John Legend has revealed that he was only paid $500 to play piano on Lauryn Hill's critically acclaimed 1998 album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.' It was his first time appearing on an album, and he had to ask a friend how much money he should ask for.

John Legend is doing a lot of reflecting these days as his debut album, Get Lifted, turns 20. In addition to discussing his upcoming anniversary tour on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he also opened up about receiving his first album credit on Lauryn Hill’s solo debut, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.

Revisiting music from his first album Get Lifted had Legend feeling reflective, so he also retold the story of how he stumbled into a chance to play piano on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill