Welcome to the (re)launch of Mercury Music Picks! Every week we’ll sift through the sea of concerts, gigs, and shows to let you know what’s really good in Portland. This week we’ve got three(!) local ...

Badu will be honored for her influence on “artists across genres over her decades-long career,” according to Billboard.

Badu will headline the 22nd Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, joined by Portland’s DJ O.G. ONE and Zambian rapper Sampa The Great for a memorable night on Feb. 21.

The Atlanta-born rapper, celebrated for pioneering the “mumble rap” movement, finds an unexpected ally in neo-soul pioneer Erykah Badu. This alliance emerges during a particularly challenging ...

Tracks like “Next Lifetime” and “Otherside of the Game” showcased her storytelling ability, blending vulnerability with wisdom, while the iconic “On & On” became the album’s breakout hit. The song ...

Erykah Badu’s 3 Kids: All About Seven, Puma and Mars All About André 3000 and Erykah Badu’s Son Seven (and How He Takes After His Grammy-Winning Parents!) Erykah Badu Gets Decked in Her ...

Erykah Badu, GloRilla and Muni Long are among the stars to be honored at Billboard's annual 'Women In Music' awards in 2025.

Both Jamie xx and Badu were billed to play at the afterparty, when Badu’s music equipment malfunctioned, leading the neo soul artist to ... Thank you Erykah!” “Some of the spoken-word ...

The best new dance songs of the week from Jamie xx and Erykah Badu, Rebuke and Deadmau5, Anotr, Kaskade and Gryffin and Whipped Cream.

DALLAS — Dallas’ Erykah Badu has long been known as an icon, but soon, she’ll get an official award for it. Billboard will honor the R&B legend and "queen of neo-soul" with the Icon Award at ...