Erykah Badu Is Working On Her First New Album In 15 Years

Erykah Badu Is Working On Her First New Album In 15 Years

In Billboard’s current Women In Music feature, it's revealed that Erykah Badu is currently working on a new album, which would be her first since 2010's New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Not much else is known about the unnamed project other than the fact that it is being produced by the Alchemist,…

In Billboard’s current Women In Music feature, it’s revealed that Erykah Badu is currently working on a new album, which would be her first since 2010’s New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Not much else is known about the unnamed project other than the fact that it is being produced by the Alchemist, and that “the album has been taking up most of her time” and “she can’t wait until she’s done.” Badu released a mixtape in 2015 titled, But You Caint Use My Phone, and appeared on collaborations with Dram, Teyana Taylor, and Jamie xx in recent years, even winning a Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance earlier this year for her link up with Rapsody, “3:AM.” Badu still tours consistently, and focuses her attention on her evolving live show instead of her studio output. “I am a performance artist. I am not a recording artist,” Badu admits. “I come from the theater.” (Billboard)

Liz’s Dirt

Friday’s Dirt

Elizabeth Hanks, the daughter of Tom Hanks and his first wife, has opened up about her childhood with her mother in a new book, ‘The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road.’ E.A, as she’s known, says that her mother’s mental health took a violent turn and that’s why she moved to live…

Thursday’s Dirt

Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Again, the rumor is that Kelly Clarkson wants to quit her talk show and leave New York City. NBC is obviously desperate to keep her happy because her contract expires next year. Kelly is said to want to spend more time with her 2 children. Jean-Claude Van Damme is being…