Lauryn Hill has paid tribute to Drake after she made a surprise appearance during his headline performance at Wireless Festival in London.
Hill made a brief cameo at the end of Drake’s set for a joint version of “Nice For What” which heavily samples the Fugees legend’s classic hit “Ex-Factor”.
Following the appearance, Hill wrote on Instagram: “It was lovely seeing the massive London crowd Day 1 of Wireless. Thank you Drake for extending the invitation. Thank you to Burna Boy and team for opening up their set on Day 2 of Wireless, we truly appreciate it.
“Let us remember and never forget that we are a massive people FULL of gifts and talents. Let no scheme of divisiveness or sabotage cause us to lose sight of that.”
Hill was one of a number of special guests brought out by Drake over the weekend where he headlined every night of the UK based festival.
The 6 God also shared the stage with the likes of Skepta, Central Cee, 21 Savage, Latto, Sexyy Red, Burna Boy, Bryson Tiller and many more including 2000’s R&B mainstays Bobby V and Mario as well as Hill’s son YG Marley.
Earlier this year, Hill also made a surprise appearance at Roberta Flack’s funeral, performing a rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” followed by “Killing Me Softly” alongside Wyclef Jean and Stevie Wonder.
Hill, who famously reworked “Killing Me Softly With His Song” as part of the Fugees, appeared incredibly emotional at the ceremony and said to those in attendance: “Her existence was a form of resistance. I adore Ms. Roberta Flack. Roberta Flack is legend.”
This “powahful black womayn” kissing the ass of slave master Drake. Small hats controlled the transatlantic slave trade. Drake’s mother is part of the small hat tribe. It’s very possible that her ancestors were shipping Lauryn’s ancestor out of Africa back in the day.