http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2187852/Lauryn-Hills-mug-shot-emerges-faces-years-bars-tax-evasion.html#socialLinks

It saddens me to see this pic!, Lauryn now has a mugshot...

Should have paid those damn taxes

I have high suspicion she will for sure face jail time.

It's sad but they gotta Lock her up.

Celebrities thinking they to good to pay them taxes. They gotta learn one way or another.

AsherFierce said:

It's sad but they gotta Lock her up.

Celebrities thinking they to good to pay them taxes. They gotta learn one way or another.

They do!

And it's sad cause i admire Lauryn... like i admire Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Van Halen & others.

But over the years she has just been doing these really stupid thing's & now this? not to mention 75,000 in fines to!

Girl that preacher got yowr brain fucked up!

She probably is doing that ''God say's i don't gotta pay taxes'' shit

This is such bullshit.

The threat of imprisonment for keeping the wealth you earned? If I held a gun to you or threatened physical harm unless you give me money, I'd go to jail.

Never let your government get away with anything YOU can't get away with.

She's serving time now?

scriptgirl said:

She's serving time now?

Not yet, but they took her into custody it seems and she was plead guility.

So we will see as the story goes on.. u know how long they can drag trials?:

I thought she cut a deal to avoid jail...guess not.

it's such a shame that it has come to this.

A mugshot?? Really? I'm beginning to think that this woman is never gonna get herself together and get back on track.

AsherFierce said:

It's sad but they gotta Lock her up.

Celebrities thinking they too good to pay them taxes. They gotta learn one way or another.

yeah it's sad but I agree

Now I don't feel so bad for mine's (about 10 yrs back) She got me beat

is she still signed to Sony Records? Maybe she could present a new album to them,and ask for an advance? that money could be used to pay the IRS.Time isn't on her side,she's gotta do something SOON.

I don't think any record company wants to deal with her. If she was a man, maybe, but women get less slack in these sitches.

scriptgirl said:

I don't think any record company wants to deal with her. If she was a man, maybe, but women get less slack in these sitches.

I wouldn't go that far. Both genders of artists get it equally bad.

SoulAlive said:

is she still signed to Sony Records? Maybe she could present a new album to them,and ask for an advance? that money could be used to pay the IRS.Time isn't on her side,she's gotta do something SOON.

If she still is on contract with Sony, I certainly don't think that she would be interested in giving them an album of original material, given the craziness she went through with them during the whole MTV Unplugged 2.0 fiasco. Sure, she could ask for an advance, but I don't think she's invested in the record industry at all nowadays. You would think that since she is now more invested in doing shows, she would be cramming in some dough. I guess that's not the case.

This is very sad.

Maybe she should hit up her Baby Daddy for some child support money and that could help pay down some of her tax debt.

silverchild said:

SoulAlive said:

is she still signed to Sony Records? Maybe she could present a new album to them,and ask for an advance? that money could be used to pay the IRS.Time isn't on her side,she's gotta do something SOON.

If she still is on contract with Sony, I certainly don't think that she would be interested in giving them an album of original material, given the craziness she went through with them during the whole MTV Unplugged 2.0 fiasco. Sure, she could ask for an advance, but I don't think she's invested in the record industry at all nowadays. You would think that since she is now more invested in doing shows, she would be cramming in some dough. I guess that's not the case.

what craziness was that? don't know the story here. is it something to do with her or them trying to pass off the extremely dull and tuneless Unplugged 2.0 as an album?

errant said:

silverchild said:

If she still is on contract with Sony, I certainly don't think that she would be interested in giving them an album of original material, given the craziness she went through with them during the whole MTV Unplugged 2.0 fiasco. Sure, she could ask for an advance, but I don't think she's invested in the record industry at all nowadays. You would think that since she is now more invested in doing shows, she would be cramming in some dough. I guess that's not the case.

what craziness was that? don't know the story here. is it something to do with her or them trying to pass off the extremely dull and tuneless Unplugged 2.0 as an album?

Both Lauryn and Sony were on some crazy stuff. It seemed as if Sony was pressuring her to give them a new studio album with all new original material, especially after the long-running, monumental success of Miseducation. Lauryn started falling out of the public eye around 2001 and there was a big hoopla around her whereabouts and new projects. There were rumors about how she was supposed to be involved in a Bob Marley biopic and recording new music as well as producing music for other artists. Reluctantly, she returned with MTV Unplugged 2.0, which caused clashes with both Hill and Sony because of its content and unfulfilled success. Before the release of Unplugged, she went on an imfamous tangent about the demonic side of record business during a 2001 Essence Magazine interview:

People need to understand that the Lauryn Hill they were exposed to in the beginning was all that was allowed in that arena at that time…I had to step away when I realized that for the sake of the machine, I was being way too compromised. I felt uncomfortable about having to smile in someone's face when I really didn't like them or even know them well enough to like them. For two or three years I was away from all social interaction. It was a very introspective time because I had to confront my fears and master every demonic thought about inferiority, about insecurity or the fear of being black, young and gifted in this western culture.

She ruined herself.

Pathetic.

Terrib3Towel said:

She ruined herself.

Pathetic.

I agree! Her ego is out of control too. She did one great album-- not mindblowing but great. She acts like she's the first artist to have to compromise herself...lol And she never talks about anything but herself.

I hope she goes to prison and then Sony releases an album of outtakes, before dropping her from the contract.

MidniteMagnet said:

Her ego is out of control too. And she never talks about anything but herself.

I agree it's like she's trapped inside her own,crazy,sheltered world...unable to relate to those outside of it.Fame can sometimes do this to people who aren't strong enough to deal with it.

My band and Lauryn share the same management company. There's a lot I know, but can't say without potentially damaging other relationships.

I'll just say...... there have been times where everything has been put in place for Lauryn. Including a full plan for an album release, promotional schedule, world tours. Everything. And she's agreed to them. And then it always falls apart. Things get made more difficult and more complicated than they have to be.

She's a difficult person to deal with, I guess. And it's hard to lock down guarantees from her. Even plans she comes up with herself. She operates according to her own rules, which is part of what makes her a great artist. But it also makes it very difficult for people to work with her.

Militant said:

My band and Lauryn share the same management company. There's a lot I know, but can't say without potentially damaging other relationships.

I'll just say...... there have been times where everything has been put in place for Lauryn. Including a full plan for an album release, promotional schedule, world tours. Everything. And she's agreed to them. And then it always falls apart. Things get made more difficult and more complicated than they have to be.

She's a difficult person to deal with, I guess. And it's hard to lock down guarantees from her. Even plans she comes up with herself. She operates according to her own rules, which is part of what makes her a great artist. But it also makes it very difficult for people to work with her.

Militant, my man...what's good?

I can say this without potentially giving a damn.....SHE'S SCARED. Fear can be a very paralyzing thing (if you let it).

AsherFierce said:

It's sad but they gotta Lock her up.

Celebrities thinking they to good to pay them taxes. They gotta learn one way or another.

Didn't Romney skip paying his taxes 4 eight years? Yet he is running 4 President?

Militant said:

My band and Lauryn share the same management company. There's a lot I know, but can't say without potentially damaging other relationships.

I'll just say...... there have been times where everything has been put in place for Lauryn. Including a full plan for an album release, promotional schedule, world tours. Everything. And she's agreed to them. And then it always falls apart. Things get made more difficult and more complicated than they have to be.

She's a difficult person to deal with, I guess. And it's hard to lock down guarantees from her. Even plans she comes up with herself. She operates according to her own rules, which is part of what makes her a great artist. But it also makes it very difficult for people to work with her.

Sounds like this purple cat eye know.............

Musicslave said:

Militant said:

My band and Lauryn share the same management company. There's a lot I know, but can't say without potentially damaging other relationships.

I'll just say...... there have been times where everything has been put in place for Lauryn. Including a full plan for an album release, promotional schedule, world tours. Everything. And she's agreed to them. And then it always falls apart. Things get made more difficult and more complicated than they have to be.

She's a difficult person to deal with, I guess. And it's hard to lock down guarantees from her. Even plans she comes up with herself. She operates according to her own rules, which is part of what makes her a great artist. But it also makes it very difficult for people to work with her.

Militant, my man...what's good?

I can say this without potentially giving a damn.....SHE'S SCARED. Fear can be a very paralyzing thing (if you let it).

All good bro. And yeah, she likely is. Thing is, the longer she leaves it, the harder it's gonna get.

Militant said:

My band and Lauryn share the same management company. There's a lot I know, but can't say without potentially damaging other relationships.

I'll just say...... there have been times where everything has been put in place for Lauryn. Including a full plan for an album release, promotional schedule, world tours. Everything. And she's agreed to them. And then it always falls apart. Things get made more difficult and more complicated than they have to be.

She's a difficult person to deal with, I guess. And it's hard to lock down guarantees from her. Even plans she comes up with herself. She operates according to her own rules, which is part of what makes her a great artist. But it also makes it very difficult for people to work with her.

It's a shame because she could really contribute more if she was willing to do it for music's sake considering how much of a reputation she gets for her music. I can't say that Lauryn doesn't deserve some of the blame for her downfall even if she fears this government which I can understand to some degree, but yeah.