Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War

I own it & love it!

I love this cd. Ms. Badu took her music to another dimension. With the economy the way it is, everybody needs to listen to "The Hump". It was real and insightful, like the rest of this cd. Does anybody know when part 2 is coming out? October 15, 2008

Not without merit, but not great either

Let's be clear: while this is not the Badu most people are used to, this style of music isn't new, and there are people who do it better. It's no coincidence that while listening to it without the case and insert I thought, "Man, she's been really rocking Madlib in the car. She sounds like she's on some Georgia Anne Muldrow tip, but not as good." Sure enough, after a few more tracks roll by, I demand to see the cover and who's on it? Madlib and Georgia.

Madlib and Georgia do this style in their sleep and Badu is clearly trying to channel that next level funk that Georgia was doing two years ago. Unfortunately for her, it doesn't ring as true. It's clear that she's experimenting with the style, not owning it. It's not a record without merit, but it isn't a great record either. October 10, 2008

Mystic Brew of Amerykahs Funky Junk

Hurts to hear the truth huh? Just like its hard to look into this light after spending your life in darkness. I think that the majority of people who didn't like the album are simply suffering from a commercial music sucker punch. Its ok though, the rest of us get it.

I love this album. It challenges the evils of the system. It embraces enlightenment. It celebrates life (R.I.P. J Dilla) while addressing hardships that we all can relate to. It calls for a mass awakening. It provides the listener with a small artist bio AND it ultimately ends on a sweet note (literally).

Look, if your searching for the next top neo soul artist, go pick up some Rapheal Sadiq. Hes one of the best to do it.

If your are looking to play an active role in the revolution, pick up this cd and LISTEN TO IT, ALL OF IT! Mouth the words and then get out and do something!!

They keep us uneducated,
Sick and depressed
(they end up in blood)
Doctor I'm addicted now
I'm under arrest
(they end up in blood)

CAUSE

They don't know their language
They don't know their God
They take what their given
Even what it feels Odd
They say their grandfathers and grandmothers work hard for nothing
And we still in this ghetto
So they end up in prisons
They end up in blood

October 9, 2008

One of her best IF you can overstand Baduism!

This won't be played much on the radio. Very 'conscious' and meta-science oriented; everything has several hidden and obvious meanings and msgs and so very Badu. This to me is more like her first album. This is for the 'third eye' children. This is food for your cypher. October 7, 2008

Ms.Badu

Ms.Badu.............A job well done,I was feeling you since World wide underground,Now I'm a total fan.

Feel me!

September 7, 2008

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