After a four year hiatus, afro-sporting soul siren, Erykah Badu, is set to release her fourth LP in the coming months entitled Nu AmErykah.

According to Billboard, the double-disc, which is set to hit shelves on February 26, had its final title announced this past Thursday (December 6) in front of a select group of fans inside of New York's Electric Lady Studios. The album will feature 18 new tracks that will be distributed over two separately sold discs and will be Badu's follow up to 2003's Worldwide Underground.

"I named this album 'Nu AmErykah' because I'm dealing with whatever is to come instead of what was," said Badu. "In taking on a project like this, I'm taking the responsibility to talk for my race and my planet. I'm sure the record company will make their money and they've given me the blessing of time."

Vowing to make this latest effort a success, Badu intends on treating this release differently than Worldwide Underground, an album that she admittedly "didn't feel like doing the whole promotional circuit for" because she had just given birth. The CD will also see her linking up with a host of widely known producers including 9th Wonder, who provided the backdrop for the record's lead single "Honey."

"I dug deep down into the bottom of my hip-hop coin purse to find some of the freshest scientific, mathematical absurd geniuses that I could connect with because I was feeling pretty twisted myself," Badu told SOHH in a previous interview.

"The scientists I was dealing with was J Dilla, Madlib, Sa-Ra, 9th Wonder, Kareem Riggins [and] Rashad Smith to name a few," she added. "All of these people have a reputation for being visionaries and knowing them well, I felt 'Okay, now it's time to put together a project that not only takes us to another place, another dimension, but highlights these sights."

Badu also has the full backing of her recording home, Motown, who says they have been anticipating an album of this magnitude for quite some time.

"We've waited almost 10 years for this album to come," said Universal executive vice president and Motown president Sylvia Rhone. "She inspires, sets trends and does music that no one's done before. Male, female, black [and] white can listen to her and come away with something."

Nu AmErykah will hit stores on February 26 on Universal/Motown

I just care about janet making an album and videos that i will like

18 tracks!

banks said:

Now that's what I want to hear from someone about to drop an album.

Shit! Does life get any better than two releases from my two favorite female artists on the same day!?!?!

Even though Janet's is sounding like a hot mess... like a bad blowjob it's still a good thing! Woo hoo!
[Edited 12/11/07 9:18am]

badujunkie said:

I'm happy about this too.. can't wait to cop both of them

Tracklist according to Billboard:


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Badu Starts 'Nu' On Double-Disc Album


December 10, 2007, 1:30 PM ET

Hillary Crosley, N.Y.
Erykah Badu revealed the new title of her fourth album, "Nu AmErykah," to a small room of fans in New York's Electric Lady studios last Thursday (Dec. 6). The set is due Feb. 26 via Universal Motown.

In reference to the prior provisional title, "Kabbah," Badu says that that name was never final and that she prefers to wait and title her albums once they're finished.

"I named this album 'Nu AmErykah' because I'm dealing with whatever is to come instead of what was," said Badu, decked out in jeans, a red kimono and her trademark afro. "In taking on a project like this, I'm taking the responsibility to talk for my race and my planet. I'm sure the record company will make their money and they've given me the blessing of time."

Badu's last EP, "Worldwide Underground," arrived in 2003 without much fanfare, but it still sold 609,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "I didn't feel like doing the whole promotional circuit for that record," she admitted. "I'd just had a baby."

Making up for lost time, "Nu AmErykah" includes 18 songs that will be spread over two separately sold discs. The first single, "Honey," was produced by 9th Wonder and the '70s soul-tinged "Soldier 7" may be the follow-up track.


"We've waited almost 10 years for this album to come," said Universal executive vice president and Motown president Sylvia Rhone. "She inspires, sets trends and does music that no one's done before. Male, female, black [and] white can listen to her and come away with something."

Here is the track list for "Nu AmErykah":

"American Promise"
"The Healer"
"Me"
"My People"
"Speech"
"Soldier 7"
"The Cell"
"Twinkle"
"Love Me"
"Honey"
"Emotions"
"Don't Be Long"
"YPOM"
"Hot Slow Jam"
"Jump Up in the Air"
"Loretta Brown"
"Dirty Dirty"
"The Healer Outro"


Where is "Annie Don't wear no Panties?" I love that song! And "The Real Thing?" What about "Vibrate On" which was the song from "Girlfriends?"

On another note, I didn't even realize WWU actually crossed the 500k sales mark. I thought it had only *shipped* gold...hmmmmm...with literally NO videos, no promo, no push at radio, 609K ain't bad.

Thanks Banks. I didnt know there was all this new info out there until your post.

badujunkie said:

your welcome

badujunkie said:

I was so hoping that track would be included

ummm...why is it a two disc set and being sold separately?

badujunkie said:

Only if your birthday is on that very same day...like mine is!

A double cd of Badu-ism and new Janet!!! I think I'm gonna cry!
[Edited 12/11/07 9:56am]