What I work hard at doing is staying on a path of being kind and showing and proving that I'm a good person to society. That's hard. The talent, that's a gift. I just came here like that. Erykah Badu giftgoodhard Change image and share on social
But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different. Erykah Badu businesschancerealize Change image and share on social
I don't feel like I need to preach to the world or nothing like that. I just feel like I share what I say, and if listeners get it, they get it. And I never underestimate the audience's ability to feel me. Erykah Badu abilityaudiencefeel 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
Marvin Gaye is one of my favorite revolutionaries. He spoke from his heart, his mind. That's what I want to do. Erykah Badu favoritegayeheart Change image and share on social
I'm not trying to win an award for being the best vegetarian, just want to be healthy. Take a salt bath. Do things that my parents were never able to do. I'm blessed to do anything I want, so I decide to take the best care of my body and my family in the same way. Holistically. Vitally. Erykah Badu awardbathbless share on social
I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison. Erykah Badu beautifulbilliecomparison share on social
It's almost like a lot of black people in America, a lot of young black men, are born with this cloud over their heads. It's their penitentiary cloud, this philosophy we all have, that it's harder for us. Erykah Badu americabearblack share on social
What does music mean to me? I don't think I would really be much without it, without it coming through me. It's my means of communication, my means of growth, my means of transportation from one point in my life to another. Erykah Badu comecommunicationgrowth share on social
I have a master plan as an artist. I've always said I'm not going to be punching nobody's clock. I will work as an artist to survive in this world. Erykah Badu artistclockhave Change image and share on social
