I'm free. I just do what I want, say what I want, say how I feel, and I don't try to hurt nobody. I just try to make sure that I don't compromise my art in any kind of way, and I think people respect that. Erykah Badu artcompromisefeel share on social
From then on, I realized this is what I want to do, what I'm supposed to do: Giving energy and receiving it back through applause. I love it. That's my world. I love it. I enjoy it. I live for it. Erykah Badu applausebackenergy Change image and share on social
I have advice for people - period - who are in unhealthy relationships: Follow your heart. It will get you to where you need to be. Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's easy, the places that your heart takes you. But continue to follow it. Where the train leads you - you'll get there. Erykah Badu advicecontinueeasy share on social
Hopefully my music is medicine, some type of antidote for something or some kind of explanation or just to feel good. Erykah Badu antidoteexplanationfeel 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
Hip-hop is the people. What the people are moving toward is what hip-hop is. I think people are moving toward a freer way of thinking. Openness. Erykah Badu freehiphop Change image and share on social
No one chooses to raise children alone. Erykah Badu childchooseraise Change image and share on social
I don't sing melodically. Rhyme pattern is how I sing. I also write like a lyricist or an MC because that's what I was before I was a singer. I just took those elements and put them into music. Erykah Badu elementlyricistmelodically Change image and share on social
I knew it would happen. I knew I'd be No. 1. I'm a new artist; I don't know the rules. Nobody told me it wouldn't happen. Erykah Badu artisthappenknow Change image and share on social
I'm kind of a recluse when it comes to going outside. Erykah Badu kindrecluse Change image and share on social