Lauryn Hill Proves Hip-Hop is a Grammy History Maker

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Lauryn Hill Proves Hip-Hop is a Grammy History Maker

Lauryn Hill, what an artist. She has broken the record for highest first-week album sales by a female last year. On Wednesday (February 24, 1999) night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles she also broke the record for the most Grammy Awards wins by a female in one night. Her Album of the Year marks the first time a hip-hop artist has won in that category. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which sold 3 million units and debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard's 200 in September 1998, broke the previous wins in one night by a female artist. Hill, who was in 10 nominations spots, won for Best R&B Album, Best New Artist, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Doo Wop (That Thing)." It must be noted that hip-hop music which people thought was only a fad, has been proving everyone wrong. It came, stayed and will be here for a long, long time.

Madonna (In that weird outfit) picked up three awards for Best Pop Album for Ray of Light, Best Short Form Music Video and Best Dance Recording for the title track. Madonna was up against towering artists like Eric Clapton, Natalie Imbruglia, Celine Dion.

Other winners were Beastie Boys, Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette, Vince Gill, Pat Metheny, Hank Williams, and Herbie Hancock.

Here is the list of other winners.

1. Record of the Year: Celine Dion, "My Heart Will Go On"
2. Album of the Year: Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
3. Song of the Year: "My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion)
4. Best New Artist: Lauryn Hill
5. Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Celine Dion, "My Heart Will Go On"
6. Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Eric Clapton, "My Father's Eyes"