Lauryn Hill Receives BET Awards Living Legend Icon Award With Star-Studded Tribute
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Margaret Farrell
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Lauryn Hill was honored with the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards, featuring a star-studded tribute performance. The tribute included Ice Cube summarizing her career from Sister Act 2, Wyclef Jean reflecting on their time in the Fugees, and performances by Doechii, SZA, Tems, Tierra Whack, Nas, YG Marley, Lizzo, Queen Latifah, and Common. The War And Treaty opened the tribute with "Joyful, Joyful" from Sister Act 2.
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The massive tribute began with Ice Cube summarizing Hill's incredible career, beginning with her acting debut in 1993's Sister Act 2.
Bandmate Wyclef Jean then detailed their time in the Fugees.
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