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Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), [2] known professionally as Erykah Badu (/ ˈ ɛr ɪ k ə b ɑː ˈ d uː /), is an American singer and songwriter.Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, [2] Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.
Erykah Badu joins Common for a duet on "Jimi Was A Rock Star", which is a dedication to Jimi Hendrix. The second Neptunes collaboration on the record, the cross-genre "I Got A Right Ta", is a musical departure from the styles of both artists, and features Pharrell singing the hook in a blues -inspired style.
Beyoncé Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé rep, Yvette Schure, is subtly supporting the singer following Erykah Badu’s criticisms. “She slays. She slays. Now. Then. Always. act ii ...
In 2000, Badu received two nominations and won one, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards. In 2003, Badu received twelve nominations and won two, including Video of the Year for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" at the BET Awards and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" at the ...
Beyoncé's longtime publicist, Yvette Schure, is defending the GRAMMY winner after Erykah Badu seemingly shaded the vinyl cover art for the 42-year-old singer's upcoming album, Cowboy Carter. On ...
Dominick Napolitano (June 16, 1930 – August 17, 1981), also known as Sonny Black, was an American Mafia caporegime in the Bonanno crime family. He is known for unwittingly allowing FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone to become an associate in his crew and nearly having him become a "made man."
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Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in her hometown; record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Records. [1] Her debut album, Baduizm , was released on February 11, 1997.