No disrespect to Nicki, but I need to clear up an inaccuracy. I was not scheduled to be a special guest on her set at Summer Jam, I was invited by Nas to perform with him. I don't have details on exactly what transpired between the station and the artists, but I do support artists standing by their beliefs, and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music, while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted, or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics. We can do better than this, there is a better way, or else 'we' (the proverbial we) find ourselves in danger of being hypocrites!!!

-Ms. Lauryn Hill

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/hmp216

https://twitter.com/MsLaurynHill/sta...03177354883073

interesting

Okay, Lauryn.

Tell me why I thought she died on Saturday because my local station played her for like a hour straight...

Exactly right. But YM should not have pulled from the concert.

It still makes sense...

Nicki was bringing Nas out and he was bringing Lauryn out.

Either way... I'm ready for Nicki & Friends

And for those of you who won't read past "No disrespect to Nicki, but I need to clear up an inaccuracy. I was not scheduled to be a special guest on her set at Summer Jam", she's saying that she wasn't directly invited by Nicki to appear. Nicki invited Nas (for Champion), who invited Lauryn.

Yes for Lauryn standing by the artists.

That's fine and everything Lauryn, but NEW ALBUM PLEASE.

HELL YES.

Nicki Minaj ‏@NICKIMINAJ
Coming from Lauryn it means the world. No one deserves this treatment. We're all out here working. Have respect for your guests. #thatsall

Nicki Minaj ‏‏@NICKIMINAJ
Thank u Lauryn. Nas was coming out on my set, u were coming out 2 perform w/him. That was within my set that was going 2 continue w/foxy.

Don't give a **** about Nicki, by the way.
Just clapping for Lauryn doing anything publicly.
I need that follow-up.

I can't believe Lauryn was about to perform. Like...

Lauryn

So why didn't Nicki just perform this ****ing set? It would've been a much better "**** you" to Peter to get all these hip-hop legends up there with her then to let Wayne's *****-ass ruin it for her.

I also still don't entirely agree with their use of the word "guest" here. You're not a "guest", you're a hired performer. It seems like even some stars today don't realize that performing is a JOB.

I don't know what happened and I don't care but I love Lauryn so . What a gracious note.

I think Nicki was going to perform Champion on the set list tbh

Originally nicki wanted lauryn on it, but they couldn't get her, so Nas probably told nicki he could get her for the show