The Fugees’ 1996 album that won Best Rap Album and featured “Killing Me Softly” was The Score.
Released on February 13, 1996, The Score was the Fugees’ second and final studio album. The trio—Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras—combined rap verses, sung hooks, reggae influence, and soul sampling. Its best-known tracks included “Ready or Not,” “Fu-Gee-La,” and “Killing Me Softly,” a reworking of Roberta Flack’s 1973 hit.
The album became a worldwide success, topping the Billboard 200 and eventually receiving six-times-platinum certification in the United States. At the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997, it won Best Rap Album, making the Fugees the first group to receive that award.
The main point of confusion is the group’s 1994 debut, Blunted on Reality. That earlier record introduced the Fugees, but The Score was the landmark release that brought them international fame and major awards.