Erica Abi Wright,known professionally as Erykah Badu,is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by R&B,soul,and hip hop,Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm (1997),placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement,earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.
"You Got Me" is a song by American hip hop band The Roots,featuring vocals from Erykah Badu and Eve,then known as Eve of Destruction,who raps the second verse but does not appear in the music video. The track was released as a single from the band's fourth studio album,Things Fall Apart (1999),in January 1999.
Electric Circus is the fifth studio album by American rapper Common,released on December 10,2002,on the now-defunct MCA Records. The album was highly anticipated and praised by many critics for its ambitious vision. However,it was not as commercially successful as his previous album,Like Water for Chocolate,selling under 300,000 copies. An eclectic album,Electric Circus features fusions of several genres such as hip hop,pop,rock,electronic,and neo soul. "I wasn't feeling hip hop," the rapper remarked. "So my motivation for that album were other genres of music,like Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix. It wasn't hip hop." This was Common's second and last album for MCA,as well as the final album released under the label,which would soon be merged into Geffen Records a year later.
Fantastic,Vol. 2 is the second album by American hip hop group Slum Village,released on June 13,2000. During the time of its release the group was still composed of its earliest members T3,Baatin and J Dilla.
"She's No You" is the second single in Jesse McCartney’s debut album,Beautiful Soul. The single was released in 2005. McCartney,who co-wrote the song,says he was in a caffeine "buzz" when he wrote it,hence the fast pace it has. The radio edit was packaged into the 2006 Hannah Montana soundtrack CD. The same year,a remix produced by The Neptunes was included on the soundtrack album That's So Raven Too!. Another version of this remix also contains a guest verse from rapper Fabolous.
"Vato" is the first single by Snoop Dogg from his album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song features B-Real and was produced by The Neptunes. The word "vato" is Chicano slang for "homie".
"Love of My Life" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for the Brown Sugar soundtrack (2002). It features American rapper Common,who co-wrote the song alongside Badu,Madukwu Chinwah,Robert Ozuma,James Poyser,Rashad Smith,Glen Standridge and the song's sole producer Raphael Saadiq. The song follows the film and its soundtrack's common lyrical theme of personifying hip hop. It was released as the lead single from Brown Sugar on August 5,2002,by MCA Records.
"The Light" is the Grammy-nominated second single from Common's 2000 album Like Water for Chocolate. It was produced by Jay Dee and features keyboards performed by James Poyser. It samples "Open Your Eyes" as performed by Bobby Caldwell and the drums from "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds. Framed as a love letter,it is a confession of Common's love for a woman –specifically,his girlfriend at the time,Erykah Badu. Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters describes it as a "charming,tender,and undeniably soulful declaration of affection and respect." The music video features Common,Erykah Badu and "recognizable sensual delights" including "a homemade Minnie Riperton cassette,a mango,a pink lava lamp [and] a deeply green water-beaded leaf."
"The Blast" is a hip hop single from Reflection Eternal's debut album,Train of Thought. It features rapping from the duo's emcee,Talib Kweli,as well as from its producer,DJ Hi-Tek. It is the only Reflection Eternal song that Hi-Tek raps on,and like all Reflection Eternal songs,he produces it. The song has a somber and jazzy beat backed by vocals from Vinia Mojica. It has a music video directed by Little X in which Kweli and Hi-Tek are rapping in a rainstorm. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def,Pharaohe Monch and Kweli's grandmother,Javotti Greene make cameo appearances. The music video version is extended in length,and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and #49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and was engineered by Guy Snider. The official remix features new verses by Talib Kweli as well as neo-soul singer Erykah Badu.
"All Night Long" is the third single from rapper Common's 1997 album One Day It'll All Make Sense. It features vocals from Erykah Badu and production from The Roots,and contains re-sung elements from "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples. The Brand New Heavies remixed it for the single's b-side and The 24 Hour Woman soundtrack.
American singer Erykah Badu has released five studio albums,one live album,one compilation album,one mixtape,31 singles,three promotional singles and 20 music videos. Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in her hometown;record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Records. Her debut album,Baduizm,was released on February 11,1997. It spawned three singles:"On &On","Next Lifetime",and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Badu's first live album,Live,was released on November 18,1997,and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.
"Nothin'" is the lead single from American rapper N.O.R.E.'s third studio album,God's Favorite (2002). The song was produced by the Neptunes and features Neptunes member Pharrell Williams performing the song's hook. "Nothin'" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100,surpassing his 1998 hit "Superthug" as his biggest solo hit. At the end of 2002,"Nothin'" was ranked No. 37 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002.
Wolf is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer Tyler,the Creator. It was released on April 2,2013,by Odd Future Records. The album features guest appearances from Mike G,Domo Genesis,Earl Sweatshirt,Left Brain,Hodgy Beats,Erykah Badu and Pharrell,among others.
"Tyrone" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu during a concert in 1997. It was released as the lead single from her live album Live (1997) on October 27,1997,by Kedar Records and Universal Records. She has performed this for encore during concerts,and many consider it to be her signature song.
"Lady" is a song co-written,co-produced and performed by American neo soul singer D'Angelo,issued as the third single from his debut studio album,Brown Sugar (1995). A remixed version of the song was also released,featuring vocals from American hip hop musician AZ. Separate music videos were created for both versions of the song.
"Otherside of the Game" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her debut studio album Baduizm (1997). It was written by Badu,Questlove,James Poyser and Richard Nichols. The song effectively showcases Badu's debt to jazz aside from neo soul. It is a ballad with lyrics describing the story of a conflicted woman in a troubled relationship. She is expecting a baby with her husband,so she feels she must stand by him despite his apparently illegal activities. MCA Records released the song as the third single from Baduizm in Japan on September 22,1997.
"Love Rain" is a 2000 song by Jill Scott. Co-written with Vidal Davis,the soul song describes a young couple's summer romance,including sexually graphic lyrics and weather metaphors. Scott employs spoken word as well as breathy and syncopated vocals,while a remix includes a verse by American rapper Mos Def.
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"Come and See Me" is a song by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor featuring fellow Canadian singer and rapper Drake,released as the lead single from the former's second studio album,PartyNextDoor 3 on March 23,2016. The song was produced by frequent OVO Sound collaborator Noah "40" Shebib. "Come and See Me" has peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming PartyNextDoor's highest-charting single at the time. It received a nomination for Best R&B Song at the 59th Grammy Awards in February 2017. The song is featured in the NBA 2K17 soundtrack.
