Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu's Again Proving Herself Smarter Than The Rest Of Us

Watch: Erykah Badu Keeps Clothes On, Wows With "Window Seat" on Kimmel

On Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel Live! aired the above clip of Erykah Badu performing "Window Seat" (fully clothed this time) alongside her exquisite live backing band--including band director and host of the always awesome Wednesday night jam sessions at the Prophet Bar, keyboard player  RC Will ... More >>

With No Prior Dallas CD Release Show On The Books, Erykah Badu Schedules Saturday Good Records Signing

Those red and yellow lines may or may not spell "Groupthink."​Last time Erykah Badu stopped by Good Records for a public appearance, the cops showed. If that's the case on Saturday afternoon, when Badu offers local fans a chance to get a signed copy of her new album, New Amerykah, Pt. 2: Return of ... More >>

Watch: Erykah Badu's Matt & Kim- and JFK-Inspired Video For "Window Seat"

At 3:33 a.m. on Saturday morning (Eastern Time), Erykah Badu debuted the above Matt & Kim-inspired video for her new single, "Window Seat," on her Web site. The single is the first off her New Amerykah Pt. II: Return of the Ankh album, which will be released for purchase tomorrow.And, just two d ... More >>

Erykah Badu Went to Dealey Plaza, Got Naked, Shot Video. City Hall Distances!

On March 17, Erykah Badu and a small crew went down to Dealey Plaza to shoot a very naked video for "Window Seat."​Earlier this morning, Pete posted the evidence to DC9: Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" video, the latest informercial for New Amerykah Part Two: The Return of the Ankh, in stores tomorrow ... More >>

Erykah Badu Releases Cover Art, Leaks New Song on Web Site

The cover art for New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh.​Over the weekend, Erykah Badu leaked a couple more juicy bits of information pertaining to her upcoming, March 30 release, New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. First and foremost is the cover art, which, yep, you can see right here to yo ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Erykah Badu, Jamie Foxx At The Palladium Ballroom

Erykah Badu, Jamie FoxxPalladium BallroomSaturday, February 12, 2010Danny FulgencioErykah Badu at the Palladium Ballroom Saturday night. For more pictures, check out our slideshow.​Better Than: Any other All-Star event going on that night--especially considering it was free. It was a night of oppo ... More >>

Watch: Erykah Badu feat. Lil Wayne -- "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

Jesse already mentioned it in his review of Erykah Badu's Saturday night performance at the Palladium, but what the heck--seeing is believing, you know. So, on that note, check out the above video for Badu's new Web-only track off of New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. The clip debuted on Badu' ... More >>

Hop Onto The Dallas Lilith Fair Bill. Or Maybe Open For The Rocket Summer.

​A couple interesting items in the inbox this morning for local musicians looking to add some high-profile gigs to their resume. So, hey, might as well pass 'em along, yeah?First up a chance to open for The Rocket Summer on Friday, February 26, when Bryce Avary stops on by the Granada Theater to c ... More >>

Erykah Badu Formally Announces New Amerykah, Pt. II Details--Which Pushes Its Release Date Back Till Late March, Oh Well.

Cooler than the other side of the pillow.​The formal press announcement concerning Erykah Badu's upcoming New Amerykah, Pt. II: Return of the Ankh release just came through the inbox and, well, some bad news: The disc, originally slated for a February 23 release, has had its date pushed back a mon ... More >>

The Roots Tease New Badu Track On Late Night. Oh, And Her New Disc Is Set For A February 23rd Release... Officially.

Best friends forever.​Last week, just after a potential upcoming single from Erykah Badu leaked to the Internet, the Dallas-based neo-soul queen formally announced the release date for her upcoming album, New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh. The disc, reported Billboard late on Friday afternoon ... More >>

A New, Lil Wayne-Featured, Erykah Badu Track Leaked Last Night. Score.

​Last night, the OkayPlayer-hosted blog 2DopeBoyz posted this item, which, for all intents and purposes, sure sounds like a new Erykah Badu track--as heard, quite possibly, in a label or press get-together where Badu played the track for a room to get a response and to relay her release strategy ( ... More >>

Erykah Badu To Appear At Yo Gabba Gabba! Live In Frisco Saturday

​Erykah Badu publicist Paul Levatino just sent word that the Dallas hip-hop goddess will make a special appearance Saturday at Yo Gabba Gabba! Live at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco."I love this show," Badu said via press release, "especially because it uses 808 drums sounds to teach kids the alphabet ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Erykah Badu, The Cannabinoids and Shiny Toy Guns' Soundclash at Victory Plaza

The Cannabinoids feat. Erykah Badu and Shiny Toy GunsVictory PlazaOctober 16, 2009Better Than: a Texas-OU tennis match. Check out photos from the show here in our slideshow. Continuing the time-honored tradition of competition between Texas and Oklahoma, fans at Victory Plaza were treated once aga ... More >>

Erykah Badu, The Cannabinoids and Shiny Toy Guns Ready Sets For Tonight's Red Bull Soundclash Event. (And: A Giveaway!)

Pete FreedmanErykah Badu andThe Cannabinoids rehearse in front of television cameras. Footage from last night's rehearsal and tonight's performance are expected to be used for a TV show down the line.​A funny scene from last night's Universal Rehearsal Studios-housed run-through for tonight's Red ... More >>

Erykah Badu Is 'Super Excited' About Her Return Of The Ankh.

Gloria LevarioErykah Badu stopped by Kidrobot's grand opening yesterday. For more on the opening, check Robert's take. And keep an eye out for a slideshow from the festivities, which should be up shortly.​She waltzed into the room's back entrance, quickly set a trail to the checkout counter and ex ... More >>

Download: Symbolyc One's Still Underrated, Vol. 1 Mixtape

Waco rapper/producer Symbolyc One of Strange Fruit Project is one of Texas's most under-appreciated hip-hop talents, flying largely under the radar despite working with Erykah Badu, Little Brother and others. Seems he's kinda embracing his place in life right now, though: Yesterday, S1 released a ne ... More >>

Erykah Badu To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Tonight

Fresh off her amazing solo performance and crowd-thrilling guest appearance with Snoop Dogg at Bonnaroo, Erykah Badu will make a "surprise" appearance tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. She'll be playing in and with Kimmel's Fallon's house band, The Roots, ... More >>

Erykah Badu Preps To Open Studio At South Side On Lamar Building

Erykah Badu Over the next few months, Erykah Badu will slowly but surely move her home recording studio--filled with a blend of cutting edge and vintage hardware and equipment--from its current home location to its future one within the confines of the South Side on Lamar building just south of down ... More >>

Weekend Roundup: Erykah Badu, Dove Hunter, Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Hiland Band, 50 Cent and Fall Out Boy

Erykah Badu at Good Records on Saturday, April 18 Happy belated birthday, Bill Wisener! The owner of Bill's Records on Lamar Street celebrated his 65th birthday and National Record Store Day with the eccentric First Lady of Neo-Soul and Dallas-native Erykah Badu (among others) at Good Records.  ... More >>

Highlights, Lowlights and Northern Lights From Saturday's National Record Store Day Celebration At Good Records

Patrick MichelsJonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights on Good's outdoor stage.Spent all day Saturday (well, for the most part) at Good Records for the store's combined 9th Birthday Bash and National Record Store Day Celebration. And, given the at-times cool and at-times brutally humid weather, tha ... More >>

Buy A Limited Edition Erykah Badu Poster For A Good Cause

Like Erykah Badu? Alright, then! What about good causes--like the helping the blind? OK! We're getting somewhere! Like art? Yeah, I know, I know--who doesn't!?!?! Now, the easy part: Got a spare grand? Maybe more?(Crickets.)Oh, come on! Watch the above video and tell me that those Steven Lopez print ... More >>

On Saturday Night, Erykah Badu's SXSW Show Was Delayed in Dallas By an "Obsessed Fan"

Saturday morning, from the South by Southwest shindig down in Austin, Pete wondered over on DC9 whether Erykah Badu would be playing Auditorium Shores, as expected, or Malaysia, as pictured. Turns out, she was heading to Austin after all -- but only after being delayed in Dallas, where police were d ... More >>

Developing: Either Some Austinites Or Some Malaysians Are Going To Be Very Disappointed

DC9 at Night contributor Jeff Liles passed along this interesting note: Erykah Badu is scheduled to perform in Malaysia tonight--Saturday, March 21--opening up for Korn alongside N.E.R.D. Or so Dallas native and Korn keyboardist Zac Baird (formerly of Billygoat, Edie Brickell and Liles' own C ... More >>

Seven and Puma and a Baby Named Mars

I just received the following e-mail from Erykah Badu's main marketing man Paul Levatino:Erykah announced on her twitter that the baby's name is MARS MERKABA.Oh, right -- her Twitter. And by "merkaba," I assume Erykah means the Hebrew word for "throne-chariot of God." Speaking of, anyone ever read t ... More >>

Today In Music News: Coachella Sets Its Lineup, Bruce Hears Some Gripes

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, February 2, 2009...The line-up for the 2009 Coachella Music and Arts Festival was announced late last week, and Paul McCartney is headlining on Friday night. Wait, really?The Boss may have scored with a great Super Bowl halftime show.  But fans ... More >>

Tweet ... Push ... Tweet ... Push: Erkyah Badu Delivers Quite the Birth Announcement

At last, someone's figured out how to properly use Twitter: by providing a push-by-push account of a baby's birth. And, how fortunate for us, that special someone's a high-profile local -- none other than Erykah Badu, who yesterday welcomed her third child, a daughter, at 1:30 p.m. on the dot. Publi ... More >>

Erykah Badu's Out of the Black Forest, But the Theater's Owners Swear a Rebirth by Summer

When I spoke to Erykah Badu in February 2008, shortly before the release of New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), she strongly suggested all was not well with the Black Forest Theater, from which Badu had hoped to save the soul of her native South Dallas. "Financially, it's a burden," she said. "It ... More >>

The Winners and Losers of ACL Fest 2008

Erykah Badu at ACL Fest

Symbolyc One

Strange Fruit Project Presents: S1 Music Box (Spilt Milk)

The Internet Gives Badu & MMJ An Enthusiastic Two Thumbs Up!

DOMA XX: Best Funk/R&B Act Nominees

Get Your Badu Gear On The Cheap...

The Revolution Will Be Posterized

Badu Appears in the New Yorker

Badu Knows All the Coolest People

Last Night: Erykah Badu at the House of Blues

Last Night's Erykah Badu Record Release...

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Erykah Badu Has Returned

The songstress burst through her stuggles with writer's block and created a solid record

Erykah Badu's Other New Album, This One Heavily Caffeinated

Dipping Further Into Erykah's "Honey"

Common

Finding Forever (G.O.O.D./Geffen)

Oh, TMZ.com, You're So Badu!

Blues News

Dallas music heads for the House

High on Badu's Bow at the House of Blues

A Badu New Track from HOB's Debut Act

It's a Badu World

The rest of us just live in it

Dallas Soul Music Conference

Friday-Sunday, April 27-29, at the Black Forest Theater