child without giving her a proper chance to show her talent", Lauryn showed such strength and grace here, instead of feeling hurt by those mean adults, she payed them no mind and instead continued to sing with such elegance and composure, that brave child then ended up being one of the best singers and artists in the world, we love you so much Lauryn

[@NoahFonoti]

Calm down. It's the Apollo where they encourage the audience to boo if they don't like it

[@jdelgren9927]

I think your looking at it wrong. It was learning to overcome the boos that made her strong. She did start off weak. We've taken away all the hardship and obstacles to overcome for young people and they've responded by becoming a bunch of wet noodles 😄

[@lql1094]

She DIDN'T sound good! The boos were justified. BOOOO BOOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SolarFox774]

@@lql1094 i think she sounded very good

[@Luvkookiiee]

@@SolarFox774 I mean it’s ok but not that good

[@LYRIKALMASTER]

Ended it like a queen. She slayed! I think the initial stage fright especially for young children can affect the vocals with the nerves but she got better and better throughout and not giving up. Well done!

[@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

[@justjamee1ah]

And also probably not the best song for her voice

[@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 💪🏾

[@llNoza]

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

[@andilamont]

Her voice is so unique. Even at this age. Her vibrato & tone is unmatched.

[@phoenixman8229]

I think she was extremely nervous back then.

[@travisgoesthere]

unmatched shittiness perhaps

[@undericesinger]

A bit pitchy, but also a kid learning.

[@invisiblemaninvisibleman2097]

Andi Lamont you are clueless

[@damien1781]

Unmatched ,? Lmao 🤣 girl stop

[@veleenagangapersad2568]

Wow! I am impressed! I love that she continued on despite the initial struggle.❤ the confidence is uncanny!

[@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

[@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...

[@alcyonae]

@koseph stay mediocre

[@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]

☝️

[@ecasechos7763]

She got better through out the song outta sheer spite😂. Wonderful performance especially from a thirteen y/o so much courage, so much soul, and so much fun just vibing in the end of it. Just wonderful ❤

[@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.

[@SeanChukwuezi]

She had the last laugh 😅

[@HaroldFlower2847]

Uh...its the apollo

[@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

[@RedPoetryxo]

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 .

[@ChelseaElizabeth1991]

I have always loved to hear her sing. I wish she was still coming out with new songs or even the old ones.

[@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.

[@onmysoul1958]

she decided to listen to the cheers instead of the boo. This is amazing, lauryn hill and her music will always hold a special place in my lifetime

[@MissLadyG99]

I'm glad to see that someone mentioned the cheers because people are acting like the boos were so important. If the boos had been that powerful she would have been kicked off the stage. At one point it sounded like an even amount of cheers and boos. Which gave her enough time to stay on stage to prove what she could do and she did.

[@encorewithe2482]

Exactly 🙌🏾

[@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

[@warrenjoseph76]

Damn that confidence to fight through the boos and her rough start, grab the mic and own the stage…is something else

[@jackhughman808]

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.

[@kdt1013]

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

[@TD-ck5wc]

Her confidence is amazing. When the crowd started booing her she kept the same pitch in her voice that she had in the beginning. Proud of her for that

[@tijan8948]

She knew something they didn’t

[@JohnnySingh-ct4qr]

Damn... I would crumble 😢. God really blessed those who are looking down upon and rise them up high....❤❤❤❤

[@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

[@onesong2001]

Back in those days, females didn't have balls.

[@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.

[@Omegaphats]

@@imyourpapi2994 🤣🤣🤣

[@sallyholtz4590]

@@imyourpapi2994 And Beyonce has had a whole slew of garbage albums. What's your point?

[@jokersvenomxo9149]

They were so wrong to boo her! I absolutely love Lauryn. Sad to see a then 13yr old being booed by grown adults but the fact that she didn't let them win & continued to sing is wonderful. Look at the career she's had since then 🧡

[@Seancar4]

Just made her go harder. At the end they changed their minds and cheered on👌💯

[@robertlund5694]

They are mostly other kids ! Duhhh

[@zax.plug0967]

Can’t really get mad at them that was the show was about

[@shady4chi]

@@zax.plug0967 For real and she did start of kind of horse but she won them over.

[@TheSageSpartan]

Oh my gosh none of these people in this comment section know what the Apollo is lol

[@rairadiobangla]

This is a great lesson in pushing through criticisms and feedbacks and keep it going till you win them back over.

[@lasqtst328]

What a BEAUTIFUL FACE!!! I loved her tenacity too. She said fuck what y'all going through, I'm finishing this song!! LOL

[@bernib6399]

+Rampage first of all it's spelt "pedo". second, you can call a kid beautiful without it being sexual you dense shit.

[@bernib6399]

Rampage I'm not from the United States but ok.

[@drawingsivedone]

That's even worse, you have no excuse for your blatant idiocy.

[@bernib6399]

Rampage nah seems like you just like to assume the worse about folks.

[@drawingsivedone]

All i assume is that you are a little bitch

[@Nina-fh1bg]

Our folks are tough...but she was tougher. Her version of "Killing Me Softly" still gives me chills all these years later. And she was such a beautiful child too...still is.

[@DeadPiixxel]

@@Idontneedahandle333 damn you're slow

[@CP-ol1rz]

Our people are a bunch of embarrassing idiots!

[@sighidk786]

@@CP-ol1rz Lol calm down.

[@tammygreen2932]

She put a hurting on it didn't she

[@aruglaempire2518]

Our folks --- sounds like a racist stereotype.

[@banksofbarcelona3893]

She never stopped during the boos, she continued despite that. It's why she became a great rapper and singer. Legend!

[@TrevorAdams-iq2qp]

Proof that you're voice. That inner voice. Has to be louder than the haters. Now fast forward from booing to more Grammys than she could fit in her hands ❤❤❤

[@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

[@GangstaNDress404]

lol she's the truth

[@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.

[@Napoleondancing]

stop the cap

[@kwamekhnum9907]

You obviously didn't grow up on Apollo Amateur Nights.. lol.. Lauryn bounced back & did cool for a 13yr old, but other amateurs have came thru & ripped that stage...

[@mainframe2931]

And she arrived on time😂

[@Enichanee]

​@@Napoleondancing how tf is it a cap? You can't pick opinions for the person If they feel this is the best performance they've seen then it is You stop your embarrassing attitude And what makes it a cap? That you think differently Please

[@Enichanee]

​@@kwamekhnum9907 bro it's his opinion!! If he feels that way then sure Even if he didn't or did this is the best performance he said he has seen and let it be that way Gosh no one is saying she's the best performance or anything

[@jlitt0933]

Never give in to negative energy and you’ll always win

[@Joslyn-x8q]

I can't believe that crowd didn't crack her. It almost seems like it made her start singing better. Massive confidence in a 13 year old.

[@jessicamarie5781]

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

[@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.

+Jessica Marie yeaaa… big slap in the face to Missy E.

[@Lee-pc8ts]

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

[@chikelueonianwah6274]

Jessica Marie oooooouchh!!😀

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Jessica Marie You got that right

[@da_illest]

That’s why she makes crowds wait, literally, forever.

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

They booed a queen 👸🏾

[@embobem5250]

Can confirm lol. We paid a grand for VIP tix to see her and Nas and she was so late that they canceled the after party we paid for 😁

[@pest5373]

@@youtubehatestruthtellers8065 hahahah so strange I mentioned her to a friend and she said Lauren turned up an hour late when she saw her

[@joe.limbus]

@@embobem5250 damn no refund? Lol

[@shordyytee]

@Stoner Pmx u try making a music career for yourself.. Something you would never know to understand

[@Micheal93k]

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

[@onesong2001]

"It was when I read your comment that I realised, you are tone-deaf."

[@sheenat5567]

She's BEEN AWESOME!!!!! Voice from heaven & talent that no one can Match

[@kelvingilchrist5175]

She obviously had to grow.... 5 years later, She Wrote, Sang, and Composed a classic RnB album that racked up 5 Grammies in one night and rose to #1 on The Billboards 😌

[@teesee6962]

she had ghost writers, but she sang the heck outta those songs.

[@jazznorelletv]

She was just 13 & nervous...those that were heckling her can't sing at all.

[@tifhayden]

I thought it was closer to 10 years later

[@kelvingilchrist5175]

@@tifhayden She started writing TMLH when she was 18.

[@goku809]

5yrs? That doesn’t sound correct at all but I could be wrong

[@danceent4134]

Thank God she didn't let this affect her! Otherwise we wouldn't be blessed with her beautiful music. Messed up crowd

[@IH8Sprinkles]

Dance Ent shiid it did u see she was resilient enough to keep singing shiid the world gone eat u up if u soft out here it don't matter how old u is

[@TariqMack01]

Dance Ent Right. Lauryn Hill is 1 of my favorite singers

[@momugga7014]

Dance Ent I know right her voice is so powerful now ...never give up , never surrender her album is a classic

[@phathead1533]

meh you're putting her in a pedestal her music was nothing special. not even numberwise

[@iamray09]

Dance Ent go see her live. She horrible.

[@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

[@Youareprettyinyourownway]

You Go Girl!!!! So much maturity at a tender age❤🎉❤

[@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*

[@tyrekecantrell5941]

She killed it. She slipped up once or twice but kept it strictly professional. Unwarranted boos.

[@sarimsok83]

perfect example of "never giving up".

[@reksio2214]

She needed to give up . She's garbage as hell and still is

[@neosoulvibe]

A perfect example of don't listen to people who don't do sh --- 🙃

[@jestinrobinson5115]

Well she went on to be the most underrated Queen of singing. Love LH forever

[@Kalyn_]

Love how she kept singing 👏👏👏

[@venuselectrificata]

Same! Glad she didn't let this prevent her from becoming a star!!!

[@niiniiotg4]

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

[@constantinvaldor3742]

Agreed but that's what people go there to do to boo people

[@fabianlawstudies9497]

She’s amazing because she sounds great, she did not get discouraged ag their the booing, she actually started to use the booing to motivate herself, song louder and better, and continued the show a lot better throughout the song. No doubt, she an original gifted vocalist!!! I love her voice! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾

[@catzoncloudzz9810]

Those are adults, Booing a child, that so sad. I happy that see keep on going she’s one of my favorite..

[@theonlybabybear]

Would love to hear her speak on this experience today!

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Is that you in the pic? ;)

[@proph9916]

Baby Bear - I'm the 200th person to like this comment! 🎈🎉🎊🎈🎉🎊

[@theonlybabybear]

Yes my photo is me lol.

[@NostalgiCrazy]

Baby Bear - What's your social media? 😜

[@theonlybabybear]

Baby Bear on facebook and @TheOnlyBabyBear on Instagram

[@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

[@melaninmel9213]

This was literally me when I did a beauty pageant a few days ago, especially when I showcased my art work piece. I went on the stage for every category and the crowd was disrespectful towards me, some were just talking over me, shouting etc. It made me feel worse than better. Some people did cheer and showed me love. Whenever I watch this video and see how successful Lauryn Hill is now, it inspires me to never give up on being myself and achieving my goals.

[@MasterMarkShow]

Why u ain’t invite me

[@nnn-v6w]

Mark Williams yeah should’ve invited me too I would’ve bought a megaphone to cheer you on. But I don’t really like the beauty pageant culture very harsh

[@sweetlistenings3324]

Forget them. You keep doing your dream.

[@annetta141]

Keep going

[@jamthacreator]

Don't ever let a hater bring you down, they envy your confidence to do what you love

[@izeeiz]

She sang through the boos and had them clapping on beat after. Greatest female artist/rapper. Don’t argue wit me.

[@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

[@zyonsanaatv4390]

No ones going to talk about how gorgeous she was 😍

[@injoniac]

She still is

[@Leonardo-kc3nx]

@Dannnsss

[@butterflyphil9150]

@Bob Patiño Now Mr.Patiño...

[@Youre_Right]

@@Leonardo-kc3nx Still 13 year olds are cute or pretty. Not things of beauty. You sicko.

[@Leonardo-kc3nx]

@@Youre_Right Yes calling someone gorgeous is automatic harassment. Stop demonizing normal words you fucking snowflake

[@welpiguess]

this makes me tear up the fact she pushed through although people were booing her, amazing. i dont care how horrible the performance may have been vocally, its the emotion that moved me. gained my respect through her perseverance

[@gacoachtrainer9315]

It helped make her great.

[@thebellespiritlove9155]

Great comment.

[@GeckoCityUK]

she is fantastic, but went on to be giant racist .I don't like racists on any side.

[@Steve96076]

She powered through and won them over! Love her and all her music!

[@moniqueknox1363]

Man she's came a mighty long way

[@dwadefan4lyfe2]

I can't even imagine watching this as a parent. If I had a daughter who got booed singing on stage, I'd be leaving the building in cuffs

[@ahhasonna1]

dwadefan4lyfe2 tbh😒

[@michaelvalentinesmusicoffi4661]

FACTZ! Words out my mouth. Not grown as men/women booing MY beautiful, talented baby girl. It would be a WRAP!

[@athenaamiga7679]

Aw! You're a good parent! 😊

[@tonymanfredi6844]

dwadefan4lyfe2 they had to polish that diamond

[@ReggieDenireaux]

You soft as shit

[@fables4564]

Her nerves definitely a huge factor. She had some room to grow but I would NEVER boo a child! She’s better than most grown adults and not at one point did I think “god this is agonizing to listen to”

[@AnimalLover--]

You say you would never boo a child but this isn't a child this is a 13 year old teenager I don't believe for a second that if you seen a damn teenager that was singing and she wasn't good you would cheer I don't believe that for a second stop thinking like a teenager is now a freaking six year old teenagers literally can handle criticism they're not little children who are going to be traumatized or some shit

[@Lovely_1One]

@@AnimalLover-- stop trolling! Ugh you’re on everyone’s post talking about she wasn’t a child and not making ANY kind of sense! 13 IS A CHILD! Just be quiet!

[@AnimalLover--]

@@Lovely_1One I'm not trolling dude my god

[@AnimalLover--]

@@Lovely_1One and no 13 is not a child

[@theillest2686]

@@AnimalLover-- you’re definitely 13 that thinks that you’re better than other 13 year olds but in reality you’re the most under developed piece of garbage

[@NMagChiTown]

In a couple of years she would grow into that voice thank God.

[@darkrandom9947]

This was interesting to hear it wasn't the best ,but you can hear potential. And the fact she kept going even with the booing. To think of what this little girl goes on to do later in life. It shows we all got to start somewhere.

[@mari6739]

Yup

[@yasminebear2828]

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

[@JayZeeeeeeee]

***** ???

[@elvdmluvfeverfever6997]

Same. This is just horrible.

[@ccvv8522]

Especially a young teen.

[@warmfreeze]

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

[@JayZeeeeeeee]

anti nazi ???

[@lynnjames6629]

She was young, still evolving and finding her voice. The song choice for that moment in time was so important also. She is a star! ⭐️

[@Scalawagg]

Wow I love her even more