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Today, Jan. 25, marks the 15th anniversary of D'Angelo's classic sophomore album, "Voodoo," which combined R&B, funk, soul and hip-hop in such an experimental and masterful way that it came to be seen at the crowning achievement of neo-soul, a movement which also included artists such as Lauryn Hill, The Roots and Erykah Badu. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its 13 songs ranked, from weakest to best. -
5 Times Square Music Events from 2014 That Weren't 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'; Featuring U2, Kanye West, Michael Jackson and More
Happy New Year to those who read this article seven hours late, and happy preparation for the new year to those of you reading it today. Right now most of the music world's attention is on Times Square for another night of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, featuring performances from Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and Idina Menzel. Midtown's main tourist attraction has long been the headquarters for the American celebration of another year coming to close but this isn't the only time big name musical acts have stopped by. Here are five other musical events you may have missed in the last year as you were clawing your way toward the Bubba Gump's location for lunch. -
Tyler, The Creator and Erykah Badu to Guest Star on 'Black Dynamite' One-Hour Special Focusing on Police Brutality
Black Dynamite, the animated version of the cult classic 2009 film of the same name, will air a one-hour special tying the '70s-set Blaxploitation-tation narrative into police discrimination and brutality. Tyler, The Creator and Erykah Badu have been tapped for guest roles, as well as comedian J.B. Smoove. -
Erykah Badu, Tyler The Creator To Appear in Adult Swim's 'Black Dynamite' Musical 'The Wizard of Watts'
Erykah Badu, Tyler The Creator, J.B. Smoove and others will appear in Adult Swim's Black Dynamite musical The Wizard of Watts. -
Erykah Badu Sings Touching Cover Of Colbie Caillat's "Try" With Her Daughters [WATCH]
Erykah Badu has teamed up with some adorable collaborators — her daughters. In a video posted to YouTube, Badu and her daughters Puma and Mars perform an a cappella version of Colbie Caillat's "Try." Badu posted the YouTube video to her Facebook page with the caption "Do you like you?" referencing the song's message of non-conformity and self-love. It has now been shared more than 91,850 times with more than 180,000 likes. -
Erykah Badu Busks in Times Square, Nobody Recognizes Her [WATCH]
Erykah Badu has shared a self-made, iPhone-shot video through OkayPlayer, which shows the legendary neo-soul singer doing some solo busking in Times Square to a bunch of predictably unimpressed New Yorkers. With the exception of one person during the video's monologue introduction, nobody seems to recognize Badu, and by the video's end she has made just $3.60 — though she seems excited by how much she earned. -
André 3000 Says "Baby Mama" Erykah Badu Is Like A Sister To Him
OutKast's recent reunion shows at Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park featured a star-studded lineup but concertgoers were most surprised to see Erykah Badu hit the stage with her former significant other, André 3000, who affectionately refers to her as his "baby mama." -
8 Shocking Moments In Hip-Hop
We still can't believe some of these things happened. Check out our picks of 8 shocking moments in hip-hop. -
14 Album Covers With An Illustration Of The Artist
Sure, a photograph of the artist is probably the simplest route to take when designing an album cover, but a painting or a drawing can sometimes proves to be far stranger. Here are 14 album covers with an illustration of the artist. -
Trayvon Martin Boycott: Jay Z, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, And More Celebrities Refuse To Perform In Florida Due To 'Stand Your Ground Law'
Celebrities are boycotting performing in Florida for Trayvon Martin who was shot and killed by George Zimmerman who was later found not guilty.Celebrities say they will not perform in Florida in protest of "Stand Your Ground" law... -
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Free spirit diva with an old soul Janelle Monae continues to fulfill hipster's fantasies! As the dynamic vocalists,' preps for the release of her forthcoming album, The Electric Lady Ms. Monae made her fans happy this Friday with the release of her new single...
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