hey lauryn hill, why did you quit music?

"There were a number of different reasons," she said. "But partly, the support system that I needed was not necessarily in place ... As musicians and artists, it's important we have an environment — and I guess when I say environment, I really mean the [music] industry, that really nurtures these gifts. Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society, or at least some aspect of society ... Oftentimes, I think people are forced to make decisions prematurely. And then that sound radiates." via.