Historical Figure
Lauryn Hill
b. 1975
American rapper (born 1975)
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Biography
Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. She is recognized by music critics as one of the most influential musical artists of her time. Hill is credited with breaking barriers for female rappers, contributing to the mainstream success of both hip-hop and neo soul, and pioneering rap-singing. She has been named one of the 50 Great Voices by NPR, and one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. In 2015, Billboard ranked her the greatest female rapper. Among her accolades are eight Grammy Awards—the most for any female rapper.
In Their Own Words (3)
If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to be said, and do the things that need to be done, without compromise? Truth will never start out popular in a world more concerned with marketability than righteousness. It will initially suffer ridicule and even violence — yet ultimately it is undeniable. All of humanity is living in a dream world, but suffering real consequences.
"THE MIDDLE MAN", By: Lauryn Hill (2003) , 2003
It's emotional warfare telling the people we love, the most, the truth about ourselves.
MTV Unplugged 2.0, By: Lauryn Hill (2002) , 2002
How you gonna win when you ain't right within?
Doo Wop, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) , 1998
Timeline
The story of Lauryn Hill, told in moments.
The Fugees released The Score. "Killing Me Softly" went to number one. The album sold 22 million copies worldwide. Three kids from the projects who mixed hip-hop, reggae, and soul.
Released The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Won five Grammys, including Album of the Year. First hip-hop album to win. She wrote, produced, and arranged it while pregnant. Debuted at number one.
Withdrew from public life. Gave few interviews. Released no follow-up album. Appeared sporadically on tour, often hours late. The mystery of her absence became as famous as the music.
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