Black American female rapper Lauryn Hill has just hit a milestone in her over 20-year-old music career.
Lauryn Hill becomes first female rapper to sell 10 million album copies with her debut “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill“
On the 17th of February, MEFeater Magazine revealed this on their social media page.
According to them, Lauryn Hill officially becomes the first female rapper to sell 10 million copies of an album.
Also, the album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” of over 20 years has been certified, Diamond.
The tweet;
“Lauryn Hill is officially the first female rapper to sell 10 million copies of an album! 20 years after its release, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ has been certified Diamond.”
Lauryn Hill is officially the first female rapper to sell 10 million copies of an album! 20 years after its release, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ has been certified Diamond. ✨#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/s2ij7zfHZu
— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) February 17, 2021
Moreover, this album is her only solo project to date and it was released in 1998.
Also, it is still widely celebrated in the Hip Hop community.
On the other hand, Lauryn is classified as one of the greatest female artists of all time, and a pioneer in Neo-soul.
She has won countless awards and recognitions to her name, thanks to her first solo project.
Also, she is a five-time Grammy winner, including awards in the Best New Artist, Best R&B category.
Further, this album has won a Grammy Album of the year, making it the first Hip hop album to receive that award.