"Every Ghetto , Every City" -- Lauryn Hill 

Take a listen first and pay really close attention to the lyrics. Wow. When I think of perfect albums, there are only two that come to mind. Adele's flawless "21" and Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." The latter has a number of famous and critically-acclaimed tracks (i.e. Ex-Factor, To Zion, Doo Wop, etc.), but for some reason "Every Ghetto, Every City" has never received as much attention. Perhaps due to the subject matter? 

Lauryn takes us on a journey through her childhood in New Jersey, describing herself as a "little girl, skinny legs and a press and curl," then talking about some of her most vivid memories of her hometown. The song progresses throughout each verse from detailing a fairly innocent worry-free childhood, leading to her teenage years when she became increasingly aware of a level of injustice, often related to race-crime relations, the local police, and cultural mixing.

There's something really nice about a song that actually requires you to think. Even more so when the vocals and instrumental track integrate seamlessly. 

With all of her recent legal and financial struggles, who knows if we will ever get another Lauryn Hill album. Luckily, she did it so well the first time there's no need to even worry about a potential sophomore slump.