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WorldWide Underground - Erykah BaduIndependent OnlineKeyboard and bass are camouflaged as a heartbeat and create a hypnotic experience throughout I Want You, as Badu coats the sounds with liquid ardour in a number that is hard to let go of. Woo contains interpolation of Sometimes, her rapping abilities ...

Posted on 19 August 2017 | 3:42 pm

Court battle between Erykah Badu, former

Southeast Texas RecordCourt battle between Erykah Badu, former manager continuesSoutheast Texas RecordDALLAS – The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals at Dallas ruled that Erykah Badu's comments on social media about former manager Paul Levatino were protected free speech, however the case is going back to the trial court for further rulings. Paul Levatino ...

Posted on 16 August 2017 | 10:59 am

Next month's Riverfront Jazz Festival will

Dallas NewsNext month's Riverfront Jazz Festival will join up-and-comers with stars like Erykah BaduDallas NewsWhat have you been hearing about the Riverfront Jazz Festival that The Black Academy of Arts and Letters will present next month? Most likely, you've not heard enough. The three-day event on three stages is poising itself to line up with some of the ...and more »

Posted on 15 August 2017 | 4:13 pm

Dave Chappelle continued Radio City run with

Brooklyn Vegan (blog)Dave Chappelle continued Radio City run with Erykah Badu, Cedric the Entertainer, moreBrooklyn Vegan (blog)After resting for a couple nights, Dave Chappelle continued his 16-show Radio City residency last night with neo-soul great Erykah Badu, who Chappelle called “the Khaleesi of hip hop, breaker of chains.” The surprise guests this time were Cedric the ...Comedy in NYC This WeekNew York Timesall 3 news articles »

Posted on 10 August 2017 | 6:59 am

Common, Erykah Badu, Pat Metheny & more

Fredericksburg.comCommon, Erykah Badu, Pat Metheny & more at Richmond Jazz FestFredericksburg.comErykah Badu, the “Queen of Neo-Soul,” will be performing for the first time at the festival on Sunday. Also on the lineup: Pat Metheny, the jazz guitar legend and winner of 20 Grammy awards; The Isley Brothers, longtime performers of doo-wop, rock and ...and more »

Posted on 8 August 2017 | 7:35 pm

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R&B Diva Jill Scott Doesn’t Settle for

If the track recalls those initial comparisons that Scott drew to Erykah Badu, it stands tall on its own. Another track, “Fool’s Gold,” released as the album’s first single in May, is as inventive as anything that’s riding high on the R&B/hip-hop ...

Posted on 27 August 2015 | 10:29 am

Andra Day, ‘Cheers to the Fall’

One thought emerges upon listening to San Diego native Andra Day’s inspired debut: Oh, that voice. A little Nina Simone, a little Erykah Badu, a little Amy Winehouse, the singer arrives all Andra Day. This confident, stylish pop R&B record ushers in a ...

Posted on 27 August 2015 | 8:02 am

Moses Sumney – “Pleas”

That’s all it needs to be because this guy has a gift. Listen below. The “Seeds” b/w “Pleas” 7″ is out 10/30 on Terrible Records. Pre-order it here. Sumney plays the Hollywood Bowl this Sunday, 8/30 with Erykah Badu and St. Vincent.

Posted on 27 August 2015 | 1:14 am

When Jay Electronica Casts Stones at

The release featured former girlfriend Erykah Badu singing his praises — a hell of a nod for someone who’d had yet to drop a widely recognized mixtape, let alone a single. Co-signs from the likes of Jay Z and Just Blaze, the most accomplished rapper ...

Posted on 26 August 2015 | 4:23 am

Thundercat Is Modern Music’s Secret Weapon

That led to playing on records by artists like Erykah Badu and Kendrick Lamar—whose 2015 album, To Pimp a Butterfly, was recorded with Thundercat as a strong creative influence. Pimp was hailed as much for its sonic texture as for Lamar’s incendiary ...

Posted on 25 August 2015 | 11:11 pm

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Flaming Lips break 24-hour record for live

It's official: The Flaming Lips are the music world's road warriors.

Posted on 26 June 2012 | 3:06 am

Erykah Badu sad but not angry over Malaysian

Soul singer Erykah Badu said Wednesday she holds no grudge against Malaysia's government for barring her from performing after a photograph of her body art offended some Muslims.

Posted on 27 February 2012 | 11:49 pm

Erykah Badu gets fine, probation for Dallas

A city spokesman says singer Erykah Badu has paid a $500 fine and will serve six months of probation for stripping during a music video shoot at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in 1963.

Posted on 17 August 2010 | 6:37 am

Badu brings funk during short Lollapalooza

Erykah Badu has been known to use a beat machine and a laptop during her performances, but on the last day of the Lollapalooza music festival, the Grammy-award winning singer blew a shiny whistle.

Posted on 8 August 2010 | 7:32 pm

Erykah Badu charged over Dallas nude video

Neosoul singer Erykah Badu faces a disorderly conduct charge for her nude music video shoot in downtown Dallas' Dealey Plaza, officials announced Friday.

Posted on 2 April 2010 | 4:32 pm