“C.C.’s Black Music Moments: Erykah Badu Brings It Everytime!
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Erica Abi Wright, or better known by her stage name, Erykah Badu is a true innovator when it comes to music. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz and she has even helped to reshape and redefine the term “neo soul”.
known as the “First Lady of Neo-Soul” or the “Queen of Neo-Soul”, Badu has been one who has taken her music to tremendous levels.
“Baduizm”, Badu’s highly acclaimed debut album, was released in early 1997 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Lead single “On & On” reached #12 on the singles charts in both the U.S. and UK.
After taking some time off to raise her child, Badu returned to music and in 2000 “Mama’s Gun”,was produced and was an album more organic in sound than her previous studio album, and primarily produced by the Soulquarians and noted bassist Pino Palladino.
Erykah Badu released her fifth studio album, “New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)” on March 30, 2010.
This Black Music Month Moment belongs to Erykah Badu for her tenacity, craftsmanship and ability to progress “on and on” in this music game!
C.C. Mitchell
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