The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill

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⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by Beans)

Alright buckle up because this album is the GOAT. Before I review I want you all to know some of the context of this album. It was released in 1998 (I know I’m really late to the party), when hip hop, rap, and R&B was super misogynistic and sexist. The songs in that genre during that time were mostly about seeing woman as objects. Then comes Ms. Lauryn.

She released this solo album and the whole world nearly lost their mind because it’s so incredible. She shows off her pure talent in her songwriting, her lyrics, the way she raps and her voice that is smooth as honey.

The album narrative is kind of told through the perspective of a teacher asking his kids what love means. Throughout the track there is dialogue about what the kids believe love to be. She ties it into the album with other questions like her own sexuality, her love for God and God’s love for us, and her love for her son Zion! Incredible concept.

It’s also the first hip hop album to EVER win album of the year at the Grammys. Y’all check this album out. I didn’t think I knew anything about her music when I first started listening but as the album progresses almost every single song was sampled by some other artist in their music. Her influence is insane, and it just goes to show how truly influential and trailblazing she was.

Every ghetto, every city is my favourite song on the album. If you’re not gonna listen to the whole thing please do yourself a favour and hear that one. I only have two regrets with this album: that I didn’t listen sooner and that she’s never released another one after this. My world has been shaken.

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