Ex-Factor

“Ex-Factor” is a song by American singer Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Written and produced by Hill herself, it is a soul song. The song features a sample of “Can It Be All So Simple” by Wu-Tang Clan, hence its songwriters are also credited. It has been claimed to be about Hill’s former Fugees groupmate Wyclef Jean. The song was released as the second single from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on December 14, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records.