I rarely listen to the music for the sheer pleasure. I'm listening for the tool, I'm listening for the instrument, I'm listening for the art.

Nobody's going to force me to do something against my will. What do I owe anybody that I should submit my will to them?

I like a brother that cuts to the chase.

People need to understand that the Lauryn Hill they were exposed to in the beginning was all that was allowed in that arena at the time. I had to step away for the sake of the machine. I was being way too compromised. I felt uncomfortable having to smile in someone's face when I really didn't like them or know them well enough to like.

I love being able to reach people directly, but in an ideal scenario, I would not have to rush the release of new music… but the message is still there.

Sometimes we all need to take time and give thanks.

To those supporters who were told that I abandoned them, that is untrue. I abandoned greed, corruption, and compromise, never you, and never the artistic gifts and abilities that sustained me.