{"id":526911,"date":"2026-07-01T03:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/526911\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T03:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:00:13","slug":"inside-lauryn-hills-bet-awards-afterparty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/526911\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Lauryn Hill\u2019s BET Awards Afterparty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tAfter accepting the Living Legend Award at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/lists\/bet-awards-2026-winners-list\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the 2026 BET Awards<\/a> Sunday night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/lauryn-hill\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lauryn-hill_1\" data-tag=\"lauryn-hill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lauryn Hill<\/a> kept the party going at an exclusive star-studded afterparty where she and Common performed and son John Nesta Marley celebrated his 23rd birthday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tHosted by creative agency the jeffries in collaboration with Culture Capital, the event at L.A. Caribbean restaurant Lucia came together in just two weeks with invites going out even more last-minute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cThe invite was sent out just 24 hours before the event,\u201d the jeffries founder Kendall Werts told The Hollywood Reporter. \u201cWe wanted the party to feel like, if you know, you know. We got two performances, one by Ms. Hill and another surprise from Common. He even saged the space before he performed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Common-performance-H-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"730\" width=\"1296\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tCommon performing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tWith such a tight turnaround, Werts said every detail had to be carefully executed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tHill performed \u201cEverything Is Everything\u201d and \u201cIf I Ruled the World\u201d for attendees before Common surprised guests with an impromptu set of his own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tLed by chief strategist Afrikaa Johnson, planning began with securing the right venue before assembling the night\u2019s musical lineup, including DJ Self, whose set kept guests dancing throughout the evening. Among those in attendance were Lizzo, Rapsody, Muni Long, Ari Lennox, Baby Keem, Tierra Whack, Jaydon and Goapele.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tAnd Hill wanted guests to recognize that this was also a birthday bash for her son.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tWerts said, \u201cShe wanted people to know\u201d it was his birthday.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ms-Hill-and-Son-3-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tBirthday boy John Nesta Marley gives mom Lauryn Hill a kiss on the cheek.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe evening concluded with Hill\u2019s son celebrating alongside his siblings YG Marley, Selah, Sara, Zion and Micah, as well as Hill\u2019s parents, while guests toasted both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/music\/\" id=\"auto-tag_music_1\" data-tag=\"music\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">music<\/a> icon\u2019s latest honor and a family milestone.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Ms-Hill-with-Guapele-and-Tierra-Whack-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tHill, Rapsody and Tierra Whack share a moment together inside the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Janelle-James-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tAri Lennox (left) shares a laugh with Janelle James.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lizo-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1500\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tLizzo<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JayDon-and-Muni-Long-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1500\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tMuni Long and Jaydon at the afterparty.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8G5A7464-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGuests hit the dance floor. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8G5A7278-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"667\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tMore dancing at Lucia.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-hollywoodreporter-2021\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8G5A7836-EMBED-2026.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"1500\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tAnother look at the afterparty.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRafael West<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After accepting the Living Legend Award at the 2026 BET Awards Sunday night, Lauryn Hill kept the 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