a b c Ryzik, Melena (March 2, 2008). "The Mind of a One-Woman Multitude". The New York Times . Retrieved October 20, 2011. Massenburg: Every now and then we would disagree, because the album was taking a little longer. I remember having the same problem with D’Angelo — D’Angelo couldn’t finish Brown Sugar. I had deadlines to meet! Erykah’s favorite thing to tell me was, “I’m not on no deadline, I’m on a life line.” Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDFed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.23. Abebe, Nitsuh (June 6, 2008). "Erykah Badu: New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War". Pitchfork Media . Retrieved November 11, 2011.

Rhinehart: When she came to the Soul Café in New York, the audience sang her song: “Ba-duuu, ba-duuu” [in a sing-song voice]. I remember Erykah being so amazed at this: “You all know my song?”“You all know my work?” Chinwah: I don’t know if she’d like the comparison, but there had not been a voice like that, in my opinion, since Billie Holiday. It was brassy and naturally jazzy. Nobody sounded like that. Discography – Erykah Badu – Baduizm". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007 . Retrieved December 29, 2008. American singer-songwriter Erykah Badu wearing a yellow headwrap attends the 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, 27th February 1998. Badu won four awards at the ceremony: ‘R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year’ (for ‘Baduizm’); ‘Best R&B/Soul Album (Female)’ (for ‘Baduizm’); ‘Best R&B/Soul Single (Female)’ (for ‘On and On’); and ‘Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist’. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Ivory: It’s just really good to have worked on a classic record, because you don’t get them often. You knew that it was special when you were doing it, but it was just special to you — it didn’t seem like it was special to the whole world. But it did translate.Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch . Retrieved December 25, 2011.

Discography – Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007 . Retrieved December 29, 2008.Lewis: I had read about her in Billboard, about how she got signed and was going to be in a video with D’Angelo, the remix to “Lady.” That was when the world saw her for the first time, but nobody really knew who she was — she hadn’t put any music out at the time. Kennedy, Mark (January 25, 2018). "Erykah Badu claims supportive Hitler stance 'misconstrued' ". Miami Herald. New York City. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018 . Retrieved January 25, 2018.

Personally, I don't choose any particular religion or symbol or group of words or teachings to define me. That's between me and the most high. You know, my higher self. The Creator.Massenburg: She was like, “Well, what do you think about the headwrap?” I said, “Listen, I have no problem with the headwrap. But I don’t want you to come off too serious — they’re gonna think you’re preaching to them, so we have to figure out how we’re gonna introduce this shit.” That’s why she did the whole thing in the video for “On & On”: She looks at the green tablecloth and she looks in the mirror like, “What the hell, why not?” The next shot is her with the tablecloth on her head. It softened it. 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 Grammy Awards. [148] [149] a b "Gold and Platinum". Cria.ca. December 1, 2011. Archived from the original on May 1, 2010 . Retrieved January 4, 2012. Magazine – Couture, High-end, Boutique Fashion News". 10 Magazine. February 5, 2020 . Retrieved February 11, 2020.

Badu: That’s Dallas, Texas. Once I was out of school, I’d met this young, maybe 18 or 19, underground producer in Dallas named JaBorn Jamal. We created the beat to “On” together. Mary J. Blige had used audio-tuned drums in “Real Love” [starts imitating that drum beat], so I wanted to start the song like that because she was one of my biggest inspirations. And the rest is herstory.In 2008, Badu became the face of fashion designer Tom Ford White Patchouli fragrance. Ford, longtime friends with Badu, considered her the best choice for the campaign. "I have always considered her a true beauty ... she just fits", says Ford. [165] In late December 2013, it was announced that Badu would become the face of Givenchy's 2014 Spring collection. [166] Badu made her New York Fashion Week debut alongside designer Kerby Jean-Raymond in 2016, styling for his Pyer Moss collection titled "Double Bind." Erykah Badu and Kerby Jean-Raymond titled this collection after Gregory Bateson's idea Double bind. Badu called this collection a "movement" against issues including depression, racism, and hatred. [167] Erykah Badu's Malaysia concert cancelled because of 'Insult to Islam' body art". International Business Times. February 29, 2012.