Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu (born Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas) is an African-American R&B/hip hop artist whose work crosses over into jazz. She is probably best known for "You Got Me," her collaboration with The Roots, as well as her own songs "Tyrone", "Next Lifetime", "On & On", and "Clevah." 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.

Discography

(with U.S. chart positions)

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Albums

• Baduizm (1997) #2
• Live (1997) #4
• Mama's Gun (2000) #11
• Worldwide Underground (2003) #3

Singles

• "On & On" (1997) #12
• "Next Lifetime" (1997)
• "Apple Tree" (1997)
• "Tyrone" (1997)
• "Southern Girl" ft. Rahzel (1999)
• "Bag Lady" (2000) #6
• "Didn't Cha Know" (2000)
• "Cleva" (2001)
• "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" (2002) #9
• "Danger" (2003) #82
• "Back in the Day (Puff)" (2004)

Other appearances

• Blues Brothers 2000 soundtrack, 1998
• "Plenty" on Guru's Streetsoul album.
• "No More Trouble" virtual collaboration with Bob Marley on Chant Down Babylon (1999)