Rehearsal Space: Erykah Badu

[JLMUSICification]

Happy Birthday Erykah!



[jason60152]

Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill would make a great album together.

[blimao86]

"...analogue girl in a digital world!' Girl has game! Lol!

[indilr7]

what is that song at the end????

[EvanMichaelHart]

@indilr7 "the Healer" off of "New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War)"

[astroboirap]

looks like a giant stoned pube

[KellyGreene08]

@astroboirap aaaw thats nice

[astroboirap]

@KellyGreene08 lol. thanks. thats my pickup line if i ever see her

[GuerillaInThaMidst]

Sexy and powerfully unique.

[sheshines4all]

SOOOO amazingly talented....

[sheshines4all]

Miss Erykah Badu is MY Queen of soul. I absolutely LUV her...

[SymenthaHeartt]

its a sweet wig!

[ZZzzzzzWhat]

lol garage band? Erika proves that it's not about the tools but all about the artist.

[missesjetson]

2:22 pure art

[stopbeingrascist]

lmao @msolivia

[cflores1889]

forget about her hair and listen to her words, she has alot to teach

[djazr]

the fuck happened at 0:47 to her hair?!?!

[OnkelMickwald]

@djazr They turned off the light above here...

[blackberryjuice1]

so... Erykah Badu made her latest album with the equivalent of Windows Media Maker.

[rtadd]

Goddammit, I KNOW SHE WEARS A WIG, but how the hell do you see her in this video?? WITHOUT IT? It's been a year folks, get over it. I don't care if it's 'real' hair or not, what about the freakin treatments you do to yours?

And yes, ONCE AGAIN - MOM, WHY WASN'T I BORN WITH THAT HAIR? OH MY!

[jumajumani]

...also known as high on crack

[mrkingvon1]

ice

[arab3515]

shes part of the beginning of a new type of music, hip hop is dying.....just like every otha music era we created such as the new jack swing, the blues, or even rock n roll.

[MitchDouglas]

haha, part 2 was due out july 2008, L O L

[MsTinglez]

Amazing!!!! But how fuckin high is she?!!!! Stay off the skunk Erykah!!

[SuperElleBaby]

My hero..

[ReggaeMusic3]

It's obviously a wig. She's still fly though.

[Andreashofer3535]

its a absolutely class qween i think shes standing over all. her beuty shows her spirituality

[lilrollyboo]

love you woman ! damn....she`s perfect

[kimbogoodie]

BADU is INCREDIBLE!

[nal127]

she's muslim???

[vodden2k6]

@nal127 No she's a spiritualist, she takes a lot of influence from many religions but mainly rastafarianism. She believes in wellness of the mind and body.

If your reffering to the beginning of the song "the healer" she uses a number of words that would describe God, it just so happens that she starts with humdillilah allah

[bigdaddy45able]

I wanna make mad passionate love to miss badu,so beautiful.

[mchunch]

She is amazing!!!

[lubui2583]

shes too fine

[Blueplatinum3]

What video was that where she look like she was duplicating Andre 3000 Hey Ya

[zinoba666]

@Blueplatinum3

"Annie don't wear no panties". I don't know where you could find the original video, but there is a great live version from the VH1 sessions.

[QuintessenceArtistry]

awesome Erykah, mad love right back to you

[jaskiki08]

whats tht song at 0:40 ?

[Olinkah]

@jaskiki08

honey

[MendrisioHardcore]

the queen!

[naturalesque81tv]

Wait...did she just say also known as "Jehovah", "Dios" (which is God in spanish)??? What's up with that? Aint nothing wrong with being artistic, creative and being all cerebral or whatever, but the problem with most people like that is that they tend to go too far. *sigh* :( Nobody is God but GOD. We are to represent GOD (if we belong to Him) with holy living but we are not GOD and will never be GOD thus we shouldn't say we are known as GOD or call ourselves GOD. I'm jus' sayin. Come on, E. :(

[browniebun]

@naturalesque81tv

Just keep the love flowing. I have the tendency to argue with people when they claim to be god, but the fact is we are life and life is god. Our egos may not understand/accept this, but what is there to understand when the mind isn't aware of our being. We live in a world of division, right and wrong, losing track of compassion and peace Feel the energy in your body, enjoy the air and love unconditionally.

Mindfully yours, Amy

[jmillzz2]

Does anyone recognize the art poster in the background at 1:28, 2:47 etc.? The abstract head one. I love that.

[SuperHalfie]

@jmillzz2 its by alex grey really great artist

[franckypoo]

love me some badu fo evaah

[sikopathk1]

n i LOVE ZUNIGA6412's COMMENT!!!!!!! "also known as 'tore up from the floor up'". LMBO! DATS AWSOME!!!!!!!

[sikopathk1]

n i LOVE ZUNIGA6412's COMMENT!!!!!!! "also known as 'tore up from the floor up'". LMBO! DATS AWSOME!!!!!!!

[sikopathk1]

n i LOVE ZUNIGA6412's COMMENT!!!!!!! "also known as 'tore up from the floor up'". LMBO! DATS AWSOME!!!!!!!

[sikopathk1]

she's a friggin wierdo

[Lashid4u]

@sikopathk1 There's a fine line between genius and insanity ...Lady Gaga, unlike Badu, is pointless (there are messages in songs such as Erykah's "Bag Lady"), and Gaga is a manufactured image (I betcha it's all just a concocted gimmick)

[zuniga6412]

Also known as "Tore up from the floor up"

[esean821]

Erykah Badu is the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, and beyond all rolled up in one person.

[esean821]

For the person that made the comment about Badu getting a stylist........Badu is Big Hair. Besides incredible lyrics and nice choices in what sound of music she chooses to be on her songs, the first thing I think about when I think Erykah Badu is big hair, big hats, and alot of creative style that is her own. Lady Gaga doesn't have anything on Badu as far as style.

[blaubak]

a stylist?

every single video of hers is a blatant rip off from other artists.

f'n boring creative copycat.

lame!

[wrybred]

nuff respect due to Erykah Badu

[wrybred]

r u serious? Of all people Badu needs a stylist? If anything stylists need a Badu - right quick n pronto - the girl is so original, creative n sexy, she looks better than any model - plus she's got mad music and the lyrics to boot. I'd like to see you pull off a tattered, mahogany suit.

[FunkCowboy]

She uses Logic...me too...It's nice to know how they record this stuff.

[mermaidoiselle]

she's cool and does not need a stylist. it used to be stars did not get "stylists" they came up with styles, or borrowed from old styles they loved and fused them with their own ideas, now you can buy your cool, these bands buy their look and not really be on the edge of anything. everybody with their stylist...so dumb. badu is the real deal.

[peacemakerandrebel]

i love erykah badu but she definately needs a stylist ASAP

[spibbly]

@peacemakerandrebel

Who gives a shit? You don't sound very rebellious, if you care about hair styling.

[Garretthomas47]

she is who she is and thats good enough!

Beautiful Muse Erykah Badu

[kelkev00]

@peacemakerandrebel No. I disagree.

[antwanette1990]

What is that song at 3:15?

[blackmalediva]

IT'S CALLED "ME"

[peacemakerandrebel]

when wierd meets cool

[martdizzleful]

@peacemakerandrebel -precisely!

[JahGoddess]

I absolutely love and feel Queen Badu. Jah bless you beautiful

[thtBarbieBitch]

yea she shaves her head sometimes

[sweetbutdaring]

Think she needs to stop smoking ;) She's wonderful though :)

[InsertInfinity]

She doesn't smoke anymore :) She stopped when (or sometime before) she started having children. She isn't high on this video either LOL.

[natschavez]

she rules, creative genius.

[gosizm]

i just love her

[olakunde]

Man I love me some Erykah, but she is out-there bat shit strange.

[NiaSoPurdy]

that's what i love about her! she's just so out the box!

[VenusAsABoyFilms]

she's so smart!

[kitti510]

saw her on new yrs eve house of blues!! she is so gifted and talented i felt blessed to be there and to bring in the new year with her!

[dawunnamedgee]

she grew her hair out for so many years without putting a relaxer in it, thats great stuff!

[kungfoopencileraser]

thats not her real hair. its one of her many afro wigs...saw her pull it off at a concert. but love her too!

[Marcell2aG]

Man I love this woman.

[afriqueboy2008]

@Marcell2aG i believe she rocking a afro wig( chaka khan influence 70,s)

[sixthsense3]

can someone please tell me the name of the music at 2:42 thanks in advance!

[lunarwind76]

That's her new song from the 4th world war album.. Titled Me.

[sixthsense3]

hey just listened to it, great track! thanks again.

[sheniceism]

The name of the song is called 'Me'

[BlaqueRebel]

ME.

[megahann12]

WHEN is part 2 coming out?

please don't tell me it's already out, i'm in australia, i hear nothing over here argh, and can't seem to find anything on the net, my skillz are fading! lol

[itsCutie89]

the healer is my favorite song off the album. man she gets into it. gotta have a blunt

[NinaRossedebille]

wow...Erykah is a beautiful...and im not talking about the outer beaty im talking about her inside beaty anyways shes BEAUTIFUL in both sides love her skin, her hair and her culture.. just awesome.

<3

[KaySlash9]

SHe Inspires me,I love her style And the way she thinks i can relate to what she says.

Erykah Badu is the SH** I love her Music Its Very touching and On top she Really beautiful xD

[rtadd]

Mom? Why wasn't I born with that hair? Oh my! She's amazingly beautiful. Damn.

[iiANCE343]

I so agree &she has nice skin

[crlovitt29]

@rtadd - Unfortunately, that's probably not her hair. Check out her performance on Dave Chappelle's block party. Not that it's important to me... Because, regardless... I respect and value her no matter her hairstyle or physical beauty... :)

[rtadd]

@crlovitt29 Haha, nice one. Didn't notice that, but hey, not giving a f*ck though - awesome style. =)

Cheers mate.

[dingles4breakfast]

@rtadd

A lot of the time you see her with crazy hair, it's not hers, sadly.

[ezikah]

@rtadd Erykah ain't got no hair. That's a wig. She always wears wigs. That's common knowledge.

[heijatreija]

@rtadd that's a wig, but yeah it's damn amazing!

[ivanajukebox]

@rtadd that isn't her hair.. he wears a wig... I have some concert when her wig fall down...

[lexiconlover]

@ivanajukebox she doesn't always wear a wig, she IS a woman and she DOES have her own long hair, hon

[ivanajukebox]

@lexiconlover I know.. But Im saying that because of a lot of people who thinks this is her own hair.. :*

[Coxor629]

@rtadd Idk go ask your mom why you werent born with a wig!

[rtadd]

@Coxor629 needy for thumbs up much?

[eastbako]

@rtadd its called a weave.

[msolivia1]

@rtadd its a wig hunny... buy one

[ElvisLivesUpstairs]

PLEASE can someone tell me the track playin at the end. Ta

[LeRenaissance11]

The aka are lyrics, from the healer:

"...Allah Jehova

Yahweh Dios Ma'ad Jah

Rastafara fyah dance, sex, music, hip-hop"

[weywey111]

did she jus say also known as: and list gods names??????

[poohcanplay123]

i know, rite?

[camind]

she is a five percenter... thats what they believe

[Artsamust]

my soul feels good when Erykah is playinng...

[Lekerish]

ai am from sierra leone i love erykah badu 2 death, i will marry her

[freebornbaby]

she her self in everyone and everything !

[mdejong140]

i think the less technology the better the musician every asshole with a compuer can make a lot of noise and get himself played on mtv gimme something like mississippy fred mcdowell he was great

[fr3shjr]

I just love Erykah and I'm so glad she's back, but she said a couple of times that she's an analog girl in a digital world...it's like she never had any reach of technology until now. Hmm. Technology or no technology, she's still hot!

[mdejong140]

what is that every man wants to marry her i wouldnt i think she is a bad ass bitch and will ask you verry quick to call tyrone

[alantaecaswell]

funny cause...i just posted a comment saying if i had one wish it would be to marry someone like her. but like i said, age difference here.

[mud409]

I want to marry her!

[sonofyah2726]

I think she's confused ..... within herself.

Strong talent !

[ladeeday5]

hahaah she is sth. Love her!

[pookiewood]

Did you mean Sith?  As in Sith lord? :p LOL!

[ItsmeReinaT]

She is soo funny! Who really has that many nicknames? I love how different she is.

[EbonyNewsChannel]

Andre 3000! lol.

[sodeserving]

Love her! erykah is just too funky!!!!! She is smooth, groovey baby.

[xxvballxxk]

STRAIGHT UP!  0:12

[happy2bnappy42]

She soo ROCKS!!

[hsasn]

badd ass !!!!! dats my wife mann!!!

[die4uyes]

this album is stuuuuupid crazy. I love it, and I can't freakin wait for the second installment.

[HoracioGo15]

badu's fro is hot!

[CallMeCharlie11]

I LOVE Erykah with her XTRA DIFFERENT self! I think she is great! Great musiq, sense of humor, and wit..... You go hard E!

[jus400track]

I heard Janelle MonaE!!

[zimzalabims]

She's hot!

[biggerthanyourhair]

I love Badu! JUst saw her in san francisco!

Yes badu yes!

I'm onto garage band and will follow to logic as well!

aLL INSPIRATION HONEY!

[AlphaXQ]

love her sense of humor and music :D

she's all dopey

[FUFALLGTBKUPNRDE]

she looks so damn cutee with the bangs and glasses..

id also go with the erik b. look in her honey video..

shes silly and funny..

[supergirl123love]

when is part 2 coming out?

[FREEDEJATAYLOR]

EXCUSE ME KINDLY, where the hell can I get part 2!!! im sooo amped!

[FamousLameness]

I head that it won't be out in August like expected :(

[CassieDynomite]

omg I don't think im gonna let my fro get that big!

[FUFALLGTBKUPNRDE]

uhm, its a wig..

[colo4dolo]

Check out Kedria Battles Beyonce. She is 7yrs. old

[antjuanoden]

BOW DOWN!

[iluvmewwzik]

Deeper than deep! "Soldier" nuff said!!!

[nianicole91]

don't you just love her...

[batmnrkc907]

She got bythces hung up on her spell. you just cant help but love her.

[jaybskate123]

she is leng. a true queen!!

[etaylorgroup5]

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[dtmangolover]

Even in those bulletproof-looking glasses she looks amazing! Erykah may very well be the coolest woman alive...

[kgurlballin]

she is so cool..

[bballstar30]

yo what is that song playing at the end of this interview

[maszlagma]

The Healer (by Erykah Badu)

[nikkiwhite40]

Thanks! Bout to go download...

[KamauAmani]

Everything Starts With Us! All That We Seek For Is In US!

[KamauAmani]

In The Words Of Saul Williams, "Never Question Who I Am, God Knows And I Know God Personally. In Fact He Let's Me Call Him Me, In Fact He Let's Me Call Him Me. AGAIN! Never Question Who I Am, God Knows And I Know God Personally In Fact She Let's Me Call Her Me, In Fact She Let's Me Call Her Me!" Jesus Is Who I Was When I Didn't Know My-Self. NON_EXISTANT! There in no Savior But Me. God And I Are ONE!

[afrikahnoir]

AMENRA!!!

HTP!!!!

[showmevideo5]

5:45 madlib track?

[showmevideo5]

ohhh thats dope! ramp sample killin it at around 2 minutes

[clay186]

Grambling REPRESENT!!!

[BLUYEiii]

she look so dope wit that afro...i might rock one

[robib2]

She is such a dynamic woman. I had no idea that she and Q-Tip were best friends! Definitely a good bond to have!

[ladiepink]

I love E. but i didnt like her calling herself aka jehovah ect. all the other nick names was ok with me but dang E

[Ellerynum2]

Well, I don't think she at all means to affend and I think the "nickname" line is lyrics from "the Healer" ...

[ladiepink]

yeah ... well i hope she not trying to put herself on the same level as God thats all but thankyou i hope u are right! thanks again

[FinsterFlummoxing]

Erykah is known throughout the industry as having a killer sense of humor! She's constantly poking fun at her self, the false idolatry of the entertainment biz, and all things in general.

It's an interesting contrast, because her voice is so serious when she sings, but she's a complete card, down to the wigs, the glasses, and the hats!

That's not to say that her creativity isn't serious. She's just able to balance the two perfectly.

She's the coolest thing I know of!

[jmims26]

"Put her self on the same level with God?" God is who/what you see when you look in the mirror. When we acknowledges that, we really have no room to judge others for the things about them that we don't understand.

[KamauAmani]

Man, you know christians will never get it. they lookin for somebody to save them.

[agg188]

Wow that was so deep... but yea what if we were created in God's image like the bible says but there was no fall of Adam and Eve. What if we were born complete and we have the creative and destructive aspects of God inherent in us. Damn I tell you society breaks you down from the start and tells you all thats wrong with you. But we were all born whole. Damn society tryin to condition us since birth.

I like what you said there. Very thoughtful. But isn't it true that the creative side of man is what often leads to his destruction. Conformity is not the answer, but Ithat we must be careful in the way we use our creative powers. Also, I believe that the main purpose of the story of Adam and Eve was to impress on people the idea that thier decisions can h