Open links in new tab
  1. Baduizm - Wikipedia

    • Baduizm is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Erykah Badu. It was released on February 11, 1997, by Kedar Records and Universal Records. After leaving university in order to concentrate on music full-time, Badu then began touring with her cousin, Robert "Free" Bradford, and recorded a 19-song demo, Country Cousins, which attracted th… See more

    Background and recording

    To focus on music full time Badu dropped out from Grambling State University. Badu then began working and … See more

    Critical reception

    Baduizm established Badu as a popular artist and received positive reviews from critics, who viewed the record as a return to the simplicity of early '70s soul. Vibe magazine's Karen R. Good called the record "a c… See more

    Release and sales

    After Baduizm was released, it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's success helped establish Badu as one of the leading artists in the flouri… See more

    Accolades

    In 1997, Badu received six nominations and won three: Favorite Female Solo Single for "On & On", Favorite Female Solo Album for Baduizm and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year for "On & On" at the Soul Train Lady of So… See more

     
  1. Erykah Badu - Baduizm Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius

    Baduizm is the debut album from Neo-Soul singer/songwriter/producer, Erykah Badu. The album is cited as one of the most iconic and reputable R&B albums of all time by many, and received...

  2. Erykah Badu: Baduizm Album Review - Pitchfork

  3. ‎Baduizm - Album by Erykah Badu - Apple Music

    A 25-year-old Texan with a preternaturally cool sense of groove and a jazz twang that conjured Billie Holliday with a joint simmering between her fingers, Badu brought an approach to songwriting that simply was the sound of neo-soul. …

  4. Erykah Badu - Baduizm (1997) - YouTube

  5. How Erykah Badu's 'Baduizm' pioneered neo-soul

    Feb 7, 2024 · Today, we look at the debut album from Dallas artist Erykah Badu, "Baduizm," released in 1997. The first thing you hear is bass—not the synthesized bounce of a hip-hop jam but more of a rumbling,...

  6. 'Baduizm': The Album That Crowned Erykah High

    May 16, 2024 · ‘Baduizm’ introduced the world to Erykah Badus idiosyncratic style in 1997, topping the R&B chart and crowning her the High Priestess Of Neo Soul. Can it really be that long ago?

  7. Baduizm - Rolling Stone

  8. Baduizm by Erykah Badu

    A 25-year-old Texan with a seemingly preternatural sense of groove and a jazzy twang that evoked a modern-day Billie Holliday, Badu brought an approach to songwriting that embodied the sound of neo-soul.

  9. Where Neo-Soul Began: 20 Years of Erykah Badu’s …

    Feb 10, 2017 · Erykah Badus role in neo-soul made her a visionary of the modern soul revival, and it’s an influence that reverberates still through Janelle Monàe, Solange, D.R.A.M., and many more. But more...