Erykah Badu

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Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is best known for her singles “You Got Me,” her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs “Tyrone”, “Love of My Life”, “On & On”, and “Bag Lady.” Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound.

Some music journalists have labeled her Nu soul, nouvelle-soul or neo soul, often comparing her to Billie Holiday in lyrical delivery and grouping her with Maxwell and D’Angelo in musical genre. She has performed with roots rock reggae musician and singer Burning Spear.

Trivia: Has a son named Seven with OutKast’s Andre 3000. The Outkast hit single “Ms. Jackson”(2000) actually adresses Erykah’s mother.
On July 5, 2004, Badu gave birth to a daughter, Puma, in her Dallas home; the father is reportedly rapper The D.O.C.

1997: Baduizm
1997: Live
2000: Mama’s Gun
2003: Worldwide Underground
2008: Badu
2008: New Amerykah Pt.1: (4th World War)
2008: New Amerykah Pt.2: (The Return of the Ankh)
2008: Mama’s Deuce Deuce
2008: Lowdown Loretta Brown

1	On & On full track	1,478
2	The Healer	1,115
3	Next Lifetime full track	1,070
4	Soldier full track	1,052
5	Me full track	922
6	Certainly full track	853
7	Amerykahn Promise full track	825
8	The Cell full track	811
9	My People full track	774
10	Bag Lady	742
11	Honey full track	726
12	Didn't Cha Know full track	708
13	Booty full track	697
14	That Hump full track	695
15	Otherside of the Game	682

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superjazzera wrote:
Tuesday morning

Me encanta el rollo funky-soul de Erikah!

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drtigadajana wrote:
last month

one and only! the greatest!!! :))

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JNellz wrote:
last month

Someone that went to her ATL show said that she said New Amerykah Part II will be coming out in November =)

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glggrc wrote:
last month

great voice!!!

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mikesmusik wrote:
last month

She is the greatest artis! The healer is the best song I have heard since years!!!

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JNellz wrote:
last month

If anyone has any of the "Real Thang" remixes, please contact me.

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musicvictim17 wrote:
last month

Amazing singer, this woman is a sensation! Her concert was sooo great, I still get goose pimples when I think of it! ;) Waited 5 years to see her live, but it was worth it! ;))

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keziahcarter123 wrote:
last month

I love your your songs

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m_ramos wrote:
last month

http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_ramos/2784027010/

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Scarlet_Weasel wrote:
last month

I just luuuuv Erykah! She's just playing with the soul of those who listen her beautiful voice to make the listener something better. Always makes me sing...

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marssaie wrote:
last month

new amerykah is what da world needs, im finkin we cud possibly blaze it thru da speakers on da underground?

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LipstikActivist wrote:
last month

Waiting for that full length "Vibe On".. My inspiration tho.. truly an amazing artist.

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GOTNOTIME4BS wrote:
last month

NEW AMERYKAH!

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daynise37 wrote:
last month

Only One Erykah

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dan_csa wrote:
last month

Maaaaaaaaaaaaassa!

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QHAWA wrote:
last month

i love her music and her style... very nice!

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yanissa00 wrote:
last month

shes so beautiful...can she pleeeaase come to montreal! =(

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okikokpicpok wrote:
last month

music with soul and intelligence, shes deeper than a well!

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JNellz wrote:
last month

I stumbled upon an incredible picture of her, had to make it my display. vote for it here http://www.last.fm/music/Erykah+Badu/+images/9278503

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gueopardo wrote:
last month

jAh...Jah...jaH...RASTAFARIANS Greetings from The SpAiN...LISTEN IN... http://www.lastfm.es/music/Lion+Sitte PROMISE REGGAE SPANISH... JAH rasta rastafaari...jAH LiVe...Jah bless...thAnkSSS

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Sep 26 Austin City Limits Music Festival 2008 Zilker Park, Austin, United States
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