Erykah Badu

American singer

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2024 Cast as Lucille in 'The Piano Lesson'
2024 Cast as Lucille in 'The Piano Lesson'
2023 Launched her own cannabis line 'That Badu' in partnership with the Cookies cannabis brand.
2023 Ranked number 115 on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, recognizing her significant impact on music.
2023 Initiated the Unfollow Me Tour, continuing to engage with her audience and showcase her evolving musical artistry.
2023 Initiated the Unfollow Me Tour, continuing to engage with her audience and showcase her evolving musical artistry.
2023 Launched her own cannabis line 'That Badu' in partnership with the Cookies cannabis brand.
2023 Ranked number 115 on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, recognizing her significant impact on music.
December 2022 Badu featured on the track 'Yun' on RM's debut studio album Indigo.
December 2022 Badu featured on the track 'Yun' on RM's debut studio album Indigo.
2021 Began the Live from Badubotron Tour, returning to live performances after a significant break.
2021 Began the Live from Badubotron Tour, returning to live performances after a significant break.
2020 Founded Apple Trees, a company selling cannabis-related accessories.
2020 Founded Apple Trees, a company selling cannabis-related accessories.
August 2020 Badu contributed to the live streamed recording of Bilal's EP VOYAGE-19, created remotely during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with proceeds supporting musicians facing financial hardship.
August 2020 Badu contributed to the live streamed recording of Bilal's EP VOYAGE-19, created remotely during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with proceeds supporting musicians facing financial hardship.
June 19 2020 Badu featured on the song 'Lowkey' by singer Teyana Taylor.
June 19 2020 Badu featured on the song 'Lowkey' by singer Teyana Taylor.
May 2020 Erykah Badu featured on the single 'Beehoove' alongside D'Angelo on Slingbaum's debut studio album, Slingbaum One.
May 2020 Erykah Badu featured on the single 'Beehoove' alongside D'Angelo on Slingbaum's debut studio album, Slingbaum One.
February 20 2020 Launched Badu World Market, an online store selling bespoke clothing, merchandise, and accessories.
February 20 2020 Launched Badu World Market, an online store selling bespoke clothing, merchandise, and accessories.
2019 Played the role of Sister in the film 'What Men Want'
2019 Played the role of Sister in the film 'What Men Want'
June 3 2019 Badu released the single 'Tempted', a cover of Squeeze's song, in collaboration with James Poyser - her first official single since 'Phone Down' in 2015.
June 3 2019 Badu released the single 'Tempted', a cover of Squeeze's song, in collaboration with James Poyser - her first official single since 'Phone Down' in 2015.
June 2 2019 Badu teased a new song 'The Work (The Way She Sees)' at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival.
June 2 2019 Badu teased a new song 'The Work (The Way She Sees)' at Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival.
January 2019 Badu faced audience backlash during a concert for expressing unconditional love and support for R. Kelly, despite allegations of sexual abuse.
January 2019 Badu faced audience backlash during a concert for expressing unconditional love and support for R. Kelly, despite allegations of sexual abuse.
August 15 2018 Badu performed on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts and was interviewed on the What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito podcast.
August 15 2018 Badu performed on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts and was interviewed on the What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito podcast.
January 2018 In a Vulture interview, Badu made controversial comments about Hitler and Louis Farrakhan, and defended her stance of seeing 'good in everybody'.
January 2018 In a Vulture interview, Badu made controversial comments about Hitler and Louis Farrakhan, and defended her stance of seeing 'good in everybody'.
2016 Made her New York Fashion Week debut, styling for Kerby Jean-Raymond's Pyer Moss collection titled 'Double Bind'.
2016 Acted in the film 'The Land', playing the character Turquoise
2016 Acted in the film 'The Land', playing the character Turquoise
2016 Made her New York Fashion Week debut, styling for Kerby Jean-Raymond's Pyer Moss collection titled 'Double Bind'.
February 26 2016 Badu held her annual 'Still Boomin'' birthday bash concert at The Bomb Factory, hosted by Dave Chappelle with a surprise appearance by André 3000.
February 26 2016 Badu held her annual 'Still Boomin'' birthday bash concert at The Bomb Factory, hosted by Dave Chappelle with a surprise appearance by André 3000.
November 27 2015 Badu released her mixtape 'But You Caint Use My Phone' exclusively on Apple Music, marking her first release under her own record label, Control Freaq.
November 27 2015 Badu released her mixtape 'But You Caint Use My Phone' exclusively on Apple Music, marking her first release under her own record label, Control Freaq.
October 2015 Badu released a remix of Drake's single 'Hotline Bling'.
October 2015 Badu released a remix of Drake's single 'Hotline Bling'.
July 2015 Badu released a free mixtape of her favorite vintage funk, soul, and jazz recordings.
July 2015 Badu released a free mixtape of her favorite vintage funk, soul, and jazz recordings.
March 26 2015 Erykah Badu performed at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas for the venue's grand opening, in a sold-out show that also featured Sarah Jaffe.
March 26 2015 Erykah Badu performed at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas for the venue's grand opening, in a sold-out show that also featured Sarah Jaffe.
2014 Had her DNA tested through Okayplayer platform, discovering her mitochondrial DNA traces to the Bamileke people of Cameroon.
2014 Appeared as herself in the music documentary 'What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music'

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