And I figured out that the reason I couldn't get through the day as well as I can now is because I had too many things on my mind, on my plate, you know, for one person to have. So I started to eliminate some of the things that were too heavy to carry and unnecessary. Erykah Badu carrydayeliminate share on social
I'm a performance artist first; I'm a recording artist second. Erykah Badu artistperformancerecord Change image and share on social
I love being an entertainer - not really fond of being a celebrity. Erykah Badu celebrityentertainerfond Change image and share on social
Artists need some kind of stimulating experience a lot of times, which crystallizes when you sing about it or paint it or sculpt it. You literally mold the experience the way you want. It's therapy. Erykah Badu artistcrystallizeexperience Change image and share on social
Music and the music business are two different things. Erykah Badu businessmusicthing 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 don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear. Erykah Badu basicallyearmusic Change image and share on social
I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women. Erykah Badu growlinelong Change image and share on social
Being honest is my job. That's what music is for me. Erykah Badu honestjobmusic Change image and share on social
What makes me furious, not just because we're in an interview, but I don't like when writers take your words and put them somewhere else, in the wrong context in their own article about you. Erykah Badu articlecontextfurious Change image and share on social