The Only Reasons Left to Attend a Lauryn Hill Concert in 2016

In a world where lateness is bad, we look at the good.

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Party Tardiness Galore - Last Friday night (May 6), Lauryn Hill showed up almost two hours late to a concert in Atlanta. Usually that might not cause problems, except that this time around the venue had a strict 11 p.m. curfew, leaving Lauryn with time for only a 30-minute set. Needless to say, a social media backlash ensued with the same question popping up: Why would anyone still throw money to see a Lauryn Hill concert? We know that it might be a rhetorical question, but we took it upon ourselves to answer it for you. Let’s go align our chakras. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Nicholas Hunt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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You've never been. - Listen, saying you actually have been to one of her shows is great party conversation fodder. (Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)

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Your "energy aligned with the time." - Maybe the position of the moon allowed for a timely performance? (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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You may get to see Zion in all of his soon-to-be bae glory. - He’s turning 18 in a few weeks and we need to feel old.(Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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Her kids might perform. - Selah might sing. Plus seeing the Hill-Marley music genes at work might inspire us. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research)

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She may cover songs — and her covers are always epic. - Exhibit A. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CBGB)

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It's free. - With a Free .99 tax addition.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research)

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You're being paid to go. - Yes, people still get paid to go to concerts.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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You've been on jury duty for the last ten years, so you have no clue of her behavior. - So, to catch you up: Kanye is now a Kardashian; Jay Z did release a better album than Kingdom Come; and Rihanna is a huge global superstar.(Photo: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

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You've always wanted to take a nap at a venue waiting for an artist. #bucketlist - There’s nothing like taking five shots and letting the liquor do its job. Also, there’s nothing like being woken up by the sound of applause...or impatient yelling.(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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You want to test bae's loyalty to you by having them wait 12 hours for a show to begin. - It’s a simple question: Can they hang? (Photo: Brian Killian/Getty Images)

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You have a best friend who is still a believer and you're supportive. - The kind of a believer that talks about The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill like it was released yesterday. (Photo: Jo Hale/Getty Images)

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Lauryn is the best friend who is still a believer and you're supportive. - With our living legends slowly leaving us, this one is still in front of a mic doing her thing. Late or not, you've got to appreciate her in the present.(Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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You still love Lauryn Hill and want her to change. - “See, no one loves you more than me and no one ever will.”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Your aunt made you go. - ...and you just didn’t have the heart to clap back.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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You're hoping karma will reward you in some way for this selfless act. - Like that time you let someone skip in front of you at Chipotle and they treated you to extra guac.(Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

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