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  "name": "Lauryn Hill",
  "description": "Lauryn Hill appears 3 times in our Neo-Soul, The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred, and The Waxonia Desk — The Soulquarians Room lists, placing as high as No. 4. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
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