1 of 13 Lauryn Hill’s music has influenced some of the biggest times in the music industry. From Beyonce, Adele, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and more; many stars bow down to the Fugees member’s greatness. Let’s take a look at recording artists who’ve been inspired by her. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
2 of 13 Adele
Adele’s favorite album is Lauryn Hill’s <i>The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill</i>. In an interview with “On The Record,” the singer said about it, “I analyzed that record for about a month at the age of 8. I was constantly wondering when I would be that passionate about something." <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
3 of 13 Beyoncé
In a previous interview with <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, Beyoncé once said: “There’s definitely something beyond Lauryn Hill that’s in her voice and her mind when she writes songs. She’s gifted and blessed.” <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
4 of 13 Talib Kewli
In a letter to Lauryn’s critics entitled, “In Defense Of Ms. Hill,” Kweli wrote: "No matter what Lauryn Hill decided to do after she gave us <i>The Miseducation</i>, never forget that she already gave us <i>The Miseducation</i>." <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
5 of 13 Kanye West
Kanye West’s “All Falls Down” samples Lauryn Hill. He’s such a major fan of Hill that he wanted her timeless voice on his hit song. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
6 of 13 Nas
Nas loves <i>The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill</i> so much that he reviewed the album for <i>XXL</i>, a few years ago. “It’s a timeless record, pure music. And that’s what we don’t hear anymore. She birthed her sound, and that’s timeless. She didn’t try to be cool, she was already cool. She didn’t have to fit in with any style, she was the new style, and it’s a positive style,” he wrote. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
7 of 13 John Legend
John Legend actually worked with the music icon. Did you know that he played the piano in Hill’s “Everything Is Everything”? Yeah, Legend’s official. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
8 of 13 Amy Winehouse
You could have easily heard Lauryn’s influence on Winehouse in the majority of her songs. She even mashed up her "He Can Only Hold Her” song with Hill’s “That Right” once in a performance. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
9 of 13 Jay Z
Jay Z loves himself some Lauryn Hill, too. Not only does he respect her as a rapper/singer, but he honors the fact that she’s one of music’s best songwriters, as well. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
10 of 13 Missy Elliott
If you know Elliott, you know that she’s all about powerful woman who command respect no matter where they go, or what they do. That’s one of the many reasons Elliott loves Hill to the core. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
11 of 13 Alessia Cara
In an interview with Rap-Up, Cara said, “I think female artists I look up to like [Lauryn]... I think for me, when I listen to their music, I get inspired with how honest they are, how real and raw they are.” <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
12 of 13 Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar looks up to Lauryn Hill so much that he went to her for advice once. “I had a talk with Lauryn Hill and she said, ‘Try to completely throw away your ego’” he revealed to <i>XXL</i>. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
13 of 13 Nicki Minaj
Do you remember when Nicki met Lauryn for the first time and literally bowed down to her, in her dressing room? Yeah, that’s the effect the goddess Ms. Hill has. She’s also tweeted about her love for Hill on several occasions. <p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Photo: Getty Images</span>
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