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Jan. 22, 2026

The Best Fugees & Lauryn Hill Songs: The Ultimate Top 5 Countdown | Top Five

#LaurynHill #TheFugees #90sHipHop #50For50 #WyclefJean #TheScore #HipHopHistory #Top5Songs #MusicAnalysis What are the absolute greatest Lauryn Hill and Fugees songs of all time? In this episode of 50 For 50, Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales count down their top five Fugees tracks, exploring the s…

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Jan. 21, 2026

More Than a Fugee: Why Lauryn Hill Was Always the Trio’s True North

Group dynamics are always a tricky thing. Even if a collective is set up with the intention of being a democracy, there will always be some kind of imbalance. Someone’s gonna get more lead vocals, someone’s gonna get more production cred…

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Jan. 21, 2026

Did The Roots Give The Fugees the Blueprint for ‘The Score’? | 50 For 50

Did The Roots provide the secret blueprint for one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time? In this deep dive from 50 For 50, Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales explore the fascinating theory that The Roots’ live performances directly influenced the sound and strategy of The Fugees' sophomore mast…

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Jan. 20, 2026

Lauryn Hill: The Full Story of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) | 50 For 50

#LaurynHill #TheMiseducation #90sHipHop #TheFugees #50For50 #MusicHistory #WyclefJean #RnB Was Lauryn Hill’s debut solo album the greatest R&B project of the 90s? In this episode of 50 For 50, Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales deep dive into the complex history, massive success, and tumultuous after…

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Jan. 19, 2026

Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation Deep Dive (1998) | 50 For 50

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill redefined music in 1998. In this episode of 50 For 50 , hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph deep dive into the masterpiece that shifted the culture. Many fans know the hits, but few understa...

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Jan. 15, 2026

Funk, Soul, and Solo Success: The Lionel Richie and Commodores Journey | The Playlist

When Mike and I started our conversation about Lionel Richie on our 50 For 50 podcast, I asked Mike if he thought Lionel was a bit corny. And that wasn't meant as a dig at Lionel. I think it's something that's unique about the man. When everyon…

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About the Hosts

Mike Joseph

Author and Podcaster

Mike Joseph has been a music obsessive almost his whole life. The New York native was honored by Billboard Magazine in 2020 as a "Pride Power Player", celebrating a career in the music industry that's lasted over three decades. Mike has also worked as a music journalist, a radio announcer, and since 2020 has produced and hosted the podcast "Detoxicity", which shines a light on men's mental health.

Garrett Gonzales

Podcaster

GG is first and foremost, a husband, father, and son. He runs both Fight Game Media and BSPN Media in addition to doing podcasts for the Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline. He's also one of the co-founders of the neighborhood social media website, Nextdoor.com.