Neo-soul queen Erykah Badu's first album, Baduizm, not only signaled the multi-platinum arrival of an auspicious R&B talent, it earned her a 1997 Grammy for Best R&B Album, and the single "On and On" nabbed her a Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Grammy. She's since earned two more golden gramophones for her smooth vocals and inventive tunes. Her one-take video for "Window Seat", a song from her new album, New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, shot March 13, 2010 at the infamous Dealey Plazaósite of President Kennedy's assassination featured her disrobing, then falling down, nude, as a shot rings out. Her nudity, pixilated onscreen, and choice of location earned her reams of print, electronic and blogosphere chatter, and a disorderly conduct citation after one bystander filed an official complaint.
Badu, however, has never been afraid to be bold. With her smooth R&B voice and poetic lyrics, she sometimes examines controversial subjects; this one, she said, was a shot against "groupthink". Badu, who has collaborated with several top hip-hop artists, has a son with Andre 3000 of Outkast, a daughter with rapper the D.O.C., and another daughter with rapper Jay Electronica. Her Dallas charity, Beautiful Love Inc. Non-profit Development, gives inner-city kids opportunities to explore visual and performing arts.
Badu, however, has never been afraid to be bold. With her smooth R&B voice and poetic lyrics, she sometimes examines controversial subjects; this one, she said, was a shot against "groupthink". Badu, who has collaborated with several top hip-hop artists, has a son with Andre 3000 of Outkast, a daughter with rapper the D.O.C., and another daughter with rapper Jay Electronica. Her Dallas charity, Beautiful Love Inc. Non-profit Development, gives inner-city kids opportunities to explore visual and performing arts.
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1. DJ / Band Intro
2. 20 Feet Tall
3. Out My Mind, Just in Time
4. The Healer
5. On & On
6. Appletree
7. Bump It
8. Annie (Don't Wear No Panties)
9. Penitentiary Philosophy
10. Didn't Cha Know
Comments
I predict she'll be one of the best acts there
zjh_2002 , about 1 year agoPlaying the last day
Petroster , about 1 year agoErykah Badu is one of the best HIP HOP artists of our time I will def see her Erykah is also at Chicago Theatre June 3 HELL YES IM GOING
REMJarvis , about 1 year agoIt'll be awesome if her and Matt & Kim perform a song together naked, maybe a collabo of Bag Lady
Petroster , about 1 year agoBack in the day is still my joint chiRadio.com approves this selection
Dje Love , about 1 year agoit is michigan AVENUE, not STREET!
avo773 , about 1 year agoi hope she does.
WanyeWest , about 1 year agoi hope she doesnt get naked and start walking down michigan street lol
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