A stirring and eye-opening
celebration of the enduring legacy of one of the most acclaimed and
influential albums of the 90s—The
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Released
in 1998, Lauryn Hill’s first solo album is often cited by music
critics as one of the most important recordings in modern history.
From being chosen by the Library of Congress for the National
Recording Registry to being declared the second greatest album by a
woman by NPR to influencing subsequent generations of artists such as
Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Janelle Monáe, The Miseducation of Lauryn
Hill has remained a cultural landmark.
Award-winning
feminist author and journalist Joan Morgan delivers an expansive,
in-depth, and heartfelt exploration of the seminal album, its
enduring place in pop culture, and the pioneering woman behind it.
Featuring exclusive interviews and in-depth research, She
Begat This
is both an indelible portrait of a magical moment when a young,
fierce, and determined singer-rapper-songwriter made music history
and a crucial work of scholarship, perfect for longtime hip-hop fans
and a new generation just discovering this album.