Erykah Badu

A neo-soul singer with some of the finest interpretive gifts since the swing era, and an uncompromising innovator who dug deep into experimental R&B. Collection includes: 'Baduizm' (1997); 'Baduizm Live' (1997); 'Mama's Gun' (2000); 'Worldwide Underground' EP (2003); 'New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)' (2008); 'Live' (2009); 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)' (2010).

Prompted by Drake's "Hotling Bling," Erykah Badu quickly recorded this loose, phone-themed mixtape, an official Motown release, with help from producer and fellow Dallas dweller Zach Witness. It's a trivial if fun diversion. Badu puts her spin on "Hotline Bling," quotes "Tyrone," and appends a "ghost of Screw" mix of "Telephone" to one of the low-slung new tracks. Original content is greatly outweighed by covers of songs originally recorded by New Edition, Usher, Egyptian Lover, and Todd Rundgren (via the Isley Brothers). Appearances from a Drake soundalike, Aubrey "Itsroutine" Davis, add to the mixtape's peculiarity. André 3000 joins in on the Rundgren cover, while Seven Benjamin, his and Badu's son, picks up a co-writing credit on the eighth track.

Smooth Jazz Tribute To Erykah Badu is a 2007 compact disc by The Smooth Jazz All Stars, recreating many of Erykah Badu's favorite hit songs and cherished album cuts into the world of smooth jazz. This came out through Copycats.

"Next Lifetime" is the second single from Erykah Badu's debut album, Baduizm. Released in 1997, this UK CD5 from Kedar Entertainment/Universal UK features five different mixes of the song, including a live version and a studio instrumental.

Bag Lady is the 2000 single by American soul singer Erica Wright, better known under the pseudonym Erykah Badu. This was the first single from her second album, Mama's Gun and is a promotional disc, released by Motown.