Back in the 90s, when music star Lauryn Hill was at the top of her game, the star's sounds could be compared to soul food, on which music lovers fed. It is safe to say that her songs that have now become classics and still hold the same aura and effect from old times. Recently, Hill got back into the music scene, and fans could swear it was the blissful 90's again.
Many of Hill's fans had no other person to thank but rap icon Nas, who got her to feature on his King's Disease II album, which is a sequel to his Grammy-winning album, King's Disease. Nas got rappers like Eminem, Charles Wilson, EPDM, and Blast on the body of work. However, fans could not help but be starstruck by the presence of one of the greatest rappers of all time, Ms. Lauryn Hill. What is Hill up to these days? And what do we know about her and Nas's reunion? Read on to find out!
8 Hill Featured On "Nobody"
With the duo of Hill and Nas being iconic rappers, it did not take long for music fans to be hooked on their message on "Nobody." The "Doo-Wop" crooner brought back memories with her melodious voice melded in rap. Hill's message had her addressing some opinions of how she stayed away from music for so long. The lyrics read, "I'm saving souls and y'all complaining about my lateness."
7 She Broke The Internet
The legendary rapper created quite an impression on the internet with her verse, and the "lateness" lyrics got quoted many times on social media. The ninth song on Nas' album became the talk of the internet. Many rap lovers praised Nas for getting Hip Hop safe on his new album. One fan could not help but be enamored by how Hill has not lost touch since the days of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Fans were also nostalgic about the duo's classic days.
6 This Is Not Hill And Nas' First Collaboration
The pair's "Nobody" is a recreation of their long-time collaboration on 1996's "If I Ruled The World." At the time, Hill and Nas gained public attention. "If I Ruled the World" carried a thought-provoking message that mirrored the excesses of marginalized societies and political issues. The song peaked at No. 53 on Billboard Hot 100. It was also nominated in the category of Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards. Nas and Hill also collaborated on his 2005 song, It Wasn't You.
5 They Were Once Label Mates
Back in the 90s, Hill and Nas worked as label mates under Columbia Records. Nas was a solo artist, while Hill was a member of the music group Fugees, which included Wyclef and Pras Michael. The Fugees released their first album, "Blunted on Reality," in 1994. Their second album, The Score, stamped the Fugees fame more. Nas, on the other hand, got recognition for If I Ruled the World, which was the lead single in his "It Was Written Album."
4 Hill Goes Solo
Following the success of The Score, Hill worked on her solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album was released in 1998, and it spun chart-topping songs like Doo Wop and Ex-Factor. The former earned Hill two Grammy Awards in 1999. Hill hit her peak in the same year, earning her place as one of the rap legends. Over two decades later, Hill's album still radiates his platinum standard.
3 They Meet Again
Hill got to perform on stage alongside Nas during the 2010 edition of the Rock The Bells. The pair would later go together on stage at the 2011 hip hop festival, belting out their classic body of work track-by-track. In the summer of 2012, the Sisters Act star and Nas were together as headliners, showing off their music chemistry, at New York-based radio station Hot 97. The rappers replaced Nicki Minaj as the headliner at the station's Summer Jam. Fans got to see Nas and Hill at House of Blues in Boston, where their show sold out in a few days.
2 Hill Withdraws From the Spotlight
Once speaking with Rolling Stone, Hill shared that she decided to withdraw from the music scene over twenty years ago because of some reason. Hills shared that the way she broke boundaries of convention left her treated like an intruder. Hill shared that despite the success of her album, she did not feel the support. She shared: "When I saw people struggle to appreciate what that took, I had to pull back and make sure I and my family were safe and good. I'm still doing that."
1 She Had a Brief Return
Besides her internet-breaking return with Nas, Hills came back to the music scene in the early 2000s. This was three years after her 1998 mega success. She collaborated with MTV Unplugged and worked to put out an acoustic album that went platinum without fuss. Nas, on the other hand, has redefined his tap game, going on a rap battle with Jay-Z. His album, Stillmatic, released in 2001, got him more recognition. In all, Hill's back and forth in the spotlight with stage performances have given her credence. The star seems like she keeps rediscovering herself as an artist through time.