"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (1998): LAURYN HILLS - Era Review | Diva Discography {Part 3}

In part 3 of our Lauryn Hill “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998) saga, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss tension within The Fugees in the leadup to Lauryn Hill going solo, Robert Glasper’s (one-sided?) feud, the theme-specific marketing & rollout of the era, and how Lauryn bowed out of music when she was on top - much to the chagrin of the industry & the public. Plus, a discussion on Lauryn Hill’s post-Miseducation years and her “mis” reputation as a performer.

We also briefly discuss our thoughts on Michelle Williams’ voice performance for Britney Spears’ memoir. “OH YEA. FO SHIZ. FO SHIZ. GINUWINE. WAT’S UP HOMIE?”.

In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we deep dive into Lauryn Hill’s very busy “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” era. We talk about how Lauryn Hill may have been underestimated artistically as the only female in The Fugees & as a new mother in the leadup to the album. Additionally, we discuss claims of Lauryn Hill being difficult to work with, her notorious reputation as a live performer today and how a young 23 year old Lauryn Hill made Grammy history back in 1999.

Again, this is part 3 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to parts 1 & 2 where we discussed the album track by track.

We hope you enjoyed our Lauryn Hill  “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” journey. 

Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.

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