Anyone who's heard Lauryn Hill's 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, would have to make quite the argument that it isn't a classic body of work. The Library of Congress recognizes this, and will be inducting the album into its more than 3 million-item collection of classic pieces.
According to a press release from the National Recording Registry, 25 "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" recordings that are at least 10 years old are selected every year, and Hill's magnum opus made the cut for 2015.
"Lauryn Hill's debut solo record, following the breakup of the Fugees, is a work of honesty in which Hill explores her feelings on topics that included the deep wonder of pregnancy, the pitfalls of modern relationships and the experience of the sacred. The album effortlessly fuses soul, rhythm and blues, rap and reggae. Hill's vocal range, smooth clear highs and vibrato are stunning. The rapping is rhythmically compelling while always retaining, and frequently exploiting, the natural cadences of conversational speech. Standout guest performances include Carlos Santana's soulful acoustic guitar solo on 'Zion,' and duets with Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo on 'I Used to Love Him' and 'Nothing Even Matters,' respectively."
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Source: XXL
