April 22, 2011 @ 3:01 PM EDT
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[vodpod id=Video.6821333&w=540&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D645599%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A645599] With Tha Carter IV now listed as a June 21 release, YMCMB’s president Mack Maine speaks to MTV about a track off the album that will feature an unexpected supergroup. “It’s more along the lines of a ‘Lollipop, People call [them] crossover records and all of that, but [it will be] just one of those [records] that will be liked by the masses. He’s still perfecting a few things, he’s a perfectionist … changing a few lines. We also have a huge […]
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This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.