In the late 1990s, mainstream R&B music experienced an artistically transformative renaissance. “Neo-Soul,” an innovative genre coined by record label executive Kedar Massenburg, emerged as a ...

The year 1997 silenced Biggie Smalls and served Bill Clinton another term. South Park made us laugh for the first time; Steve Jobs went back to Apple. Musically, 20 years ago also marked the debut of ...

Bumpy: Baduizm, what a beautiful gem. A charismatic, deep-diving, active-musical-swimming – or am I floating? – journey that has absolutely marked my expression. I could listen to this album at any ...

In honor of the 25th anniversary of her debut album, Baduizm, Erykah Badu released a limited edition version of her Badu Pussy Premium Incense called “Underwater Pussy.” The new drop, released at 2:22 ...

The singer opens up to ET about the making of her landmark 1997 album and why soul still matters today. In the fall of 1996, Erykah Badu -- still largely unknown at the time -- just finished recording ...

To celebrate two decades of Baduizm since its '97 release, Billboard spoke with 11 people connected to the genesis of the album, from the Dallas producers who knew her when she was still performing as ...

In the 20 years since her groundbreaking debut “Baduizm,” Erykah Badu has only gotten more creative. Besides continuing to make music, she’s been a TV host and producer, performed with her daughter in ...

In early 1997, a 25-year-old Erykah Badu glided onto the set of BET talk show “Planet Groove” flanked by her backup singers and immediately started lighting incense. “Planet Groove” had attracted some ...

Fourteen years after the release of Erykah Badu‘s debut album, Baduizm, the singer is performing it in its entirety at the Rock the Bells festival. After she finished performing in San Bernardino, ...

A beacon of black feminism, a hippie earth mama, a goddess. In 1997, Erykah Badu embodied many things to many people when she stepped out in decisive form with her debut record Baduizm. We couldn't ...

On February 11, 1997, Erykah Badu released her solo debut Badiuzm and the album created a landscape which many found culturally innovative. The pioneering album turns 21 years old today. Erykah Badu ...