Lauryn Hill wrote “Everything Is Everything” with Johari Newton as a response to youth struggles in urban areas of the United States. Hill’s encouraging words towards young people facing certain injustices over hip-hop beats fashioned from foundational funk rhythms crystallized a modern protest song hidden from the average listener. JohnContinue Reading
Is Diddy’s career truly over now that video footage of him assaulting Cassie in 2016 was made public? And will he be prosecuted for sex trafficking? Is Lauryn Hill really getting ready to release new music soon? Continue Reading
Wyclef Jean’s version of “Guantanmera” featuring Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz, Lauryn Hill and Jeni Fujita appears on his first solo album, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival. Cruz had recorded the song about Cuban patriotism several times before working with Jean on his version. He changed the lyrics to aContinue Reading
The Fugees were in their moment when a song written for Spike Lee’s Clockers was transformed into “Fu-Gee-La.” The lead single from their sophomore album The Score was the first sign that things had changed for them because Blunted On Reality didn’t show attract the same notice. Producer Salaam Remi cleverlyContinue Reading