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The 2015 Afropunk Festival was in full swing at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, N.Y. over the weekend. The two-day extravaganza was filled with three stages of music that covered a variety of genres as well as food, freebies and a whole lot of fun.

From Lauryn Hill's tardy performance to Kelis' big pregnancy news and more, check out what went down on day one at Afropunk festival in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as the saying goes and nothing screams that louder than watching your favorite rapper or singer cover their favorite artists' songs.

In honor of Independence Day, The Boombox has compiled 10 music videos where R&B and hip-hop artists have conveyed their idea of freedom.

If you were amazed at Lauryn Hill’s tender rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good,” then you might enjoy her second cover of the late soul icon’s song, “I’ve Got Life.”

Nas provides insight into taking over the world and Nicki Minaj does what she does best -- reminds Clinton of the power of the female spirit. Here are 10 Songs That Will Carry Hillary Clinton to the White House.

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Lauryn Hill but on Saturday (May 2), the former Fugees rapper performed a song for Nigeria. The occasion? Apparently, Hill had to abruptly cancel one of her concerts in Lagos, Nigeria. To make it up to her fans, she gave them a special acoustic performance.

Lauryn Hill, one of the most prolific female forces in hip-hop, is being recognized for her work by the Library of Congress. The institution has added her 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' to its collection.

From Nicki Minaj to Lil Wayne to Rihanna, take a look at 20 Rappers & Singers Yearbook Photos You Won't Believe.

Lauryn Hill is known for speaking her mind. So when a fan in Chicago called her out for not only being extremely late to her own performance but also doing a poor job onstage last week, the singer went in.

Singer Lauryn Hill, who pled guilty back in 2012 to three counts of tax evasion, has been sentenced to spend three months in a federal prison after failing to file tax returns on the $1.8 million she earned between 2005 and 2007 -- even though Hill claims that she's already collected some $970,000 towards the debt.

Years ago --- she was the talk of the Grammy set --- now Lauryn Hill is being evicted from her mansion