LAURYN HILL AIN'T THE GOAT 

I hate how you got your own channel with little to no promotion from the one you branched out from. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the massive drop in views. That isn't because of your content, it's because people don't know where you went. It took me like 3 months before I found you again lmao I thought you quit This belongs in the hundred thousands

Not gonna lie Justin, that title is some fighting words bruh 😡👊🏾😂😂

*Lauryn Hill is like Biggie, not a lot of material(music), but a very impactful body of work. BOTH are the GOATs.*

That steered souls and shook asses simultaneously lmaooo that's too hard

Missy Elliot is underrated when talking about female rappers. She's probably one of out a handful who didn't get big based off of her looks, and made some pretty big songs in her time. She didn't have crazy bars, but bought a different image into the female rap game. That you didn't have to be pretty in the face or show some cleavage, as long as you make some good music.

YOU AINT GOT THE ANSWERS SWAY

She's still the goat until somebody makes something better than miseducation.

For the record. I saw Nas and LH live a few months ago in Vancouver. and she did absolutely AMAZING. I knew before I went about her shitty show performances. so I didnt expect much. but damn she blew the roof of the place. The encore when Nas and LH came back out after 20 minutes of chanting was insane. For me; I just started listening to LH a few years ago and when i was off the hype of The Score, I discovered The MEOLH, then when I was done hypin about that classic album She came to my city. and blew me away One amazing thing after another for me. and her legacy still stands. GOAT

Ironic framing to have the score cover in the background. Lauryn is looking at Justin with so much side eye LOL

"Settled the score" I see what you did there lol

If she’d died she’d definitely be in GOAT conversations. Is a bad career post peak better than no career post peak?

This kinda broke my heart.

How about something on Slick Rick, going to jail, could've been the greatest, and how "Da Art Of Storytelling" is a classic underrated album

Unplugged is a classic , y’all illin

Great video Justin. Lauryn definitely ran everybody else's pockets on The Score, miseducation is undeniable but you make a very very good case for her failings. S/o to Rapsody though, she's an up and coming female MC and she is crushing it. Her grammy nod was a bit of a shock but it was not undeserved and it is the pretense for very exciting things in the future.

Missy is probably the g.o.a.t after you take everything into account. Bars, impact & influence. Went to see Lauryn Hill and Nas here in the dmv area last summer. When she got on stage I went to the bathroom. She was still performing when I got back, so I went to get pizza.

Respect the analysis as always, but I gotta disagree with this. When you see this woman live in concert (though rarer an occasion than it should be) everything that counts her out melts away. She is an amazing musician and to me has a legitimate claim at being the best.

I'm sad the Lauryn Hill I fell in love with when I heard "Ready Or Not" on the radio has fallen off this way... Her legacy lives on, though, and I'm really glad more female MCs like Rapsody, Snow Tha Product and Lady Leshurr are picking that torch up and setting it ablaze again.

"I wish her heart still was in rhyming" - Kanye West on Lauryn Hill, 2007.

Man, if Justin did this for Lauryn, imagine when he drops the Lupe funk flex bomb

Lauryn Hill is like Slick Rick. She doesn't have a huge discography but at the time she hit there was nothing like her. Like Rick, she has IMPACT. Until someone comes along with her unique skill set, Her spot is safe.

Lauryn Hill is the greatest female MC of all time, in fact she’s at least top ten all time regardless of gender

Yo did you see how frustrated Justin looked when he was summarizing? You could tell he was heart broken.

What happened to the questions you dont have answers for?

I was mad at the title at first, but when you broke it down, I agree with you in a way.

In rap, what really matters more? Having a good batting average or just the amount of good albums you made? Be honest

I would do anything to have Lauryn come back with one more classic. Imagine what she would sound like if she was on Kendrick's To Pimp a Butterfly. God damn!!!

THE SCORE IS AMAZING!!

I love unplugged its dope shes still the goat but rapsody is coming up she makes 4 lailas wisdoms she will take the title

Her voice was broken during unplugged. She was trash live in 2017 too. So sad. We were all "hundreds of people" in the parking lot early all sad and frustrated.

Her Unplugged album is sooo slept on but it is a dope piece of work.

I'm just gonna be honest and say that I truly feel some type of way about this video. It hurts. It really does because The Score was the first album I ever bought with my own money. That album, that group (and especially Lauryn), are near and special to my heart. Still, this was an interesting video that made some good points. Side Note: Lauryn's MTV Unplugged album is legendary in its own rite. She might have played the same 3 chords, but I have never seen anyone give their all in an Unplugged performance the way that woman did on that stage. And if Kanye felt it good enough to sample a song from that album and create his own classic , then it's legendary as far as I'm concerned.

Disrespectful. Lauryn easily more of a GOAT than Biggie and that’s just factual

The first one where you have the answers to these questions?

Despite this breakdown... I still LOVE MS HILL!!!

Wheres that Big Pun and Big L GOAT episode?

Rapsody can become goat status her bars are on that level. She's my favorite female mc rn. Great vid, sucks to see such a dope artist break down like that.

Keep blowing up man. Saturday's have gotten better

I have never commented on any RU-vid video... ever. I must say I truly appreciate your take on this topic and while I don’t agree, I understand. Lauren Hill is in my top 5 despite what happened after “miss education.” To date no female rapper comes close... well... 3 the hard way and and ladybug are definitely in the running, but how many albums can you slap from front to back without skipping a track. Lauren Hill is and always will be a goat. To date nothing comes close to “the score,” and “miss education” the 90’s would have sucked without her.

Some call her the best female in hip-hop, but her only solo album consist of more singing than rapping

Yeah but 3 stacks don't got an album and you argued him to be the greatest great analysis but I'm going to have to disagree

One thing I feel you missed in this is her IMPACT! To this day I see post's and memes saying we need more Lauryn's and less Nicki's or so and so. The fact we haven't seen anything like her since her probably accept Rapsody says a mouthful, that means over a decade we still crave her soul food and miss it and that says a lot I see you're about your stats and that's cool but think about it man is being the 🐐 all about stats or impact?

I love this channel, honestly deserves more views/subs

Noname will be considered in a decade. Mark my words!

Good video as always! I don't agree with your point about other female MCs selling sex to make it big however. Nor do I agree with the implied dichotomy between a woman being conscious and being sexual. Women were merely much else but props in hip hop before the likes of Lil Kim and Foxy Brown. They pushed boundaries by rapping about their sexualities from their own perspectives and they spit things on wax which women really weren't "allowed" to say in public without being branded hoes (which is still somewhat the case today). Sounds pretty conscious to me. Meanwhile Lauryn Hill bought in to the more traditional role assigned to women, used "slut shaming" and so on - no disrespect.

You're spot as always, you cant deny lauryn ain't the goat. I think the only real contender for the female goat is MISSY E. (you know why!) anyway please do a papoose video and keep up the good work

Erykah Badu they both Sing they both rap and Ericka’s catalog is very long todate

RAKIM & NAS ARE THE GREATEST!

So brutal, but I can't really argue it. I however flippin loved her Unplugged album. It got to my soul. She is my Tia forever!

I watch every week your insight into the industry is not only illuminating but a refreshing bit of journalism. Keep it up!

where the kanye goat piece at tho???

I couldn't agree more Justin. I like to think that the GOAT will never truly exist as long as Hip-Hop always exists. To name a GOAT is not fair to the possible future artists who may blow us away more than the Kendricks, the Eminems, Biggies, and Tupacs of today. I choose to call them the GOTE. Greatest.of.That.Era. which Lauryn Hill truly was.

Make a video on Eminem ain’t the goat.

Great piece... It's unfortunate there hasn't been another mainstream, successful female emcee that has matched Lauren's lyrical abilities ... However, I would have to vote for Bahamadia... No real commercial success but lyrically, untouchable and I never heard of her having a ghost writer like MC Lyte or Queen Latifah... Though I luv those females, too... More people need to look into Bahamadia and recognize her greatness as an emcee...IJS!!!

Lauren is top two Mc's hands down ...it's hill and lyte

Hey Justin Can you please (or someone)tell me all the albums on the wall behind you, I want to give them all a listen, I know and have herd some but don’t know all of them, and how did you choose those particular albums? Are they just your favourites? Or something else? Cheers

great video, 26 Lauryn Hill stans so far

No matter what she's the nicest other than Rah Diggs from Jersey, I'm from Camden

Ooh shit. This is unexpected. Amazing video Justin; maybe a GOAT piece on Ghostface. Just saying lol.

Thank you for being honest. As much as we the hip hop community love Lauryn Hill we try to neglect the failures and disappointments. We never got proper closure and we never got a decent follow up.

That biggie bar was cold justin 😂

The Company Man never fails to teach me something new while entertaining me. Great video, Justin.

If hip-hop is an art, then all u really need is that one masterpiece. In that sense Lauryn Hill is the female goat. No other female came close to that level

When I have convos about who the goat is live performance is rarely talked about, so my question what does performances or personal issues have to do with the music? Ur considered to be goat becuz of ur musical talent not what u have going on in ur personal life. Rappers have felonies and all other types of ish going on yet we don't hold that against them in goat discussions. Regardless of ur personal life to me she's still greatest female emcee and in the discussion for all time

Lauryn Hill, definitely was and is still a GOAT, but of what...cause she did more than spit fire. Her MisEducation album was really good, it has withstood the test of time like all great artists. Unfortunately, that was her peak, her testament to her ability. That's why it's on my nostalgic track. *Sidenote:Nice GhostFace Killah piece in the back, no Inspectach Deck?

Unplugged was arguably her best work to me...it wasn't the main stream hit that many looked for..but it spoke volumes...it was an extremely beautiful look into the inside of her naked soul...most definitely one of my very favorite albums do to the lyrical content and raw vocals..it was both soft and hard exposing the inner being without fear of what people think..a true master piece

Glad you made this video Justin. Love your delivery and thought processes. Much love

I'll be honest, if Rapsody releases another album as good as Laila's wisdom, I think it'd be perfectly justified to, if not call her the goat, put her up with the best of them. She was half of what I loved about Indy 500 and her first verse in Power is so vicious I'd call it nothing short of iconic. And that being said, there's an influx of a really lyrically diverse group of female MC's on the rise, I think if there's not a woman at the top of the list now, it's only a matter of time

Missy E could be the female GOAT imo

All the Hail the Goat among Goats, there is always room at the top. Goats come they conquer and they move on...one love. She been to the mountaintop and has shown the way. Because of this all others can rise higher...busting through the way Lauryn did left all questions answered - straight finesse! Whoever you name I welcome enter to Goatdom. Please pay your respect to Mother Hill she took the bullet so we could advance forward my Sister and we broke her spirit. Retirement is not just a game for others. Forty years later and up and coming came G.O.A.T.S. and my Sister is still on the circuit we should be shame because the magnitude of gift to us demand that we care for her and her children. There should be no women, hip hop or music bar none that we don't have a table on high where we honor our warriors. War is hell - some die some come home disabled - Lauryn Lived are we saying that's The Misfortune of Lauryn Hill.

Finally. I need more Company Man! Where you been at Justin? Shout out from the land down under.

Hot dog! Been watching your show every week for a year and a half, shout-out to Murs he holds it down, but man do I love your presentation. Finally got to use your videos, and some of Murs', today as discussion points between a friend and I. Finally a part of notification squad since I finally got a smartphone.

Always awesome Justin. Watching from Australia every week.

I see what you are saying in some cases, but me personally I loved her at Chappelles block party.

Oh snap! It's about to get fuego up in here! You're always stirring the pot as usual Justin lol

It's safe to call Lauryn a G.O.A.T, longevity is not always what makes a person the greatest, it's their unmatched contribution to the cultures and how innovative the person was for the time of their incarnation. Your retort to Lauryn is like saying Edison invented the light bulb, but did he continue to innovate and make more inventions? I believe he made have, but my point is we are still using the light bulb, and the positive bar Lauryn set for black women is still needed today, and miseducation still inspires. These vlogs too often focus on quantity as opposed to the quality, and the fact that sometimes one album changes everything in music history, few artist are innovative and prolific while holding mainstream public interest all at once, that's what makes a Prince a rarity, in Hip Hop it's even more rare that a person does all three, innovation, longevity & continual mainstream success. I also feel this is too often done to black artist, those artist give us an evolutionary leap, then when they show vunerability or run into life problems that most humans will surely encounter, it is then suggested that they are broken vessels, not strong, wrItten off and many times soon forgotten. I understand the point about live shows and being late, all of that is unfortunate, but as far as hip hop history she is still one of the greatest female emcees hands down, it is what it is.

I personally give it to Latifah, though there are many other noteworthy names. Some that deserve to be in the discussion are MC Lyte, Jean Grae; Rah Digga, Rapsody.

Ever thought about doin a breakdown with Underground Rap as a topic? Idk how right now but that would be an interesting watch. Love the channel dawg.

I PERSONALLY think Rapsody is the best female rapper of all time, she may not have the mass appeal (yet) but listening to all her projects she is the best, and easily a top ten rapper period right now IMO

"Now tell me your philosophy On exactly what an artist should be Should they be someone with prosperity And no concept of reality?"

How could you say that about an artist who spelled her guts out to us and told us the truth straight up, kept it by the culture for the culture Lauryin hill is the greatest in my book and she is to many fans

WHAT!? Lauren Hill’s MTV Unplugged was CLASSIC! Idc what nobody say!

The Unplugged Double Album is a classic.

I noticed there are some people saying the don't know many females MCs, I recommend checking out telefone by Noname, she is fucking incredible, definitely worth a listen

I’m sorry Justin, I can’t continue watching your videos. I keep punching myself in the face and now im missing two teeth, half my face is permanently purple, and my family is sending me to an asylum. Yeezus.

MTV unplugged was raw and real. I knew that when I listened to it as a toddler . Her songs better than most shit out now . That don’t lie

The music (business) killed her spirit like it did Prince

Thank you for the piece! I think our love her solo album is misguided. In my opinion, the hip hop community drank the kool aid when it comes to The Miseducation album. She and the record lable shitted on the album's producers...remember the Grammy controversy? That sparked a lawsuit and the lable settled for an undisclosed amount. Could it be that we as fans gave Lauryn too much credit and not enough to the album's producers and musicians? I think she ostracized herself from the musical community and in turn they let her fend for herself...which left her exposed revealing her true self ever since.

DAMN, that was deep! But, in all fairness all of the GOAT's have slumps in their careers... I'm looking forward to that female GOATs video! Personally, I hope Sweet Tee isn't forgotten!

I will be honest, I really liked the raspy voiced and broken spirited lauryn from the unplugged album. She wasn't afraid to let people know what was in the inside. The three chords did get a bit "played" but it can be forgiven for the amount of emotion she let out throughout the performance.

*Literally me about 15 minutes before this video was uploaded:* "Huh, it's been a long time since there has been a GOAT-piece. Wonder if Justin is ever going to do one of those again or nah..." The Company Man, giving people what they want and need since _forever!_ Can't wait for next Saturday to see what it's going to bring. Keep it happening, my man.

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I GOAT the Lauryn Hill who was dedicated to her craft.

Justin has made me punch myself in the face so many times my case worker has made me file a restraining order

T.i. deserves a goat spotlight. Not only did he arguably birth "trap music" but he is the definition of keeping it real. He did his bid. He dropped ties with lil wayne for not supporting the black lives matter movement. He speaks on life experiences as they happen. His catalog updated from "where i was" to "where i am" long before jay did on 4:44. Trap music is the nail in the coffin that took rap from just a genre of music to the most popular genre in the world. His "trap muzik" is the inception of this movement. T.I. is criminally underrated as an artist. His "No Mercy" Is a CLASSIC and no one has ever heard it. Speak on T.I. he is one of the greats and most influential of all time and no one gives him the credit he truly deserves.

This is the hardest Justin Hunte I've ever seen. This dude woke up in the AM and said I need to cut my hair cos I'm going in on Lauryn Hill today.

Fuck, this channel has great content

Lauryn's lows are still higher than a lot of rappers highs. Both male and female. What she did on miseducation could never be duplicated. Her bars on the score are still better than most modern bars.

you should do a vid on how harlem world is an underrated classsic

This got me thinking: Of course Justin you've made a Biggie aint the goat vid, yet Still many people consider him to be the goat. So How would we view on a scenario Where a goat category rapper Like Big Or Pac Still have would have been Alive to this day and just Like L-boogie would have been caught in a downwards spiral Where They would have been underperforming for almost two decades. Obviously PAC and Big are seen as goats with fans Only wondering What was to come If these artists Still would have been alive today, yet No-one considered a similar situation from Laurynn in which their peak was relatively short as a result of personal struggles eventually overshadowing the artist's credibility. If Laurynn would have died in '98 She would have been involved in GOAT-discussions NO DOUBT. Yet people seem to believe that her personal struggles for the last 2 decades take away her power and potential from her as a rapper on her absolute peek? I Might have to disagree. Look at the Stones, Mick Jagger and his bandmates are now Well over 70 and arguably havent released any relevant music pieces for 3 decades yet are Still considered goat. The difference here though is that their tours are Still Always sold out and They never seem to dissappoint their Audience Which IS the case with Laurynn. Therefore I Might DO have to agree with you Justin Hmmm......Interesting These are just Some thoughts and feelings I got from watching the vid lmao Thanks Justin watching your vids is Always a pleasure