Hard Choices: Lauryn Hill v Mary J Blige

[JAXN]

in what aspect are you comparing them? while Lauryn is a better singer, producer, writer and better looking, she really can't compare with Mary's body of work..did someone say that Mary only has 1 album that's about something? that's kind of a ridiculous statement when Mary has let out classic(s) plural..
What's the 411?
Mary's Joint
Share My World
Mary J Blige with the Lauryn Hill produced song
Family Affair


She's only had 1 maybe 2 mediocre cds and she can't sing....L's first cd was a classic, but that's about it..her second cd wasn't anywhere close to being classic and then she went nuts and disappeared..or whatever happened to her.

[Hypestyle]

Lauryn is going on tour with Nas later this summer.  I may try and check it out.  But Lauryn has a reputation for being, well, really late, plus there's the "is she going to sing, or talk half the time?" knock...

[Reginald Hudlin]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long. 

[Hypestyle]

Is Strength of a Woman worth picking up?  What are the top 3 songs?

[jefferson L.O.B. sergeant]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long.

What did Lauryn throw away exactly?

She chose Motherhood over her career and principle over commerce.

You really think Lauryn Hill couldn't have put out a series of half-baked albums playing on her gravitas and cashed in?

[Hypestyle]

I'd like to see from Mary and Lauryn:

A series of covers albums (like rod Stewart and Barry Manilow have done), they can be themed- Pop, Rock and R&B of the 60s, 70s 80s, 90s-- I'm especially intrigued to see what could be done with an 80s-themed set.

A gospel album
A jazz standards album

[Mastrmynd]

Lauryn is going on tour with Nas later this summer.  I may try and check it out.  But Lauryn has a reputation for being, well, really late, plus there's the "is she going to sing, or talk half the time?" knock...

She's notorious for showing up super hella hella late...and then giving a so so performance.
Hopefully with her opening for Nas, she won't do that anymore.

[Lion]

Mary J.

Sure... Lauryn has her beat hands-down in talent and range, but I'm not digging or rewarding her chronic lateness regardless of the excuses. If you can't or won't do your job, get into another line of work.

[Reginald Hudlin]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long.

What did Lauryn throw away exactly?

She chose Motherhood over her career and principle over commerce.

You really think Lauryn Hill couldn't have put out a series of half-baked albums playing on her gravitas and cashed in?

So you can't be a mother and a professional?  You can't be a mother and a great artist?

[jefferson L.O.B. sergeant]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long.

What did Lauryn throw away exactly?

She chose Motherhood over her career and principle over commerce.

You really think Lauryn Hill couldn't have put out a series of half-baked albums playing on her gravitas and cashed in?

So you can't be a mother and a professional?  You can't be a mother and a great artist?

From the way she has spoken about it they ALWAYS wanted Lauryn to elevate her career over her family. To the point they suggested she ABORT her first child. I think that sentiment alone speaks to the environment she was functioning in.

Can you be a "GREAT" mother and a great artist? I've never heard or seen it to be honest. You could have a channel full of biopics and TV specials that would attest to this.

[Hypestyle]

I want to see a Fugees reunion tour this summer.

[Reginald Hudlin]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long.

What did Lauryn throw away exactly?

She chose Motherhood over her career and principle over commerce.

You really think Lauryn Hill couldn't have put out a series of half-baked albums playing on her gravitas and cashed in?

So you can't be a mother and a professional?  You can't be a mother and a great artist?

From the way she has spoken about it they ALWAYS wanted Lauryn to elevate her career over her family. To the point they suggested she ABORT her first child. I think that sentiment alone speaks to the environment she was functioning in.

Can you be a "GREAT" mother and a great artist? I've never heard or seen it to be honest. You could have a channel full of biopics and TV specials that would attest to this.

Diana Ross is both.  I've met several of her kids, and I was impressed by how well balanced they were.

I think there are many, many successful working moms.  My mother was one. 

If she wanted to focus on being a mom that's a fine choice, my wife did the same, but that was not her only option. 

[jefferson L.O.B. sergeant]

Lauryn at her peak was a brilliant artist who could have had it all.  But she thew it all away.  Tragic.  Even if she had the output of D'Angelo, this would be more of a fair fight.  D's product flow is spare, but boy when he drops something it's strong! And he's got music released in this century.

Meanwhile, Mary consistently beats the odds and has assembled a great body of work.  My Mary playlist is quite long.

What did Lauryn throw away exactly?

She chose Motherhood over her career and principle over commerce.

You really think Lauryn Hill couldn't have put out a series of half-baked albums playing on her gravitas and cashed in?

So you can't be a mother and a professional?  You can't be a mother and a great artist?

From the way she has spoken about it they ALWAYS wanted Lauryn to elevate her career over her family. To the point they suggested she ABORT her first child. I think that sentiment alone speaks to the environment she was functioning in.

Can you be a "GREAT" mother and a great artist? I've never heard or seen it to be honest. You could have a channel full of biopics and TV specials that would attest to this.

Diana Ross is both.  I've met several of her kids, and I was impressed by how well balanced they were.

I think there are many, many successful working moms.  My mother was one. 

If she wanted to focus on being a mom that's a fine choice, my wife did the same, but that was not her only option.

Diana is a TERRIBLE choice!

Unlike your buddy Nelson George I will uphold the standard of the Motown artists being paragons of virtue that only ate, slept, practiced and performed!

[stanleyballard]

Agreed.  Worked for Lauryn Hill several years ago here in NYC metro (NJ side) and she was a class act so I stand by my choice from years ago!  Mary J Blige needs some singing lessons - she has improved and doesn't go off key as much but still.....

Lauryn refused to sell her soul like so many Black artists have done since this post was created- Whitney, Michael, Prince and more!

[Hypestyle]

why is it that a goofy, occasionally drug-dabbling eccentric in Katt Williams and a chronically late chick in Lauryn get to be the only people worldwide to "escape" the Illuminati somehow?

And why are the Illuminati monomaniacally focused on rap/R&B singers? Where's the YouTube videos focusing on country-western singers or folks like Barry Manilow and Michael Bolton?