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NOVEMBER 16, 2008

	Blackvoices has learned that Grammy-winner American soul singer, songwriter, and actress Erykah Badu has landed a leading role opposite Mos Def in the indie film, 'Bobby Zero'. The film will be produced by Effie Brown's Los Angeles-based production company Duly Noted. Also attached to the film are Peter Dinklage and Clifton Collins. Mos Def has signed on to star in and executive produce Bobby Zero.
Written and directed by brothers Markus and Mason Canter, the film is scheduled to begin production sometime in 2009 once Badu has given birth to her third child and is ready to start work. Badu's film credits includes roles in 'Blues Brothers 2000', 'The Cider House Rules', and 'House of D'. / Thx to Jennifer for info! Forget stealing a celeb’s style. Kim Kardashian, Erykah Badu and Eva Longoria Parker are letting you raid their closets! Each of these lovely starlets is donating one of their beloved garments or jewels exclusively to Diamonds Give 2008 bidders. I've added scans from the Polish magazine 'Przekroj' which mentions Erykah's concert at the Heineken Opener Festival.

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

	Erykah is nominated in four categories to the BET J Virtual Awards! These categories are: Album Of The Year ("New Amerykah: Part I (4th World War)"), Song Of The Year ("Honey"), Virtual Video Of The Year ("Honey") and Life Performer Of The Year! BET J Virtual Awards will air on Tuesday, November 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET, followed by an encore online broadcast at 10:00 p.m. ET on BET.com.
Celebrating Motown's forthcoming 50th anniversary early in 2009, MOTOWN: THE COMPLETE NO. 1'S (Motown/UMe), to be released December 9, 2008, brings together every Motown No. 1 hit from every U.S. and international chart and every genre -- a staggering 192 tracks, plus 10 bonus tracks whose cover versions were also No. 1. Housed in a jaw-dropping package -- a replica of the original Motown headquarters, "Hitsville U.S.A." -- are five digipaks, each containing two CDs, and a mini-photo book including rare and classic images, track annotations and an essay by Motown's first No. 1 hit-maker, the legendary Smokey Robinson. Every No. 1 Motown recording from the Supremes, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Marvelettes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Four Tops, Martha & the Vandellas, Mary Wells, Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, the Commodores, Rick James, Lionel Richie, Johnny Gill, Boyz II Men, Erykah Badu and more is contained here.

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

New York City's Lincoln Center was the location of last night's third annual 'Black Girls Rock Awards' ceremony. Among the award recipients and attendees were Erykah Badu and Keyshia Cole. The 'Rock Star' award was presented to Badu, who stepped on stage decked in a black and white top hat, stiletto heels, and a huge baby bump. She thanked her fans and Sylvia Rhone, president of her label, Universal Motown Records, but made no mention of her pregnancy. Black Girls Rock is a non-profit organization designed to mentor and empower young women of color through the arts. The organization was started by DJ Beverly Bond, a former model who has expanded her career to music and toured with Badu, Musiq and The Roots.

OCTOBER 31, 2008

I am really sorry for the lack of updates but - there are two factors - I am extra busy because of my work and there is not much going on in the Badu camp! Keep checking back the site and let's pray for the New Amerykah Part II soon! Have a lovely Halloween! Erykah performed at the 10th ritual Voodoo Music Experience on October 24, 2008 in City Park located in New Orleans. Click thumbs below to see the whole gallery.

OCTOBER 3, 2008

The New York Daily News is reporting that soulful songstress Erykah Badu is expecting her third child. The R&B star reportedly revealed the news over the weekend at the Austin City Limits festival, where she performed Saturday in a smiley-face t-shirt that exposed her baby bump.
I have added over 50 more photos from Erykah's performance at the Austin City Limits Festival! Click here to see them.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Austin City Limits Festival: Pleasing a crowd of all backgrounds, Erykah Badu presented a soulful sweetness of hip-hop to an overflowing crowd. With the bass vibrating the ground and ears of the entire crowd, Ms. Badu and her band rocked a steady dance beat. With soulful rhthyms shaking listeners' feet, the sultry singer nailed every high pitch. The hip-hop singer appeared to have a cult of followers as the crowd sang along to her chanting, "hip-hop is bigger than the government." Pumping out funktastic beats, Erykah sent a message to her listeners: wake up and pay attention to what is going on around you. Her music presents feelings of peace and love, perfect for an Austin festival crowd. Her fans praised her talent as she continually let loose with her vocals, making her presence known. / Check out photos from the festival, from the backstage and from the Envy Magazine ‘Austin Edition’ release party. For all photos I want to thank: Don M. Green, Gorilla, gvbschris, sanarti, KUTaustin and many more!
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Besides the tomorrow Austin City Limits Festival, Erykah will be also a special guest at the Envy Magazine ‘Austin Edition’ release party. The party will be held tomorrow at 09:00 PM in Austin, TX and here You can buy a ticket (only for fans +21 with valid ID). On the left You can see the amazing advertisement of the party.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Erykah is nominated to the Woodie Awards 2008. "Honey" is nominated in the Best Video Woodie category. Other nominees are: Gnarls Barkley ("Who's Gonna Save My Soul" ), Vampire Weekend ("Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"), Adele ("Chasing Pavements") and Motion City Soundtrack ("It Had to be You"). The ceremony will be held on November 19, 2008. Click here for more info.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

From okayplayer.com: Rumors have surfaced that Miss Badu is currently working on a track with Lil' Wayne for her upcoming album. Talkofnewyork.com put on the website photos from the party at the Club Body in New York. The party happened on May 9, 2008. Click thumbs below to see photos.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Andrea sent me a lot of photos from Erykah concert in Denver during the Vortex Tour. Click here to visit the gallery. I've found two beautiful photos from the Winter Music Conference 2008 in Miami. Click thumbs below to see them.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Check out our new section - iPod center, where You can download all Erykah Badu music videos on Your personal iPod. All videos are packed in .rar. Click here or the thumb on the right to enter the center.

From the Jay Electronica camp: Jay and Dead Prez will perform at Le Poison Rouge in New York City on October 1, 2008. The party will be hosted by Peter Rosenberg. Visit Electronica's myspace for more info.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Susan sent me the story of how her daughter Tanisha met Erykah. Click here to read it and see many photo! Erykah performed yesterday at the Liberty R&B and Jazz Festival in Jersey City, NJ. Click thumbs below to see photos from that event. Photos by Byron Smith . / More beautiful photos by Doug Seymour.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Calling the 34th season of “Austin City Limits” the best one yet, producer Terry Lickona announced Tuesday a furious taping schedule during ACL Fest, including Erykah Badu, Manu Chao, Gnarls Barkley, Swell Season and the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl and company will tape the day after their headlining set Sunday Sept. 28. Down the road, Duffy and Nick Lowe will tape episodes in October. The 34th season kicks off on PBS Oct. 4 with R.E.M., who recorded an episode during SXSW.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

I've found two old videos from the Essence Awards 2000, where Erykah performed "Bag Lady" and from the Essence Awards 2003, where she sang together with Common "Love Of My Life" for Mos Def. Click here to download the videos and below to see captures.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Check out the exclusive Erykah's interview for the OKP TV. Click here to see the interview and the video from the concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. I've also made caps. Click below to see them.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Erykah Badu among winners for editing, direction, choreography and more! Erykah Badu and Mr. Roboto won Best Direction for "Honey," edging out Panic at the Disco's "Nine in the Afternoon," Linkin Park's "Shadow of the Day," Rihanna's "Take a Bow" and the Pussycat Dolls' "When I Grow Up." The Moonman for Best Editing goes to Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Possess Your Heart" editors Aaron Stewart-Ahn and Jeff Buchanan, who triumphed over Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," Weezer's "Pork and Beans," Ne-Yo's "Closer" or Badu's "Honey".

Check out the reviews of Erykah's concert in Rome in Italian magazine - Il Mucchio. Click thumb on the left to read it (in Italian).

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

I'm really sorry for the lack of updates but I am very busy currently, because of my studies. In a month it should all come to an end :). Thanks for understanding.
I've added new true fan: Sallie J. Welcome! Click here to learn more about her! Check out also Sallie's story of how she met Erykah!
New fan art made by Robert. Thank You! Click here to see it.
Shehera sent me a lot of photos from Erykah's performance at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam on July 22, 2008. Click thumbs below to see them.

AUGUST 25, 2008

If there was any doubt My Morning Jacket was more than just another guitar-rock band, it came during Saturday night's encore of Erykah Badu's "Tyrone." My Morning Jacket has played the song lots of times. But this time, Ms. Badu materialized on the Palladium Ballroom stage, flowing Afro and all, and helped the group transform "Tyrone" into a wailing showstopper. "My God!" singer Jim James said, looking stunned after she left. "I don't know how we're gonna follow that." They couldn't – but then again, they didn't have to. In the two hours before Ms. Badu made her cameo, they'd already staked their claim as one of rock's most dazzling genre-bending bands. Erykah Badu "loves" My Morning Jacket's version of her 1997 hit "Tyrone." "They put a new twist on it," she says. "It's bluesy and soulful, where my version is more joking. I think I prefer their version to mine." Ms. Badu calls the Kentucky rockers "one of my favorite bands". Check out photos from that performance by Linda Park by clicking thumbs below. Here and here You can watch videos.

AUGUST 19, 2008

	It seems a little odd to pick up a compilation of vintage blues tracks and find Erykah Badu’s name snuggled in among the credits. The album, due out next Tuesday, is called A Brief History of the Blues — a collection of classic performances by such masters as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Bessie Smith and Elmore James. Erykah crops up in a duet with guitarist and fellow Texan Doyle Bramhall II on an old Charley Patton song called “Oh Death,” and it’s a smoky, soulful take on the tune.
Why them? Well, for one thing, Badu and Bramhall have performed together in an ad-hoc band called Funk Sway [ now called Edith Funker ] (along with Prince vets Wendy and Lisa and Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson). And Brief History co-producer Tonio K. says it made sense to render this song by “the Father of the Delta Blues” as a duet, because Patton had recorded it that way with his wife, Bertha Lee, at his last session in 1934. (The song had to be represented on this album by a cover version because of the dreadful audio quality of all of Patton’s surviving work — the original masters were destroyed after his record company tanked, so his tracks have always had to be dubbed off of scratchy old 78 r.p.m. records.) And was the jazzy Badu a hard sell to the record company for a bedrock-blues collection? “Universal, I’m sure, would have preferred Joss Stone or something,” Tonio K. allows. “But we said … ‘No, no, no.’ “

AUGUST 18, 2008

MLK Concert Series recently put on a show with Miss Erykah Badu in Brooklyn. The crowd came in full force. There must have been 10,000 people there cramped together sitting on any open space or standing if there wasn’t any. The line to the entrance literally wrapped around the whole park as we arrived before the show started. With it being free, you best get there early otherwise you’d be stuck watching a giant tv screen all the way in the back. Ms. Badu rocked the stage doing a similar performance from her recent tour. Starting off with My People off her new album, she then launched into her old goodies, gaining the crowd’s energy. Her voice is no less than amazing. The show ended with her classics, one of which was “Call Tyrone” and also getting the audience to sing into the mic for all to hear. Despite the massive amount of people crowding around, I believe everyone had a good time.