You're right but I'm a straight black male and conservative as far as life style but this song speaks to everybody on not studying others opinions or criticism period! Hold your heads real queens 👑 only jezebels should feel ashamed!
This is how I look without makeup And with no bra my ninny's sag down low My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders And it might not grow Ya' never know But I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come you're the last to know? I got a little pot in my belly And now a days my figure ain't so fly My dress ain't cost nothin' but seven dollars But I made it fly And I'll tell ya why Cause I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come I'm the last to know? Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright yeah Alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me ❤
This song makes me instantly tear up. After being on bed rest during my pregnancy I gained 50lbs. I hate the way I look now but this song truly reminds me to keep things in perspective.
I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx
She always has to say something to draw me back to her words. It's been so many years since I started listening to her, back in high school we'd jam to all her tunes in excitement but now they fall for introspective means. She's power. I feel even when I grow into a greater woman, she'll still be here to guide me. ♥️ The Medulla Oblongata. Home to sanity.
That's why, most people are not real, so they don't vibe with real music, they on the top 40 bullshit. most real artist are not appreciated during their lifetime, but real music never dies.
+BritBrat011 I don't think she is under appreciated Brit Brat -- she's gotten a lot of recognition from folks involved in this genre. Enthusiasts of the genre would probably put her somewhere in top 5 with Jill Scott and others. She's well heralded.
Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.
Black Queen thanks putting this into poetry! Black Queens anthem... This joint has been rotation since day and will always. What a deep beautiful message to send be alright with you no matter what.
Right now I'm on my screened in back porch listen to this as the birds of all sorts are chirping...this is a great experience. These sounds all go well together 🤗
Idk, but this was my all time favorite cd by her. It was cohesive in the flow of it. Which I remember her apologizing for rearranging the order of the songs.
Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.
An Oldie but Definitely a GooDiE!! Erykah is 1 of the most influential teacher/artis that reaches more than our ears, but she challenges us the hearer though her Neo-Soul, Nu Soul , Foreign tongue gifts.She laces us like E40 & make us remember how beautiful we black sistahs we are-- like Bilal. She remains 1 of my favorites and I don't have many:~)
I think this represents the magic of black women lol. I love this song so much nostalgia listening to this. My mom played Erykah Badu all the time this brings me back to early mornings at the breakfast table
the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!
she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul {{you go Erykah!!}}
Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday
How is it that J Dilla had his hand in some of the most influential Hip Hop and R & B music of the last 15 years.....and he didnt really reach stardom until after his death? RIP Dilla
She is so beyond clever.. This woman is everything!
Absolutely! Unique in every way. Love her
yes yes
That xylophone on the break hit different on this joint here..shout out the kang of that thang, Roy Ayers🎶🎶🎶...
True!
Thissa Fact
you get 20 extra cool points for knowing who Roy Ayers is. Respect!!!
This an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)
You're right but I'm a straight black male and conservative as far as life style but this song speaks to everybody on not studying others opinions or criticism period! Hold your heads real queens 👑 only jezebels should feel ashamed!
This is how I look without makeup
And with no bra my ninny's sag down low
My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders
And it might not grow
Ya' never know
But I'm clever when I bust a rhyme
I'm cleva always on ya' mind
She's cleva and I really wanna to grow
But why come you're the last to know?
I got a little pot in my belly
And now a days my figure ain't so fly
My dress ain't cost nothin' but seven dollars
But I made it fly
And I'll tell ya why
Cause I'm clever when I bust a rhyme
I'm cleva always on ya' mind
She's cleva and I really wanna to grow
But why come I'm the last to know?
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright yeah
Alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
Said that I'm alright with me
❤
This song makes me instantly tear up. After being on bed rest during my pregnancy I gained 50lbs. I hate the way I look now but this song truly reminds me to keep things in perspective.
You are beautiful, woman. You are beautiful just the way you are. Skinny, fat, fit or thick
Aaa
my favorite female r&b soul artist since 4eva!!!! LOVE BADU!!!
"my dress ain't cost nothin but seven dollars", but I made it fly, sh.. now tell me why......
I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx
She dont know how much her music has influenced my entire life.
Mines too🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿‼️‼️‼️🥰🥰🥰
She’s starting to influence mine to 😇
Here i go im 44, ditto this vich is life, bag lady is my shit, been two two live concerts
I think she knows 😭😭😭🥰
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm cleva...when I bust a rhyme..... I'm cleva.....always on your mind.... I love Erykah Badu !!!😘
Had the pleasure of experiencing this live and she obviously killed it. It was incredible.
This song is so uplifting.
Love Erykah...neo soul...black folk music.....night time driving....vibing
Derrick Brown Yes indeed
Say It Girl "My dress aint cost nothing but $7 ,but I made it fly" !!!!!!
I truly love her music.
J dilla + Erykah badu voice = Perfection!!!
👌
And Roy Ayers don't hurt too bad either....a freaking master piece.
This song has a beautiful message!
This whole album was amazing!!!!
She always has to say something to draw me back to her words. It's been so many years since I started listening to her, back in high school we'd jam to all her tunes in excitement but now they fall for introspective means. She's power. I feel even when I grow into a greater woman, she'll still be here to guide me. ♥️ The Medulla Oblongata. Home to sanity.
Still bangin in 2019 💜
This is cute...
i love this joint i love her she's the truth
Her sound is so smooth and beautiful.
Still hittin in 2020
On days when I'm not feeling myself I listen to this song and instantly feel better
love
brwn_eyed gurl true, this and 20ft tall
brwn_eyed gurl what beach is that?
I read that Robert Glasper was to thank for the piano contribution of "cleva". He's so strong in his compliments in the cleva compilation. So smooth.
I hate that she is underappreciated ..... Her music is so real and it actually has a message
That's why, most people are not real, so they don't vibe with real music, they on the top 40 bullshit. most real artist are not appreciated during their lifetime, but real music never dies.
She's greatly appreciated by us thats all that matters ! screw those who sleep on her ;)
+The Oracle from the Zoo this is so true
+BritBrat011 I don't think she is under appreciated Brit Brat -- she's gotten a lot of recognition from folks involved in this genre. Enthusiasts of the genre would probably put her somewhere in top 5 with Jill Scott and others. She's well heralded.
absolutely! under-appreciated
She is brilliant.
"... and with no bra my nannis sag down low..." that bit made me giggle, but its life in its realest. aint no implants... its aux naturale :) lol
Folks, I think may have found my favorite Erykah Badu track.
Those vocals......the smooth melody....one of my all time favorite Erykah songs....always soothes me...."said I'm alright wit me"
I am a 48 yr old woman and I am Cleva ! Loving life to the fullest ...God bless the child.........
Great bassline and even greater message.
RedClayDSGB yeh that bass funky ! love her message and voice
That bass is everything!!!
Her music is so real man this is one of the most talented beautiful Soul singer of all time her voice just blows me away
The one and only Pino Palladino on bass!
Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.
Love Winehouse! ❤
Feels good to be Cleva baby!!!
The instrumentals plus the lyrics in this give me so much life, can never listen just once! .... Said Im alright with meee!!!
Black Queen thanks putting this into poetry! Black Queens anthem... This joint has been rotation since day and will always. What a deep beautiful message to send be alright with you no matter what.
one of the most stunning women Ive ever seen, seen her in concert and im still in awe.
Man this song .. hell this whole album is a whole vibe . Erykah badu is the Queen ❤️❤️
In concert, Erykah is phenomenal! Hands down. Kind of wish we had better music in this day and age
Yeah im a teenage ginger boy but this song makes me feel like a badass
Same
Same bro
Such a dope beat and the GREAT ELDER Roy Ayers,J.D. first class music right here.
It's that mellow funk
She mellow me out she got something for u to vibe to the beats are bad and she sing so soft and nice
+Nakonia Polk She does the same for me! She is my go to for getting my vibrations right when my frequency is off, Badu is there to save the day.
Such a badass tune!! With Roy Ayers as guest on this here track too??!! PLEEEASE!!! ;-)
YS HUFF go to aziz the ruler in scribe now
The Piano, The Proposal, The Bass Guitar and Xylophone at 02:14 with Her Soulful Voice is So Beast! Luv Erykah
Yessss!!!!💕
Here I am 2020 still bumping this one 🤞🏾💜🤞🏾
what an original talent this young artist is becoming....so honest.
by the F.A.N.
Smoth and deep! This is simply Jay Dee!!!!!
Whenever you're feeling insecure, listen to this
maxwell
Kayla Bey yesssss!! 💕💕
give it a rest love
Wawww 😍
@@englishharry594 - ???
I got a little pot in my belly...my dress ain't cost nothin but $7.00 but I made it fly shit...;)
Myname Isobel I'm cleva as well if that's t he criteria.😏
This is an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)
i haven't been able to listen to any other artists for the last 3 wks. I'm almost done buying all her albums. It's like music detox
Right now I'm on my screened in back porch listen to this as the birds of all sorts are chirping...this is a great experience. These sounds all go well together 🤗
She is such a QUEEN, MASHA ALLAH ☝️💯🕊🕊🕊🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶⚘
one of the best album's ever
Idk, but this was my all time favorite cd by her. It was cohesive in the flow of it. Which I remember her apologizing for rearranging the order of the songs.
Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.
An Oldie but Definitely a GooDiE!! Erykah is 1 of the most influential teacher/artis that reaches more than our ears, but she challenges us the hearer though her Neo-Soul, Nu Soul , Foreign tongue gifts.She laces us like E40 & make us remember how beautiful we black sistahs we are-- like Bilal. She remains 1 of my favorites and I don't have many:~)
I think this represents the magic of black women lol. I love this song so much nostalgia listening to this. My mom played Erykah Badu all the time this brings me back to early mornings at the breakfast table
God Bless our AA sistas that make $10 look like a million cause they be cleva!
the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!
she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul
{{you go Erykah!!}}
real shit I love erykah
outstanding talent and beauty
Her and Aaliyah only women I’ve ever been charmed by, them vocals are so smooth.
Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday
Classic Banger, Love this Artist.
Yes Amen.
"CONSCIOUS FLOW" GODDESS BADU. EVERYDAY🔆EVERYWAY🔆
NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL, SOULFUL VIBES...
J Dillaaaaaaaaa! R.I.P. Great Production!
My fellow pisces sister....her vibe is everything.
Preach it Eryka! #AnEverlastinGoddess 1 of my favorite tracks from her and it is today in 2021.
A TRUE ARTIST, LOVE ALL HER MUSIC
I LOVE HER SHE IS THE BEST, SO TALENTED
this is how i look without makeup...take it or leave it...I'm alright with me
Cathy Lee Goddess Status!!!!
True indeed, super glow. And so it goes.
One of my favorites from her!
This track still bangs!! 90s baby here!!
say it loud,
i love this song.... beautiful
My hair ain't never hung done to my shoulders and it might not grow. Shit, you never know.
she expresses all her feeling when she broke up with Andre 3000 in this cd. real emotion on this album.
BEAUTYFUL....
Story of my life. love love love this
ERYKAH BADU BABY JUST AMAZING 🤩✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾✌🏾👍🏾🙌🏾
I felt this way for years
My favorite female artist ever
Rest In Peace J Dilla. You laid an awesome track
One my favorite- Badu-Dilla-Ayers jont's!!!!
I love you Erika, you keeps it real. Like foreal.
I never heard this song before. It’s dope, and a vibe.
I love this tune I love Erykah Badu!
Badu+Dilla= Musical Soulful Genius!!!! Thank God that Badu got the chance to work with J Dilla b4 he passed away. RIP Jay Dee!
Definitely & absolutely awesome. She's a Cleva yeah!!!!!
My girl, I would love to meet her!!!!!!
Queen....
She looks like angel. I never forgot her gig in Warsaw.
Love Erykah Badu!! Always!!1
Her lyrics are always on hit.
New favorite song
How is it that J Dilla had his hand in some of the most influential Hip Hop and R & B music of the last 15 years.....and he didnt really reach stardom until after his death? RIP Dilla
Cause they sacrificed him