Erykah Badu News

Erykah Badu & Yasiin Bey sold out BAM show, add 2nd date; Hypnotic Brass Ensemble playing free Rooftop Films screening

A collaboration with four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and 2012-2013 Brooklyn Phil Artist-in-Residence ERYKAH BADU and 2011-2012 Brooklyn Phil Artist-in-Residence YASIIN BEY (Mos Def) Featuring new arrangements from Badu's 2008 album New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War by Brooklyn composer TED HEARNE (plus original music by Hearne) as well as the legendary arrangements of Yasiin Bey's songs by composer DEREK BERMEL (plus original music by Bermel) The June 8 show at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House have sold out, but a second show has been added the next night (6/9).

God Save the Q.U.E.E.N.: Erykah Badu Meets Janelle Monae

"We will create and destroy ten art movements in ten years."

Kendrick Lamar Talks to Erykah Badu for Interview Magazine

Erykah Badu recently spoke to Kendrick Lamar over the phone during a layover of his in Denver, CO for a piece in Interview Magazine.

Janelle Monae – Q.U.E.E.N. feat Erykah Badu

Janelle Monae 's video for "Q.U.E.E.N." is actually the best.

Great haircuts abound in Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu’s ‘Q.U.E.E.N’ video

Janelle Monae is getting ready to release a new record in 2013, "Electric Lady," and fear not— she's still got the awesome signature haircut.

Captain Murphy making NYC debut at the Brainfeeder Session that Erykah Badu is DJing

As mentioned , Janelle Monae collaborator Erykah Badu (under the name DJ Low Down Loretta Brown ) is coming to NYC during the Red Bull Music Academy residency to DJ a Brainfeeder Session at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday (4/30) , which is now sold out.

Erykah Badu -- Inked Up Bikini Babe

The late '90s were good to Erykah Badu -- she had a bunch of hits, starred in some flicks ... so maybe that's why she was rockin' her best 1998 henna tattoos in Miami on Thursday.

Listen to Janelle Monae + Erykah Badu on "Q.U.E.E.N."

Tiny and terrific Janelle Monáe has shared her funky new track "Q.U.E.E.N.," featuring Erykah Badu. It's a funkdafied track that will appear on Monae's The Electric Lady. It's totally sexy sass.

[stream] Janelle Monae: “Q.U.E.E.N” (ft. Erykah Badu)

Even when she's not firing on all cylinders, she's so energetic and happy that she's still a delight.

The science of addiction and the chemistry of music with Erykah Badu and The Cannabinoids

When the reigning queen of neo-soul, Erykah Badu, conceived of the idea for an electronic project, she enlisted the most talented producers she knew, eager to create a band that would share her same musical values.

Janelle Monae Ft. Erykah Badu – “Q.U.E.E.N.”

What an appropriate title for this new Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu track, "Q.U.E.E.N." The mish-mash between uptempo '80s pop–like the type of stuff you'd see on a Jimmy Jam- and Terry Lewis-produced Janet record–and jazz befits the powerful personalities of both R&B queens.

Janelle Monae’s “Q.U.E.E.N. feat Erykah Badu” out 22 April

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Tyler, The Creator – Treehome95 (Ft. Erykah Badu & Coco O.)

Tyler, The Creator 's upcoming album Wolf is expected to place production over rhymes, with various collaborations — including one with Dave Matthews — serving as a nod to its diverse sound.

Tyler the Creator’s album confirmed to feature Dave Matthews, Erykah Badu & more

Last week, it was leaked that Dave Matthews , Erykah Badu , Laetitia Sadier and more will feature on the new Tyler the Creator , before being quickly refuted.

Frank Ocean, Erykah Badu & Dave Matthews to feature on new Tyler The Creator LP

The tracklist to Odd Future head honcho Tyler The Creator 's new record has leaked and displays an impressive list of expected and wholly unexpected names set to feature on it.

James Murphy, Erykah Badu Among Acts Playing Red Bull Music Series

Red Bull Music Academy will bring Brian Eno , Erykah Badu, Nile Rodgers, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and more to New York as part of its five-week 2013 event series.

Erykah Badu playing BAM w/ Brooklyn Philharmonic & Mos Def, and Governors Ball (other shows too)

"Queen of Neo-Soul" Erykah Badu has some scattered live dates scheduled for this year and she'll be making a trip to NYC for a pretty busy weekend here in June. 9.

Happy Birthday: J Dilla

He is a favourite of Pharrell Williams', he worked with Prince and his production credits range from A Tribe Called Quest to Erykah Badu; but how did such a talented and hugely respected producer and solo artist manage to spend most of his career widely unknown?

Download: THEESatisfaction Loves Erykah Badu

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Download: THEESatisfaction Loves Erykah Badu

Seattle hip-hop duo THEESatisfaction are paying homage to the one and only "Queen of Neo-Soul" with a free mixtape aptly-titled, THEESatisfaction Loves Erykah Badu. The beat-heavy, spacey, and soulful collection features seven tracks that are built around a series of samples and loops of Badu's work.

Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu + More Set for BET HONORS 2013

BET HONORS 2013 is set to ignite Warner Theater with a series of soul stirring performances from Erykah Badu , Wayne Brady , Brandy , Mint Condition , Jimmy Jam , Alicia Keys , Ledisi , the SOS Band and Terry Lewis.

Flying Lotus

Flying Lotus' Steven Ellison tells me a story about a dream he had recently.

"Drivin Around" F. Sheek Louch, Ghostface, Erykah Badu (Prod. Termanology)

"Drivin Around" is the latest track to leak off the upcoming Wu-Block album and it features Sheek Louch trading verses with Ghostface while Erykah Badu sings the hook.

RZA Releases Alternate Version of Kanye West's 'White Dress', Erykah Badu Cast in Film & More

RZA shares an alternate versions of Kanye 's "White Dress," talks about the song as "female-based."

Erykah Badu - Mama’s Gun

When Erykah Badu 's debut album, Baduizm , was released in 1997, with her headdress, Billie Holiday vocal inflections and her smart, spot-on reinterpretation of R&B, she became the high-profile female figurehead for neo-soul.

Flying Lotus Welcomes Erykah Badu, Rejoins Thom Yorke for New Album

From stoner-influenced instrumental hip-hop, Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) has made the slow evolution to a more expansive sound that draws on his background of jazz, funk and so-called intelligent dance music.

Flying Lotus Announces Record Release Events With Erykah Badu, ?uestlove, Joey Bada$$, More

Next week marks the release of Flying Lotus ' much-anticipated album Until the Quiet Comes , via Warp. To celebrate , he's announced a string of release events for October in New York and L.A including performances, DJ sets, in-stores, signings, and a talk.

Exit Festival Serbia day 3: Plan B, Erykah Badu, Richie Hawtin, Claude VonStroke & more [photo gallery + editorial]

This one got seriously lost in the mix, but the festival and work that French Vanilla did was just so good that we thought you'd still enjoy reading about it.

Amanda Palmer replaces Erykah Badu in NSFW Flaming Lips video - watch

Amanda Palmer has replaced Erykah Badu in the Flaming Lips collaboration 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'.

Afropunk Festival 2012 in pictures: day 1 with Erykah Badu, Das Racist. Spankrock, Cerbral Ballzy and more

Yasiin Bey joined headliner Erykah Badu on the first day of the 2012 edition of the Afropunk Festival , going down at Commodore Barry Park near the Navy Yard in Brooklyn on Saturday (8/25).

Photos From Afro-punk Fest 2012: TV On The Radio, Erykah Badu, And More

This past weekend, Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park hosted the eighth annual Afro-punk Festival, a two-day event offering gourmet food trucks, street art, skating and BMX competitions, and an incredible musical lineup featuring TV On The Radio, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Das Racist, Toro Y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, and dozens more.

Flying Lotus - See Thru To You (feat. Erykah Badu)

Erykah Badu to star in film adaptation of Maker Of Saints

Thulani Davis' art world/political thriller Maker Of Saints will soon be adapted into a motion picture featuring Erykah Badu and actor Roger Guenveur Smith, reports IndieWire.

Flying Lotus Feat. Erykah Badu – “See Thru To U”

Here's a new Flying Lotus track, which happens to be the first single off his upcoming Until the Quiet Comes LP.

Flying Lotus: "See Thru to U" [ft. Erykah Badu]

Below, listen to "See Thru to U" featuring Erykah Badu , from Flying Lotus ' forthcoming LP, Until the Quiet Comes.

EDM Supports Mitt Romney, New Flying Lotus & Erykah Badu Track, Orbital, Richie Hawtin Headline Moogfest & More

On Tuesday we reported about DJs for Obama , now check out Spin's story on Romney-supporting Las Vegas millionaire Steve Wynn, who recently secured residencies with literally every big name in EDM, including Skrillex , David Guetta , Afrojack , Deadmau5 , Steve Angello, Diplo and Tiësto.

Erykah Badu, Flying Lotus, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thom Yorke, Thundercat: Flying Lotus Reveals Tour Schedule, Album Art And Track List

Earlier this week L.A.'s Flying Lotus (a.k.a. Steven Ellison) gave his fourth full-length, Until The Quiet Comes , an October 2 release date.

Erykah Badu - Hammersmith Apollo, London 27/06/12

In the flesh she's certainly more gutsy than her public image might suggest.