I'm a performance artist first; I'm a recording artist second. Erykah Badu artistperformancerecord Change image and share on social
Oh, yeah, I see the world differently now. Actually, when I first had the baby, I was breast-feeding him for two years straight. So we were together for two years of his life, every single day, all hours of the day. So I was two people, and I eventually morphed back into one. Erykah Badu babybackbreast share on social
I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if you say I sound like Billie Holiday, that's cool. Let's look at who Billie was: she was this person, this singer, this beautiful diva who could move the audience with the slightest gesture of her hand. Erykah Badu abilityaudiencebeautiful share on social
I'm a complete human being. I'm very emotional and loving. I feel, I hurt, I give, I take, and also I think. I analyze. I'm a sociologist, anthropologist. Erykah Badu analyzeanthropologistcomplete Change image and share on social
I planned my success. I knew it was going to happen. Erykah Badu happenknowplan Change image and share on social
Music and the music business are two different things. Erykah Badu businessmusicthing Change image and share on social
I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear. Erykah Badu basicallyearmusic Change image and share on social
When you're in a relationship you want it to work. My parents did, I did. But we are not taught how to make it work. Erykah Badu makeparentrelationship Change image and share on social
I'll dabble here and there in different forms of the art, but the label has me locked down like a slave so, of course, I'll be doing albums during this time. Erykah Badu albumartdabble Change image and share on social