Hill is a prolific artist, producer, and lyricist who uplifted her audience through her celebration of black femininity and black nationalism. She mirrored both internal and external struggles of growing up black, woman, and in an inner-city on her album the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Her genre of music also contributed to her success because R&B and Hip Hop prevailed in the 1990s and early 2000s. Being apart of R&B and Hip Hop helped her to become successful because she had a demographic that found a refuge in her verses. 

     Mary J. Blidge

Whitney Houston

 Erykah Badu

Queen Latifah 

Lauryn Hill and Whitney Houston

Artists like these women were extremely popular in the 1990’s. Mary J. Blidge was known for her soulfulness.  Queen Latifah for her rhythmic flow and her advocation for women. Whitney Houston was often referenced as the “Queen of Pop”. Erykah Badu is known for her Neo-Soul music that illustrates her political consciousness.