As Vivica A. Fox once said about her breakup with rapper 50 Cent, “I’ve been holdin’ my tongue.  Holdin’ my tongue.”  Similarly, although I’ve often wondered what’s up with Lauryn Hill, I’ve been hush here on Hot Mama Daily regarding the fallen R&B/Rap/Pop music star and fashion plate.  Primarily because with the exception of a few random sightings of a disheveled Hill in a New Jersey bookstore posing with, um, Martha Stewart, and of her wearing what looked like clown makeup and a bright, mix-and-match ensemble during a free concert performance in Brooklyn a couple summers ago, there was nothing new to report. 
That is, …read more

If you’re a fan of neo-soul queens Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, you’ll love Wayna, an Ethiopia-born singer nominated for a Grammy award (Best Urban/Alternative Performance) for “Lovin’ U (Music)” from her sophomore record “Higher Ground” (available at Amazon.com).
Wayna’s name (short for Waynab) means “the wine of God or communion,” and her music’s positive vibe will bring soul seekers together.  The singer’s path to Sunday’s 51st Grammy Awards ceremony, however, had an unlikely detour.  After graduating from the University of Maryland at College Park, where she studied English and speech communications, Wayna landed a plumb job as a writer in …read more