Rolling Stone’s Inside The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: An Oral History
Just passing this link along.
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released 10 years ago this week and went on to sell more than 8 million copies, win five Grammys and earn a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Mary J. Blige hailed it as “one of the most incredible albums ever made” and the record influenced a generation of soul and hip-hop artists.
“Music is about to change,” Hill told Rolling Stone’s Touré for his 1999 cover story. “I think now people feel a little more comfortable playing with the parameters. Writing more intensely.”
Miseducation’s liner notes mostly credit Hill with producing, writing and arranging the entire album. It was, in fact, a huge group effort (as underlined by a lawsuit settled out of court in 2001 for a reported $5 million).To celebrate the album, Rolling Stone spoke with many of those responsible for making it: a then-little known pianist named John Legend, D’Angelo, engineer Commissioner Gordon, backup singers, New-Ark producers, Hill’s longtime companion Rohan Marley, her Fugee bandmate Pras Michel.
Link: Inside “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”
August 26th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
epic.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
D_Block_4_life Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
*Daps DPS*
Boosie’s verse on “Out Here Grinding” could be top 10 worst all time….
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That video is so terrawful I have to watch it everytime like a car accident clip…maybe that’s the angle they were going for.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
*Lauryn Hill: An Oral History*
… damn she doin porno now ? …
August 26th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
WOW…miseducation indeed
August 26th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
>Absolutely disagrees and it goes in your archive of some the most Outlandish and asinine things you’ve ever said, but its kool *daps*
It was, AG is way more lyrical than BA, c’mon on “lucifer” he said
The more you talk, the more you urking us, the more you gonna need memorial sevices
^That soung like some shit prodigy would say on “infamy”,
fallen, pray, american dreaming, american gangster, ignorant shit (something before BA) say hello > BA
August 26th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Ok joe, “Fuck it we’ll do it live” (nope)
Nahggers, what LP was more lyrical AG or BA?
Based on the votes will we see who prevail’s…..
August 26th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
D_Block_4_life Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Nahning? link?
^click the blue name
August 26th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
“Put that knife in ya, take a little bit of life from ya
Am I frightenin ya? Shall I continue?
I put the gun to ya, I let it sing you a song
I let it hum to ya, the other one sing along
Now it’s a duet, and you wet, when you check out
the technique from the 2 tecs and I don’t need two lips
To blow this like a trumpet you dumb shit
This is a un-usual musical I conductin
You lookin at the black Warren Buffett so all critics can duck sic
I don’t care if you C. Delores Tuck-it
Or you Bill O’Reilly, you only rylin me up
For three years, they had me peein out of a cup
Now they bout to free me up, whatchu think I’m gon’ be, what?
Rehabilitated, man I still feel hatred
I’m young black and rich so they wanna strip me naked, but”
^This is light and its better then any one verse on AG….
August 26th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Got it Baby doll, i cant see shit at work though….ill give you your compliments manana
August 26th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Ok joe, “Fuck it we’ll do it live” (nope)
Nahggers, what LP was more lyrical AG or BA?
Based on the votes will we see who prevail’s…..
^
American Gangster
“but please speaky slow cuz he no speaky no english”
it was like hov was painting a movie. . . . yes, painting a movie.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
^^ nigga Im so sincere i’throw a molotov cocktail(nh) at ya baby mommas mommas house
August 26th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Damn, im down 1 pt
August 26th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
This is light and its better then any one verse on AG….
^Threat is one of the better songs on that album, along with alure, public service announcement, & change clothes, but the last song on AG lyrically blows that out the water
Then the roc broke up had people losing hope, can’t lie they had muhammad hovi on the ropes, now i’m back in the Goat mode, back in the go go’s, throwing the diamond up repping the logo
AG will be over looked, but it’s one of his best albums, way better than BA
August 26th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Barry Sanders of music lol
im still waitin for another Lauryn album
August 26th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
There’s never been a nigga this good for this long
This hood, or this pop, this hot, or this strong
With so many different flows there’s one for this song
The next one I switch up, this one will get bit up
These fucks, too lazy to make up shit, they crazy
They don’t, paint pictures, they just, trace me
You know what? Soon they forget where they plucked
they whole style from, they try to reverse the outcome
I’m like – TOUGH!
I’m not a biter I’m a writer for myself and others
I say a B.I.G. verse, I’m only biggin up my brother
Biggin up my borough, I’m big enough to do it
I’m that thorough, plus I know my own flow is foolish
So them rings and things you sing about, bring ‘em out
It’s hard to yell when the bar-rell’s in your mouth
I’m in – new sneakers, dual-seaters
Few divas, what more can I tell you?
Let me spell it for you
Double-U I, double-L, I-E
Nobody truer than, H-O-V
And I’m back for more, New York’s ambassador
Prime Minister, back to finish my business up”
^Matter fact name a verse better then this one…..serious Joe, no arch enemy ishh
August 26th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
D_Block_4_life Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Got it Baby doll, i cant see shit at work though….ill give you your compliments manana
^don’t laugh to hard…it was just some random thoughts…I was testing out the vlogging thing
August 26th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
People are actually arguing whether AG was more lyrical than BA? Ya’ll bugging?
BA > AG. But they’re both good albums don’t get it twisted.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
^ ohh its tied 1 / 1
August 26th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Culture Shock! Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
People are actually arguing whether AG was more lyrical than BA? Ya’ll bugging?
BA > AG. But they’re both good albums don’t get it twisted.
^Yes, those are my thoughts exactly
August 26th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
^ oh 2 to 1, BA >>
August 26th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
whether right or southpaw
whether pot or the jar
whip it around
it still come back raw
so easily do i W-H-I-P
my reputation w/ riches
will bring you kilo visions. . .
tell me that ain’t crazy. . . .
August 26th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Esk your a Hov fan care to weigh in a bit….
August 26th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
AG>BA
AG Highlights: Say Hello, Roc Boys, Sweet, Party Life, Fallin & American Gangster
BA Highlights: What More Can I Say, Encore, 99 Problems, Lucifer, Allure & My 1st Song
Can’t pick between the two. But one things for sure, Blueprint 1= G.O.A.T. album (excluding Black on Both Sides)
August 26th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
any of y’all know anyone trying to get rid of Yankees tickets for tomorrow night?
August 26th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Ahhh fucking Ice berg slim over here, lol
3 to 2 , thats also including Land…..BA >>
August 26th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I’d probably have to say BA > AG. Although AG was very good.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
My vote is Black Album…but they’re both dope.
Jay’s delivery on AG is a little off…he was really locked in on Blueprint and the Black Album
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
i agree with joe.
american gangster is better than black album..JUST BECAUSE it has lil wayne on the best song of the album..
wachu gon do now joe??? huh?
erase american gangster off your ipod??
lmfao
you clowns entertain me
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
^ 4 to 2 , BA >>
Joe its not looking good buddy
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
beats on AG>>>>>>>>>> beats on BA
say somethin i don’t like
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Yup
BA is indeed > AG
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
>Matter fact name a verse better then this one…..serious Joe, no arch enemy ishh
^”Sweet”
So I make no aplogizes, no crooked policies, so a G a nigga gotta be, weplaying for property, no monopoly, so i’ll pass go & let my nephew follow me, they say the child shall lead, so I take it as far as I can & then we’ll see, shall we dance with the devil for a fee, I pray to god I aint got 2 left feet, do the hustle put keys on the street, then i’m ball room dancing ke ke’n in a sweet, sweet
^C’mon, he fucking killed that shit, so many metaphors stacked on metaphors it’s crazy, ya’ll taking that AG album for granted, that shit is top 5 hov shit
August 26th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Mr. Papagiorgio aka Cocky Maivia Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
whether right or southpaw
whether pot or the jar
whip it around
it still come back raw
so easily do i W-H-I-P
my reputation w/ riches
will bring you kilo visions. . .
tell me that ain’t crazy. . . .
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My name is Rakim Allah
And R & A stands for “Ra”
Switch it around
But still comes out “R”
So easily will I E-M-C-E-E
My repetition of words is “check out my melody”
The resemblence is very crazy
August 26th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
beats on AG>>>>>>>>>> beats on BA
^^^^
ahhhh bro, your drunk
August 26th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
.i agree with joe.
american gangster is better than black album..JUST BECAUSE it has lil wayne on the best song of the album..
wachu gon do now joe??? huh?
erase american gangster off your ipod??
lmfao
you clowns entertain me
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@ Joe
I think AG was crazy but just not better then BA, thats all….
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
AG=BA
AG Highlights: Say Hello, Roc Boys, Sweet, Party Life, Fallin & American Gangster
BA Highlights: What More Can I Say, Encore, 99 Problems, Lucifer, Allure & My 1st Song
Can’t pick between the two. But one things for sure, Blueprint 1= G.O.A.T. album (excluding Black on Both Sides)
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
SDP Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
i agree with joe.
american gangster is better than black album..JUST BECAUSE it has lil wayne on the best song of the album..
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smh
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@ SDP
Don’t talk to me, you know better than that – The 2nd GOAT
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
i ain’t no ordinary nigga
look around, this ain’t what ordinary gets ya
extraordinary figgas
i’m an extra ordinary nigga. . .
simple couplets.
all you need.
August 26th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
5 to 3, BA >
Remember this only based on lyrics….
August 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
BA > AG
August 26th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
SDP why do you still come around, just curious?
August 26th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
pockets Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
my boss is such a dick hes like o ur always on that site. hes actually yelling at me as im typing this, wat a fag
^
Classic
August 26th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
6 to 3 , BA
August 26th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
# Joe 88 Says:
August 26th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@ SDP
Don’t talk to me, you know better than that – The 2nd GOAT
^^
you’re basically my bitch.
its so easy to control your emotions.
-checkmate
August 26th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
my next project is going to be based off this cd. can’t wait.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Damn… I miss L Boogie! The Miseducation is the greatest modern R&B album ever!!
August 26th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill > 90% of the bullshit out now!!!!
August 26th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
almost none of you fools even mention what the post entails.
this was a good read. good insight on the lawsuit and a mindframe as to why lauryn/ms hill isn’t active anymore.
having d’angelo comment on the subject was almost more of a shocker,
since they both (lauryn and d) are sailing in similar vessels lately.
thanks for the link.
August 27th, 2008 at 1:56 am
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August 27th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Nice article… then again, I’m a huge fan of all things Lauryn! I’ve always wished that she would come back, if only for just one more album. Then I think… what if the projuect doesn’t measure up to the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill? With that in mind, I’m completely content with this as her last body of work. I was a masterpiece and a true template for all great R&B of the future (Jazmine Sullivan lol). Most importantly though… it’s Miss Lauryn’s legacy!