Why Did Lauryn Hill Vanish at the Height of Her Career?

Lauryn Hill is one complicated genius. At the young age of 23, she created one of the most acclaimed R&B albums of all time, with a profound lyricism that was way beyond her years. But, to everyone’s surprise, after the release of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” she disappeared.

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Some blame her disappearance on the hostile lawsuit that followed the album’s release. And having her producers sue her surely played a part. But unbeknownst to her fans, Lauryn was also taunted by a self-deprecating voice telling her she would never be able to create anything better.