The debut, and only, solo album from Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill made it to the top of the pile.
The album was “a seismic event in 1998: a stunningly raw, profound look into the spiritual landscape not just of one of the era’s biggest stars, but of the era itself,” Apple Music said in its review.
“(Hill) was, and remains, a once-in-a-generation talent whose inspiration and innovation can be heard through the decades.”
When told of her album’s pre-eminence, Hill praised all who had been involved with it.
“This is my award, but it’s a rich, deep narrative, and involves so many people, and so much sacrifice, and so much time, and so much collective love.” she said.
