Universal Motown’s multi-platinum-selling, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter/actress Erykah Badu returns to the music limelight with her debut single “Honey.” Laced with Erykah’s bluesy grit and MC style vocals, the song is bolstered by producer’s 9th Wonder’s razor sharp hip hop beats.
Badu describes the song as “an old school track with some funk on it.” Praise for the single is already rolling in, with tastemaker DJs in NY, Chicago, Dallas and other cities already declaring their love for the innovative song.
The recent release of “Honey” on November 20th also marks Badu’s 10th year in the music industry. To celebrate, the gifted trendsetter prepares the release of her much anticipated new album on her birthday, February 26th. Badu has enlisted some of the most talented, groundbreaking underground producers and engineers in the hip-hop game to support her breakthrough return, including Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder (Jay-Z, Nas, Mary J. Blige), Madlib, Mike “Chav” Chavarria and R&B singer Bilal. A special, 12-inch pink wax edition will be available only to DJ’s next month and will feature album tracks, “The Healer” and “Real Thing.”
“The music is the star,” says Erykah, “I just laid down my vocals and let the music breathe while the melodies tell the stories.”
Watch exclusive footage of Erykah Badu discussing her new single, “Honey” (prod. by 9th Wonder), from her February 26 release…. nu amerykah.
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Erykah Badu talks “Honey” (YouTube)
Erykah Badu talks “Honey” (Quicktime)
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Erykah Badu – Honey (WMedia)
For more information on Erykah Badu, please visit myspace.com/erykahbadu and/or baduworld.com.
