Everyone’s favorite tuxedo wearing R&B singer Janelle Monae stopped by 97.9 The Beat to promote her album “Electric Lady” and explain its meaning. She also…

She’s singing with Prince and Erykah Badu. She pays homage to her family and ancestors by wearing black and white clothing that pays tribute to their work as domestics. She’s a Kansas City, Kansas native who found her big break once she moved to Atlanta. She is Janelle Monae, one of the most unique artists […]

Gary With Da Tea says we need to pray for Erykah Badu after a tweet she sent out the other day. In response to Detroit’s…

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In this two part interview comedian and actor Bill Bellamy jokes with Skip Cheatham and the crew about the “dumbest criminal” Aaron Hernandez, the Jackson family and much more before fellow comedian Gary Owen CRASHES his interview. This is a must listen!!!

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So who does this bright-eyed beautiful girl belong to? None other than the queen of neo-soul herself, Ms. Erykah Badu. Badu posted the photo to twitter (below) of she and her daughter Puma, 9, along with Puma’s dad rapper The D.O.C. Badu is also the mother to 16-year-old Seven Benjamin with rapper Andre 3000 and […]

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Huggy Lowdown recaps the 2013 BET Awards including the jaw dropping outfits of Meagan Good and Erykah Badu.

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Singer, writer and Covergirl Janelle Monáe dropped her video for “Q.U.E.E.N.” featuring fellow eclectic singer Erykah Badu. The fun, dance-filled video works perfectly with Monae’s powerful lyrics that preach women empowerment and being who you are! Plus, Monae who typically rocks a pantsuit 99.9% of the time shows off those hidden curves in a cute […]

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It’s a pop/funk fusion and everything we’d expect from a collaboration between music heavyweights Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu! The soulful songstresses recently dropped a new single called “Q.U.E.E.N.,”  and it’s sure to go down in history as one of music’s legendary collabos. “Q.U.E.E.N.’ was inspired by private discussions between Erykah and me,” Janelle revealed to her […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Drummer-producer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of the Roots is adding “author” to his resume. Thompson announced Wednesday that “Mo’ Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove” will be released June 18 by Grand Central Publishing. The book includes the rap musician’s run-ins with “celebrities, idols and fellow artists,” including Stevie Wonder, KISS […]

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This weekend is for the lovers only as several artists around the country are using this weekend to help couples celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend. Concerts with some of your favorite crooners from Tank to Jagged Edge are heading to your city; Erykah Badu and Fantasia are on the road this weekend as well. We hope […]

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In the 1960’s black people were all about Black Power. The civil rights movement was in full swing and groups like SCLC, SNCC and The Black Panther Party were fighting for African Americans to have full civil rights. As part of this movement of consciousness and activism, African Americans found pride in their personal style […]

People are upset with singer Erykah Badu after she tweeted about bringing a gun to an Apple store after she apparently lost her IPhone contacts. The singer posted the tweet to her Twitter account “Fatbellybella” over the weekend, it read: “I feel like goin up in apple store with my pistol right now.” She also […]