Albamu ya Lauryn Hill “The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” imeingizwa katika maktaba ya Congress

Ikiwa imepita takribani miongo miwili tangu kuzinduliwa kwake,albamu ya Laryn, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill will imetangazwa kuingizwa katika maktaba za  Congress’ National Recording Registry. Kuutangaza utamaduni na sanaa ndizo sababu za kuingizwa kwa albamu hiyo katika maktaba hizo.Kwa mujibu wa Variety.com, albamu hiyo ya Lauryn Hill inaungana na albamu za The Righteous Brothers’ ya mwaka 1964 single “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” na Sly And The Family Stone’s Stand! album.

“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 explanation read, according to XXLMag.com. “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.”

Other Hip Hop artists who have had their music added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry include Sugar Hill Gang, De La Soul, and Tupac Shakur.