August 1998
Events
- August 25, 1998Lauryn Hill releases The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Hill's debut solo album debuted at number 1, sold 19 million copies worldwide, and won five Grammy Awards including Album of the Year — the first hip-hop/R&B album to win the top Grammy honor.
- August 26, 1998Mos Def and Talib Kweli release Black Star album
The collaborative debut from the Brooklyn duo was a landmark of underground hip-hop, steeped in Black nationalist thought and sampling jazz and soul, offering a conscious alternative to commercial rap.
- August 14, 1998How Stella Got Her Groove Back opens at number 1
The adaptation of Terry McMillan's novel, starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs, opened at number 1 at the box office and was one of the summer's notable Black romantic dramas.
- August 25, 1998"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"
Lauryn Hill's genre-bridging debut wins five Grammys and becomes a generational touchstone.