Hill's pregnancy with Zion inspired her to focus on the theme of love. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) remains Hill's only studio album; it received critical acclaim, some suggesting it was the greatest neo-soul album of all time. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 19 million copies worldwide, spawning the singles "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Ex-Factor", and "Everything Is Everything". At the 41st Grammy Awards, the album earned her five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year. Soon after, Hill dropped out of the public-eye, mainly because of her dissatisfaction with the music industry. Her last recording, the live album MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2001) sharply divided critics, but reached number two on the Billboard 200. Hill's subsequent activity has been sporadic; she has occasionally released songs and performed at music festivals. In 2013, Hill was convicted for tax evasion and signed a deal with Sony Music that will see the release of her second studio album.
Although The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill focused primarily on love, Hill's work with the Fugees and recent repertoire has been heavily focused on social injustice. It is also concerned with racism and female empowerment. Hill's work has won her various awards including eight Grammy Awards (two for Album of the Year), 4 MTV Music Video Awards and 4 NAACP Image Awards. She has six children, five of whom are with Rohan Marley, son of reggae musician Bob Marley.
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