Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as one of the most influential musicians of her generation. Hill is credited for breaking barriers for female rappers, popularizing melodic rap, redefining hip hop, and helping neo soul reach mainstream popularity. In addition to being named one of the 50 Great Voices by NPR, Hill was listed as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. In 2015, she was ranked as the greatest woman rapper by Billboard. Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards, the most for a female rapper to this day.

Hill began her career as a teen actress. She landed a role in the soap opera As the World Turns (1991), and starred in the off-Broadway play Club XII alongside MC Lyte. Her performance as Rita in the film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), received acclaim. Hill would garner global prominence as the frontwoman of The Fugees. The success of their second album The Score (1996), led her to become the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. The Score included the hits "Killing Me Softly" and "Ready or Not". She was later featured on "If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)" by Nas. In 1997, The Fugees split. Afterwards, she joined Aretha Franklin on "A Rose Is Still a Rose".

Her sole studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill arrived in 1998, featuring the hits "Ex-Factor" and "Lost Ones". The album launched atop the U.S. Billboard 200 with record first-week sales. It was eventually certified Diamond by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time worldwide. The lead single "Doo Wop (That Thing)" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was named one of the "Songs of the Century". 

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Label:	Columbia – COL 489843 2, Ruffhouse Records – 489843 2, Ruffhouse Records – CK 69035
Format:	CD, Album
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Released:	1998
Genre:	Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style:	Conscious, Contemporary R&B