Music

The Contested Legacy of Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’

20TH ANNIVERSARY

Released August 25, 1998, Hill’s debut solo album became a cultural phenomenon, selling 19 million copies and earning five Grammys. But it’s also mired in plenty of controversy.

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