Baduizm was met with positive reviews from music critics who praised the album's musical style and Badu's artistic vision; other critics noted similarities between Badu and Billie Holiday. Baduizm was a commercial success debuting at number two on the US Billboard charts and number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was certified three times platinum by Recording Industry Association of America. Gold by British Phonographic Industry and Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
In 1997, Badu received six nominations and won three: Favorite Female Solo Single for "On & On", Favorite Female Solo Album for Baduizm and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year for "On & On" at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. In 1998, Badu received fourteen nominations and won eight, including Favorite R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist at the American Music Awards; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "On & On" and Best R&B Album for Baduizm at the Grammy Awards; Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Female Artist at the NAACP Image Awards; Favorite Female Soul/R&B Single for "On & On", Favorite Female Soul/R&B Album for Baduizm and Favorite New R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "On & On" at the Soul Train Music Awards.
After Baduizm was released, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's success helped establish Badu as one of the leading artists in the flourishing neo-soul genre. Baduizm was certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, Gold by the British Phonographic Industry and the Canadian Recording Industry Association. As of February 2017 the album has sold 2.8 million copies in United States.
The album produced four singles; the lead single "On & On" was released in December 1996, and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts and the UK Singles Charts, as well as making an appearance on the New Zealand charts.[
"Appletree" interpolates "On & On".
"No Love" samples "Lucky Fellow" by Leroy Hutson & interpolates "I Love You Too Much" by Stevie Wonder.
"Drama" interpolates "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder.
"Sometimes" samples "I Feel Like Loving You Today" by Donald Byrd and 125th St, NYC.
"Certainly (Flipped It)" samples "Summer Madness" by Kool & The Gang"
Baduizm is listed as one of the 261 greatest albums since punk and disco (the year 1976), in the music critic Garry Mulholland's book Fear of Music (ISBN 0-7528-6831-4). 'This record works as seduction soundtrack, Saturday night chill-out, Sunday morning church replacement. The success of Erykah Badu's masterpiece briefly threatened to inspire a new era in conscious soul. But only Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo were at her level. Baduizm stands alone, a missing link between '70s street funk, basement jazz, bohemian hip hop and the blues reinventions of Portishead."
In the 2020 reboot of their list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", Rolling Stone ranked Baduizm number 89.
Rimshot
Erykah Badu Lyrics
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The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I came to hear the band today
I ain't thinking about you
I came to hear my drummer play
Boom-klat-boom-klat
I'm in love with you
Cause of the things you do to me
When you boom-klat-boom-klat
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The rim shot, hey, come on
Give it to me, give it to me
Boom-klat-boom-klat
Hit your stick up against that drum
I want do it
I want a rim shot
The song "Rimshot" by Erykah Badu speaks about the desire to hear the sound of a rimshot, a percussion technique where the drummer strikes the rim of the snare drum simultaneously with the drumhead. The repetition of the lyrics "I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi / The rim shot, hey, come on" signifies the importance of this sound for the singer. The singer is particularly drawn to the sound of the drummer playing, rather than focusing on a romantic interest. She is in love with the drummer's skill, and the way that he plays.
The second verse begins with Erykah stating that she came to hear the band play, with no thoughts given towards her love interest. She goes on to explain that she is particularly in love with the drummer and his ability to create the "boom-klat-boom-klat" sound that she seeks. The lyrics "Cause of the things you do to me / When you boom-klat-boom-klat" could imply that Erykah is experiencing a sense of intoxication or euphoria when she hears the beat created by the drummer.
Overall, the song speaks to the power of music as a driving force in one's life. It also highlights how a particular sound, like the rimshot, can hold significant meaning to an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi
The singer desires a specific drum sound, being a rim shot, repeatedly and expresses this through the repeated lyrics of the song.
The rim shot, hey, come on
The singer is requesting a rim shot and encourages her drummer to deliver and proceed.
I came to hear the band today
The singer had a desire to listen to the entire band and not just the drummer.
I ain't thinking about you
The singer is not thinking about an ex-partner or anyone else related to her personal life.
I came to hear my drummer play
The singer's main focus regarding the band is to hear her personal drummer play.
Boom-klat-boom-klat
The song uses onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the drum beat played by the singer's drummer by speech-like imitation.
I'm in love with you
The singer describes being in love with her drummer as a result of the amazing feelings she experiences when she hears the drummer play the rim shot.
Cause of the things you do to me
The singer appreciates and loves the things her drummer does to her through the sounds he produces.
Give it to me, give it to me
The singer implores her drummer to give her more of the rim shot sound previously requested.
Hit your stick up against that drum
The singer is directing her drummer to use his drumstick to hit the drum and produce the rim shot sound she desires.
I want do it
The singer affirms her desire to play the rim shot herself.
I want a rim shot
The singer expresses her primary goal of wanting a rim shot repeatedly within the chorus of the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erica Wright, Madukwu E. Chinwah
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