Lauryn Hill has created quite a media stir. Last weekend,
she surprised everyone with an outstanding performance aside Nas at Summer
Jam. This week, the IRS surprised Lauryn
Hill with a bill worth approximately $1.6 million. Apparently during her hiatus from the music
industry Lauryn forgot to pay her taxes from 2005-2007. If you expected Lauryn
to blame her accountant like many artists tend do, you’re wrong! She blames
herself and takes full responsibility BUT says it was a personal choice. Releasing an official statement she
explained: “I left a more mainstream and public life, in order to wean both
myself, and my family, away from a lifestyle that required distortion and
compromise as a means for maintaining it.” Check out her full statement here.
I love and respect Lauryn Hill so much. She is one of the greatest
female MC’s/vocalist ever! However, this is America and nothing is free. Uncle
Sam does not care what your reason is for not paying your taxes. The IRS doesn’t play; ask Wesley Snipes and Ron Isley. Hopefully, Lauryn can solve this
issue without serving any jail time.
