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Lauryn Hill

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Lauryn Hill News

Lauryn Hill sentenced to three months in prison

Singer compared her situation to that of slave ancestors

  • May 7, 2013

Lauryn Hill releases new song 'Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)' – listen

The ex-Fugee rushed released track due to an 'impending legal deadline'

  • May 5, 2013

Lauryn Hill addresses rumours about finances in new blog post

The ex-Fugee took to Tumblr to discuss tax evasion troubles and new record deal

  • Apr 26, 2013

Lauryn Hill pleads guilty to tax evasion

Singer's sentencing delayed so she can pay back cash she owes

  • Jun 30, 2012

Lauryn Hill responds to accusations of tax evasion

The singer releases a statement explaining her alleged failure to file tax returns for three years running.

  • Jun 12, 2012

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Lauryn Hill Music Videos

Ex-Factor Play Video

Ex-Factor

Official music video for the track Ex-Factor by Lauryn Hill.

Doo Wop (That Thing) Play Video

Doo Wop (That Thing)

Official music video for the track Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill.

Everything Is Everything Play Video

Everything Is Everything

Official music video for the track Everything Is Everything by Lauryn Hill.

Motives & Thoughts by Ambient Anonymous & Lauryn Hill2 Play Video

Motives & Thoughts by Ambient Anonymous & Lauryn Hill2

Motives & Thoughts - Lauryn Hill and Ambient Anonymous

Steuerhinterziehung: Lauryn Hill muss ins Gefängnis Play Video

Steuerhinterziehung: Lauryn Hill muss ins Gefängnis

Ex-Fugees Sängerin Lauryn Hill muss hinter Gitter. Da sie in den letzten Jahren eine Million US-Dollar nicht versteuert hat, wandert sie nun für drei Monate ins Gefängnis. Anschließend muss sie drei Monate in...

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Lauryn Hill Reviews

Lauryn Hill – 'Neurotic Society'

Lauryn Hill – 'Neurotic Society'

An unmastered jerky rant? Welcome back, Lauryn

  • May 20, 2013

Hill, Lauryn : MTV Unplugged No. 2.0

...a sparse and often gruelling listen...

  • Apr 30, 2002

London Wembley Arena

It would take longer than the show itself to list every gooseflesh-inducing moment, every bull's-eye [B]Lauryn[/B] hits tonight...

  • May 10, 1999

The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Forget your prejudices one-time, two-times....

  • Aug 23, 1998

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Lauryn Hill Biography

Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and actress. Hill was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey and began singing with her music-oriented family. Hill's vocal talent took her into acting and her role as Rita Watson in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1992) brought her to national prominence. At high school, Hill was approached by Pras Michel to start a band with his cousin Wyclef Jean. They formed The Fugees and released two albums; Blunted on Reality (1994) and the Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum The Score (1996). Hill's tumultuous romantic relationship with Jean led to the split of the band in 1997 to focus on solo projects.

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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