Lauryn Hill Notes

Miseducation of Lauryn Hill-    NOTES

Lost Ones-

• Aimed at her ex and how he lost one of the best women he would ever get
• The boyfriend= Wyclef Jean
• Wyclef Jean was one of her former bandmates
• She never opened up about the breakup until this song

Ex Factor-

• Again talking about Wyclef Jean
• Was aimed at Jean about why she was better
• She says that their relationship keeps making progress yet Jean keeps on doing things to disrupt it (this is referenced at the beginning of the Hook)

To Zion-

• Zion is Lauryn Hill's first son
• The song tells how Lauryn was worried about the pregnancy at first but when he was born it was one of the best things about her life

Doo Wop-

• Tells about how people shouldn't feel obligated to have certain necessities (that thing)
• Talks to both men and women

Superstar-

• Tells how when some artists become famous they don't treat their privilege well
• Tells how ambition to be famous can kill ambition
• Tells how some people are just in it for the money

Reflection:

While listening to this album I felt that Lauryn Hill was very good at hitting on subjects about fame and celebrity culture. She talked about Wyclef Jean and their relationship/breakup. She talked about materialism and fame along with where she comes from. Lauryn also made each and every song catchy with her hybrid rap/singing style. I feel like this album is able to make statements on many different issues and that it was done in amazing style.