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Erykah Badu at Royal Albert Hall: 'An Afrofuturistic universe of cosmic wisdom'

4/5 The multi-Grammy winner takes the Royal Albert Hall to the stars and back

Evening Standard

How 'woke' went from an expression in Black culture to a conservative criticism

The expression ‘stay woke’ started out as an affirmation for African Americans

The Independent UK

SXSW hits London: more music names and app unveiled

Erykah Badu and Harry Lau are featuring as part of the Music Festival as part of the upcoming SXSW London festival

Evening Standard

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Erykah Badu and Henry Lau set for SXSW London

New names have been added to the lineup for the first-ever SXSW London event.

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Erykah Badu on first new album in 15 years: ‘It feels natural to me’

The ‘Don’t Cha Know’ singer-songwriter hasn’t released a full new album since 2010’s ‘New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)’

The Independent UK

Erykah Badu jokes she vandalised her own Tesla to ‘stay on trend’

Badu is the latest celebrity to voice her opposition to Elon Musk

The Independent UK

These five looks prove Doechii is a fashion icon in the making

Versatility is the word

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Erykah Badu working on first album in 15 years

Erykah Badu has confirmed she has a new album in the pipeline.

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Everybody Loves the Sunshine is just one point of perfection in Roy Ayers’ astonishing catalogue

Ayers’ genre-bending jazz-funk sound produced one fantastic album after another – and then found a new lease of life in hip-hop sampling

The Guardian - UK

“I stopped caring what people thought. I stopped trying to sound like other people and my sound emerged. It was literally timed with my transition”: Ella Feingold gigged with Erykah Badu and jammed with Prince, but her transition made her a player

Despite facing continued oppression – often from guitar communities – Feingold took a risk to become who she needed to be. Now she tells us its been the making of her as a guitarist, too

Guitar World

“Bruno would send me records, and I would send him records. Eventually, he asked, ‘Would you want to play on a song?’”: How Ella Feingold got working with Bruno Mars – and how it differed from her Prince audition

Feingold had already worked with Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah when she got the call from Bruno Mars

Guitar World

Erykah Badu Honored As Fashion Icon At CFDA Awards

Erykah Badu recognized as fashion icon at CFDA Fashion Awards for her unique style. Event also celebrated emerging and veteran designers.

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Erykah Badu celebrated as fashion icon at CFDA Awards after years of pushing boundaries

Grammy award winning singer Erykah Badu was honored with the “fashion icon” award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America fashion awards Monday night

The Independent UK

The Best 2024 CFDA Awards Looks Celebrate All-American Glamour

This year's looks highlighted emerging brands and industry power players.

Marie Claire

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These Are the Absolute Must-See Red Carpet Looks From the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards

All of the fashion highlights from this year's ceremony held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

WhatToWatch

The Piano Lesson: how to watch, reviews, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Samuel L. Jackson movie

Another classic August Wilson play is getting the movie treatment in The Piano Lesson. Here's what you need to know about the movie.

Inverse

Amandla Stenberg On 'The Acolyte' Season 2: "She Could Be a Very Powerful Person"

While we wait for 'The Acolyte' to get that coveted Season 2 order, Amandla Stenberg sits down with Inverse to discuss Osha and Mae's emotional journeys, the twins' big switcheroo, and the anime that helped her get into their heads.

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‘Given hip-hop’s roots in New York, the chance to tell this story in this city is very special’

The American Museum of Natural History plays a blinder with ‘Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry’, a cultural trip through jewellery design

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The Independent UK

Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday's BET Awards

Dionne Harmon might be an unfamiliar name amongst the masses, but some of the most popular entertainers, including Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Erykah Badu and Questlove, know about her work

Evening Standard

Jalen Ngonda at Cross the Tracks review: a headliner in waiting

A decade after his arrival in the UK, Ngonda’s blend of classic soul and contemporary flair seems to have found the appreciation it deserves

The Independent UK

Rapsody's brave new album 'Please Don't Cry' displays strength through vulnerability

If truth has the power to set one free, then Rapsody’s new album, “Please Don’t Cry,” has removed her from emotional imprisonment and gifted her immeasurable liberation

Evening Standard

Erykah Badu: "The urban legend is that my p***y makes people change jobs and Gods"

It’s 14 years since landmark musician, doula and queen of woke Erykah Badu released her last album - but the neo-soul pioneer hints that she has a musical baby on the way

Marie Claire

The Prettiest Grammys Beauty Looks Ever

Hair and makeup fit for music's biggest night.

Top News

Beyoncé's Album Cover Sparks Controversy Ahead Of Release Date

Beyoncé's upcoming album Cowboy Carter sparks controversy with its cover art and genre exploration.

MusicRadar

“This is probably damn near better than having my guitar, having him playing my guitar”: Fender unveils the Raphael Saadiq Telecaster – watch the Grammy-winning R&B maestro demo it with Eric Gales

Saadiq has collaborated with Elton John, Beyoncé, Erykah Badu, Tupac, Mary J Blige and more, and his signature model is one sweet-sounding limited edition Telecaster

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