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Lauryn Hill Tribute at BET Awards 2026 From Her Kids Selah, YG & Zion Marley Is the Most Joyful Thing
- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, music icon Lauryn Hill received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
- Hill rose to global stardom in 1996 as a member of the Fugees before her seminal 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, established her as a Grammy-winning artist who redefined hip-hop.
- A star-studded tribute featured artists including Lizzo, Nas, and Queen Latifah performing her classic hits, while Hill's children Selah, YG, and Zion Marley joined the onstage celebration.
- During her acceptance speech, Hill urged younger artists to embrace their unique gifts, stating, "I do this because I want you to have everything that I experienced."
- Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, noted Hill's enduring influence by stating that across every era, she "has never chased the moment; she has shaped it.
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