"This will be the last time l'll allow production challenges to look like the fault is mine alone, when they aren't,” the Grammy winner said

Lauryn Hill performed in the wee hours at the Caesars Superdome during the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture.

Lauryn Hill has issued a formal statement following her delayed performance at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture (July 3-6) — thanking festival organizers for publicly acknowledging that the late start to her set was not her fault.