We as Black people have to tell our own stories. We have to document our history. When we allow someone else to document our history the history becomes twisted and we get written out. We get our noses blown off. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
[The Land] is a film that just happens to be directed and written by a Puerto Rican guy with a black dad. It seemed like a very natural, human interaction between people who all just came from one common cesspool… — 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
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