Lauryn Hill‘s classic album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, reached the diamond club, selling more than 10 million copies since its release. Hill joins an exclusive club with the achievement, joining diamond artists such as Michael Jackson, Eminem, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, and Beastie Boys. Revisit the album above. …
Read More »Rohan Marley and Lauryn Hill Speak Out After Their Daughter, Selah Marley, Shares “Trauma” From Childhood In Video
Bob Marley’s son Rohan Marley and superstar Lauryn Hill are speaking out after their daughter shared traumatic childhood stories on social media. During a two-hour Instagram video, Hill and Marley’s 21-year-old daughter Selah Marley opened up about her troubled upbringing and how she overcame her childhood trauma. One of the …
Read More »Lauryn Hill’s Daughter Says IG Live About Childhood Trauma Was Taken Out Of Context: ‘Please Do Not Go Bashing My Parents Right Now’
Written by @kristenshylin_ R & B singer Lauryn Hill became a trending topic on Tuesday after her daughter, Selah Marley, went live on Instagram, reflecting on childhood trauma. The 21-year-old detailed the long-term effects of having an absent father and “angry” mother. Marley said she lived with her grandparents most …
Read More »Lauryn Hill Responds To Accusations Of Stealing Music For “The Miseducation” Album
Missing shows, reported lack-luster performances, behind the scenes drama, it seems like the last few years have been rough for Lauryn Hill. Now, add on an accusation of stealing music. Jazz musician, Robert Glasper, claims that Lauryn “stole music” for her classic 1998 album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” The …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: The Fugees Released “Fu-Gee-La”
On Dec. 13, 1995, the iconic hip-hop group The Fugees released their single “Fu-Gee-La” from their second album, ‘The Score.’ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ With their impeccable lyricism and Afrocentric vibes, the group had an instant hit on their hands. Lauryn Hill vocals sing out over the chorus, paying tribute to Teena …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ Reaches #1 on Billboard 200
19 years ago today, Lauryn Hill’s debut album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’, debuted at #1 on the #Billboard200 charts, only confirming how iconic this body of work was. The album, which gave us the classic hit ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)’ and earned Ms. Hill five Grammys (including Album …
Read More »Lauryn Hill and Nas Raise Funds for Education, Health and Technology on PowerNomics Tour
This is a match made in Hip Hop Neo-Soul heaven. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lauryn Hill and Nas are getting together for the PowerNomics Tour, which was inspired by a book written by Dr. Claud Anderson. The book, of course entitled “PowerNomics, focuses on empowering the black community through economics. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The …
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