This song is an absolute masterpiece! Ms. Lauryn Hill

OMG, this song is an absolute masterpiece! If you don't feel the immense love and passion that @mslaurynhill poured into it, you must be completely soulless. A massive shoutout to @mslaurynhill for blessing us with her incredible talent for a mind-blowing 25 years! We adore you so much!!! Can't get enough of #miseducationoflaurynhill and the amazing #fugees. And let's not forget to mention @wyclefjean! You guys are the best! 😍❤️🎶 please go to @mslaurynhill to hear the full song thanks you👑 #kingyahweh

[@betrueiiself8532]

This song totally encompasses women's pains in attempting to love a man who truly has not done his own work.........timeless, heartfelt, beautiful song!

[@suekimbrown25]

Well said ❤

[@annc6306]

Definitely Well Said.

[@j.aghorbani5197]

it works both ways. ive been through this with a woman who I was deeply in love with and moved states for

[@annc6306]

@@j.aghorbani5197 You Are Heard! You Are Right, Pain Has No Gender.

[@aj-mh9bt]

So hard not ro cry

[@mamacita5959]

Who else was locked in on her directing the band and singers?

[@SHORTY_CEE]

She slowed them down quickly and they were on it ❤

[@toyawindsor5822]

Meeeee . Sometimes you have to make sure things are where they need to be

[@FyreRayne76]

She is amazing!

[@shanejupp2175]

Power tripping ego

[@shanejupp2175]

Jezz that crack defiantly effected her bad bad

[@fleur-emelinenk129]

She was leading the orchestra as well while singing....Damn...is she even real?

[@justine7143]

Nope. She is Goddess

[@tiamacklin879]

Ok!!! Pure talent!!

[@richlk9901]

Whoppi taught her 😂

[@bettymason7740]

I'm 80 years old ...just discovered this about a week ago..Can't stop listening.

[@feliciedwilson4315]

Blessing to be 80

[@bambamn8019]

Hey Ms Betty

[@Eric-zc5vt]

Right on!

[@RosteeveBellier]

@@bambamn8019she prolly don’t chec her notifications

[@kristiepowell8783]

❤ Alright Nah,I LOVE IT!!!! 80 & STILL LIVING,LOVING,& ENJOYING LIFE BABY..... YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY A BLESSING!!

[@ladegemini6766]

When she sang “this is craaaazzy” I felt that in my pinky toe.

[@unidido]

hear the vocals starting from 2:45 till the end please! Have you heard something like this before? Simply divine :))

[@cassie1dueces]

😂😂

[@kd559]

Not the pinky toe! 😂

[@cristinasev5545]

😂 same

[@PrintsInTheSoil]

Sis said the pinky toe. I’m done! 😂

[@MeDusa_Ri_86]

The emotions behind her saying this is crazy is felt way more when you actually lived it. I'll never allow myself to be in that space again. Hell no

[@marshahill3473]

Omf’n goodness I’m thinking the same

[@naturallyme6937]

ABSOLUTELY hell no....Never again...

[@flow3rgurll]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@iamlove113]

Without exception I ain’t listening Hard No Ugh-ugh Nope Naw No

[@lesliemelton1100]

I watched my younger actually sister live this song back in 1987 when she was 8 months pregnant with her first child. It was hard to watch, and even harder to forget.

[@lilichi50]

The desperation in her voice when she screams "crazy"!!! OMG. I know.......

[@Defnotrell]

Baby listening to this with a heartbreak whew!!! Felt all this

[@Disciple1005]

Powerful song ❤ I felt it all

[@abecause9011]

@@Defnotrellsending you hugs.

[@Well_Edumacated]

you know you made a MASTERPIECE when you can perform those songs for 25 years and people are still EXCITED to hear the music.

[@donaldmitchelljr4649]

Ms. Lauryn killed this rendition of her very own song. The first version was amazing, but this right here!!!!

[@plaudertasche8482]

May i ask for the title of this song please?

[@n.taylor1597]

@@plaudertasche8482Ex-Factor from her 1998 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album

[@Greenknight258]

@@plaudertasche8482ex factor

[@orninioror]

@@plaudertasche8482 X- Factor

[@ReginaldWilliamson-dl2wg]

​@@plaudertasche8482ex factor

[@leej-wp9ft]

The hat, the vocals, the soul, the drama - masterpiece of a performance

[@Dangerouslady6]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@angelmiller9254]

Well said! Agreed 💯

[@muhammad17115]

The coat or outfit 🔥

[@ste2623]

💯

[@plforeal4392]

Agreed the drama in the voice in the echo with the hat somehow made it so grand

[@neicyblack7226]

Who else has this video on repeat 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Nitawann]

Child done listen to this over thirty times. I was in college 1998

[@deniroobama]

Me

[@leslieharold2708]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@Ahmed-ks9lx]

Back to Back all night from moment I heard it🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@WesleyKarl]

Me🙋🏻‍♂️

[@benquinn9198]

She directs the band like James Brown! What a national treasure. 👏🏾

[@ms.a.r.m.3047]

I thought it was just me that noticed. She had to give a lot of directions to this band.

[@MsSharr-uu5dc]

Lauryn is the female version of Prince to me. She has his same musicianship.

[@Battlachaser]

😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@MsSharr-uu5dc

[@ArmyOfMe1981Ry]

The way her voice has matured is amazing

[@StewNWT]

It’s deteriorated so badly she’s a shadow of herself

[@Joylove134]

How can you be a shadow of yourself?

[@autumnmoss9474]

@@Joylove134right😂! People be making up all types of phrases and shit that sounds “prolific” and literally don’t even make an ounce of sense .

[@ggggt517]

@@StewNWT Well, its a byproduct of the medicine she is currently using, the side effect is significant vocal retention

[@StewNWT]

@@ggggt517 hrm hadn't thought of that, makes sense that she is on either antidepressant or bipolar meds now

[@remyrichard9397]

Her voice aged well. She could sing the same songs over and over and it’ll always feel brand new for me.

[@StewNWT]

Her voice has deteriorated badly since miseducation

[@Fantazaelia]

@@StewNWT deteriorated? The left side of ur jaw maybe, but definitely not ms hills voice.

[@petersimao3662]

To all the men that also feel this 😢

[@allyr428]

YES!! THEM TOO! 👏💙💯

[@Eric-zc5vt]

I'm still crying

[@marquezsmith746]

We here slim

[@demetrius067]

✊🏾

[@edwardalancobbs6367]

👂🏾✊🏾!!

[@1021block]

Our body really does carry the things we live through. Her voice tells so many stories now. God bless her.

[@deliavarnon9121]

I totally agree 😢

[@Indi9oMoorMARs]

I love the rasp, heaviness in her voice but still sounds like how when just came out... Lauryn Hill will always be that neo-soul gem...

[@quarmainestephenson8403]

This not neo-soul

[@annabanzon313]

Me to I noticed n I'm like yaz

[@annabanzon313]

Love to hear the maturity in her voice

[@lilsouth01]

​@@quarmainestephenson8403lies. Neo soul is new soul for the slow people in the back who are not contextual music listeners. #Voice101

[@devastating6143]

@@annabanzon313that’s not maturity that’s decades of smoke lol

[@TheAdmiredb727]

Gurllll, I don’t care HOW late you arrive, you’re RIGHT ON TIME in my camp!!! Imma wait!!!! I’ve brought my PB&J and my pillow. #ImGood ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ccb.8603]

Me too. Idc what they say😂

[@tanyaevans1276]

Some people can do it and some can't! She is also creating and keeping GOOD Music alive.❤❤❤

[@staceybaker4019]

⛺️🍷😉

[@kaioiamo1503]

I’ve accepted my fate. I want to bare witness! ❤

[@decodesigns14]

No problem with me..

[@traceymack8543]

It’s never the same performance twice…EVER! She is singing, conducting, directing, and crafting a unique experience on the fly every time. Just amazing!!!

[@tlboynes]

HEAVY ON THE ON THE FLY. That's Magestic Work 🤌🏾🔥

[@mrznadiaable]

Facts ❤

[@Nine2fine]

Yes every live of this song is a little different!! ❤

[@joemoe7191]

Miss Lauryn Hill can you do tiny desk please🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉❤

[@stevensonjc21]

Please Ms hill!!!!

[@janicekirkland7570]

Yesssss!!!

[@geocyo8835]

No. She'll be late. Everyone will have gone home for the day.

[@janicekirkland7570]

😂@@geocyo8835

[@jreece9257]

@laurynhill TINY DESK, TINY DESK, TINY DESK YESSS!

[@alejandrovarela1774]

She was performing and producing the track in real time. Respect.

[@tlboynes]

THAT was craaaazzzy. Phew chile 🤌🏾🔥

[@Damari64]

This live version. should be released as a single in 2023 I guarantee it will climb the charts. It is so Soul-Full and it's Full of Wisdom just the harmonies and the tone. Crazy!!!! Lauryn please re-release this version we won't be disappointed Love you!!!

[@nanettematthews2264]

I said the exact same thing!!!!

[@winfieldscott4319]

Agree

[@prettybrowneyez29]

HELL UEAH!!!! OMG!!! TEARS IN MY EYES

[@leverhard]

Facts

[@executivewoman678]

In 2024!!!!!

[@donnalee7660]

Ok ,how come we are not talking about that gorgeous hat !

[@shackerajackson9648]

Rohan Marley did not deserve Ms. Hill.

[@julianhill8402]

Why you say that!?

[@chickychic4644]

Yet, still she rise!

[@monicasmith923]

Nor Wyclef hence the song.

[@Wyly37]

And ruined her completely...

[@mikeacooley711]

I’ve always said that too

[@kimberlymoyer1232]

This woman has to be anointed, doing music she created 25 years ago and has managed to recreate it.

[@BrandonBurrell-lr6yy]

Yes

[@TruthSerum101]

Huh? Johnny Mathis is 88 and is still performing well. Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight and Diana Ross are 79. Lauryn is only 48. She's not an elderly woman. There's no reason she shouldn't be able to deliver this song.

[@kittensmitten3287]

​@@TruthSerum101agreed. I think these ppl just got a lil excited lol

[@michaelbrown8284]

She sang this she didn’t create this. She definitely needs voice training.

[@lilsouth01]

​@@TruthSerum101You sound delusional af. She's the first woman to win 5 grammys in one night, Aretha Franklin even had Lauryn to sing back up and write "A rose is still a rose". Not to many ablums are fkcing with the miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Are you slow or just uneducatex🤔🤫​@kittensmitten3287

[@user-qk7nz6if8s]

When she said "this is crazy" felt that in my gut❤😢

[@WhatSoEverThingsAreLovely]

Yes!! 😊

[@rachsalomon5819]

Goosebumps for me! Dammmmm, her voice!!

[@bettymason7740]

Me too♥

[@Solefikamaisepese]

'see fantasy is what people want, but reality is what they need'

[@amberpatrice9]

This song is the young girl thinking she was in love grown into the woman that actually experienced true love and heartbreak! I needed this for that young girl and this new woamn Ive become!!!

[@comeagyn]

This is why no matter what they say WE HERE FOR LAURYN

[@PSA_QQ]

What you said!!!

[@thuzz3212]

And what you, you said!!!

[@demetriussteward5698]

She controlled the whole set while singing and orchestrating background singers…wow Lauryn …just ……….wow

[@kayanderson8388]

The bird call was insanely beautiful

[@aprilshowers3331]

She said that “this is crazy” part like she been gaslit a couple times🥹👏🏾👏🏾

[@r19gon8]

Shes just MAGESTIC. Cosmic like. Theres a magic about her. I teared up watching/hearing this. Been a fan since sister act God bless the day i get to see her live 🙏🏾. Love u MS. HILL BIG UP 🇯🇲💯🔥❤️

[@TS-tv2ik]

Same! Amen!!❤

[@wandabrewer]

Yass ❤👊🏽The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is everythang🔥

[@cherylalt101]

Do you know when she gave this performance? This brought tears to my eyes it was so powerful. Just beautiful!

[@msthang5366]

True! I have never forgotten the experience of her in 98 she headlined and Busta was the opening act.

[@msthang5366]

@GhostedRoad Child!!! We need a REVOLUTION

[@nittabell5453]

Only LH can produce a whole song while singing it on stage. Smh. Wow.

[@MaaThaRainbowGoddess]

❤ this comment❤

[@memoriesmarmymind...5587]

Wait. Is this improvised or a prerecorded song?

[@nittabell5453]

@@memoriesmarmymind...5587 LIve. She is singing and telling the band - off mike - what key she's looking for. Beautiful.

[@memoriesmarmymind...5587]

@@nittabell5453 woow she is out of this world

[@OLLIE538]

Many years later and she's singing this with so much feeling like it happened a few seconds ago😢 ... I can't stop watching this 🥴

[@moniqueuu8777]

This is why even 2 hours late we still will pay to see Lauryn Hill and sit and wait. Pure talent! Lauryn and Fantasia together would be a perfect show

[@mellochello77]

You cannot even sing along with her. She has many ways to sing each of her songs. Absolutely amazing. Heart felt. I’m about to cry the way she singing it

[@kayanderson8388]

Fuck it just listen you might’ve missed something

[@michelleh.g.4982]

Believe me, the recording doesn't do her performance its justice. I was there. She is a power to behold. Such a gift and a blessing to see her and feel her

[@EglanHeed]

Were people crying?!?

[@xo17xov36]

I just saw her perform Friday night, I cried my eyes and Sang my heart out.. such a heartfelt experience🥹💯🫶🏽💕

[@manifestdestiny85]

The electricity is so tangible. I'll forever show up and wait til the close the venue. This is a legend. Shit ain't about numbers or the amount of albums. She is undeniable.

[@withoutregret2793]

We’ve forgotten when we walk in Spirit conforming is not even an option. Lauren walks in Spirit

[@thewatchers9123]

She just taught a masterclass to live performers and most of them missed it being entertained.

[@allisawalker6973]

Pure Talent!! Pure Artistry!! Pure Emotion!! Pure Expression!! That right there is black music at one of it's many finest contemporary points which translates to timeless. It's rich with feeling.... It's Human... It's Honest... It's Pure Soul. She ain't trying to mimic anybody else!!! ***Not even herself 20+ years ago.*** She ain't trying to be so called "Pop" and/or "crossover"..... She's just being herself and using her voice as it comes natural to her raw with passion and it's mesmerizing. It Is #Black #Beautiful #Jazz #Rhythm #Blues #Soul🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@lovejesusw1303]

Love the hat and her voice

[@breonemcnill1466]

She wearing it, ain't she!

[@lovejesusw1303]

Yes she is

[@miciabrown]

She wins the big hat challenge!

[@78vette11]

You absolutely cannot wear a hat like that and not bring the vocals. Love it!

[@arterialsmith]

You said you would die for me...... WHY WON'T LIVE, WHY WON'T YOU LIVE. YOU BETTER SAANG MISS HILL🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@deelight662]

Grown up pain. This song really got me remembering the young love lost and the grown woman love lost. On another level.

[@aarmanidior9494]

The Crazzzy Part Opens A Part Of My Soul . .

[@carlabarton8035]

This is what SOUL music is... It penetrates through your body, soul, and spirit.

[@tenishajackson1573]

HER VOCALS ARE UNMATCHED 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@themuzz351]

This woman's mind & voice together are working together amazingly

[@DKLA1220]

I can listen to all 39 renditions of her changing this song. Dear Lauryn Hill we love you. When we are complaining about you being late, it’s out of love. Please continue coming the time that you come. Showing up when you show up. Giving us love because one day you going to come three days early and we’re going to miss out. I will wait. I will wait for three daysto be in your presence. I will wait. Not only will I wait I will wait in the name of Jesus.

[@carterattainment8421]

It is the brokenness within us which makes us strong. It’s our resilience that makes us victorious. It’s our ability to morph that makes us whole.

[@shayle62]

That woman is still feelin’ the pain from the break up. Sad😢

[@maryjane974]

😮You know what?! I can't STAND this woman! As if it isn't already one of the greatest songs ever recorded, she comes along and performs THIS! I am undone! "This is crazy!"😊 I can't stop listening!❤

[@tomekacollins4097]

❤❤❤Yes yes "this craaAaZY"

[@aprilharris4164]

Perfect! I feel like my pain was bottled and served to me in crystal

[@Nina525]

Maaan, when this album dropped I was in a Toxic ass relationship. These songs spoke to me. My daughter is now 26 and I left that relationship when she was 8. Best thing I could have done for me and her. 💜💜💜 Thank you Ms. Lauren Hill❤

[@aligningwithlight768]

She’s in complete control of her set. The band, the background singers and she’s just feeling the music in that present moment

[@singerspeak1]

Ooohhh what a sweet performance! Her voice has matured beautifully. She IS magical. And her background singers sounded SWEET!🔥❤

[@isazhamaz]

She hit that heavenly symphony so perfectly giving every note and letter it's definition. Truly a worlds greatest. I respect this woman.

[@DavidMartin-yr9ym]

One of the most talented females of our generation !!!!!

[@QueensRealm73]

Amazing.. raspy broken .. song is about heartbreak pain and fear and she hit every lil note like teardrops 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@angeliquemcdonald182]

She was Amazing in Chicago I'm so glad I had the honor of seeing her live. I love when her voice is kinda raspy an soulful ... she really gave it all she had and left it all on stage .I want to thank her for it she is such a gift .

[@seekingenlightenment2026]

She is even better than ever!!! She’s like Frankie Beverly; she don’t have to record another song ever. We’ll be rockin’ to her old stuff and paying to see her forever!!!

[@bentonastbury542]

Girl got me reminiscing about relationships I haven't even had yet.

[@shameikacarter8323]

This is CRAAAAZY, GIVE to me GIVE to me, why won’t you LIVE ⁉️🎶🖤🖤🖤

[@KimberlyMoore-or5ls]

This whole album is iconic…. She has never topped it.. love her

[@pamelahargrove]

I love it when she sings it slow like this!!!!! This is the Lauryn I know. Her style is impeccable. Her voice is a gift from God.

[@p.m.yahwehyahweh207]

When you share your greatest gift from GOD and the whole world gives a round of Applause ❤️🎉

[@marcusmalone5905]

1 minute into the song I'm tears straight fire my favorite back in the day.

[@1suchlady]

There is only one LAURYN HILL! Whew.. to say I felt this throughout my soul is an understatement!

[@TamoyaMichelle]

Vocal cords done been dipped in the blood!!! Lawwdddd have mercy JESUS ❤

[@5995Jiol]

Orchestrating in real time, a true gift from God, she is. ❤

[@tashariadgardner3139]

I felt her pain and passion for the man who left her in this space. Her songs got me through some rough breakups.

[@sandracapillo409]

I’m so moved and feeling crazy Ms Lauren Hill. I love what u did with this song.

[@Teon_iyce]

The maturity in her voice is insane 👏🏼👏🏼

[@woodswal]

She knows how to swich those songs up a million ways and the performance is always amazing 👏🏿 ❤

[@loxflyy5596]

Legendary singers have came out Newark yo RIP Ms.Witney n more life to Ms Hill

[@MzCantQuit86]

The amount of times I've listened to this is unhealthy ❤❤

[@ciarasimmons4444]

On repeat ❤

[@DeeWilliams]

Me too… I can’t stop crying 😢

[@TheRedghost62]

All you youngins need to understand what we experienced in the nineties with Lauryn hill this is music from the soul❤

[@Justanothertiredsoul]

No one sings with the same emotion as lauryn hill she’s definitely one of the greatest

[@nicoleday2305]

I didn't think it could get any better BUT then I Heard this!!!! I am blown away

[@KCapp]

A powerful song about the complexity of relationships. This rendition reveals particular vulnerability.

[@simone6803]

It’s so transcendent when she jumps into the spirit of nature towards the end, the opening was sublime and everything in between was head and shoulders above the majority of the artists out there... That Etheral gift at the end, sliced open a new space in my souls hiphop art appreciation... to me, art connects to life and helps you appreciate it or experience an essence of it in an endless multitude of ways... This whole piece, is stone cold. The talent on the keys, the musicians, the backing vocalists... and Ms mf'ing Hill!!!!! For decades this woman and her vocals have danced on the tips of my heart and spirit. With her feet fixed on the edge, smashing roots through the soil of my soul, striking my core, if that’s not enough, her fist smash through the outer crust to clasp the very roots she’s created to pull on em like, how? Why? Wow!!

[@yolondatheodore7694]

Yes, I deeply felt every SOUND. This song 🎵 is still our state 2023. Unfortunately 💔. Crazy..

[@YasminE-dk6nf]

Agreed 💯 . Beautiful comment!

[@cherylalt101]

@simon... Beautiful comment. Thanks for sharing. You should be writing some lyrics or poetry yourself. You're extremely thoughtful and wonderfully expressive. Appreciate your words.

[@shante6855]

Beautifully said🫶🏾

[@maryjane974]

Thank you for your thoughtfully creative poetic expressions of the impact of Ms. Hill's music on you.

[@TheTaste-bv4pd]

We have to give Lauren Grace. We are witnessing brilliance and excellence, not seen in our lifetime. I know it’s frustrating to deal with her artistic sensibilities, but it’s y’all.

[@bonnieb6438]

It really doesn't matter what she does. This woman oozes greatness.😍🤩

[@felicias6387]

Simply beautiful. May God continue to bless his child.

[@bamiamiam7677]

I love the rawness of her voice. You can hear and feel the emotional on a whole new level.... Beautiful 👑✨

[@PrincessOfATL]

The beep scat at the end. She IS my musical genius ❤❤❤

[@YourHeartHere]

No song has ever made me cry...until now.

[@thedripdrop]

There she is, my girl!!!!!!! The real Lauren Hill, this is who we know...the purest soul. Voice like gold.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DiamondDivineFeminine]

This entire performance is everything the background singers did wonderfully the musicians ! I love this version 😭 it touches me even more than the album version.

[@ajm3272]

I had to come back to watch this again she is magnificent, Ms Hill helped me in my youth from a break up I thought I wouldn't recover from healing in her offerings forever grateful for her and the Most High x

[@BillyLoix]

Really hope we get more of her finest singwork again ! Welcome back Lauryn !

[@jesusdriven]

She’ll always be amongst the top!!! Love her!!! ❤❤❤🙏🏼💯🔥🫶🏼👊🏼

[@KemyLynn]

"Peace & UnRest Can Never Reside In The Same Household"😢Struggle Love is Not Love. That Song described My Former Marriage. Prayers 🙏 ❤For All.

[@jaygumbie9495]

Look how the crow is just quietly listening really appreciating her in the moment

[@UsPlus1on82010]

She seems very difficult to work with, but in a mad scientist type of way. She has a specific sound she’s trying to get out of her head. This performance was nothing short of heartfelt. You can feel every note.

[@RaiRaiBrown]

I love echo effects on her voice, the stage presentation, the band, and costume are everything! We are so blessed to hear Miss Lauren Hill in 2024.

[@AJOBFOR1]

THIS IS ABOUT REAL TWIN FLAME 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@evelynmckenzie7030]

This song does NOT get old

[@devinebeaut]

You can't not love this woman. She is definitely a mother to many outside of her own. I love Ms. Lauryn Hill.

[@lightingnabottle6065]

- Lauryn Hill What can you say, a woman who's embarrassing her life to its fullest value. HER VOICE SAYS IT ALL. Another great artist we get to witness . ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏

[@nupeygirl09]

This song is a whole moment in my life. This song is one of the most beautiful parts of that moment ❤ Thank you Ms. Lauryn Hill