MTV Unplugged No. 2.0

MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 is a live album by American singer Lauryn Hill, released in 2002. The performance was recorded on July 21, 2001, at MTV Studios in Times Square and directed by Alex Coletti for the television series MTV Unplugged. Departing from the hip hop sounds of her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998), Hill performed a set of acoustic folk and soul songs, written and performed solo while playing guitar and pregnant with her third child, YG Marley. She also included a cover of Bob Marley's "So Much Things to Say".

MTV Unplugged No. 2.0's lyrics explore themes of religion, personal growth, mental health and abuse of authority, delivered alongside spoken interludes about her personal and artistic struggles. The performance marked a sharp shift in both her musical style and public image. Critics were initially divided, with some reviewers describing the performances as raw and unpolished, while others praised them as a courageous display of sincerity and self-examination.

The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA. Over time, the album has received retrospective acclaim for its emotional intensity and artistic originality. It has been widely cited as an influence by a range of hip hop, R&B, and pop artists and sampled by musicians including Kanye West, Frank Ocean, A$AP Rocky, and Method Man. Tracks such as "I Gotta Find Peace of Mind" and "Mystery of Iniquity" have become among the most discussed and acclaimed, with the latter earning a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rap Solo Performance.