Erykah Badu A.D.2000 live

[JestersGeneration]

her shaved head is so damn cute!

[ThatDymeAisha03]

Erykah Badu is now a birth doula

[OokamiNoSeishin]

Does anyone know what Erykah is up to these days???? She is a true artist

[paniatka]

what does mistated mean?

[ZareefPusha]

@paniatka mis-stated, to state falsely

[nicegluefive5]

@paniatka *misstated - to make wrong or inaccurate statements

[SimplyDlmply]

What she is telling is a message that our scientist go to buildings and such to figure out our life history and times, first which isn't correct, but also what we are taught period has been revised till it has no reality anymore. Christopher Columbus is the testimony after that no school could teach my kid. Don't believe it just take a minute and read it.

[soulfulartistinluv]

Erykah can make you laugh (call Tyrone)...she can make ur emotions sway (didnt cha know) and she can make you think deep and wanna cry....hence this performance. So many other joints I didnt mention but Erykah baby u tha WOMEN

[bolder2009]

DEEP!

[SymenthaHeartt]

Stunning Goddess!

[TheMadrepore]

Holy Fuck This Performance is Masterful. The Stings in the Piece Makes you wanna Weep.

[JayTronik]

This is my favorite song on the album. I had to learn these chords on my guitar.

[mocachin012]

Mama's Gun, one of my fav albums....

[1427Davis]

Godly baby...

[Carnifex20]

guitar playing too? my respect for this woman has just about tripled. love all those live videos!

[PhenomHaze]

this song is so true!!! the world is changing sometimes our eyes don't even realize it

[mellowlemonmoon]

i utterly adore this woman, down to my bones. her music reflects my soul.

[HIHNickel]

Erykah Badu sent me here :)

[BIGGboyee515]

it amazing how many people don't know what this song is about when she talks about it every anniversary of Amadou Diallo's death...

[BIGGboyee515]

it amazing how many people don't know what this song is about when she talks about it every anniversary of Amadou Diallo's death...

[Freedmanwalker]

@BIGGboyee515  What is about Then????

[jazzyphay21]

@Freedmanwalker "when she talks about it every anniversary of Amadou Diallo's death... " Just look him up :)

[MzShaybutta]

Well we all could be or wrong, that's the beauty of a true artist like Ms. Badu, it's open for interpretation, which starts the dialog!!

[MzShaybutta]

This song isn't really about anything in particular, all she saying is that once you become conscience and you TRULY see, you can't pull the wool over your eyes no longer. And she's saying because she's taught the world TRUE lost knowlege, she won't be remember for it, but she doesn't care as long as the seed has been planted!!!!!

[Babeeboi30]

@MzShaybutta This song is as if Amadou Diallo is singing from his grave. He was a West African immigrant that was shot at 41 times (19 bullets actually struck him) by 4 plain clothes officers with the now defunct NYPD Street Crimes division, back in 1999.

[SuperReggie40]

This song is talking about religious structures today. AD 2000 (ANNO DOMINI) is referring to the year used to conceptualize the birth of Christ. She is saying that these buildings or the church structure is not what the Lord intended. He is inside of all of us and if we realize that we can be free from false religion and accept the presence of God in your life. She is very deep and her messages are very spiritual.

[MrGregiry]

Beautiful ,crazy, talented genius!

[SuperReggie40]

This song is talking about religious structures today. AD 2000 (ANNO DOMINI) is referring to the year used to conceptualize the birth of Christ. She is saying that these buildings or the church structure is not what the Lord intended. He is inside of all of us and if we realize that we can be free from false religion and accept the presence of God in your life. She is very deep and her messages are very spiritual.

[TheVampireNetwork]

this song is so DEEP...its a timeless message

[kinstube]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! = GOOSE BUMPS 

[kinstube]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amaaani1]

Does anyone have the chords for this?! I'd be soooo greatful!

[MitchDouglas]

damn...

[queenjewel100]

Erykah really moves me. She has so many great songs, like Booty from Mama's Gun. Overstand the meaning?

[nochokin]

sing my pisces sister

[jm423]

This is a great performance of A.D. 2000. Erykah Badu makes some powerful music.

[Juggalo5588]

Man She can sing, But She Looks Like SHIT without her hair!

[OatmealCP]

I would pay good money just to kneel and kiss Queen Badu's feet...

[1sea2sea]

this song bang understand

[nofuckinwar]

wow..no hair... but the most beautiful face ive ever s

[lukazkal]

she played in my country last weekend.. and i only found out the following day..

=(

[Passion4Music00]

I love this performance

[Passion4Music00]

I love this performance

[exquisite171]

Erykah is truly beautiful inside and out !!!! Keep blessing us with your lyrics !!!

[illuminatioracle]

she reminds me of a softer, more feminine grace jones.

[23yourstruly1983]

Her arrangements are so sick mane. Ugh! I love her so much.

[jessiemerrill11]

She is filled with beauty: in her face, mind, and voice!

[crazykid421410]

This is just so soothing.

[mellowlemonmoon]

love love love her. wish i could've been here! just saw her perform in boston 2 nights ago...brilliant.

[tammy1ize]

she is so pretty

[TheJinpachi9]

Erykah badu is a phenomenal Artist!

[thoughtis4real]

WOW!!! She is free to be herself. I love this sista.

[MUARFA]

MFin' lyrics fa ya nerves...love Ms. Badu!!!!

[israel5959]

this iz a smoothazz jam..Love Badu!!

[taureanscorp]

Cant wait to see her live

[MzRoyalty145]

i love how comfortable she is with her music, thats how u know what she sings comes from the soul [also love the fact that shes kicked back on the stage no shoes no socks lol] i love ED <3

[stagordon]

Very earthy, cool,mellow vibe...But Man... She's Bicki Bald headed???? Well Gram ma always said to each his own...But that's a big word she would say also say too.

[stagordon]

Very earthy, cool,mellow vibe...But Man... She's Bicki Bald headed???? Well Gram ma always said to each his own...But that's a big word she would say also say too.

[championcole]

BEAUTIFUL!!! WHAT MORE CAN YOU SAY?

[Pooniepoo]

i love this song...

[jhuferris]

lonving..

[gruv2nz]

Ms. Badu rocks!!

[iluvmyboba]

I tell you when Mama Erykah sings "This world done changed so much since I've been conscious." LORD knows that is the TRUTH!!!!

[djLaloC]

where and when was this????

[sldorhout]

this was at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague...I was there...rembering those amazing lampoons as well...she was too late for the show and messed up the scedule of the festival, but just easy turned the crowd around here fingers...simply amazing preformer!!! Love her!

[sonya3020]

VERY TALENTED, what instrument is that?

[Ofshra]

its a guitar (:

[Kitamiss21]

a true GODDESS!

[KenyaDabaddest]

Liberation.... A sense of cleansing the soul... you should try it at least once in your life!

[yuuichikamikaze]

Ouch, I didn't mean to be rude. I should watch my mouth. I'm very sorry if I offended anyone.

[lazramyar]

I would have liked to see what you said lol when authors remove stuff they are censoring....now on the other hand I love MS Badu and probably would have bashed you lol but still your opinion should be allowed to be read and then we can yell at you :)

[yuuichikamikaze]

Well, I would rather keep it censored for your sake. I didn't mean to offend anyone here. I asked why did she cut her hair but I didn't realize it came as an insult. :/

[nikotangaroa]

Fantastic....one of the coolest performances I've seen.

[dawnyb06]

I was fortunate enough to see this concert at the Fox theater in Atlanta....3 rd Row seats. When she sat down,with her guitar, directly in front of me and starting singing, I must say it is one of the most beautiful performances I have ever heard, it blew my mind. She is amazing to see and hear Live. What a moving, undescribable memory to have found this video:)

[shoogafoot]

We must have been at the same show and I was a few rows behind you and I have to say that I have been to many a concert..many but Erykah's live show is one of the best I have EVER seen in my 36 years and 20 of those going to shows...she is simply divine!!!

[PhenomHaze]

this song speaks to me so greatly

[Ezkeel]

speechless

[gr00veN1k1]

One of the most beautiful and talented black women in the world !

[vonne3]

Erikah Badu is the ish!!!!! I love her!!!!

[rahrahjujube]

Way cool man. This song and Erykah are so groovy. She is truly enlightened, listen to the words.

[simongabriel2000]

love you Erikah

[ObiKemi]

I want she make a featuring with lauryn hill and alicia keys

[SuperJSpade]

I LOVE THIS SOOOOOOONG

[returnoftheankh]

love it so much

[JessieSoul]

One of my favorite songs on Mama's gun!

[MrProdigo]

oh my godd

chile

Grande eriyka

[michelleobama68]

this is my song and the cute cut goes with her nice shaped head

[mitmo01]

erykah is brillant and inspriring

[SoulOfOle]

OMFG THAT WAS HOT..... LOVE ERYKAH

[sociologyben]

Mama's Gun goes down as one of the best top 10 cd's of ALL TIME. Just a master of work from track 1-last note. I was so moved when I first heard it....left me without words. I always loved this song....so free, so clean, so perfect...

[astrogliding]

@sociologyben IKR and it's been 10 years and I HAVE to listen to Mama's Gun everyday. New Amerykah (PT1&2) are excellent in their own right. But, this disc still has my heart!

[jordaro2004]

I'm in love

[pancho706]

beautiful. :) i love her so much

[Vondarrien]

Beautiful.

[yerayo]

o man how i wanted a mama's gun live album...

[Crjeno1]

I am an E. Badu fan for LIFE!

[sdwalm]

One of kind. Erykah is in a class all by herself! Love her!

[jwilliamson009]

This is one of my favorite songs by her! She is so talented!

[sankofa1214]

love love love her and this post is wonderful!

[shtrumpheta]

thank you very much.. :)

[YamazedbyU]

AD 2000 is the title of the song

(it means 'in the year 2000')

it's on the Mama's Gun album

Y

[sweetbippity]

@YamazedbyU Um... it does not mean "in the year of".

[YamazedbyU]

@sweetbippity : you're absolutely right of course ( although 'in the year 2000' makes sense,as Mama's Gun was released that year) .

A.D. stands for Amadou Diallo , who was killed in 1999.

Erykah lets him make this statement, one year after his death.

Y

[liennej1]

@sweetbippity It does mean "in the year of"...more aptly "the Year of Our Lord," referring to years after the birth of Jesus Christ. It is an abbreviation for the Latin Anno Domini.

For better or worse, AD/BC is the modern calendar that most of the west (in fact, most of the world), uses. Because the term is specific to the Christian religion, however, some scholars prefer to use "C.E." instead, which means "the Common Era."

[augusts1]

@YamazedbyU it is an abbreviation of the latin phrase 'anno domini', which means 'in the year of our lord'(Jesus Christ). Go to answers.com & put in A.D. in the search feature, you'll get the full definition since youtube won't allow links.

[tblack1627]

@augusts1 Please READ and Re-search what the uploader, Yamazedbyu, commented as the reasoning for the name of the video. We ALL Know the Latin meaning for A.D. BUT that is not the reason for the song. Amadou Diallo's murder in 1999 is reflected in the music in a RANGE of conscious artists at the time. Just Wikipedia his name to gain some knowledge. and as Erykah says, Don't assassinate what you don't understand

[augusts1]

@tblack1627 Thanks!

[shtrumpheta]

does anyone know the name of this song? :) I would appreciate it... :)

[Bluesnswing]

This is stunningly beautiful. Anyone know where it's from?? I'm guessing a festival in Europe.

[preludefan]

brilliant

[svahaid]

some o that ol joni mitchell "california" shit

[abrasivegrace]

Love love love this.

[caddy1010]

The coldest,realest, most free, chick there is hands down!

[RhdSwchrn]

Great song!

[JUSC83]

Thanks for posting this!!! This was on here like a year ago, then was taken off.. This is a classic... Thank you again! :)

[aaronaleal]

only one thousand views what the fuck? Beautiful song though.

[NeoSoul91]

I love this song....Erykah Badu ministers to me....her music has pulled me through some hard times....I only wish more artists were like her.

[gqbtwhs]

I know it's like her music makes unspeakable things unheard but felt.

[honeyluv15]

@NeoSoul91 me too :-)

[khalisaurus]

loving the no hair she can sooo pull it off!! such a chilled song!!

[mojopin11]

Amazing moment!...

[mrwebba]

This woman is so captivating. You can tell what amazing presence she has second hand on youtube - it must be incredible to see her live. Who could fail to be down with Badu??

[RobbieNohra]

coolest chick ever to grace this planet