Why is “Miseducation” So Good?!?!

[@tcdaballer]

This album is the one to be passed on every generation and still feel fresh

[@diggingthegreats]

It holds up so well cuz it's so REAL 🔥

[@xlxl9440]

A copy of it should be in both the Library Of Congress and The Smithsonian.

[@tywayne3]

My lil cousin is the one that kinda got me reinvigorated on today's rap about 12 years ago. He's only 27, but I was surprised to learn about a year ago that Miseducation was one of his favorite albums...all because he said his mom used to listen to it all the time.

[@cotyparms9666]

​@diggingthegreats I gotta legit question. I'm such a fan of your content that I'm willing to pay for certain future videos. Your delivery is awesome and you knowledge of music,along with the research give me life after a hard day at work. I'm a big fan of jazz musicians and r&b especially old-school stuff. So give me a price or should I request and send contributions for more videos

[@cotyparms9666]

​@@diggingthegreats how much for a Roy Ayers, Robson Jorge and Lincoln, or Hall and Oats video. Bee Gees. Stuff like that. I also like your hip-hop videos. Samples are great subjects you do well too.

[@franckateba2970]

This album needs to be in all school of music for further studies. An album with all the genres on it a beautiful masterpiece. Again thank you Digging the greats.

[@diggingthegreats]

Agreed - incredible album 🔥

[@johndoe6189]

@@diggingthegreats I should definately hear this album.

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

SORRY ????

[@Yalah20]

as long as it is ALSO used to teach students how to NOT steal other's people work and not credit them properly , I am cool.

[@jasonjohnson4803]

As a Jamaican 🇯🇲.. Fugees The Score and Miseducation were two of the best albums I bought as a teen!

[@asshoIe94]

because of the weed or what?

[@jordanlt518]

@@asshoIe94bro what?

[@mangopeaches890]

@@asshoIe94 nah thats stereotypical and wack

[@startrakambassador3632]

@@asshoIe94bro 😭😭😭💀💀💀

[@daddy9925]

It’s so good because Lauryn Hill had something to say and took her time to say it. The producers had something to produce and took the time to produce it. And the people wanted to listen and took the time to listen.

[@Jeff_2x]

Who’s here after Apple Music rated this as the greatest album of all time?

[@tylerwestbrook2392]

Me

[@god47398]

lmao im here cuz i like lauryn hill

[@no1shinjirofan]

Yeah I didn’t understand the hype

[@Ilovecerealcerealcereal]

@@god47398same!

[@TheNextWave-r3n]

@@no1shinjirofanlol what type of music did you grow up on?

[@bigpappasmoggie]

Never clicked on a video so fast. I LOVE this album. To Zion will always be the #1 for me.

[@diggingthegreats]

So incredible

[@destinixshakur]

that song brings me to tears frfr everytime

[@totalprecisioncarpenter5922]

So it’s not only me what a song ❤

[@lproof8472]

Beautiful beautiful Zion

[@big0514]

This album is so good because it’s all about love… every type of love from unconditional love to break ups… in between she covers almost every topic of love… it’s absolutely beautiful

[@dlamini77]

You know the album is incredible when you dont ever have to drop another one ever again lol

[@phunkidruma]

Goes to show that the real talent lies in the musicians who helped her write the songs. Lets see her do it again.

[@blinddig7525]

​@@phunkidruma acting like she ain't carrying the fugees and singing her HEART out on miseducation Lauryn's rapping is also fucking incredible

[@LaraCookie5]

@@phunkidrumaDamn you’re a hater, lol. Lauryn is talented af!

[@santos.l.halper1999]

​@@phunkidruma yeeeaaahhh. "Ms. Hill" (as you love to call her by), wrote all her songs and did the musical direction for! Not to mention the standout component for her music was the vocals. I don't know what to say man but don't hate the game.

[@fmatta]

I came across the album in 2006… and my music taste has never been the same. This album raised the bar for what I thought music was… and still does it today. Thanks for bringing this essay to the masses.

[@BigCore-]

This album is amazing. I'm a man that usually likes everything rugged, however Miss Hill somehow made me tap in and identify with the album. It's a classic and I still listen to miseducation.

[@kclayhumble2146]

The epitome of a classic, timeless album. Production, lyrically, conceptually, and the fusion of multiple genres all rolled into one!

[@svabosvabo3257]

Loved it, one of the best albums of the 90s! Do Baduizm next, please.

[@basengelblik5199]

Oh yeah good one

[@blueknight5754]

Great album!!

[@adamalexander5634]

Thank you for making great music even better, love your science.

[@diggingthegreats]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@basilthompson7515]

25 Years Later, The Diamond Certified Grammy Award Winning Album Still Remains a Classic

[@joshuatavares2384]

I’ve been listening to this since it’s release and the reason I connect with it, it’s in ways a tribute to Stevie Wonders “Songs” and “Innervisions” albums. Also, how can you not feel “ex-factor”? Your partner never lived up to the promises. It’s an emotional, landmark album. The guests are perfect for the album.

[@Mastaace]

One of the main reasons I think this album is truly great are those school children skits....they really bring the whole thing together for me and they're just kinda sweet.

[@jaysonslobodzian6921]

"Name a song about love" and they say "Love". Such a beautiful moment

[@alexricky87]

"L", "O", "V","E!" What's that? Love. What? LOVE!

[@theorderofthebees7308]

The school children skit also is a nod back to Stevie Wonder album Songs in the Key of life

[@SeanusAurelius]

She was missing from the classroom the day the love lessons were given out....

[@TheSoulrockstar]

RESPECT SIR. Truly appreciate your purist journalistic approach when creating your content. You DO YOUR RESEARCH. You incorporate a depth of history, little known stories and theory. I consider myself somewhat a musical historian. I learn something every time I view one of your videos. Also your breakdowns are ridiculous. From the originals, interpolations, samples, chord structures and melodies. It's education and edutainment. As a working musician and dj. I love the way you incorporate that aspect as well. From changing pitch and tempo to scratching. To recreating and reconstructing tracks. To layering live bass and other instrumentation over tracks. You present the view of a writer, composer, arranger, musician, dj and artist. Your labor is appreciated. So I say once again, RESPECT SIR.

[@diggingthegreats]

This means a lot, truly. Thank you 🙏

[@jcguevara92]

So awesome that you're digging into this timeless classic!

[@ryanderdall7401]

Well, now I know which album I'm going to listen to today. This is definitely one of the best of all time.

[@diggingthegreats]

on repeat allllll weekend over here 🎧

[@User.Joshua]

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a miracle album. It’s what you’d imagine can be created with enough time and probabilities… it’s a collective of the right people and the right time, which I imagine is particularly special in its own right. As selfish as it sounds, I hope that there is a future where Lauryn can burden herself by pursuing vocal perfection again (see unplugged album) and finding industry experts in their respective disciplines to bring those brilliant sounds. You did a great job deconstructing this album. This was greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@bolder2009]

What do you mean by probabilities with regard to the album?

[@billybarbier467]

Another great song of Ms Hill is "the sweetest thing". The mix of highs and lows, vocally and musically, are so well put together. My personal favorite of hers. Great info in this video!

[@cindim.martinez9476]

My favorite song of hers.

[@Becauseimme]

I wanna hear Ms. Hill and Rapsody on a song or a whole project. That one of my dream collaborations.

[@EDCReviewz]

My man. This is one of those albums that stand the test of time. For all of her controversies and what not, this album is a masterpiece. Lauryn will go down as the greatest what ifs in music. I would have loved to see her put out more music, but that first album is so great, it will always be the bar everything else is measured to, much like Nas and Illmatic.

[@diggingthegreats]

It's a once in a generation masterpiece 🔥

[@Pedant_Patrol]

Nas doesn't compare, IMO.

[@EDCReviewz]

@@Pedant_Patrol No one is comparing. What I'm saying is that both of their first albums were so good, that everything they put out after will be measured up to those albums.

[@bolder2009]

@@Pedant_Patrol In lyrical talent? And emceeing ability? They are in the same tier of greatness.

[@bolder2009]

@@EDCReviewz Nas was supposed to be the only featured Rapper on the album. That shows how much mutual respect there was and is between Nas and Lauryn. It all worked out for the best.

[@thelazypainter]

Every time you release a video I am so entranced listening to your take on a genre of music that I want to know more about. Thank you

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏

[@urbannuance5151]

This is MY ERA. I remember being 15 in Philly, and my morning alarm clock waking me up for school playing the radio loud. Every morning on Power 99 the Dj would play "Killing them Softly" by the Fugess, "Renee" by the Lost Boys, "Ain't No Nigga" by Jay-Z and Foxxy, and "If I ruled the world" by Nas! That was the PEAK OF EAST COAST DOMINANCE. This was on mainstream radio! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ERA TO BE ALIVE!

[@jaywalk65]

the way you somehow mixed Doo Wop around 11:19 to 11:32 is crazy, I couldn’t find any remix online that sounded exactly like that and I NEED IT. somehow made an amazing song that tiny bit better

[@Vertexonceagain]

Umm screen record it stupid

[@fortuneaniyi8601]

Agreed, that sounds amazing! Let me know if you find it, I’ll keep looking too

[@maximomgwadira1687]

If you do find it, keep me in the loop too

[@chloemchll3774]

As per usual another awesome video where I learned a lot. This album is still probably my top album from a female MC (and yes, I realize lumping Lauryn in with artists like Eve or Missy Elliot is sort of missing the point as her music is so diverse that calling her an MC feels like it ignores that she’s a damn good singer with soul, r&b, reggae, and even a little pop in her influences) and while I knew a lot of this album was her breakup with Wyclef (most obviously Ex Factor, although I think it influenced several other songs in more subtle ways) and her being pregnant with her first child (To Zion) I had no idea her kid was Bob Marley’s grandson. I feel like part of her decision to pull back from the spotlight was to give her son a chance to grow up and just be a kid and not have to deal with all the stuff that goes along with having a super famous mom who is touring or recording constantly. I don’t have a bigger point here, just really wanted to say that I love that you talked about this absolute monster of an album (along w the Roots Things Fall Apart and Black Star’s debut, probably in my top 3 90s hip hop albums) and gave us a little more of an insider’s look into how the record came to be.

[@chloemchll3774]

@weezy2337 It wasn’t meant as insult to MC Lyte- I just chose two female MCs who were roughly the same timeframe as Lauryn who are also well regarded and who I like, but I hardly meant it as an all inclusive list.

[@TRTSMTT]

I really like how you give musical examples by playing them back on your turntables. Especially when you explain that reference to the 5th dimension song. You did it in a way, non-musicians as well as musicians, understand it the same way. Great teaching method.

[@GratitudeGriot]

i was in high school when this album dropped. A sister friend just bought a convertible (very much like Moesha's lol) we rode everywhere in that car listening to the Miseducation. Love that after all these years I learned so many dope facts about the album from your video.

[@vindoesmoke]

When I first heard “Tell Him” there was something about it that brought to mind Cutting Crew’s “I’ve Been In Love Before”. Props to another dope video! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@brianmcfadden1573]

It’s sad that artist aren’t as authentic to their sound like this one. No one seems to want to go against the grain anymore. I’m longing for another lifetime classic like this one. This album never gets old.

[@jamietingey7498]

So many great memories with this album. Everyone played this everywhere when it came out for years.

[@ninanano]

As someone who aspires to be an A&R I really appreciate your channel and all of your breakdowns. They’re very well done. It’s a way to remind myself to never forget the soul and humanity of the music, if that makes any sense

[@seand67]

It's so incredible because of Lauryn and all the other talented songwriters, musicians, producers, and collaborators involved with the project

[@ronnieblazebot3778]

I always loved how the entire album would tie into the interludes with the kids answering questions

[@kadu51044]

So glad you did this one. Thank you! Miseducation was one of the first albums I would sing in my car trying to duet with Ms. Hill back in the day on a couple of her songs, and it forced me to learn about harmony. Holds a place in my heart.

[@ectoplasmicz]

Just gotta say dude the effort and detail you put into these videos is completely unreal. Educational, entertaining bangers. Keep up the great work dude ❤

[@dur7021]

No one else does deep dives with this level of detail, attention and love. Keep it up ❤

[@benjaminkister4287]

Danke!

[@diggingthegreats]

Thank you so much for the support 🙏

[@chrisdull84]

I love your break downs of albums, rather than most people skimming over what songs they think are good and if the albums is good or not you give a in depth break down which really makes you appreciate the art more than you would otherwise

[@alexlindbjerg]

Great work as always and impressive level of output!

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelmadcat]

Always enjoy your breakdowns. Thanks for doing what you do! 🙌

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@verbzfromnyc3377]

Great video as always. Gotta say the bird sound on Ex-factor reminds me of the bird sounds on Nas is Like.

[@diggingthegreats]

Another great reference!

[@teninterrell]

This album is a true classic and a definition of soul. Every song speaks to a universal truth - love, pain or purpose. Nothing Even Matters, That Thing and Ex Factor always move me.. Oh! And the interludes with Ras Baraka and the Newark students are everything. 💕

[@philghostrunnersimali481]

And the visuals from this album were crazy, I think every song here deserved a video.

[@derrick4096]

One of the few albums I can listen to front to back. Love your videos man! Keep them coming!

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@jjbnj4]

This album is the gift that keep on giving ever time I think I know everything I need to know I hear a new perspective that blows my mind!! You bought a fresh perspective with so much knowledge on the music references, style and flow.

[@2ndprezbeats]

Another great piece. Thank you for making these documents of greatness

[@VarianNash]

Man, like everything else you dig into, you give me a new/revitalized appreciation for the things I grew up on. Don't know if I've said this, but thank you for what you do!

[@philtyrich1]

New-Ark Entertainment played a huge part in the success of the writing and production of that album which Lauren tried to take full writing and production credit for . Im glad they won their law suit .

[@WasThisMail]

Ms. Hill might just be my favorite musical artist. One of the best singers and one of the MCs we have ever got.

[@Rugerman205]

Excellent video on a monumental album! If we could ever get a D’Angelo & Lauryn Hill collab album that would be magnificent. I’ve loved this CD from Day 1, and STILL own the CD, mp3 copy and 180gram LP set in my music collection.

[@exelbeats]

One of my favorite albums of all time. Amazing breakdown.

[@MusicFromAnotherTime]

Man I knew Commissioner Gordon was always busy as a detective in Gotham City, but who knew he was also a record producer!?

[@diggingthegreats]

Rumor has it that he's got a red phone that connects directly to Ms. Hill 😂

[@paperbagbrown1326]

Speechless, bro. You do it to me everytime, (pause). Great work, brother. Thank you.

[@collegiatenaturals]

I wish you talked about "Every Ghetto, Every City," which is clearly a tribute to Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." Literally one of my fave tracks of all time.

[@katlehosello1192]

This music will teach you music like no other… still a fave above all albums 🙌🏽

[@rupturedtortoise.1542]

Awesome break down. Really love the conversation you had with LaDerrick. That album is truly a masterpiece and it never gets old. Still praying that you cover Black Messiah (or at least one of the songs from it) at some point down the line.

[@diggingthegreats]

It's absolutely on the list! Also look out for the full convo with LaDerrick dropping on Monday on the podcast and Digging the Talks youtube

[@rupturedtortoise.1542]

@@diggingthegreats Thanks for putting it on the list! I'll be sure to check out the full convo.

[@OsOthellO]

This has to be my favorite music channel.

[@marcbbaby5402]

Thanks for this review. You really did the record justice and showed why this classic sold over 20 million units and still sounds fresh today.

[@DemoniqueLewis]

Ok, for pointing the other way! I see you! Great review of an awesome album.

[@katiaorgiana4135]

This is an incredible, accurate, mindblowing break down. Thank you!!!! Forever greatful.

[@jnyerere]

Beautiful and timeless album. Ex-Factor and To Zion are my favorite.

[@Njitsgamez]

Amazing video for an amazing album!

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Quake2815]

I heard most of the album at random times growing up, but this week I actually listened to the whole thing. Didn't know she made the beats with a few others co-producing on a few tracks.

[@AdamMundok]

You are the best!!! Thanks for being such an amazing music lover in every fashion you choose to excel in .. including these documentaries 🔊🎶🤟🏽😊

[@VWonder737]

I haven't seen many of your videos, but I love the way you break things down. Keep up the good work.

[@Clipper_Damez]

When this dropped everyone around me was listening to it that entire Southern Hemisphere summer. In all the clubs and bars, in everyone's cars. One of the greatest albums of all time.

[@beatlegeorge9450]

This is the only Hip hop album that I have ever bought. It's truly a masterpiece

[@Jess-bu4is]

Eight years after it's release, Miseducation of Lauren Hill was a consistent feature in a large portion of my 10th grade English teacher's conversation - she blended it in so many times when she had our attention for more than two minutes, whether one-on-one or not. Nearly twenty years Iater is still pleasing to see the album get all the respectful, even gushing respect it deserves.

[@Moolhood]

First CD I ever bought. Still listening to it to this day!

[@MK_Ultra.]

I love the way all your videos link together

[@kagisonkabini2021]

You are freaken awesome. One of the best albums ever for sure.

[@tshore0601]

Another great video on a timeless album.

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏 and absolute classic

[@ACSanchezium]

Lets get it!!! What a great album to talk about!

[@diggingthegreats]

Absolute classic

[@bookaufman9643]

It's great that she's back doing music again. I remember when she kind of went off the rails and the biggest problem with Ms Hill his there's just not enough stuff to listen to. My only wish is that she could have only made four or five more records so that I could have a whole catalog to listen to rather than one fugees and one solo. There's a few singles out there and a collection of odds and ends but she really didn't do a lot of recording. Definitely love what she did do just wish there was more.😊

[@seancarter3060]

This is an amazing album! I'm glad you touched on how the album was made and credited. If you'd like to hear a really interesting take, look up Robert Glaspers radio interview on her.. ooof! He definitely doesn't hold back(skip to 27min point of his radio interview, its on KZbin) it's a funny story too. But getting back to the Album when it comes down to it, it's her album and it's a legendary & beautiful work!

[@bolder2009]

Like D'Angelo, she has recorded a ton of stuff that she's sitting on. She has her reasons as to why she hasn't released much of it. Her peace of mind and contentment outside of the expectations of others is priority. It would be nice to have another studio album if she is compelled to release one.

[@Mxrio]

Im seeing Ms Hill july 29th ❤ thank u for this video

[@tywayne3]

My lil cousin is the one that kinda got me reinvigorated on today's rap about 12 years ago. He's only 27, but I was surprised to learn about a year ago that Miseducation was one of his favorite albums...all because he said his mom used to listen to it all the time.

[@chichigirl214]

I love this album so much, just saw her in concert in Brooklyn last week. Hearing you break it down is amazing. Instant subscriber ❤

[@JayGuytonMarketing]

Love your videos bro…you don’t miss 🎯

[@johnhazelton6596]

4:48 If you listen closely around the 00:14 mark in "Ex factor," you hear the break loop that occurs towards the end of Wu Tang Clans "Can It Be All So Simple."

[@jaime4890]

This album came out when I was 12 or 13 and I was obsessed with it. I played it so much I literally distorted the disc. My 12 year old white girl self thought I knew all about the adult things Ms. Hill sang about. 😂 I still listen and this is still one of most favorite albums of all time. ❤️

[@pickinjunk4165]

Ms Hill was the total package

[@millieoldwood8248]

please make more of these album analysis videos, they're so interesting!

[@DjDestinyChicago]

I’m happy to see how fast your channel is growing 👍👍

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

Love these videos man... D'Angelo and Lauren so good

[@diggingthegreats]

Legends 🔥

[@sty723]

Miseducation sounds perfect. I love how dude breaks everything down in his videos.

[@trademark101]

loving how you're sharing some amazing albums to the world. keep it up!

[@diggingthegreats]

🙏🙏

[@cxsanchez28]

One of my all-time best albums, a must-hear

[@diggingthegreats]

Agreed!

[@lolitafiamma1485]

thank you so much, your channel is so valuable. I'd love to hear you talk about floetry and more neo-soul bands. i LOOOOOVED d'angelo and soulquarians vids.

[@DS-nq1dg]

Who else could drop just one solo album, so perfect that they don't need to drop another album for the rest of their career?

[@skinnista]

great video man, thanks!

[@simply.brittani]

This album is so TIMELESS!

[@zannebeidt0]

Ive had the pleasure of listening to this album on live performance and let me tell you, it sound even better

[@prometheus200]

My guy, u are so good at your job👏👏

[@luchiboy]

Love your channel bro. I can't imagine the amount of work going into the research/dialogue/recording/production in your uploads. They are top tier and they are getting better all the time. I find myself engaged to the videos thinking i would click next but always watch through. Your passion in making these well thought videos is well received. At least from this guy in New Zealand.. Cheers bro. Look forward to all your future uploads. Stay on top

[@tempusnon2157]

As someone not from the hood I like to classify ms hill as neighborhood music

[@luancav]

one of the top 3 albums of my life

[@iPrometheusQ]

it's like there is an invisible thread of fate that connects me to voodoo and miseducation, starting from the curious ways I was introduced to the albums to their periodic re-immergences into my life.

[@furqon.design]

Thank you for doing this video 🎉