Lauryn Hill’s Absence From The Grammys Explained By Rep

After Lauryn Hill was a no-show at the Grammys, a statement on her absence has been released. Despite talks of a surprise appearance from Lauryn Hill, during The Weeknd’s performance at the Grammys last night (February 15), an appearance from the singer never came to fruition. A statement obtained by Billboard.com has offered some insight into Hill’s absence. According to a rep for the singer, her performance was never approved of and would have been of “last minute nature” due to Hill’s hectic concert schedule. "The Grammy's announced a performance by Ms. Lauryn Hill prematurely and without approval,” the statement read. “Ms. Hill had concerts all weekend, leaving no time to prepare, and was uncertain she would even be able to make it to LA in time to rehearse for the event. Any performance that could have happened was never confirmed, and should not have been advertised as such. Ms. Hill was invited to do a collaboration with an artist she appreciates. The performance was intended to be a surprise and unfortunately due to its last minute nature, was unable to come to fruition." The Weeknd went forward with his performance, performing both "In The Night" and “Can’t Feel My Face.” In addition to The Weeknd, the Grammys featured performances from Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Pitbull, and a number of other artists.