Erykah Badu - Cleva

[misspimpette9]

And I STILL have her CD. :-)

[twofivesc]

Much love to all my beautiful SISTAS from the PLAYBOY! I love my gold sistas

[melbelu]

what a tune

[friedlynn]

Cleva, eh? Well if thats the case Nina Hartley would LOVE to meet her!

[LexxiMerced56]

@friedlynn Who in the world is Nina Hartley?....... porn star???

[blackroosters]

How is it that J Dilla had his hand in some of the most influential Hip Hop and R & B music of the last 15 years.....and he didnt really reach stardom until after his death? RIP Dilla

[LGLG69]

BEAUTIFUL

[fecxdxd]

SAY IM ALRITE WITH ME

[sashagayable]

3 ppl aint cleva:) lol



[AmbitiousLover0130]

New favorite song

[ealonw]

the girl is bad..... simply bad.....

[ducel1212]

she expresses all her feeling when she broke up with Andre 3000 in this cd. real emotion on this album.

[tadowfromkc]

one of the most stunning women Ive ever seen, seen her in concert and im still in awe.

[shannon0720able]

what's funny is I'm writing a paper on women composer of classical music, but I'm vibing to some pure Neo-soul.... I know there's some irony in this somewhere....

[Heavenlyvoice4u2]

This damn cd brings me back to my freshman year at columbia college in chicago, when i was just seventeen years old, fall of 2000. I thought I was the shit, I was in love with the very same man Im married to today. Wow, this brings back some memories like when we were riding in his cutlass supreme in late august on a sultry saturday nite listening to orange moon while smoking a fatty. I can remember the breeze blowing off lake shore cuz we were riding on south shore and the nite was perfect.

[evuepl]

She looks like angel. I never forgot her gig in Warsaw.

[MsChrisi86]

my favorite female r&b soul artist since 4eva!!!! LOVE BADU!!!

[vaurice100]

what an original talent this young artist is becoming....so honest.

by the F.A.N.

[ambb08]

My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders, and it might not grow shit you never know but, I'm cleva!!! :-)

[SweetRicanVegan]

She is such an inspiration! I love her Vegan self!

[weareallanemic]

<3

[JaMacIntosh1]

YOU CANT DEEPER THAN ERYKAH! I CAN LISTEN TO HER ALL DAY!

[bolder2009]

Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.

[WeSoundGoodMan]

Is this Pino Palladino on the bass?

[UBZUKI]

NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL, SOULFUL VIBES...

[TheMcpaul23]

J Dillaaaaaaaaa! R.I.P. Great Production!

[robbiekahuna]

Woman's got serious SOUL..........

[hiphoplegend1]

this is music people but could we stop comparing it to Beyonce or Rihanna please, cause that shit is for a whole nother audience...I didn't come to this song to hear about them, if I wanted that then I would head over to their videos...plain and simple!

[BUandWonderful]

we all are cleva in are own way ......we just have to find out what it is

[Brothaninja]

shes seems like the only black singer exspresing her self, i rember when BET was soul now its CRACKER LAND

[MsGhostX1]

2 people aren't alright with themselves. haha <3 EB4life <3 :)

[purpleplush100]

say it loud,

i love this song.... beautiful

[thim862000]

flawless voice :)

[mjscarousal]

LOVE BADUUUUU

[KerenX16]

Story of my life. love love love this

[rodsig78]

Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.

[wonderpetwarrior]

stop throwing shade @ other artists & listen to the music.

[rockinspiritphoto]

@wonderpetwarrior "throwing shade" that's so deep. gotta use that piece if you don't mind. fresh flipping like Erykah. Peace.

[sbgal13]

I always thought she said "winner by surprise" lol but its "when I bust a rhyme" smh...i been singing it wrong for years

[Igeldasen]

i remember hearing this on my girl's appartment when we starting dating, sweet memories...

[tap4555]

Shes 'Cleva', Multi Talented, Beautiful, Humorous, Entertaining, Vocally Gifted ... Shit she is the Shit.. : drops mic:

[wildchildrm74]

@tap4555 It's 15 to 5 (AM), just read your comment and laughed out loud...... (not that LOL $#!t.)

[hellohellodeykno12]

i love this joint i love her she's the truth

[poothaGanGsta]

@hellohellodeykno12 yes erykah is my favorite rnb female artist

[OIOcellOIO]

I think its because the majority dont like anything unless it has a Big Bow wrapped around it. And the bow has to be the same size, color and shape that they are used to. Other wise, they have to try to figure it out and thats too much to worry about.

[fightingsoul100]

Cleva always on your mind, im cleva, my dress ant cost nothing but 7 dollars, but i made it fly shit ill tell you why Im Cleva,

[rikka1287]

@fightingsoul100 smooth as shit aint she!! Gotta love Erykah :)

[KNadineR]

@fightingsoul100 My fav line of the song



[roxysunseasong]

i like this song..

[Verena1707]

I agree, i really don't get it why they don't play music like that more on the radio!??!!

[rlazarr]

Rest In Peace J Dilla. You laid an awesome track

[1annam]

@jadplaya agree. Although never really thought of it as........ Old school. Apparently it is? Never the less, luv this girl! Jennifer Hudson! She can sing too.

[mjlane420]

she is so real it's ridiculous. I love how in all in her music she promotes intelligence over " i can make it drop " ..Baduizm.

[msjonez13]

im 16 @icedabeat idk where u from but wen u r african amercain n grew up listen 2 soulful music u understand where shes cumin from u dnt have 2 be black u can be any other races n understand her

[connorkiss]

@msjonez13

Exactly, I'm 13, From Perth, Australia.

And my backgrounds are Hungarian & Burmese but,

I Love Badu! <3

[nesviii]

J dilla will always live on!!!

[TheDoug0987654321]

never thought i say dis but old skool is raw

[LGLG69]

Loved this song the first time I heard it back in 2000. Real music.

[Batistaisbest]

@LGLG69

could you please define "real" music? not disagreeing but just please elaborate

[LGLG69]

@LGLG69 the delivery of the vocals combined with beautiful music...gets to my soul.

[ecampbell09]

1 person is not clever.

[BigTrez2009]

I promise this is by far THE GROOVIEST SONG to listen to......Erykah Badu.......would u marry me lol.........and yes its that serious.

[scottanderika8180]

Story of my life in a nutshell. Erika to Erykah!

[scottanderika8180]

Story of my life in a nutshell. Erika to Erykah!

[gertha1]

COME ON NIGH!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

[allondria]

Omg i bumoed this for a year straight everyday damn near all day the whole album back in the G...my shhhhh right here.

[cocolahtay]

i haven't been able to listen to any other artists for the last 3 wks. I'm almost done buying all her albums. It's like music detox

[conterplarque]

j dilla is the only one reason that i'm here. Thumbs up :)

[romyama]

j dilla



[Zen3y3]

Noddin' mah head eatin' a bowl of cheerios...

[128djxcel]

dilla dogg!!

[msjonez13]

15 years old love erykah badu love her music its has so much meaing to it

[PROUDAME]

this woman is an empress i swear

[TheGrownasswoman]

I am a 48 yr old woman and I am Cleva ! Loving life to the fullest ...God bless the child.........

[JRRDPR]

i am going to faint from this woman one day.her music makes me soo dam good dizzy every time..-)

[MahonganySoul109]

This is an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)

[MahonganySoul109]

This an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)

[redd1g]

seriously this music is great to fuck to

[brendanbassist]

Pino's bass playing is so awesome.

[icygood101]

@brendanbassist Pino plays on this?

[doozerace]

@icygood101 Pino's a bad mother - shut yo mouf.

[icygood101]

@doozerace I don't understand your comment dude

[doozerace]

@icygood101 Translation: Pino Palladino is performing in a most superb manner on this particular piece of music from Ms. Erykah Badu. Dude.

[venus3003]

Im clever 2 R U?

[AlmightyCornhoolio]

i've loved erykah badu forever. there is a live version of her singing this song in concert and she is just adorable!!!!

[svendiamond]

dilla

[paperorpaper]

Great music, Good job Erykah.

[SamaraG100]

Erykah Badu is by far the best artist in my parents generation my generation and will be in my childs upbringing

[MrVinceScott]

Definitely & absolutely awesome. She's a Cleva yeah!!!!!

[RRFerguson]

Erykah is truly a unique artist, she brought soul back to the game.. She is Cleva...I love her style. God is Love!

[Pakdeleoso]

the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!

[7714girl]

She is so real!!!!

[redbonebonered21]

@7714girl true

[ImChichelle]

Beautiful voice, meaningful lyrics and great beats! Badu s music is so good its RARE nowadays..

[adieviewer]

No! Mama's Gun was 2000, not 2001. And this is dreadful quality!

Aside from that, Badu is the most amazing musician of all time, in my opinion.

Never ever met another lover quite like you

Thought I fell in love with superman it's true

Kryptonite can't make you come up off that thang

Baby, baby I'm about to go insane

[Speeder105]

Im only 17 who feels ashamed over the fact that alot of my peers are brainwashed with trashy ass music they play on their ipod. No matter how hard my peers pressure me, I wont change my type of music i listen to like old school and underground hip hop and R&B.

[patrick139]

:) Good job

[BUandWonderful]

@Speeder105 Yes me to it's good to know i'm not the only one !!!!!!!!1

[TheGoddess2012]

@Speeder105 omg i was just about to say THE EXACT SAME THING..big ups to the young'nz like us!!!! you should know longer be ashamed..ur unique...#WordsOfEncouragement

[VisualDemonAr]

@Speeder105 Oh will you guys on youtube do stfu already with your "Im x years old and i listen to good music,and my generation is retarded. ;'( " "I'm born in the wrong time" etc.Oh,young fella,he's so cleva,lets give him thumbs up. xD Yeah,you should be ashamed,that shit got boring a long time ago,and it was pathetic to begin with. -.- Stfu.Really.

[Shana2Much]

@Speeder105 I'm 16 & feel the same exact way.! More power to ya.!

[Rebeliat]

@Speeder105 u not alone**had the same problem...

[Bribreezy21]

@Speeder105 I feel the same way too hun. Im only 17 too and i truely adore REAL music. I cannot stand todays music. Nowadays all people sing is about money, sex, etc. I feel bad for the people in my generation. They seem brainwashed by all the trash that are flowing in their ears. Its so sad.

[VANITY80]

@Speeder105 Don't feel ashamed, they are the ones losing out. Like in anything in this world, good things are kept secret...

[DerEinzige21]

Badu+Dilla= Musical Soulful Genius!!!! Thank God that Badu got the chance to work with J Dilla b4 he passed away. RIP Jay Dee!

[MrClevathefuture]

That's Me CleVa

Can every please check out my 2 vids and my music

Trust me U'lll enjoy everything on it

Much Luv and Support

CleVa The Future

[ozy6870]

j love it

[allcurvesnobrakes]

my dress ain't cost nothin but seven dollars... but i made it fly haha love that shit

[aaron32228]

I love you Erika, you keeps it real. Like foreal.

[Whitwhit313]

i love her...and she aint scared to b herself..shes a beautiful black women inside and out

[shelbybrianna89]

Erykah is the truth ! I mean , there is no wayy that you can't feel this music !

[simjameschap]

me and ms badu need to talk,

never been in love so much in all my life haaaaaaa haaaaaa haaaaa

[jaco0639]

A nice fusion of soul, jazz & hip-hop beats. Ms Badu kills it again!!!

[wdupar20]

I'm glad she got Roy Ayers on the vibes and background vocals.

[KizaSoze25]

@jaco0639 I agree.

[SunshineeeLove]

Holla Misses Badu!

Big Up

[agwata5]

Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday

[thugmisses0028]

rip dilla...

[djkaseone]

Jay Dee RIP....

[Rekky14]

neo soul is the best.. it moves me so much...

[jadplaya]

this is music!! alot better than the generic pop music by rihanna ,beyonce which ppl called rnb because its made by black people. now this is music georgia ann muldrow, jill scott , erykah badu,goapele are real singers who keep it real.

[TheDonnie29]

@jadplaya HELL YEAH THAT GOAPLE GO HARD CLOSER TO MY DREAMS,AND ERYKAH IS SO CLEVA, AND JILL IS SOUL SPEAKEN THE KINGS ENGLISH.

[haydster89]

@jadplaya Ive been trying to find the right word to describe these rnb singers lately.

and that is the PERFECT word.

Generic.

[xEENiEMEENiEMiNiEMOx]

@jadplaya Thank YOU!

[Forgetthis08]

i love neo soul music like erykah badu and the roots

[SMUFNYS]

DILLA

[cayu1]

i hope all dem muthafuckas like lil jon lil mwayne p diddy jay z and the rest of rap scene should die

[weraasiaxd]

I love her music. When I hear it I'm relax and I can dream....

[DaMarcusLacy]

im 14 and i love dis type of music! sometimes it makes me want to cry because when dis came out i was 5 n those was da best days of my life!!! everything change now!!! rugrats dont come on no more , hey arnold dont either!! lol dam i wish i was a kid again!!!!!!! love erykah!!!!!!!1

[blitzrps13]

thats good that you are open minded about your music. funk and soul is really strong music. spread the knowledge to other young piers because our new generation is being brought up on (in my opinion) horrible music.. we need real instruments in our music again!

[roth515]

you forgot ren and stimpy and rockos modern life....all that....figure it out.....stick stickly.....pete and pete....CLASSICS! good jam btw!

[KesORhaN]

Agreed. I'm 23 and I feel as if I missed out on some of the best years :(

[1ShaVunda]

You are a Kid!! So don't try to grow too fast because you'll really miss out on your childhood. And instead of enjoying adulthood you'll be constantly searching for what you missed as a child. Ain't nothing wrong with being a kid.

[50ztej]

@DaMarcusLacy ypu dont know how much i feel what your saying

[badboi538]

@DaMarcusLacy LOL rugrats i hear dat

[herasfolly]

I think she is great..better than the karaoke wanna be Beyonces..Nothing against Beyonce..just the cookie cutters..

[a7xGeEkRGaMeR1]

hell im 13 and im tired of soulja boy and i love erykah

[Veldrain]

thats cool get down on good tunes and your life will be way better

[TchimbeRaid972]

classic soul

[AnastasijaKobrinska]

onelove

[TheAleska1987]

wit no bra my ninnes sag down low! lmao!

[SunshineeeLove]

:)

Misses Erykah :) u make me smile

[acoolcoonrod]

i love badu she sooo soothing.... :)

[BallAppeall]

lol im 17 but listen since i was 7 to badu lol

i heard it in radio i always recorded radio songs i liked lol then i became this album=) i tell ya i feel like an alien in school....

[Nrmusicman101]

Pino on the bass ! : )

[hhaalleeyyx3]

"my dress aint cost nothin but 7 dollars/but i made it fly"

hahahah that's so damn funny and so true

[AnnieHeartMuzic]

great track!!!

[icetdabeast]

im only 14 years old and i love erykah badu...shes such a unique artist!

I LOVE DIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!

[blackheart747]

WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT YOUR AGE

[blazinlilpimp]

shut up yuo HATER

[TruhbleMan]

damn! u 14? thats good if u 14 and u like this type of music, u must be a smart person then, good for u, alot of 14 year olds would listen to stupid dumb ass songs

[SoulnSensual]

Such as LOL, SMILEY FACE.

[KaeeAlicia3000]

@icetdabeast Me to im 14 to and i totally agree with you!

[southsidestare]

@icetdabeast then your off to a good start/love and peace eternal

[najahmcbryde]

@icetdabeast LOL im 16 though but greww up!! listeing to her !. i love. to bad people around our age dont know good music !

[icetdabeast]

@najahmcbryde yea its true......i mean no doubt-we have real artist doin they thang..beyonce,jill scott, christette michelle, alicia keys, corine bailey rae.......but no one can copy erykah-she's an icon!! REAL MUSIC

[KelferMookie]

@icetdabeast Corine Bailey Rae?? Are you serious??? She is a horrible singer/artist...and she hates her own race....

[icetdabeast]

@KelferMookie yes corinne bailey rae has a very unique as well as interesting style of musi......who cares if she hates her own race??? i lyke to listen to the music she puts out

[DetroitDonuts]

produced by dilla or by karriem riggins?

[kingsoems]

read that dilla produced it.

[djkaseone]

I'm holding the actual 12" single in my hand and it says...."PRODUCED BY: JAY DEE The Soulquarian for PayJay Productions Inc. & e. badu"

[1bigmann]

Between Roy Ayers on tha vibes & Questlove on the drums goin back & forth.....I'm bout to lose my damm mind!?!?

[airlinephl2]

alright with me :)

[Vinnys2003]

I just love this song...it's even better live

[briaweea02]

she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul

{{you go Erykah!!}}

[jadenight0]

shes a strong black female with very positive lyrics...they only want women who fit mainstream. I wish eryka was more out there..but i wonder if that would change her. BEautiful soul..beautiful lyrics.

[NCannon83]

Classic Banger, Love this Artist.

[dimitriosmichael]

such a beautiful album

one of those very very rare ones where every cut is perfect and builds everytime you listen to it even after 1000 times. Rufus' streer player and ask rufus are the same.

[MaltWhiskey12]

beautiful song

[namkooc]

produced by J DILLA what a classic r.i.p

[unique543]

Don't you just hate it when a song won't load up.

[phylliewilly]

I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx

[magerit73]

same thing happened to me in Madrid. Lots of positive vibrations, and the most peaceful, soulful, perfect concert i have ever been to. I think even she was amazed by the atmosphere. It was magic.