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Lauryn Hill – Lost Ones
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Lost Ones is the second track from Lauryn Hill’s 5-time Grammy winning album, the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
This song is written to an ex, following a relationship break-up. It
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H.E.R. Flips Lauryn Hill’s “Lost Ones” On New Track “Lost Souls”
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This isn’t the first time H.E.R. has made her admiration of Hill public.
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. Rohan Marley) – Lost Ones (Remix) (Part 1)
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[Intro: Rohan Marley] / Yeah, yeah, yo, Lauryn, allow me to talk 'bout them, you see it? / J. Period, as usual, run that again, that one's hot, from the top / [Verse 1: Lauryn Hill
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Lauryn Hill – Lost Ones (Remix) (Part 2)
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[Intro] / You might win some, but you really lost one / You just lost one, it's so silly, how come? / When it's all done, what did you really gain from? / What you done done, it's
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Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
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The second single off Ms. Hill’s classic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The song has been claimed to be aimed at former Fugees bandmate, Wyclef Jean. Jean was married to
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H.E.R. (Ft. DJ Scratch) – Lost Souls
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The EP begins with a song which pays tribute to legendary R&B singer Lauryn Hill’s classic, “Lost Ones”, with the latter’s music playing in the background.
H.E.R. underlines and
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. Carlos Santana) – To Zion
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One of the most moving tracks from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, “To Zion” is a song that Lauryn wrote about her first son and child, Zion David (born in August 1997). His
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Tobe Nwigwe – Lost Ones (L. Boogie) Tribute
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[Intro] / Yeah / This is a tribute to the greatest to ever do it / [Verse] / Hey, look, it's clear to see that T-O-B done mastered the flow, bro / Van Damme, Bruce, and Jet Li up
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Lauryn Hill – Everything is Everything
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A song about injustice and struggles among youth communities in inner city America, it’s the fourth single from Lauryn Hill’s platinum selling debut album, The Miseducation of
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Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
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Lauryn Hill’s breakout solo single from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, “Doo Wop (That Thing)” hit #1 on the Billboard charts and netted Hill two Grammys for Best R&B Song and
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SOUL OF SYDNEY FUNK FAMILY (Ft. Lauryn Hill) – LAURYN HILL TRIBUTE PODCAST
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L.boogie Class of 98 / A tribute to LAURYN HILL Mixtape by SOUL OF SYDNEY / Proudly presented by Soul of Sydney & Billy Kid Clothing / Recorded May 2014 / Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop vibes
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Lauryn Hill – Final Hour
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7th ‘Miseducation’ track, the beat is completely original and performed by live instruments such as harp, trumpet, flugelhorn, tronmbone, alto sax, tenor sax and flute. It is one
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Fabolous – Real One Samples
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See all of “Real One” by Fabolous’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Fabolous (Ft. Jazzy) – Real One
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Loso describes a girl he meets and attempts to convince her that he’s the kind of guy she needs in her life, cuz ain’t nobody realer than him.
This beat samples the Fugees‘ cover
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Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” is a song named after Lauryn Hill’s first solo album and is also the final track of the original album.
She explains the meaning behind the word
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. Mary J. Blige) – I Used to Love Him
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[Intro] / Now I don't / I used to love him but now I don't / Now I don't / [Verse 1: Lauryn Hill] / As I look at what I've done / The type of life that I've lived / How many things
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Teyana Taylor – Rose in Harlem
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“Rose In Harlem”, track 6 off of Teyana’s sophomore album, is dedicated to the struggles she faced coming out of her hometown, and how she overcame them. She also calls out
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Logic – Looper
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“Looper” is a track derived from a demo Logic had written 16 years before its release over Lauryn Hill’s 1998 track “Lost Ones”.
Logic tweeted on July 11 that he had found the
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Lauryn Hill – Forgive Them Father
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This song is an interpretation of “Concrete Jungle” by Bob Marley. Marley’s son, Julian plays guitar on this track. Jamaican dancehall artist, Shelley Thunder makes also a guest
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Nas (Ft. Lauryn Hill) – Nobody
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[Intro] / (Hit-Boy) / [Chorus: Nas] / One city, one country, one state / Some place to be nobody / Some place to be / Some place you wouldn't know probably / Yeah, yeah / [Verse 1
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Kendrick Lamar, Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
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In a very Nipsey track, Kendrick opens up about his insecurities and struggles involving honesty and sharing in a relationship. He is having doubts as to whether he will still be
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Belly (Ft. Starrah) – It's All Love
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The opening track to Belly’s album, “Another Day In Paradise”
The song samples the melody and some lyrics from Lauryn Hills “Lost Ones” on the hook.
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. D'Angelo) – Nothing Even Matters
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“Nothing Even Matters” is a duet performed by Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo. It’s the 12th track on Hill’s classic album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
The song fluidly brings back
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Lauryn Hill – Superstar
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Lauryn reflects on the reality of being a superstar, and how fame can erode artistic ambition if not handled well. Something that started out as a form of personal expression has
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Lauryn Hill – Intro
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This 47 second track implies a scene with students arriving in a classroom setting at school and the teacher taking attendance. Little interludes of this class scene is can be
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Lauryn Hill – Every Ghetto, Every City
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Lauryn Hill’s “Every Ghetto, Every City,” off of her breakthrough album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, is an upbeat homage to her hometown (South Orange, New Jersey), and to
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Kanye West (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – No More Parties in LA
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This song is the first collaboration between Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar. The L.A. based artists swap stories on “No More Parties in LA,” playfully venting their frustrations with
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Lauryn Hill – Tell Him
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A track originally not included in the original LP, it’s a love song, either to her lover or to Jesus Christ. This song is laden with Biblical references (as is the rest of the
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Hurt Everybody – Beauty (Outro)
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[Produced by Carl] / [Verse 1: Hurt Everybody] / I do it for the beauty / And that's usually where they lose me / That's not music, you using that term too loosely / I can see you
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Kanye West – Champion
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An anthem from Kanye West’s album Graduation containing a jazz and reggae influence, eschewing trumpets in favor of bright synthesizers and featuring breezy hooks provided by a
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Fugees – Zealots
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In this classic single off of the Fugees' The Score, Wyclef, Lauryn, and Pras make a bunch of nerdy references and metaphors to show that they know a lot of random stuff. While
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Lil' Kim – Miseducation of Queen Bee
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[Intro] / Yo, yo yo / Blooood fire / Mis-Education of Queen Bee / Shout out to my girl Lauren / Yo, yo / [Verse 1] / It's funny how money change the situation / Some talk greasy on
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Lauryn Hill – When It Hurts so Bad
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Lauryn is saying two things here. Things went awry in her relationship, but that doesn’t mean it’s hopeless. She really wanted to work it out, but she couldn’t. Yet, she’s also
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Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
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This is a remake of the classic hit by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons. Commisioner Gordon explained the song’s genesis to Rolling Stone:
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” was never
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Lauryn Hill (Ft. Rohan Marley) – The Reintroduction
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[Intro] / Allow me to reintroduce myself / L. Boogie, who you gon' scrimmage like you the champion? / L. Boogie spits with perfect syntax, don't check it / Many styles, style so
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