Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) i… Read Full Bio ↴Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R'n'B/neo-soul 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, Bag Lady, The Healer, Honey and Soldier. 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.
Baduizm, Badu's highly acclaimed debut album, was released in early 1997 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Lead single On & On reached #12 on the singles charts in both the U.S. and UK. Badu received notice for her introspective lyrics and jazzy, bass-heavy sound, and was hailed as one of the leading lights of the burgeoning neo soul genre. Her sophisticated style of singing drew many comparisons to Billie Holiday. Baduizm eventually went triple platinum and, along with On & On, won Grammy Awards at the 1998 ceremonies.
During that year, Badu became involved with rapper André 3000 of OutKast, with whom she had a child, Seven, who was born in 1997. Their relationship ended sometime in the late 90s. Badu recorded her first live album, Live, while pregnant with Seven, and the release of the recording coincided with the birth to her child. Live reached #4 on the Billboard charts, selling double platinum, and spawned another R&B hit single in Tyrone a song chiding a selfish, cheap, and inattentive boyfriend. Badu also collaborated with The Roots (who had previously handled production duties on a number of tracks on Baduizm) on their breakthrough 1999 release, Things Fall Apart. She was featured on the song You Got Me co-written by Jill Scott, which hit the top 40 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
After taking some time off to raise her child, Badu returned in 2000 with Mama's Gun, an album more organic in sound than her previous studio album, and primarily produced by the Soulquarians and noted bassist Pino Palladino. A remix of one of the album's songs, Bag Lady was issued as the first single and topped the R&B charts for seven weeks. The album was well-received, with the lyrical content winning notices from many publications who found some of her lyrics hard to decipher on her initial releases. Despite not charting as high as her first two albums, Mama's Gun was another platinum-selling success, and Bag Lady was nominated for a Grammy.
By 2000, Badu was in a romantic relationship with fellow Soulquarian Common, and Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) was released as a collaboration between the two on the Brown Sugar soundtrack. Love of My Life hit #9 on the pop charts, topped the R&B listings, and Badu was awarded her fourth Grammy for the song in 2003.
After the release of Mama's Gun and Love of My Life, Badu went through a period of writer's block. She hit the road throughout 2002 and much of 2003 on what she dubbed the "Frustrated Artist Tour," in search of inspiration to write and perform new material. The conclusion of the tour saw Badu head back to the studio with new material, and in September of 2003, the Worldwide Underground was released. More jam-oriented than any of her prior releases, Badu was quoted as saying that the release was designed to serve as one continuous groove. Worldwide Underground reached #3 on the Billboard charts and was certified gold not long after its release, and Badu received four further Grammy nominations for the EP.
After almost four years and the birth of a daughter, Puma, it was revealed in 2007 that Badu had three albums in the works over the course of 2007 and 2008. Honey, a new single produced by 9th Wonder, was leaked online in November 2007, and the new album, titled New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), was released on February 26, 2008.
On August 23, 2008, Badu joined the rock band My Morning Jacket on stage at their show in Dallas, Texas to perform her song Tyrone. Her surprise appearance was met with an enthusiastic reaction from the audience.
On February 1, 2009 Badu gave birth to her third child, a girl named Mars Merkaba with her boyfriend Jay Electronica.
Her album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) was released on March 30, 2010.
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, Bag Lady, The Healer, Honey and Soldier. 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.
Baduizm, Badu's highly acclaimed debut album, was released in early 1997 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Lead single On & On reached #12 on the singles charts in both the U.S. and UK. Badu received notice for her introspective lyrics and jazzy, bass-heavy sound, and was hailed as one of the leading lights of the burgeoning neo soul genre. Her sophisticated style of singing drew many comparisons to Billie Holiday. Baduizm eventually went triple platinum and, along with On & On, won Grammy Awards at the 1998 ceremonies.
During that year, Badu became involved with rapper André 3000 of OutKast, with whom she had a child, Seven, who was born in 1997. Their relationship ended sometime in the late 90s. Badu recorded her first live album, Live, while pregnant with Seven, and the release of the recording coincided with the birth to her child. Live reached #4 on the Billboard charts, selling double platinum, and spawned another R&B hit single in Tyrone a song chiding a selfish, cheap, and inattentive boyfriend. Badu also collaborated with The Roots (who had previously handled production duties on a number of tracks on Baduizm) on their breakthrough 1999 release, Things Fall Apart. She was featured on the song You Got Me co-written by Jill Scott, which hit the top 40 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
After taking some time off to raise her child, Badu returned in 2000 with Mama's Gun, an album more organic in sound than her previous studio album, and primarily produced by the Soulquarians and noted bassist Pino Palladino. A remix of one of the album's songs, Bag Lady was issued as the first single and topped the R&B charts for seven weeks. The album was well-received, with the lyrical content winning notices from many publications who found some of her lyrics hard to decipher on her initial releases. Despite not charting as high as her first two albums, Mama's Gun was another platinum-selling success, and Bag Lady was nominated for a Grammy.
By 2000, Badu was in a romantic relationship with fellow Soulquarian Common, and Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) was released as a collaboration between the two on the Brown Sugar soundtrack. Love of My Life hit #9 on the pop charts, topped the R&B listings, and Badu was awarded her fourth Grammy for the song in 2003.
After the release of Mama's Gun and Love of My Life, Badu went through a period of writer's block. She hit the road throughout 2002 and much of 2003 on what she dubbed the "Frustrated Artist Tour," in search of inspiration to write and perform new material. The conclusion of the tour saw Badu head back to the studio with new material, and in September of 2003, the Worldwide Underground was released. More jam-oriented than any of her prior releases, Badu was quoted as saying that the release was designed to serve as one continuous groove. Worldwide Underground reached #3 on the Billboard charts and was certified gold not long after its release, and Badu received four further Grammy nominations for the EP.
After almost four years and the birth of a daughter, Puma, it was revealed in 2007 that Badu had three albums in the works over the course of 2007 and 2008. Honey, a new single produced by 9th Wonder, was leaked online in November 2007, and the new album, titled New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), was released on February 26, 2008.
On August 23, 2008, Badu joined the rock band My Morning Jacket on stage at their show in Dallas, Texas to perform her song Tyrone. Her surprise appearance was met with an enthusiastic reaction from the audience.
On February 1, 2009 Badu gave birth to her third child, a girl named Mars Merkaba with her boyfriend Jay Electronica.
Her album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) was released on March 30, 2010.
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Erykah Badu Lyrics
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"Love of my life..." Right here what we gon' do is go back Way back Way…
... & On A one-one, two one two On and on and on and…
...& On A one-one, two one two On and on and on and…
20 Feet Tall My love what did I do to make you fall…
4 Leaf Clover Touch a four leaf clover Maybe we'll get over Try and love…
A Child With The Blues Could have never known that windows Could hurt you so very…
A.D. 2000 No you won't be name no buildings after me To go…
Afro Excuse us ladies and gentleman One, two You need to…
Afro Album Version Oh my my my I'm feeling high My moneys gone I'm all alone…
Agitation Oh Goin' through a thing now Fittin' to pull his thing out …
Ain't no mistaken Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. It's not warm when she's…
All Night Long Yeah, want to feel the vibe Want to feel the…
Amerykahn Promise Promise to you baby, I'll love you tooth for tooth…
Apple Tree I'd like to dedicate this to all of the Creator's…
Apple Tree Café I'd like to dedicate this to all the children I have…
Appletree I'd like to dedicate this to all of the Creator's…
Back In The Day Back in the day now Back in the day when things…
Back in the Day (Puff) yeah yeah oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah…
Back In The Day ft. Lenny Kravitz Back in the day now Back in the day when things…
Bag Lady Bag lady you gone hurt your back Dragging all them bags…
Bag Lady (Cheeba Sac radio edit) Bag lady, you gon' hurt your back Draggin' all them bags…
Boogie Nights / All Night Ooh something got me so excited baby A feeling I've been…
Boogie Nights/All Night Long boogie nights ohhhh x2 ohhhhhhh verse 1 somethimgs got me …
Booty Your booty might be bigger But I still can pull your…
Bump It Phat beats Phat drums Phat beats Phat beats Stick 'em Ah, …
Bump It (feat. Zap Mama Phat beats Phat drums Phat beats Phat beats Stick 'em …
Caint Use My Phone You can call her, but you can't use my phone You…
cel u lar device You used to call me on my cellular device at…
Certainly Who gave you permission to rearrange me Certainly not me Who…
Cleva This is how I look without makeup And with no bra…
Danger The brotha's got this complex occupation The brotha's got th…
Danger (Bloc on LoC) (Radio Full Mix) (sirens) Brother's got this complex occupa.tion {Hello?} (Th…
Dial'Afreaq Scientists found the cause of the world Sudden dying popula…
Didn Ooh, hey I'm trying to decide Which way to go Think I made…
Drama The world is so dramatic I can't believe That we're still li…
Erykah Badu Here I am, Miss Badu, not Big Sean But I don't…
Erykah Badu and Razel [Chorus: Repeat 2X] If you were worried 'bout where I been…
Fall In Love You better go back the way you came Wrong way If you…
Freestyle Excuse us ladies and gentleman One, two You need to…
Get MuNNY Get munny Can't turn me away I believe in your heart I'll a…
Gone Baby Oh Du du du du du As the the winds blows in…
Green Eyes My eyes are green 'Cause I eat a lot of vegetables It…
Heaven For The Sinner We don't need no truth, got planted now It grows on…
Hello Hello, hello, hey, hello, hello Hello, hello, hey, hello, he…
Hey Sugah Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah Hey, yeah, yeah,…
hi Hello, hello, hey, hello, hello Hello, hello, hey, hello, he…
Hold On You're beautiful you know that? Uh huh Do you know that? Yes…
Hollywood He's on his way He's moving to Hollywood He's busing into Ho…
Honey So tell me Slim what you wanna do? When you know…
Hotline Bling You used to call me on my cellular device at…
Humble Mumble Ahhhh.. I stank I can, I stank I can The funky…
I Want You I'm in the kitchen, I'm cooking and mixing and fixing…
I'm In Love With You Stephen Marley: Oh yeah (Skat) And she said she needs more t…
In Love With You Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah Stay badu dem day day…
Incense Never changing Shining light This is the return to life Fil…
Incense (Feat. Kirsten Agnesta Never changing Shining light This is the return to life …
Interlude Now what am I supposed to do When I want you…
Intro I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi The rim shot,…
Jimi Was A Rockstar Everyone hides their face, sets behind a mask they wear Jimi…
Jump Up in the Air and Stay There I know you, want to Jump up in the air and…
Kiss Me On My Neck Ooh, ooh (yeah), yeah I want somebody, to walk up behind…
Light Remix Yeah Doo doo doo, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Doo doo doo,…
Love Come on, feel me Just tell me, you love me I like…
Love Of My Life Right here what we gon' do is go back Way back Way…
Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop) Right here what we gonna do is go back Way back Ooh... Way…
Love Of My Life Worldwide Don't you give up Keep goin', keep goin', keep goin', uh If…
Love Of My Life(Album Version Right here what we gon' do is go back Way back Way…
Master Teacher (Dreams, dreams, dreams) I am known to stay awake (A beauti…
Master Teacher Medley If I could get over that hump! (mmm) Then maybe I…
Me Everything around you see The Ankhs, the wraps, the plus deg…
Mr. Telephone Man Mr. Telephone Man (there is something wrong with my line) Mr…
My Life I was standing down down, downtown Staring at the puddles on…
My People (Hold on my people) (Hold on my people) Thru the thunder and…
Next Lifetime Now what am I supposed to do When I want you…
No Love You can see straight through me Never thought you'd do me Th…
No More Trouble [All] We don't need no more trouble We don't need no more…
On A one-one, two one two On and on and on and…
On & On Oh, my, my, my I'm feeling high My money's gone I'm all a…
On & On Oh my my my I'm feeling high My moneys gone I'm all alone Th…
On and On Oh my,my,my I'm feelin' high My money's gone I'm all alon…
Orange Moon Mmh, I'm an orange moon I'm an orange moon Reflecting the li…
Other Side Of The Game Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Work ain't honest…
Otherside of the Game Whatcha gonna do when they come for you Work ain't honest…
Out My Mind I'm a recovering undercover over-lover Recovering from a lov…
Outro The rim shot, hey, come on My rim shot, hey, digi,…
Outro-World Keeps Turnin' The world is gon' turn. The world is on and on The…
Penitentiary Philosophy Here's my philosophy Livin' in a penitentiary Brothers all o…
phone down I can make you put your phone down I can make…
Plenty (Chorus One: Erykah Badu) When she wants plenty, she gets…
Reprise You surprise me day and night You keep me guessing day…
Rim Shot The rim shot, hey, come on My rim shot, hey, digi,…
Rim Shot (Intro) "Rimshot (Intro)" (1) - I wanna my rim shot, hey, digi,…
Rimshot I want a rim shot, hey, digi, digi The rim shot,…
Rimshot (intro) 1- I wanna my rim shot, hey, digi, digi A rim…
Searching Searching searching Searching searching Searching searching …
Soldier Mmmm See he's organized And he's on the ball Never miss a da…
Sometimes Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo Sometimes I don't love…
Sometimes Album Version Oh my my my I'm feeling high My moneys gone I'm all alone…
Sometimes Album Version) So tell me Slim what you wanna do When you know…
Sometimes ((Mix Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo Sometimes I don't love…
Sometimes ((Mix No. 9)) Sometimes I don't love you anymore Sometimes I'm in love wit…
Sometimes ) Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo Sometimes I don't love…
Sometimes - (Mix #9) Album Version Sometimes I don't love you anymore Sometimes I'm in love wit…
Sometimes. Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo Sometimes I don't love…
Southern Girl (Hmm) Yeah show you right Come on Sing a…
Southern Gul Hmm... Yeah, show you right Come on Shing a ling shing,…
Stay Please stay with me now Don't you let me go I'll make…
Steady On The Grind Every day is a struggle how to hustle some doe If…
Telephone Telephone It's Ol' Dirty He wants to give you directions hom…
That Heat [Will.I.Am] One for the treble Two for the bass 3 for the la…
That Hump If I could get over that hump! (mmm) Then maybe I…
The Cell Girl came through, the light skin honey with the cinnamon…
The Grind Steady on the grind Every day is a struggle How to…
The Healer Alhamdulillah Allah Jehovah Yahweh Dios Ma'at Jah Rastafari …
The Light I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this Gotta…
The Light Remix Yeah Doo doo doo, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Doo doo doo,…
The otherside of the game Whatcha gonna do when they come for you Work ain't honest…
Think Twice Maybe we oughta think twice Before we start something nice N…
Time's A Wastin Yeah Time's a wastin' Don't you take your time young man …
Time's a Wastin Yeah Time's a wastin' Don't you take your time young man Kee…
Today Please oh please wear blue ain't green so flowers can bloo…
Today (Earth Song) Please oh please Where blue ain't green So flowers can bloom…
Turn Me Away Get munny Can't turn me away I believe in your heart I'll a…
Twinkle They don't know their language They don't know their God The…
Tyrone I'ma test this out right quick on y'all Now keep in…
Tyrone (extended version) Alright then Verse 1: I'm gettin tired of your shit you do…
u don't have 2 call You don't have to call It's okay squirrel 'Cause I will be…
U Use to Call Me (You used to call me) Ugh, man You're so beautiful Look I'm…
Umm Hmm Takes some time to let your feelings show You can't hide…
WiFi Oooh, wifi, wifi Oooh, oooh Boy Oooh, wifi, wifi Hey, hey Oo…
Window Seat Hey, hey Oh, oh, oh Fell in love So, presently I'm standing…
Woo [Hook:] Woooooooo (Yeah, why'all know it? Come on, Come on, …
World Keeps Turnin The world is gon' turn The world is on and on The…
World Keeps Turnin' The world is gon' turn. The world is on and on The…
Ye Yo Ye yo, ye yo Ye yo, ye yo (Help me) Ye yo, ye…
You Got Me If you were worried 'bout where I been or who I…
You Loving Me You're loving me And I'm driving your Benz You're loving me …
Your Precious Love Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you…
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