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 ...

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 ...

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

On this day in 1997, Erykah Badu introduced the world to Baduizm, her groundbreaking debut album released under Universal Records through Kedar Entertainment. The project not only launched the ...

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 ...