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.