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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 19, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. Recorded after the Fugees embarked on a hiatus, the album was almost entirely written and produced by Hill.
Aug 25, 1998 · Lauryn Hill's debut solo album, released in 1998, was a mix of neo soul R&B and hip-hop inspired by her personal and professional struggles. The album won five Grammy Awards, sold over 20 million copies worldwide, and was named one of the best albums of all time by several sources.
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- Miseducation Is The First Hip-Hop Record To Win Album Of The Year. In 1999, Hill became the first woman to earn five GRAMMYs in one night. Her wins included Best New Artist, Best R&B Album and Album Of The Year.
- The Album Was Recorded In Bob Marley's Home. Bob Marley's legendary Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica — which also happened to be his home — is the most prominent of the three places where Miseducation was recorded.
- Hill Kept Everything Raw On Purpose. Hill and Commissioner Gordon worked to create a sound that's deliberately raw. As she told Rolling Stone in 2008, "I don't like to use compressors and take away my textures, because I was raised on music that was recorded before technology advanced to the place where it could be smooth.
- Hill's Personality And Experiences Are In The Songs. On the album, Hill shares her struggles as a young Black mother who has been through turbulent relationships on songs such as "Ex Factor" and "Forgive Them Father," an honesty that's still relatable and appreciated 25 years later.
Jun 1, 2023 · The 1998 album by Lauryn Hill won seven GRAMMYs and became a classic of hip-hop, R&B and empowerment. Twenty-five years later, it still influences music and culture with its messages of love, faith and womanhood.
Aug 25, 2018 · Twenty years since its release, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has earned its protected status as one of the few near-perfect albums in any genre. It’s aged incredibly well, still revealing itself upon repeated listenings. And it also changed everything.
Aug 26, 2008 · How the hip-hop classic was made in a tiny attic studio in New Jersey with a team of unknown producers and engineers. Read the stories of Lauryn Hill, Rohan Marley, John Legend, D'Angelo and more.
