Lauryn Hill

There are dozens, maybe hundreds of songs by female MCs that have earned their place in hip-hop history. But sometimes it’s not a whole song, just a verse, 8 to 16 bars that serve as defining moments for that MC.

Lauryn Hill played for a crowd of more than 40,000 at the Festival Dos Oceanos 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday (July 31).

We have no idea how new this is, but it’s still new to us!

Music industry veteran Irv Gotti has shared his views on Nicki Minaj and compared the emcee to renowned Grammy-winning artist Lauryn Hill. Gotti, known for steering the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti at Murder Inc. Records, believes Nicki is a full package artist.

Coming Back: Lauryn Hill Performs Lost Ones Over Drake & Timbaland's 'Say Something' Beat.