Angela Yee Was "Good Friends" With Lauryn Hill In High School

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Angela talks wanting the singer to sit down for an interview on her new show and revealed a little known fact about Ms. Hill.

In a recent interview, Ice Spice told XXL that New York breeds plenty of stars, and Angela Yee is proving that to be true. Hip Hop was first birthed in the Big Apple decades ago, launching a culture that has permeated all aspects of the entertainment industry worldwide. Several famous figures' lives are intertwined—some are related, while others once attended school together.

Not many people know this little bit of history, but Yee revealed that she and Lauryn Hill were classmates. Yee's new radio show, Way Up With Yee, premiered today (January 17) and will go nationwide on January 30. She told Page Six she'd like to reunite with Hill on the series.

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“I would love for her to be [a guest] because she does not do interviews, and also because I [have] met her before," she said. "We went to high school together."

The two stars reportedly attended Columbia High School, and hill transferred in when her family moved to New Jersey.

“She was a good friend of mine back then, and we’ve never had a chance to have a sit down," Yee shared. "I just think that she has had longevity in this game." She also revealed a little-known fact about The Fugees hitmaker.

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Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Praz of the Fugees on 8/16/96 in Chicago, Il. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)
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"People don’t understand she was the captain of the cheerleading team," said Yee. "Lauryn was always popping, so I feel like it would be a really fun conversation.”

While we wait on a response from Hill, Yee continues to promote her new show. After 13 years with The Breakfast Club, it was time for a new era for the famed host. Yee's podcast, Lip Service, also dominates in the pop culture arena. It will be interesting to see how she progresses with Way Up.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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