Lauryn Hill Covers Nina Simone's "Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”

A third Lauryn Hill cover from Nina Simone’s tribute album Nina Revisited: A Tribute To Nina Simone

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A third Lauryn Hill cover from Nina Simone‘s tribute album Nina Revisited: A Tribute To Nina Simone has been unearthed today, and this time Ms. Hill sings another one of Ms. Simone’s popular tracks “Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair.” After her renditions of “Feeling Good” and “I’ve Got Life,” Lauryn continues to captivate listeners her take on this classic record. The LP, which is paired with Nina’s upcoming biographical film What Happened, Miss Simone?, is set to hit stores on July 10. Listen to the track above.

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