The stadium before Lauryn Hill’s performance. morgand.23/TikTok Hill even brought out her sons Zion Marley, 27, and YG Marley, 23, onstage to perform with her.

Not many high-school reunions boast a Grammy-winning superstar, but Lauryn Hill popped out at her Columbia High School reunion in Maplewood, N.J., earlier in August.

Essence Festival organizers have come to Lauryn Hill ‘s defense after the singer appeared late — starting roughly around 2:30 a.m. — to perform for a nearly empty stadium on July 5.

Lauryn Hill closed 2025 Essence Fest's first night at 3:37 a.m. The Superdome was empty. The entire night, which also featured Maxwell, Babyface, the Isley Brothers and GloRilla, ran late ...