Support for Lauryn Hill and her new song, 'Neurotic Society,' is still going strong. Taking 87.1 percent of the vote, she beat A$AP Ferg's 'Work (Remix),' which unfortunately walked away with 12.9 percent in last week's Rap Battle.
Ever since the news came out that Lauryn Hill was being sentenced to jail for three months for evading tax payments between 2005 and 2009, the music community has come to her side.
Just like the people rallying behind Lauryn Hill at the moment due to her upcoming prison time, her fans have really shown their support for her in last week's Rap Battle. With 71.79 percent of the vote, Hill took away Angel Haze's chances of winning for the second consecutive week. Haze only had 28.21 percent.
With no introduction at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg last night (May 14), a pint-sized Lauryn Hill appeared, draped in an all-black over-sized dress -- her toes and finger nails were neatly painted white. With the weight of going to jail on her shoulders, coupled with the amount of humiliation the press has conjured up over the years as an attack, Hill is supposed to break. But as she belted out the hook to 'Killing Me Softly,' the opening record of her two-hour long set, it became clear Hill would not fumble.
Lauryn Hill still has friends in high places. The embattled artist thanked supporters who penned letters on her behalf for a judge that recently sentenced her to 90 days in jail for tax evasion.
With 56.41 percent of the vote, Angel Haze has managed to take the Rap Battle crown away from Ludacris and his song, 'Raised in the South,' this week. Although Luda didn't continue his budding winning streak, he didn't let Haze win so easily and had 43.59 percent of the vote -- making this one of TheDrop.fm's closer battles.
Although Lauryn Hill looks like she's been getting her financial issues in order, her sentencing hearing today (May 6) proved otherwise.
Lauryn Hill may have dodged a financial bullet. The embattled artist reportedly has paid off her $900,000 tax debt.
It seems like every artist is issuing an "open letter" these days. Lauryn Hill posted a missive explaining her financial situation and new record deal on Thursday (April 25) via Tumblr.
Lauryn Hill, who was facing jail time for tax evasion, was given a reprieve on Monday (April 22), as a judge postponed her sentencing in the case.
