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As I got closer to the main gathering, I peeped past a camera man and saw Badu sitting on a couch talking to him. I sat down on the couch adjacent to her. She looked over at me and we both exchanged a "Hey". Then I noticed that D'angelo was sitting on the other end of the couch. I also discovered that ?uestlove was in the corner letting some dude listen to some unreleased Dilla from 2003 on his MacBook Pro. I was chill on the outside but on the inside I was going crazy! I let the rest of the fans take pictures with her and then it was my turn. I sat down beside her, gave her my business card and presented my painting to her. The 1st thing she said was, “DAMNNN!” I brought my sketchbook too and she actually took time out to look at every drawing. She did me the honor of signing the front page of my sketchbook and left me a note stating, “My Religion is Art.” She agreed to take a couple of pictures with me. I said my goodbyes and happily drove home yelling "WHOOO I MET BADUUU!!!"
This moment was so significant to me because it was my first concert ever and I actually got to meet the performer. This revealed to me how real she is. Erykah is exactly what her music portrays: knowledgeable, jazzy-cool, patient, supportive and out of this world! I thought I would only leave with the experience of seeing her (from a seat so far in the back that I had to wear my reading glasses). Instead, we knowingly crossed paths, both parting with a piece of each artists’ spirit.

* See more photos: here and here.

John Kenyon wrote:
Erykah,We just ran into each other at the Whole Foods on Greenville. You helped me load my groceries. Blue Toyota FJ cruiser, we liked each other's car, and that was a nice blue on your Lincoln by the way. I told you I use to own Red Jacket, and it wasn't James Brown's band you sang with I remembered, it was Prince, Maceo Parker and others making up a very hot band, that you sang with.

Andrea wrote:
My daughters introduced me to Erykah's music about 8 years ago. I fell in love with it immediately as they had and it became such a form of spirit and connection for us. We listened to her music over and over in the car and my daughters would ask me, "Mom do you ever listen to anything else anymore?" We always said it would be so wonderful to see her in concert!!! Well....I kept checking the internet and it seemed as though she was never touring. Finally, one day there it was, a concert in May at Humphrey's in San Diego. I bought 4 tickets for me and my girls, one of them being my daughters best friend. We could not wait for that day to arrive, I felt like a 43 year old school girl. My daughters were 19 and 20 and I did not feel a day older than them the way I was acting and feeling. We got into the venue, bought T-shirts and proceeded to our seats. We thought it would be a good idea to use the restroom before the concert started so we walked to the front of the stage (which is outdoors) and the security informed us that there was a restroom right off the beaten path, but we needed to form a line and go individually. As the four of us stood and waited I thought to myself, "wouldn't it be cool if we ran into Erykah. " Low and behold there she stood in the moonlight with her body guard off to side of a pathway in an area lush with foliage. I was in shock and my daughter literally bumped into her at the same time I had the thought. I said, "Oh my gosh its Erykah and My daughter embraced her and told her, "it would mean the world to me if you could meet my mother." They motioned me to walk over and we gave her a warm embrace and told it was an honor to meet her!!!! She was extremely kind and generous with her time and we certainly appreciated it. It made our experience all the more special. Thank you Erykah for your kindness!!

Jennifer wrote:
It was my third Erykah Badu concert. I expected the music to move me. It did. And I knew that Badu's performance would be a masterpiece.It was. But I never expected to meet her. It all began as the Aug. 17 Richmond concert ended. Before leaving, I had to get souvenirs: $25 for a pink "Badu" tank top and another $25 for a beige "Call Tyrone" T-shirt. What's an event without momentos, right? Then I briskly walked up to her big, black tour bus, hoping to catch a glimpse of my idol. After a few minutes, Badu, who rocked a towering afro, Pink Floyd shirt and a printed skirt, hopped on.She looked at her fans through the front window and

waved. I almost lost my voice from screaming. Ithought she was immediately leaving so I crossed the street and waited on my friends. Then my friend Victorial called. She told me to hurry up and get across the street. She didn't exactly say why. But in my heart, I knew she had some kind of access to Badu. So that's when I got in crazy mode. I ran into oncoming traffic like I had just escaped from an asylum. I almost got hit by two cars. But I didn't care. Badu was on my brain. Once across the street, I approached the tour bus, instead of going behind the barricades with the "normal fans." I asked one of her bandmates how I could meet her and he said he didn't know. "I'm not security," he answered. My initiative kicked in. I walked up to the tour bus and guess who was standing in the entrance way!!!??? Yes, ERYKAH BADU!!! I ran up to her and hugged her for what must've been hours. I told her that I interviewed her back in June of 2005. (I really did.) Then I told her I was her biggest fan. (I really am.) My MySpace page layout theme is Erykah Badu. Her image is always in my profile pictures. I have several Badu posters, pictures and album covers hanging on my apartment walls.I own all her albums and buy brand new ones when the old ones skip. I know all the words to all her songs. My main e-mail address contains her name. I'm even in the process of making a Badu scrapbook. Despite the negative comments from the blogosphere about her hair and her style, I defend her. She could glue some grass on her head and strut around in a potato sack and I'll still bow down to her. So if there's anybody who's a devout Baduist, it's me. I couldn't believe how chill and patient Badu was with me. She even answered the million dollar question that many fans have wanted to know. Her long-awaited album is coming out in October, she said. I was elated. Then, she even agreed to take a photo with me. At this point, I was just out of my mind. I couldn't have been any happier. I was on a high, and there were no drugs to blame. Aside from marriage, children and other moments that bring joy, this ranks high on my list. Badu was everything I expected, classy, patient and down-to-earth human being. There was no diva-tude at all. As for the photo, I've already made prints. One's in my car, my pocketbook, hanging on my apartment wall and even resting on my desk at work. They're as priceless as those Mastercard commercials. But come to think of it, I didn't even think to ask for her autograph.

Susan wrote:
I met Erykah during her concert in Warsaw, Poland on July 11th, 2006. I've been running this website for 3 years then and I met Jay Electronica online and he asked if I wanted to meet Erykah in Warsaw. I was sooo happy :). First I went to her hotel room. She looked amazing! So natural and beautiful. Without any make-up and fancy clothes. Then we went to the concert and I was backstage all the time waiting for Erykah to get all dressed up. When the show started I decided to go to the audience to get a better look on everything. During the break I went backstage again and Erykah asked if I could go with her on the stage and translate few word to the audience. I was shocked but said: ok =D. She took me with her and thanked for the site and all of my work during these years. I was touched. Then she hugged me and said that this was all she wanted to say. I left the