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Lauryn Hill surprised the audience at the BET Awards in Los Angeles with a performance after receiving the Living Legend Icon Award. She accepted the award and then sang her hit song “Ex-Factor” from 1998, finishing with “Everything Is Everything.”
Introduced by Ice Cube, Hill smiled and enjoyed a tribute from artists like SZA, Lizzo, and Queen Latifah, who performed her songs. After receiving her award, Hill encouraged other artists to stay true to themselves. She said her fight for others is also a fight for herself and her community.
The Living Legend Icon Award is for those whose work has cultural importance across generations. Hill rose to fame as a member of the Fugees and later released her successful solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” which includes famous songs like “Doo Wop (That Thing).”
In another segment, Teyana Taylor received the Icon of the Year Award from Janet Jackson, who praised her hard work and talent. Taylor shared her gratitude, saying there would be no her without Jackson. The awards also remembered important figures in music who passed away this year.
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performance/pɚˈfɔrməns/noun
a show or music played in front of people
tribute/ˈtrɪbjut/noun
something said or done to show respect
encouraged/ɪnˈkɝɪdʒd/verb
told someone to be confident or try harder
community/kəˈmjunɪti/noun
a group of people living or working together
cultural/ˈkʌltʃərəl/adjective
about the arts, beliefs, and traditions people share
