She definitely has the talent, but do you think she could mount a successful comeback like Maxwell or do you think it would fail miserably or would it be somewhere in between?

Definitely hope so. The Miseducation ... still remains one of my favourite albums.

Crossing my fingers

However, I don't think she might want to come back in the 1st place. She's too much of sincere and genuine person to get her hands dirty from dealing with this business.

This is what made her get out in the 1st place, because she wouldn't maintain her sanity if she stayed.

Harlepolis said:

I believe she didn't maintain that anyway and that's why she left.....

She might not really want to. Her focus appears to be on family at this time.

She's just been announced as headlining the raggamuffin festival here in NZ which is very interesting.
Has she performed anywhere else recently?
Wyclef is also playin the festival on the same day, I wonder if they've moved past their differences?

This woman has issues that far exceed her wanting or needing 2 make a musical comeback.

She needs 2 make a LIFE comeback.

Graycap23 said:

I agree with you. I think Lauryn underestimated what the cost of fame would be, and she was not ready for it. Deep down inside she was struggling with the choice of having a normal life and fame.....She is STILL struggling, IMO.

Maxwell didn't make a comeback. He never left like Lauryn has. She's all wrapped up in that cult leader and his shit.

I think she could if she wanted to, BUT it would have to be on her own terms. I think her original deal with Sony would have to be drastically changed or go independent.

After the lawsuits over her ONE studio recording, I doubt she sees much point.

Graycap23 said:

She's way to far gone mentally, I loved miseducation and I was so excited for that Fugees reunion a few years ago, but I just lost hope when I met her a few years ago, trying to talk to her was like talking to a baby.

People get sued all the time. When you are a celeb, it's normal. Why couldn't she
deal?

RKJCNE said:

Oh my God, I'm glad some people here realize how mentally unstable she is. I keep tell my damn boyfriend that she is not gonna have a comeback anytime soon, I even tried to explain to him that she is mentally ill and does not want any help so there is no way she's gonna come back, at least not now. His response was "So, she can take some medcine or whatever and she need to get back with the others in the Fugees." Oh god, I was like what the fuck. I keep telling him that thst shit will probably never happen and even if that was possible, she needs to get her life together.

Its almost as annoying to explain to my boyfriend why A Tribe Called Quest would probably never get back together, especially since Phife Dog is very ill (diabetes), something my boyfriend doesn't seem to understand.

Hell here's a picture from about two years ago.
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RKJCNE said, "She's way to far gone mentally, I loved miseducation and I was so excited for that Fugees reunion a few years ago, but I just lost hope when I met her a few years ago, trying to talk to her was like talking to a baby."

How was it like talking to a baby? I don't doubt it one bit, considering her current state but I am curious....

NastradumasKid said:

That's Phife? Wow.....

Graycap23 said:

Exactly. Can you even sit there with a straight face and say he's in good condition to do anything if he and the others decided to make a comeback?

NastradumasKid said:

I have not seen Phife since he did some work 4 Mint Condition.
Wow.....

As much as I ADORE Ms.Hill, I don't want the Phyllis Hyman/Donny Hathaway scenario get repeated again

With that said however, I just realized that most of my FAVE artists are mentally sick

no. I remember when I first heard her and was in love. beautiful woman with a unique style, and a soulful voice.

Now, with hindsight, everytime I hear a song from her album on shuffle I quickly skip it.

No.

She's destroyed beyond repair.

nd33 said:

Anyone got any comments on this? It's in February, not far away at all! Has she even performed at all in the last couple of years? Have any of you orgers seen her perform?
I'm almost tempted to go out of town to see her because she's a bit of a lege but reading these comments suggest it has no chance of not being a certain train wreck!
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how exactly did she become mentally ill? Was she always like that?

scriptgirl said:

She suffers from schizophrenia don't know how though.

NastradumasKid said:

Eh whaaa where did you read this!?!

When did it become common knowledge she has schizophrenia? Does she have custody of her kids?

I know that she suffers from depression but I'm not sure about her schizophrenia,,,,and yes, she have custody over her kids.

I've always heard and kinda assumed she's bi-polar. I wouldn't be surprised if either were true.