Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American musician and actress. She is considered one of the most influential musicians of her time, a pioneer of rap-singing, and a definitive figure in the neo soul movement. The Telegraph credited her with helping popularize hip-hop music. Hill was the only woman named on the lists of "Greatest MCs of All Time" (2006) by MTV and 10 Greatest Rappers by Billboard, and ranked the highest amongst women on the 2013... [more on Wikipedia]