Did you know that Lauryn Hill didn’t originally intend to record “Ex-Factor” because she wrote the song for another artist?
Similar to several other great artists throughout the ages, Lauryn Hill’s career has been marred by legal scandals and personal struggles that undoubtedly prevented her from realising her true potential. Yet, despite her few musical releases, there is no question that she is one of the most important acts of our time and today – […]
Lauryn Hill has been on the losing end of a tax evasion case for months and as a result of her inability to service her debt, she was forced to sign a new million dollar record deal with Sony ATV. The first release from the joint arrangement with the label and her own company Obverse Creation Music […]
On April 21st 2003, the world lost one of the most important artists of our time – the great Nina Simone. Now, as we mark ten years since the passing of the legendary songstress, it is clear that her influence on the industry still lingers as reflected in the works of dozens of artists across […]
Throughout the decades, we have seen dozens of women rise to the top of the Hip-Hop industry before abruptly fading into irrelevance. Now, as we prepare for a new generation to attempt chart domination, let’s take a look back at the icons who paved the way.
Did you know that Lauryn Hill’s ‘Doo Wop (That Thing)‘ was the first song by a female Hip-Hop artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?
Did you know that Lauryn Hill was the first female Hip-Hop artist to top the Billboard both as a solo act and as a member of a group?
Lauryn Hill and Nas made history at the 2012 Hot 97 Summer Jam and yesterday they gave international fans a taste of the action. Performing at the 2012 Openair Frauenfeld Festival in Switzerland, the pair joined together as well as individually with extensive sets.
After Nicki Minaj decided not to perform at the 2012 Hot 97 Summer Jam concert last evening, she took to Twitter to break the news that Lauryn Hill was one of the acts scheduled to perform with her. Yet, it seems that she confused her stories because the Hip-Hop legend has denied such claims.
Nicki Minaj and her Young Money comrades cancelled their performance at the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 concert last evening after host Peter Rosenberg insulted the former’s Pop song ‘Starships’. However, their presence at the show certainly wasn’t missed because true Hip-Hop icons hit the stage – Nas and Lauryn Hill!