Her father is rapper Tracy Lynn Curry, better known as The D.O.C. Following Puma's birth, Badu's rep explained that Puma's moniker was not connected to the athletic shoe. “Erykah is more down to ...

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 ...

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 ...