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Ex-Fugees vocalist Lauryn Hill may have, so far, only produced one solo studio album, but as the album is 1998's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a quite astonishing collection of songs and performances that took the music world completely by surprise on its release, few are complaining. Having received massive critical acclaim for showcasing a representation of life and relationships, as well as locating a contemporary womanist voice within the neo soul genre, the album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and has sold approximately eight million copies there since. It included the singles 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' - also a number one- 'Ex-Factor', and 'Everything Is Everything', and at the 41st Grammys, the record earned Hill five awards, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist. During this time she won numerous other awards and became a common sight on the cover of magazines. Soon afterward, Hill dropped out of the public eye, dissatisfied with the music industry and suffering with the pressures of fame. Her last full-length recording, the new-material live album MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2002), sharply divided critics and sold poorly compared to her debut and work with the Fugees. Lauryn Hill's subsequent activity, which includes the release of a few songs and occasional festival appearances, has been sporadic and erratic. But now with Miseducation coming up for its 20th Anniversary, and with the word on the street being that finally a new album is being recorded, the time could not be better to review Lauryn Hill's work and to reassess what she has achieved as a performer, a songwriter and a female role-model. This CD collection features interviews with Lauryn alongside a spoken word biography which together reveal the true nature and character of this often poorly represented artist.