One-hit wonders are awfully common, but one-album wonders are a bit more rare. And 1998’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill might be the best example.

This thing was a monster hit, a cultural touchstone, a Grammy winner for Best Album. And it was the last memorable thing Lauryn Hill ever did.

In fact, the only other solo album she ever released was a live recording of her appearance on MTV’s Unplugged. That was in 2002.

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