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Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an American R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is best known for her singles "You Got Me" her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs "Tyrone", "Love Of My Life", "On & On", "Bag Lady", "The Healer", "Honey" and "Soldier". Her lyrics are highly personal urban philosophy which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound. |
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The Artwork for Nas & Damian Marley "Distant Relatives" Revealed Date: 23 Dec 2009
DimeWars -
Rapper Nas & Damian Marley "Distant Relatives" album is due to hit stores in 2010. The unofficial tracklisting of Distant Relatives, was revealed a few months ago. The African inspired full length album is slated to feature 9th Wonder, K’naan, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and more.
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KCM Holdings Incubates Cutting Edge Music Entertainment Company as Future Publicly Traded Venture Date: 22 Dec 2009
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FRISCO, TX--(Marketwire - 12/22/09) - KCM Holdings Corp. (Pinksheets: KCMH - News ) announced new incubated venture Empire Recordings as a future OTCBB publicly traded company. Empire names Kevin Alexander President and CEO. Mr. Alexander brings over 15 years of music experience, working with the biggest acts in the industry such as: The Black Eyed Peas, G-Unit, Dr. Dre, Erykah Badu, Eminem and ...
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Meaghan Smith to play Lilith Fair Date: 15 Dec 2009
The Coast -
Check it! Crush-worthy Meaghan Smith is playing prestigious lady festival Lilith Fair , making a return in 2010 since the last Lilith Fair tour in 1999. This means Smith will have the chance to rub shoulders with artists such as Emmylou Harris, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and a ton more. Give her all the love notes you want those gals to get now, so she can distribute them at opportune moments ...
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Erykah Badu to Release 'New Amerykah' Sequel; Reacts to Song Leak Date: 15 Dec 2009
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Filed under: R'n'B News , Leaked! Erykah Badu is coming back with a sequel to her excellent 'New Amerykah Pt. 1: 4th World War.' The new disc, appropriately entitled 'New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh,' is slated for a February 23, 2010 release. She describes the effort as her "right brain" album and has been previewing tracks over the past couple nights at Chung King Studios in New York ...
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BADU PREPARES TO RELEASE 'AMERYKAH II': 'I called it 'The Return of the Ankh' because it's the sister of the left side ... Date: 15 Dec 2009
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*Erykah Badu's sixth studio album, "New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh," is scheduled to drop on Feb. 23, 2010 via Universal Motown, reports Billboard.com.
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Quick Hits: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns 'N Roses, Muse / Silversun Pickups, Weezer, Erykah Badu, Coachella festival ... Date: 14 Dec 2009
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Rumblings online say that guitarist John Frusciante has once again exited Red Hot Chili Peppers . Frusciante, who quit the band before in 1992 and rejoined in 1999, is known for not being a fan of the Rock star spotlight. "Mentally, John checked out a long time ago.
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Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland Will Take Part in Lilith Fair Date: 14 Dec 2009
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Emmylou Harris , Miranda Lambert and Sugarland are among the artists taking part in Lilith Fair in 2010. Sarah MacLachlan, who co-founded the festival in the '90s to celebrate women in music, will also participate, along with Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Colbie Caillat , Brandi Carlile , Sheryl Crow and the Indigo Girls, among many others.
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Erykah Badu Announces New Album Date: 14 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
Neo-soul survivor Erykah Badu is set to follow up her dark funk opus New Amerykah, Part I: 4th World War (which placed on our Best Albums of the Decade list) with New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh on February 23 courtesy of Universal Motown . The album features production from J Dilla, 9th Wonder, James Poyser, and Madlib, and drumming from the Roots' ?uestlove. We were lucky enough to ...
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