"Nothing Even Matters" | |
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Song by Lauryn Hill featuring D'Angelo | |
from the album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | |
Released | August 19, 1998 |
Recorded | 1997 |
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Length | 5:49 |
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Songwriter(s) | Lauryn Hill |
Producer(s) | Lauryn Hill |
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"Nothing Even Matters" on YouTube |
"Nothing Even Matters" is a song recorded by American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). It was written and produced by Hill herself, and features a guest appearance from American singer D'Angelo. The song is an electric piano-driven neo soul, R&B and quiet storm ballad. Lyrically a love song, it discusses falling in love and exploring an idyllic romantic relationship, presumably in reference to Hill's relationship with Rohan Marley.
Upon the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, "Nothing Even Matters" received mixed reviews from music critics, some of whom praised Hill and D'Angelo's vocal performances and chemistry, while others criticized its composition. Acclaim prevailed in retrospective commentaries, with plaudits predominantly directed towards the song's lyrical theme. Regardless of the initial critical divergence, the song was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards (1999). While never released as a single, it received sufficient airplay to reach number five on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100, an extension to the Billboard Hot 100. Initially not promoting it with live performances, Hill has performed "Nothing Even Matters" in a multitude of her concerts since 2011.