Lauryn Hill has given fans a special late-night performance of her classic hit “Ex-Factor” accompanied by her son YG Marley.
The Fugees star made a rare appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night (May 14) alongside her 22-year-old son, who she shares with former partner Rohan Marley, the son of reggae legend Bob.
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Across the eight-minute medley, the mother-son duo also performed Marley’s songs “Survival” and “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” with backing from a live band.
As they wrapped up the electrifying show, Ms. Hill congratulated Fallon on the 10th anniversary of him taking over the Tonight Show reins.
Lauryn Hill and YG Marley also recently appeared on stage together at Coachella where she surprisingly popped up during Marley’s set and brought her old Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean along for the ride.
The trio performed hits from both Hill’s solo catalog as well as various Fugees anthems.
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“Ex-Factor,” “Lost Ones,” “Killing Me Softly,” “Ready or Not” and “Fu-Gee-La” all made it to the setlist, with YG filling in for Pras on “Ready or Not.”
Later in the set, they also brought out Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star.
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The elusive Hill has been performing live recently as part of a 25th anniversary tour in honor of her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
During a show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum in November, however, the Grammy-winner made a point of addressing those who had been criticizing her frequent lateness at concerts.
“They say, ‘Oh, she’s late’ and ‘She’s late tonight,’” Hill said matter-of-factly. “Yo, y’all are lucky I make it to this bloodclot stage every night. I leave my soul on this stage. And I don’t do it because they let me do it. I do it because I stand here in the name of God. And I know it. God is who allows me to do it.
“He surrounded me with family and community when there was no support. When the album [The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill] sold so many records and no one showed up and said, ‘Hey, would you like to make another one?’ We’re survivors. Not just survivors, we’re thrivers.”
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Next week, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill will be inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame alongside De La Soul‘s 3 Feet High and Rising and albums from the likes of Guns N’ Roses and Donna Summer.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Novo Theater in Los Angeles on May 21.
