space for mediocrity in between. And she can rip a mic in a way few other MCs can.That last talent is the one that first earned her audience, yet itâ€™s the skill most people overlook when they discuss the tragically short but sweet time she spent in the spotlight. Thereâ€™s no finer example of her lyrical abilities than The Score by the Fugees, released 20 years ago Saturday. Of course, Lauryn Hill was one of a trio, aided and abetted by the patois-spitting Wyclef Jean and the bullish Pras. Each of them brought some serious bars to the table, and the dynamic between still gives The Score an elastic unpredictability that wouldnâ€™t have worked if it was any of the rappersâ€™ solo projects. But Lauryn Hill runs an absolute lyrical clinic on the album, dropping at a time when hip-hop needed it the most.35:T4a7,20 year ago, Lauryn Hill and the Fugees change the future of hip hop with The ScoreUnlike many household names in music, Ms. Lauryn Hillâ€™s artistry cannot be summed up with a single talent. Her songwriting is uncompromisingly honest, to the point of being brutally so. Her voice is expressive, tearjerking at times, transcendent at others, with little space for mediocrity in between. And she can rip a mic in a way few other MCs can.That last talent is the one that first earned her audience, yet itâ€™s the skill most people overlook when they discuss the tragically short but sweet time she spent in the spotlight. Thereâ€™s no finer example of her lyrical abilities than The Score by the Fugees, released 20 years ago Saturday. Of course, Lauryn Hill was one of a trio, aided and abetted by the patois-spitting Wyclef Jean and the bullish Pras. Each of them brought some serious bars to the table, and the dynamic between still gives The Score an elastic unpredictability that wouldnâ€™t have worked if it was any of the rappersâ€™ solo projects. But Lauryn Hill runs an absolute lyrical clinic on the album, dropping at a time when hip-hop needed it the most.36:T4f7,

Greetings Retro-Friends!

I reached more than 1000 followers yesterday! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their enthusiasm and support. I’ve strived to become a better artist these past 10 months just knowing so many people enjoy my work, and I feel like I’ve grown creatively by leaps and bounds in such a short amount of time thanks to all of your friendly encouragement.

This fun little hobby has actually given me focus and drastically changed my life in many ways… I’m now going to school full time for graphics and communications, and just last week I landed a graphic design position with a local company. I’m not sure if I would’ve made such life changing decisions without the confidence you’ve all instilled in me this past year.

Perhaps Frankenfurter said it best, “Don’t dream it… be it.”

Thank you for sticking with me through all my little artistic experiments. I look forward to developing and honing my artistic abilities even further as we continue on this journey together. I promise to keep posting all my weird shit as long as you keep enjoying it.

See you on the Intraweb my fiendish little friends!

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