Daily album for August 30, 2025 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill (1998)

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  • alternative hip hop
  • contemporary r&b
  • east coast hip hop
  • hip hop
  • neo soul
  • pop
  • r&b
  • soul

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo studio album by American rapper and singer-songwriter Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 19, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. Recorded after the Fugees embarked on a hiatus, the album was almost entirely written and produced by Hill. It is a concept album about educating oneself on love, with lyrical themes encompassing relationship complexities, interpersonal conflicts, motherhood, and faith. Predominantly a neo soul and R&B record, it incorporates genres such as hip-hop, reggae, and soul, and features guest appearances from Carlos Santana, Mary J. Blige, and D'Angelo.

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