On this day, August 19, 1999, recording artist Lauryn Hill won New Artist of The Year (solo) and Album of the Year at the Source Hip Hop Music Awards.
Lauryn Hill gained prominence as a member of the hip-hop group The Fugees, which also included Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel. The Fugees achieved success in the mid-1990s with their album “The Score,” which featured hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “Ready or Not.”
Lauryn Hill’s solo career took off with her debut solo album, “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” released in 1998. The album included hit songs “Doo Wop (That Thing),” “Ex-Factor,” and “Everything Is Everything.” It won several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
In addition to her music career, Lauryn Hill has also been involved in acting and activism. She appeared in several films, including “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” and “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” a concert film based on her MTV Unplugged performance. She has also been an advocate for social justice issues.