meta-scriptLauryn Hill Becomes The First Rapper Ever To Win Album Of The Year With 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' In 1999 | GRAMMY Rewind | GRAMMY.com

Lauryn Hill Becomes The First Rapper Ever To Win Album Of The Year With 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' In 1999 | GRAMMY Rewind

Then just 23 years old, the rapper/singer made history with 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,' one of only two rap albums to ever win the prestigious award.

GRAMMY Rewind takes you back to 1999 when a then-23-year-old Lauryn Hill took home the GRAMMY for Album Of The Year for her debut solo album, ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill,’ marking the first time a hip-hop artist won that category. Watch the New Jersey native’s heartfelt acceptance speech in this episode of GRAMMY Rewind.

Lauryn Hill Becomes The First Rapper Ever To Win Album Of The Year With 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' In 1999 | GRAMMY Rewind
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