Erykah Badu has put out just four studio albums and two interstitial projects since 1997, but they’re all canonical. Her spaced-out hippie persona conceals a razor-sharp wit, and though the kicker on ...

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 ...

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.

Billboard will honor Dallas R&B legend Erykah Badu with the Icon Award at its annual Women in Music event, the outlet announced Wednesday. At the March 29 ceremony in Los Angeles, which will be hosted ...

The future of music is female—at least according to Billboard, which is bringing back its annual Women in Music event on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood. Hosted by Laverne Cox, the night will ...

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 ...

By Katie Bain This week in dance music: Jim Barron and Chris Todd of Crazy P reflected on the band’s new album and recent ... charts and news Erykah Badu Jamie xx See latest videos, charts ...

The album took direct inspiration from the South African style of music called mbaqanga. Simon was given a tape of mbaqanga music, describing it as “very good summer music, happy music ...

After teasing fans for the last week, it looks like Lady Gaga is finally letting us know when to expect her long-awaited seventh album. Over the last seven days, Gaga has been updating her website ...

Today, Gaga’s new album gets a title and a release date. It’s called Mayhem , and it drops March 7. Lady Gaga didn’t announce Mayhem with a press release or a social-media post.