The Score
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On the whole, The Score balances intelligence and accessibility with an easy assurance, and ranks as one of the most distinctive hip-hop albums of its era.
I wanna be like Lauryn Hill: get into Columbia, drop out after a year, show up late to shows but still get respect
There was a period of time that all I knew from Fugees was the track Killing Me Softly. Not that this is a bad track by any means, as it really is an impassioned performance by Lauryn Hill in the realm of soul music, but it admittedly is not the most obvious track to go off of if you wanted to know what to expect from The Score.
Instead of merely being a soulful record that highlighted the voice of Hill, this album is one of the most socially-conscious hip hop records in history. The blending ... read more
Instead of merely being a soulful record that highlighted the voice of Hill, this album is one of the most socially-conscious hip hop records in history. The blending ... read more
If my father liked it then I do too. Jk this thing is timeless and full of bops that anyone can get up and dance around to. An all around good time that deserves its classic approval stamp.
Great hip hop album. Every song is good, maybe except "Killing Me Softly" which is a masterpiece. Lyrically this is gold. Great rapping, great singing, this all with great beats. I think that miss Lauryn Hill is like a cherry on the cake.
stereogum.com
Read: The Score Turns 20 
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Track List
- Red Intro
- How Many Mics
- Ready Or Not
- Zealots
- The Beast
- Fu-Gee-La
- Family Business
- Killing Me Softly
- The Score
- The Mask
- Cowboys
- No Woman, No Cry
- Manifest/Outro
Added on: May 13, 2013