Drake introduced Lauryn Hill on stage at Wi-fi Competition in London for a uncommon stay duet simply days after her delayed Essence Fest efficiency.
Drake shocked the Wi-fi Competition crowd in London on Friday (July 11) by bringing out Lauryn Hill for a uncommon joint efficiency that despatched the viewers right into a frenzy.
Hill took the stage to ship her iconic 1998 observe, “Ex-Issue,” which seamlessly transitioned right into a stay model of Drake’s chart-topping hit, “Good For What”—a track that samples her unique.
Lauryn Hill’s transition Ex-Issue into Good For What is among the most unbelievable issues i’ve ever seen stay this was a fully INSANE second to see stay within the flesh pic.twitter.com/B7pVyGvDUQ
— PenguinRisk (@PenguinRiskYt) July 11, 2025
The shock look got here simply days after Hill’s controversial late-night set on the Essence Competition, the place she didn’t start performing till after 2:30 A.M. as a result of event-wide delays.
That efficiency reignited long-standing conversations about her historical past of tardiness, however at Wi-fi, she arrived on time and delivered.
On-line reactions had been swift and sharp, with many pointing to Drake’s affect.
Not Lauryn Hill exhibiting up on time for Drake pic.twitter.com/qqvz0lTj2i
— K_TheBeauty (@k_thebeauty) July 11, 2025
One person wrote, “Drake the one individual to get Lauryn Hill on time to a stage. I’m not arguing with ya’ll no extra.”
One other added, “Drake bought Lauryn Hill to carry out on time. I’m glad he’s lastly flexing his star energy YOU DUSTY B#### N##### BEEN PLAYING WITH HIS NAME FOR TOO LONG!!!”
Drake the one individual to get Lauryn Hill on time to a stage. I’m not arguing with ya’ll no extra.
— TT (@IFakeKnow) July 11, 2025
Drake bought Lauryn Hill to carry out on time. I’m glad he’s lastly flexing his star energy YOU DUSTY B#### N##### BEEN PLAYING WITH HIS NAME FOR TOO LONG!!!
— 🇺🇸 619 SANTA 🎅🏿 (@FlageyGod) July 11, 2025
Lauryn Hill went to London to preform … with .. *checks notes* somebody that isn’t hip hop, a cracker, and a tradition vulture… did I get that proper? pic.twitter.com/XzrGAX0WE1
— dmcb (@dmcb__) July 11, 2025
Different artists who joined Drake throughout his headlining set included Giveon, Bryson Tiller, Mario and Bobby Valentino, however Hill’s look stole the present.
Hill’s Essence Competition set on Saturday (July 6) had drawn criticism after she hit the stage almost two hours late at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Organizers later clarified that the delay wasn’t her fault, writing on social media that they “take full accountability for the delay.”
Hill later addressed the backlash straight, saying, “There appears to be a false impression that I’m lounging someplace on the Riviera with a drink in hand, exhibiting as much as live shows at my leisure as a result of I’m too necessary to care… nonsense… and anybody concerned in these productions is aware of that the other is definitely true.”
She added that her performances are a “labor of affection and immense ardour” and emphasised her dedication as a mom, grandmother and group chief.
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