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Lauryn Hill at Welcome America

Yes folks, that was former Fugee Ms. Lauryn Hill who was the surprise guest at The Roots' hosted pre-fireworks shindig on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway last night.

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Lauryn Hill at Welcome America

POSTED: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 12:29 PM

Dan DeLuca, Inquirer Music Critic

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Yes folks, that was former Fugee and recent New Jersey tax delinquent Ms. Lauryn Hill who was the surprise guest at The Roots' hosted pre-fireworks shindig on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway last night, where Daryl Hall, Common, Queen Latifah and Joe Jonas also performed.

A minute of "Ex-Factor," a highlight that topped even Neil Young's "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" as bombs were bursting in air, is below.

Previously: The Indepence Day Jam Follow In The Mix on Twitter

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:07 PM, 07/05/2012

does she still hate all the white people?

— PhillyExcitement

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:34 PM, 07/05/2012

I want to know what idiot picked Neil Young's "Keep on rockin' in the free world" to start the fireworks? Does anybody read the lyrics before they pick? That's the most anti-American song you could pick.

— Landfill

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:23 PM, 07/05/2012

Landfill-- correct and what about NOT playing Born in the USA by the Boss? And they played stupid Mariah Carey and Beyonce ... YUK!

— elfman

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:22 PM, 07/05/2012

Mayor Nutter speaks out against our city's tax delinquents and deadbeats. What example is Lauryn Hill?

— HelenPhilly

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:08 AM, 07/06/2012

Totally inappropriate booking.
A celebration of America, whose habitants are struggling through terrible times, and the surprise guest is someone who admitted freely to not pay taxes on about $1.8 MILLION
Are any reporters going to ask the mayor and Wawa about this?

— VicM