Sleeve M; Vinyl M. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is Lauryn Hill’s solo debut—a neo‑soul masterpiece infused with hip‑hop, reggae, R&B, and soulful introspection. Key tracks like the empowering “Doo Wop (That Thing),” the heart-wrenching “Ex-Factor,” and the spiritual tribute “To Zion” featuring Carlos Santana showcase her emotive vocals alongside sharp lyricism . With lush instrumentation and autobiographical themes of love, motherhood, and identity, the album defined a new emotional landscape in Black music. It broke records by debuting at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with 422,000 first-week sales, and Lauryn made history winning five Grammys—including Album of the Year—ushering hip‑hop into mainstream respect .