Cinnie said:

Sometimes people confuse creativity with greatness. Some artist hide behind poorly written songs by calling things a "concept." She sounds like she is still stuck in a writing block, like she has been the last three years, just like all the other crappy neo soul phony artist. Like her boy Dangelo, jus like Maxwell. If she was not on a major she would be N'Dambi, and this cd would be sold on Stones Throw.

The album has it's moments, like 2 and a half. Window seat, Out My Mind and the album artwork. Badu is another neo soul artist trying to be something she is not, a prolific artist. These last two albums are like Prince doing hip hop. Windowseat, and Out My Mind are great Badu songs, the other shit sounds like a hot mess.

Too bad she ruined Window seat with a poor choice of a video.

could just be sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes ya don't.

JackieBlue said:

Is it really wrong I convinced suga mama to take me to Miami next week too? and am missing 2 days of work?

I swear badu sees me every city and wants to run.

Wowugotit said:

As long as you're buying it. If you buy Cds on the first week, you often get it for the same price (actually, since Amazon sometimes offers crazy discounts on new releases, I might be wrong). I still like CDs but I will have to preview some tracks before jumping into the album.

BTW, I haven't read all the posts here, but I assume people talked about the video. The right wing is totally showing their musical cluelessness by trying to tear down Badu....I doubt she gives a fuck, though! Look at the comments by these people....absolute philistines. Shameful!

http://bighollywood.breit...ore-327606

badujunkie said:

I don't blame you. Especially since it's in Miami. I actually considered it until I realized it was only days away and I literally just came back from taking time off. I swore if she came to my area again I wouldn't miss her that is of course, if it's not one of those impromptu or secret location performances.

Alamine said:

I like Stones Throw.

Funny you mention that label because almost all of the producers are associated with it: Madlib, Karriem Riggins, J Dilla

She's so L.A. wit it right now.

I hear what you are saying but you're trying to keep her in a box.

Cinnie said:

I don't agree with the writers block moments because she has had alot of free jam type songs since she first came out, just like Maxwell.

I feel she has at least branced out more than her peers in the genere. I do enjoy Pt. 1 of this set more so than the new album because of all the hidden themes elements and layers on top of layers to dissect.

She LIKE ME has said in the album she lives inside of her mind and that's where alot of her anxiety comes from..that hit the nail on the head and I GET her...you may not be someone like that however those are the types of people that have too much to say and don't express it often or enough; so when I hear these albums and people calling her self indulgant or "fake-real" I understand where THEY are coming from however because I just about have the same ideals in personality I understand hers too.

This indeed is not her best in my opinion..Im still going with Pt. 1 as my favortie album; however I dont believe this one should be overlooked..its just not easily accessible...and was Erykah ever easily accessible? Really?

ernestsewell said:

On the contrary, quick-witted parents could've found themselves presented with an almost ideal opportunity to teach their young charges what a 'donk' was.

(If nothing else, it would mean that, unlike myself, the young'ins would never suffer the indignity of having to look it up.)

Anyone here knows if the Japan CD release will include some bonus tracks (eventually "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)")?!?!?!?

I just saw her new video.It was....interesting!

I heard that she's in some kind of trouble,though.People are complaining about her being nude in a public area where children could see

I really need Up in the Air. I can never get that song out of my head even with the album release. Plus the album version sounds so much better than the leaks I want to hear it the way it should be heard.

PricelessHo said:

That was a funny interview.

When she confesses, "I'm a recovering undercover over-lover" on the Out My Mind, Just In Time (Movement 1) , it gives one a sense of urgency to walk onto rain soaked streets beneath the gray skies. It's an instant classic and one of many great tracks I heard thus far.

This CD, thanksfully, is a vast improvement upon New Amerykah Part I.

Identity said:

V A S T.....I agree.

I disagree although part two is a good album part one was waaay better

RhondaB sent the following message via Facebook:

Tell the haters they can kiss my badudonk ass.

The first song, good God. Like a topnotch Prince bootleg.

Part II really recalls Stevie's "Fulfillingness' First Finale" 4 me

Anyone found an interview that may bring light to the two major Biggie references (Get Munny) and "slow singing and flower bringing if my burglar alarm starts ringing"?

jeidee said:

she's hip hop. makes just as much sense to me as a Chaka Khan cover on her live album.

I was a little surprised when I heard she stripped naked during one of the makings of her videos, while young kids who were in the area, with their parents, as well as others;saw this reported on tv news as well:

http://www.people.com/peo...77,00.html



[Edited 4/1/10 12:34pm]

Somewhere there must be an uncut video..lol What a bump.

jeidee said:

Check this out:

http://pitchfork.com/news...ykah-badu/

She specifically refers to her Biggie quotes here.

This is what I think: If Baduizm and Worldwide Underground had a baby, then New Amerykah Part II would be the result. This has been my tenth time listening to it ever since I brought it Tuesday and it's one of those feel good joints that has that classic Badu sound to it. It's nearly completely stripped away from the brilliant paranoia and political tones that fueled Part One and she gives us a song cycle about the developments of love. I don't think it is as flat-out jaw-dropping as its first part, as I think that particular album just had layers and a certain deepness to it that made it one of her best albums in my estimation, but this one is solid. If Worldwide Underground never existed, I could see her following Mama's Gun up with this one. I gotta listen to Part II a little bit more in order to fully understand some of the songs, but it is a good album. Lowdown Loretta Brown hasn't let me down yet!
[Edited 4/1/10 12:42pm]

But I... I need someone to want me
I need you to miss me

JackieBlue said:

I need someone to clap for me

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

On the back of your CD case, is there a green spot on the furthest moon? I'm trying to figure out if this intentional or just a blemish on my copy.

2freaky4church1 said:

For real in this cell phone camera age how it is that when Erykah Badu walks naked down the streets of Dallas and NOBODY takes a picture. NOBODY!! The fuck Dallas? The fuck? You dropped the ball. New York, Los Angeles they be on top of it. For shame big d for shame....