Lauryn Hill has spoken out following a tumultuous performance at Caesar’s Superdome, where she played to a largely empty stadium after delays caused her to arrive hours after her scheduled time. The Fugees singer’s statement comes after the festival, which took place on July 5, accepted responsibility for the delay, clarifying that the reason was “not hers.”

In a new statement, Hill thanked the festival for “clarifying that the delays were not my fault” and pushed back against what she described as a public “misconception” about her work ethic. She noted that she is “involved in every aspect of design, preparation and production of my shows while also being a parent, grandparent and steward to my immediate family and community.”

Addressing the perception of her late arrivals, Hill wrote, “There seems to be a misconception out there though that I am somewhere on the Riviera with my feet up, drink in hand, showing up to concerts whenever because I’m too important to care. That’s nonsense… and anyone who’s been a part of these productions knows that IN FACT the opposite is true.”

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