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coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this spring with headliners The Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, Ludacris, Nelly and Willie Nelson.Festival organizers announced the lineup for the festival Thursday. It's scheduled over two weekends, Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 1 and Thursday, May 5 through Sunday, May 8.Also performing at the festival are Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, The Black Crowes, Norah Jones, Ziggy Marley: Songs of Bob Marley and The Avett Brothers.

Lizzo closes out the last night of Art Basel with a performance for American Express UNSTAGED at American Express Platinum Studio at The Miami Beach EDITION on Saturday (December 4) in Miami, Fl.

Lizzo has covered an Erykah Badu classic during her set at Miami’s Art Basel over the weekend – while ad-libbing some new lyrics of her own.Performing as part of an American Express concert series entitled AmEx Unstaged on December 5, the singer covered Badu’s track ‘Tyrone’ – which Badu herself originally released in 1997 on her live album ‘Live’.Riffing on the song’s hook of “I think you’d better call Tyrone”, Lizzo added in a nod to actor Chris Evans.

Lizzo hit the sage at Saturday night’s Amex Unstaged concert in Miami, as part of Art Basel.

Summer Walker has covered neo-soul pioneer and mentor Erykah Badu on BBC Radio’s latest Live Lounge.Walker – fresh from the release of her second studio album ‘Still Over It’ – stopped by to perform a short but soulful rendition of ‘Bad Lady’, pulled from Badu’s sophomore album ‘Mama’s Gun’.Watch Summer Walker cover Erykah Badu’s ‘Bag Lady’ below:Walker and Badu are known to be fans of each other’s music, with Walker noting she grew up on Badu’s highly acclaimed work from the 90s.

Erykah Badu has been announced as the first headliner for Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2022.The Texas neo-soul artist will take to the stage in Glynde, East Sussex on Saturday, July 2 next year.

For Toronto-based singer Kalisway, her funk-leaning sound was borne of a diverse musical diet, filled with everything from Parliament Funkadelic and Bob Marley to Erykah Badu and Pharrell in her early years. "Music was always around me.

Erykah Badu and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are among the new additions to Sonos Radio’s original programming for autumn.The new line-up of programming will also include expanded sleep stations, seasonal stations, international stations focused on local underground music scenes and more.Neo-soul star Badu has curated her own station called BADUBOTRON, which will take listeners “outta this world and into her sonic orbit”.

On the first season of The FADER Uncovered, host Mark Ronson spoke with some of the of world's most pioneering and legendary artists — David Byrne, Questlove, HAIM, Rico Nasty, Tame Impala, Erykah Badu, Damon Albarn, and Santigold — about their lives, careers, and creative processes. Now the Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer is back for Season 2.

Erykah Badu famously sang about seeing you “Next Lifetime” — as if this mystical priestess of otherworldly R&B was operating on a whole different frequency than the rest of us.Nearly 25 years later, it almost feels like a lifetime ago since a headwrapped, ankh-rocking Badu dropped the neo-soul classic that is “Baduizm” on the universe. “It kinda was, you know, ’cause those babies are now 25,” Badu told The Post of the songs that gave birth to an R&B revolution.

Rihanna looks as amazing as ever at the premiere of her Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 presented by Amazon Prime Video at The Glasshouse on Wednesday night (September 22) in New York City.

Rihanna is leaving little to the imagination in the new Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 trailer!

Erykah Badu is walking art!

Big Thief debuted a brand new song called ‘Dragon’ during their performance at Pitchfork Music Festival this weekend.The Chicago festival kicked off in Union Park yesterday (September 10) and runs until Sunday (September 12). Artists on the line-up include Phoebe Bridgers, Erykah Badu, St.

Erykah Badu has apologised for being a “terrible guest” at Barack Obama’s 60th birthday party after her photos caused a backlash against the former President.Badu shared unauthorised photos from the event, which took place at Martha’s Vineyard on August 7, featuring hundreds of guests not wearing masks.The pictures, which have since been deleted, sparked criticism about the party with it being dubbed a “superspreader event”.

Erykah Badu, 50, is issuing a public apology for sharing a now-deleted video from Barack Obama‘s 60th birthday party. The singer was one of the stars invited to the private event, which took place on Martha’s Vineyard last weekend, and took it upon herself to share the controversial clip, which showed the former president dancing without wearing a face mask. She admitted to her actions in an Aug. 12th tweet and asked for forgiveness from Barack and his wife, Michelle Obama.

Erykah Badu is singing the blues after unintentionally sparking Obama drama on social media.  The soulful Grammy Award winner took to Twitter seeking the former first family’s forgiveness for being a "terrible guest" by posting pictures and videos of Barack Obama’s massive 60th birthday party in Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 7.  "Mr.

sparking Obama drama on social media. The soulful Grammy Award winner took to Twitter seeking the former first family’s forgiveness for being a “terrible guest” by posting pictures and videos of Barack Obama’s massive 60th birthday party in Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 7. “Mr.

EarthGang have paid tribute to Erykah Badu in their latest single, simply named for the neo-soul icon, ‘Erykah’.The song is packed with a narrative that speaks of Badu’s early influence on the duo, the smooth rhythms mixed with snippets of ‘Window Seat’ from Badu’s 2010 album ‘New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)’.The official music video is a relaxed montage of EarthGang – comprised of Atlanta-based rappers Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot) – captured in a live setting,

President Barack Obama boogied on the dance floor at his epic 60th birthday party in a video posted by singer Erykah Badu.

Erykah Badu announced upcoming 2021 tour dates on Tuesday. Set to kick off this fall, the 18-date run tour's first top is Riverfront Jazz Festival in Dallas on September 3, before she heads to stops in San Diego, New York City, Atlantic City, and more.

Let’s be honest – Billie Eilish’s color scheme for her upcoming Happier Than Ever album is on the soft side of beige, but the 19-year-old singer was an explosion of color on Tuesday (July 13). (CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICS) While walking to her car after a photoshoot in Burbank, California, Billie rocked an outfit from the Erykah Badu x Chinatown Market collection.

Angelique Jackson Taraji P. Henson was the hostess with the most costume changes at the 2021 BET Awards, rocking multiple looks to pay homage to the Black women who’ve inspired her, ranging from Erykah Badu, Betty Boop, and performer/winner H.E.R.The 2021 broadcast was all about “The Year of the Black Woman,” and Henson was particularly hyped to salute Queen Latifah with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.“I’m a huge Queen Latifah fan.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs Variety’s recent cover star H.E.R. announced during Sunday night’s BET Awards, the artist’s Lights On Festival will return to California’s Bay Area in September.

The seventh full episode of The FADER Uncovered, a brand new podcast series in which host Mark Ronson talks with the world’s most impactful musicians, is up now and available for download wherever you listen to podcasts. This week Ronson is joined by Erykah Badu.

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland dedicated their Verzuz rematch to DMX and Aaliyah yesterday (May 30).The two rappers and producers founded the virtual battle series last March as the coronavirus pandemic halted live performances.Beatz and Timbaland were the first duo to face off against each other on March 24, 2020, with the battle lasting five hours. Since then, the likes of RZA, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Rick Ross and more have all taken part.

Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus and more acts have been announced to top the bill at this year’s Austin City Limits (ACL).As is the case with its sister festival Lollapalooza in Illinois, Austin City Limits is returning with a full capacity two-weekend event later this year. ACL marks its 20th anniversary this October 1-3 and October 8-10 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.Joining Eilish, Nicks and Cyrus on the line-up are Erykah Badu, Megan Thee Stallion, St.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBillie Eilish, George Strait, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Rüfüs Du Sol, DaBaby, Erykah Badu, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat are the top-billed performers for the 20 th anniversary Austin City Limits Music Festival, which returns at full capacity this fall.