Erykah Badu - Sometimes (Live1997)

Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), better known by her stage name Erykah Badu /ˈɛrɨkə bɑːˈduː/, is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, record producer, activist and actress. Her work includes elements from R&B, hip hop and jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical stylings and sense of fashion. She is known as the "First Lady of Neo-Soul" or the "Queen of Neo-Soul".
Badu's style is a prime illustration of Neo-Soul in that it focuses on the contemporary styles of the genres soul and hip hop and it sends out a deeper message as opposed to common R&B music. The songs in Badu's album, "Baduizm" exemplifies her personal take on life. Her philosophy features ideologies from African influences, with fusions from the Nation of Islam and the Five Percent theologies, the complex views of the ancient Egyptians, and Southern African-American folk traditions. The majority of Badu's music is greatly influenced by her beliefs of the NOI or the Nation of Islam and her African roots and heritage. Baduizm, Badu's highly acclaimed debut album, was released in early 1997 and debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Lead single "On & On" reached #12 on the singles charts in both the U.S. and UK. Badu received notice for her introspective lyrics and jazzy, bass-heavy sound, and was hailed as one of the leading lights of the burgeoning neo soul genre. Her particular style of singing drew many comparisons to Billie Holiday. Baduizm eventually went triple platinum and, along with "On & On," won Grammy Awards at the 1998 ceremonies from (WIKI).

[@Hippynippy97]

This 90's was such a different world ! I Wish I grew up in this era!

[@tobik.2849]

Beautiful. And I love the ending: "you gotta look ugly with it" 😂

[@amolitori]

No smoother way to begin the saturday... First class

[@ckBone24]

On & On had just dropped! No album yet, then this live performance came on BET I was sold!!!

[@vybz974]

I love her background singer from 1997

[@glipgloppapi9959]

She is fucking queen

[@jnorwood6027]

N'Dambi was on of her background singers on this video!!!

[@Tason123]

jnorwood6027 look up the version of Next Lifetime from Erykah's live album, N'Dambi fucking shreds on it

[@watermelaninenergy]

I was 6 when my mom got this album, loved it then and I'm still listenin at 23.

[@JulianFernandez]

hows 31 now?! :D

[@JalukOne]

Lima-Peru 😍

[@OrganicallyLuxeLife]

May 2020 🐛🦋

[@mfdoom2917]

DILLA!!!!

[@paulajarrett7832]

I was listening to this @ 20 years old. Always on my grown woman

[@seanrivera8883]

Love this song. thanks 4 puttin' this live performance

[@mariazinhadomal]

she looks so serious

[@MistaAmazin]

💯 I forgot the host's name but she was soooo Blessed to experience Erykah LIVE perform this Whole classic award winning Album all while at work! I bet she Still has flashbacks of this lol imjs

[@JulianFernandez]

Poogie Bell!

[@jeanlouissantiago6738]

Ya pas d'arrangement comme ont dit chez nous badu baby !!just big wave for the south france!!!😂❤

[@egonoliana3831]

🤑💫

[@egonoliana3831]

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[@toesonmypillow]

yall gotta look ugly with it 😫