Artist Spotlight: Erykah Badu

It was 13 years ago when a young Erykah Badu entered the music world with her "Baduizm" album and it was unlike anything we had heard at the time. Here was a young woman who didn't dress like the average R&B singer and got comparisons to legends such as Billie Holiday. Over the years Erykah Badu has continued to expand her own legacy always going left when everyone else goes right. Though she has lost me a bit over the years; I have since been digging her new single; "Window Seat".

One of my co-workers was singing the song at work and it had been in my head ever since. The video the single; "Window Seat" was just released and it has everyone talking. What we come to expect for a video treatment to a song titled; "Window Seat" is the complete opposite. Instead Erykah vows to display a message in the video and song. Stripping down to the bare minimum Erykah Badu flaunts her stuff through her hometown of Dallas, Texas. Onlookers watch in shock as Erykah removes little by little until she is revealed in her birthday suit. There's more to the video but if you've yet to see it; I won't spoil the surprise.

Erykah's new album; 'New Amerykah 2: Return Of The Ankh" picks up where her last album; "New Amerykah: 4th World War" left off. The album will be in stores March 30. To support the album; Erykah has made a slew of appearances on "The Jimmy Fallon Show" and "The Wendy Williams Show". Make sure you check out the new album!

It is the sheer originality and creatively that keeps Erykah Badu light years ahead of the competition. This is why the spotlight is on Erykah Badu!

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Now playing: Erykah Badu - Turn Me Away (Get Munny)
via FoxyTunes

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