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August 26, 2023
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Is Released – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Aug. 25, 1998: Few albums in hip-hop history have reverberated as loudly as Lauryn Hill's debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which was released on this day in 1998.In the aftermath of the breakups of the Fugees and her relationship with group member Wyclef Jean, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill explored the personal struggles of its creator, Lauryn Hill. On the album, Ms. Hill dove into topics like motherhood, loss, spirituality and relationship strife.A diverse album musically, Ms. Hill goes beyond the boundaries of hip-hop by incorporating elements of neo-soul, reggae and R&B on the album. The New Jersey-born rhymer's remarkable talents form a cohesive album that feels...

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August 22, 2023
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Lauryn Hill Announces The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Tour

[ad_1] Lauryn Hill is getting ready to embark on a tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her classic debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.Lauryn Hill Announces The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary TourOn Tuesday (Aug. 22), Lauryn Hill revealed she is set to take her show on the road. The former Fugees front woman will be going on a 17-date tour titled The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour. Beginning next month, on Sept. 8, Ms. Hill will perform five dates in Australia as well as 12 North American dates in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and more. The Fugees will also reunite for several...

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May 21, 2023
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Rappers Who Put Their Government Name in Their Album Title

[ad_1] What's in a name? For most rappers, picking a stage name is one of the more defining representations of what's to come from an artist's career. Whether it's a childhood nickname or one gleaned from the streets, a take on their given name or an acronym for what they represent, a stage name is important for a rapper's image and career.Artists often use their full government name as a title for their project to emphasize its content, whether it's a personal take or a story that hits close to home. While many artists choose to go with a self-titled approach, some rappers opt for titling their work after their government name.Eminem...

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February 28, 2023
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Lauryn Hill Wins Five Grammy Awards in 1999 – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Feb. 24, 1999: On this day, at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Lauryn Hill made history by winning five Grammy Awards and becoming the first hip-hop artist to win Album of the Year. Additionally, Ms. Hill also became the first female solo artist to win five awards in one night.L-Boogie's debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, took home golden gramophones for Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song and Best R&B Album. Hill beat some music industry heavyweights that night, such as Madonna (who won three awards), the Dixie Chicks, Shania Twain, the Backstreet Boys, Sheryl Crow, Celine...

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August 23, 2022
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Best Singing Rappers Who Make You Forget They Rap

[ad_1] Different genres and sounds of music are all related to each other in some way. That means there aren't many genres that are closer together than rap and R&B, two pillars of Black music. Central to both sounds is the voice. So, as the lines between rap and R&B began to blur in the mid-1990s and continued to do so today, each style borrowed from each other. Whether it's rappers who sing, singers who rap and everything in between. The variety of deliveries and the possibilities become even more vast, leading to a large group of acts who interpret singing in their own way.A conversation about singing rappers is incomplete without Nelly,...

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February 10, 2022
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Lauryn Hill Wins Five of 10 Nominations at 1999 Grammy Awards

[ad_1] For Black History Month this year, Rémy Martin teams up with XXL to celebrate 10 important moments in hip-hop history. Through the years, Rémy Martin has created a synonymous relationship between cognac and music culture by representing celebration and entertainment seamlessly. In honor of hip-hop’s nearly 50-year existence, host DJ Suss One, XXL Awards Board members Kendell "Sav" Freeman, Vice President/Co-Head of Urban Music at Arista Records; Sydney Margetson, Senior Vice President of Publicity at Atlantic Records; and Traci Adams, Executive Vice President of Promotion at Epic Records, revisit Lauryn Hill winning five Grammys out of the 10 she was nominated for at the 1999 Grammy Awards as a monumental milestone in the genre.At the 1999 Grammy Awards, Lauryn Hill was the X-factor, bringing home five awards in...

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February 17, 2021
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Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Album Goes Diamond

[ad_1] Lauryn Hill is doing it big and spreading Black girl magic after achieving a major Recording Industry Association of America milestone from her debut solo album released in 1998.On Tuesday (Feb. 16), the RIAA welcomed Lauryn and her The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album into the exclusive diamond record holder's club. In the tweet posted by the RIAA, the organization shared this victorious moment taking place during Black History Month. Additionally, Lauryn Hill has become the first female rapper to achieve a diamond-certified record."Welcome to the RIAA Diamond Club @MsLaurynHill!#TheMiseducationofLaurynHill is now a (10X) certified album! @ColumbiaRecords #BlackHistoryMonth #RIAATopCertified," the tweet read.The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is one of few rap albums to receive...

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