My paternal grandmother gave me the courage to investigate things and not take things at face value or judge people by what I first imagine them to be. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
When I get ready to do an album, that means I have something to say for the sake of words, and I listen back… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
I just love expressing my joy and my mind through what I wear, or how I cook, or how I dance, or how I… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
...When it come to da: " What it do?! I don't fall for da: "Woop- TeE- WoOoo! — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
I relate to that - he inspires me across the board. His music inspires me and reminds me to maintain honesty in the things… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
I don't know if I'll ever accomplish most of my dreams - I have so many. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
There are millions and billions of atoms of memory of all kinds of musical themes in me. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
My second mother is my maternal grandmother. Her name is Thelma. She also gave me a very powerful medicine; she made sure that I… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
My mom was the Diana Ross of our clan. She was always up-to-date, and always knew what to do and what not to do… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
I actually started writing it because I was inspired by my own personal growth. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
People who say that music is dead or hip-hop is dead are refusing to evolve. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
My first, my birth mother - her name is Queenie - she gave me a powerful medicine when I was a child. She told… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
They usually have a piano in every nursing home, and I always wanted to perform for whoever would listen when I learned something. I… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
Through [my children] patience, they're showing me how much they support what's going on, because I'm having to do a lot of work right… — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
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