Podcasts about Baduizm

Frizz and Bob continue to celebrate Black History Month with Erykah Badu's quintessential Baduizm. With a pour of Glen Moray Phoenix Rising and a 1792 Full Proof, we talk about one of the most introspective and transformative albums in recent decades. We get into some of the whackiest religions, the late, great Roy Hargrove, Mickey's malt liquor, reincarnation, and the spiritual movement that is Baduizm. 

"Welcome to another episode of Sportslifetalk, where we celebrate icons who redefine music, culture, and soul. Today, we're diving deep into the life and legacy of a true musical pioneer – the Queen of Neo-Soul herself, Erykah Badu. From her groundbreaking debut in the 90s to her lasting influence on today's culture, we'll explore her journey, her artistry, and how she continues to inspire generations. Get ready to groove with us as we unpack the soulful world of Baduizm. Let's go!" Want more amazing content like this?

Comparada con Billie Holiday y alabada por su visión artística, la cantante se puso a la vanguardia del movimiento del neo-soul que refrescó los sonidos urbanos de fines de milenio.

Welcome to Episode #17 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and for this episode, the pair celebrate the 1997 album from the iconic neo-soul pioneer, Erykah Badu, 'Baduizm'. Marking the debut studio effort from Badu, the project found a home on Kedar Records and Universal Records, and was a commercial success debuting at number two on the US Billboard charts and number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album was certified three times Platinum by the RIAA, Gold by British Phonographic Industry and Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Serving as one of the earliest forays into what would become neo-soul, 'Baduizm' was beset with praise even earning itself a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 40th Grammy Awards. Imran & Rhonda delve deep into this definitive 90s classic looking at the dawning of neo-soul and the genre's early years, we look at the album's lead singles, the collaborators and subsequent remixes. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Blue-in-Green:RADIO is a London-based online internet radio station which celebrates 21st century soul, jazz, funk, Latin & hip-hop music. www.blueingreenradio.com TuneIn: bit.ly/2LBK0BD

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Vi skal helt ind under huden på Barbaras oplevelse af Neo-soulklassikeren "Baduizm" fra 1997. En tidløs plade, som kaster os helt ud i universet og tilbage igen. Vi kommer dybt ned i erkendelserne undervejs og griner og græder os igennem Badus følelses- og sangregister.

Oh, on and on and on and on... our podcast keeps moving like a rolling stone. This week we get to hang out with the Queen of Neo Soul, Erykah Badu, and her breakthrough debut album, Baduizm. What did we think of this album, which Rolling Stone's voters listed as the 89th greatest album of all time, and how does it fit with the other great albums through music history? We'll talk about that, how cool and soothing Badu's voice is, and what makes this one great on this week's episode of The Sound Logic Podcast! As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album! You can check out Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundlogic/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundlogic/support

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Episode 142 – 25thAnniversary of Baduizm feat. ZMO Divine Power Once again, ZMO keeps me on my square about the anniversary of certain album releases. He does it again with Erykah Badu's debut album “Baduizm.” We take a time machine and go back in time for this one. We cover so much and go off on mad tangents. You can contact ZMO Divine Power on IG and twitter at @zmo757 (he can spit bars or produce tracks so HIRE HIM!!!!) Check out Zmo's work at: https://zmodivinepower.bandcamp.com/releases The website is up, PARTY PEOPLE! : https://omisbench.com/ All of my contact info is on that page. You can support the podcast with monthly contributions here: https://anchor.fm/dantresomi/support (Thank you!) For 2022, my goal is to sell 100 coffee mugs to raise $$$ for the show. Buy one. Heck Buy Two – support a brother: https://www.cafepress.com/omisbench.571434105 Here is the link to my Youtube page with all the old episodes from the previous seasons. Thank you all for the support: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrotherOmi/videos --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dantresomi/support

El debut d'Erykah Badu

El debut d'Erykah Badu

Bottom line...episode 89 is the best podcast about Erykah Badu.   But before we talk about the album we are there for you (when our drinks start to pour), we're there for you (like we've been about 100 episodes before), we're there for you (because you Beckerheads are there for us too). Matt shares his experience of meeting a celebrity. Aaron's eating canned fish and has an American cheese ramen trick. We also become the best sports card podcast when Russ gets some old school cards. Then Rob lets us know what he wears to bed. If you think you have it figured out, au contraire.   Then at (56:00) we talk about Erykah Badu's debut album, Baduizm. We discuss the Roots' involvement in this record, crackling vinyl static, and the songs and artists that influenced neo-soul music.   Call or text 802 277 BECK.  Don't be a brat! You can email us at beckdiditbetter@gmail.com follow us on our Twitter and Instagram @beckdiditbetter and feel free to leave a review on your favorite podcast app. Please mention feet if you do review the show. If we can get "ROSIE LOVES FEET" to be something that is searchable online, I feel like this will all be worth it.    Next week Neil Young returns to Spotify (and every other platform you get your podcasts) when the podcast covers Neil Young's After the Gold Rush.

Jazz, leeeeeebe Jazz, leeeeeebe! Der Tonleiter wandelt auf neuen Pfaden und quatscht über das Jazz-Album von Ethan Iverson. Trotzdem bleibt der Tonleiter natürlich auch seinen Stärken treu: Es gibt frische Indie-Musik vom Kanadier Adrian Mars und atzige Ravehymnen von Crystal F und John ODMGDIA. Außerdem blicken wir auf "Baduizm" von Erykah Badu zurück, welches seinen 25. Geburtstag feiert. Die Rezension zum Album der Woche findet ihr hier: https://radiomephisto.de/news/die-ankunft-als-komponist-69024

Sound System Culture, 25th Anniversary of Baduizm

We recorded this episode right after the Super Bowl Half Time Show - you know we couldn't wait a week to talk about it. Over and above Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar (with guest 50 Cent) killing the show, we touched on Dahn's birthday on the 15th, Musiq Soulchild vs Anthony Hamilton Verzuz, Isaiah Rashad's leaked gay sex tape, Kanye West's latest shenanigans beefing with Pete Davidson, the anniversary of "The College Dropout" and "Baduizm", and more. We dropped The Valentine's Day Mixtape Volume 14, too. Happy born day, Dahn, and Happy Valentine's Day y'all! The Valentine's Day Mixtape Volume 14: Love Lockdown - bit.ly/TMFVdayV14 ICYMI: Cee - I Got Next ft. Myer Clarity + Notion | https://ffm.to/igotnext Cee - Stay Woke | https://ffm.to/ceestaywoke "This Is Cee" Spotify Playlist | https://bit.ly/ThisIsCeeSpotify Notion - Place I Know | https://ffm.to/notionplaceiknow Cee - Let Justice Prevail ft. Caleb Hart | https://ffm.to/ceeletjusticeprevail Cee - Relentless | https://ffm.to/ceerelentless   ARTISTS: Contact info@illnotestudios.com for the production/mixing/mastering opportunity. Theme tune produced by Notion. Purchase beats: notionbeats.com Follow the team everywhere: @TheMovementFam @CeeFor @Notionbaby @iDahnJohnson

The crew looks back at Erykah Badu's debut album Baduizm. In a what was becoming a burgeoning sub genre of neo soul, the Brooklyn-born, Dallas-raised songtress burse onto the scene with a style not typically seen by R&B ladies during that time. WIth her trademark headwraps and dialed down attire that harkened towards the heyday of Afrocentrism, she blew critics and fans away with music that was equal parts soul, jazz and hip-hop and voice that drew comparisions to the legendary Billie Holiday. Her music touched on topics such as love, despair, insecurity, dilemmas and libertation. Badu's appeal brought her fans from young and old alike.This album, along with D'Angelo's Brown Sugar and Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite signified a major shift of towards to commercial viability of neo soul acts which would explode in the late 90s into the 2000s.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin our Private Facebook Listener Group!https://www.facebook.com/groups/600256077743122Support The Vault Classic Music Review on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodShow NotesBlavity: Happy 25th B-Day to "Baduizm" https://blavity.com/happy-25th-birthday-to-baduizm-its-legacy-will-go-on-on?category1=culture&category2=opinionAlbumism: Erykah Badu's Debut Album "Baduizm" Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-erykah-badu-baduizmEssence: Erykah Badu on the 25th Anniversary of Baduizmhttps://www.essence.com/entertainment/erykah-badu-baduizm-25-years/Pitchfork: Where Neo-Soul Began: 20 Years of "Baduizm"https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1440-where-neo-soul-began-20-years-of-erykah-badus-baduizm/UDiscoverMusic: Baduizm-The Album That Crowned Erykah High Priestess of Neo Soulhttps://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/erykah-badus-baduizm/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this pre-season episode, we celebrate 25 years of Erykah Badu's debut record, BADUIZM, which was released February 11, 1997. Let's go back to some of the classic sounds that helped define the record, influence next generations and start the beginning of an era. Let's also talk about "Next Lifetime", because we have to finally acknowledge Erykah was on some bullshit. See you guys for the season premiere on Monday, February 14. Lots to catch up on! Be sure to follow IF I LET YOU TELL IT on Instagram @thepodcastforyou and become a Patron of the show at www.patreon.com/ifiletyoutellit.

For my first R&B-based Retrospect Review, I celebrate the 25th anniversary of Erykah Badu's magnificent debut album "Baduizm" with North Carolina singer/songwriter E Smitty of The Soul Powers. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Pre-ramble (Our individual introduction to Erykah Badu, "Baduizm" and her subsequent work) 13:20 - Baduizm: SIDE A - Rimshot (Intro) / On & On / Appletree / Otherside of the Game / Sometimes (Mix #9) / Next Lifetime / Afro (Freestyle Skit) / Certainly 44:18 - Baduizm: SIDE B - 4 Leaf Clover / No Love / Drama / Sometimes.../ Certainly (Flipped It) / Rimshot (Outro) 1:06:03 - Final Thoughts and Ratings E SMITTY'S DATFEELIN LINKTREE - https://linktr.ee/datfeelin CHECK OUT THE SOUL POWERS' "The Beginning Of..." HERE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thesoulpowers/the-beginning-of-2 Matthew Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO & SHORT FILM REVIEWS) and where you can hear the BBB Radio podcast - https://linktr.ee/beersbeatsandbailey Music by Jason Donnelly (audioblocks.com) Thanks for listening! RIP Douglas Trumbull

To kick off the new year, and our 8th year of The Sonic Collective, our four members have decided to select an influential album within the genre of soul. The first selection from member Darren Scott is the highly regarded Baduizm album from Neo Soul artist Erykah Badu. Listen along to hear what we thought of this album and if we felt it stood the test of time. We may have also made fun of Adam Levine, but he probably deserves it. Ha ha. Enjoy! Darren

As broadcast January 6, 2022 with plenty of besties to hang with in the pod lounge for the night.  Tonight with very little happening over the past few weeks and the Yard Act debut dropping tomorrow, Dan Lloyd decided to make our AMPED feature about some of the best rock debut albums of all time and Danno decided he'd follow suit in the funk and soul category as well for the first hour.  Two hours of some of the best debuts of all time, with hat tips to some artists like Beyonce, DEVO, and others that went on to become legends with hit album after hit album, along with quite a few who could never catch lighting in a bottle quite like they did with their debut LP's.  #feelthegravityTracklisting:Part I (00:00)Baby Charles – I Bet You Look Good On The DancefloorThe Chi-Lites – Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)Bill Withers – HarlemDonny Hathaway – The Ghetto (Live)The Pharcyde – Ya MamaNas – It Ain't Hard To Tell Part II (31:31)The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Third Stone From The SunAlicia Keys – Fallin' Massive Attack – Five Man ArmyErykah Badu – Otha Side of the Game (Live)Fela Kuti – My Lady Frustration Part III (64:33)Devo – Uncontrollable UrgeYard Act – PaydayGang of Four – Damaged GoodsB-52's – Dance This Mess AroundArcade Fire - Rebellion Part IV (96:37)Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack Weezer – Buddy HollyGuns n Roses – Welcome to the JungleArctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorStone Roses – WaterfallThe Strokes – Hard to Explain

As we enter our eighth year of our podcast blazing into 2022, we decided to have each of the four Sonic Collective members choose from the genre of 'Soul'. As the first to pick, I, Darren, decided to explore a genre of soul I always really liked, but never made much time for my choice - Neo Soul. I have some of Erykah Badu's songs on playlists of mine but I really wanted to have a better listen to her music, so I decided to select her iconic first album, Baduizm. Listen to why I chose this artist and be sure to listen along this month to the album. We will then release our full review February 1st, 2022. Be sure to check out https://theSonicCollective.com for full show notes and access to more media and all our episodes. Enjoy! Darren The Sonic Collective Erykah Badu photographed in New York in 2000. Anthony Barboza/Getty Images

Good morning and welcome to the ride! Where Suge at? The Chief Love Officer has a possible White Christmas on his plate along with a problem between best friends. CNN has a problem, Baduizm gets blended and prayers for Nick Cannon. Steve's VM was off the chain. Who is the biggest hater on the show? Our girl from The Talk is talking about her own COVID confusion. Would You Rather posed some interesting questions for the fellas. A running problem in Kansas City has been taken into custody. Congrats to Marcus Freeman! Today in Closing Remarks, Steve points out the hater on the show. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

CNN has a problem, Baduizm gets blended and prayers for Nick Cannon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time series continues with the crew listening to #89 - Erykah Badu - Baduizm. #EngagedListening #100GOATS --- Come check out our Patreon! Your support would really help to keep this show going. Plus, you can check out our bonus material. You can get L2L merch over at www.oldmandesign.com Follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Check out our YouTube channel. Email us at learningtolistenpodcast@gmail.com

Recorded between 1999 and 2000 at Electric Lady Studios in New York and released by Motown Records, Mama's Gun incorporates elements of funk, soul, and jazz styles. It has confessional lyrics by Badu, which cover themes of insecurity, personal relationships, and social issues. Critics have also noted that while Baduizm contained its share of cryptic lyricism, Mama's Gun is much more direct in its approach, and places the artist in a subjective position more than its predecessor. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com/

Recorded between 1999 and 2000 at Electric Lady Studios in New York and released by Motown Records, Mama's Gun incorporates elements of funk, soul, and jazz styles. It has confessional lyrics by Badu, which cover themes of insecurity, personal relationships, and social issues. Critics have also noted that while Baduizm contained its share of cryptic lyricism, Mama's Gun is much more direct in its approach, and places the artist in a subjective position more than its predecessor. Read more about your favourite albums here: classicalbumsundays.com/

Baduizm, el álbum lanzado en 1997 de Erykah Badu, considerado como una ancla existencial del movimiento neo-soul, con texturas jazzísticas y del Soul, y un tratamiento electrónico y minimalista.

Comparada con Billie Holiday y alabada por su visión artística, la cantante se puso a la vanguardia del movimiento del neo-soul que refrescó los sonidos urbanos de fines de milenio.

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You Better Call Tyrone - - this episode of the podcast serves as a tribute for Erykah Badu; breaking down her career into 3 stages to reveal her impact and influence  on our culture. How her relationships and motherhood transitioned in her music and why we admire her transparency. Other topics include the sins of a grandfather & the pride of an uncle, Lil Baby & James Harden getting caught up in Paris, praising Bobby Shmurda, Vince Staples' new album, the first annual RUNNINGTRIZZ Spelling Bee, women making us feel like rookies and much more...PROTECT YA NECK - - Email: RunningTrizz@gmail.comInstagram: @RunningTrizzSupport the show (https://cash.app/$RunningTrizz)

On the seventh episode of The FADER Uncovered, host Mark Ronson is joined by the legendary Erykah Badu. Ronson and Badu delve into her unique and pioneering career, diving deep on her iconic albums Baduizm and Mama's Gun plus her recollections of recording at New York's Electric Lady Studios. Mark and Erykah also share memories of the night they DJ'd together as well as discussing the perils of getting drunk before a show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I talk about manifestation. I'm not a guru by any means. This is not a how to. This episode is more of a things to consider before you. I go over the importance, of accountability, self-love, and overall mindset when it comes to manifesting. Don't forget to follow, like, and subscribe to the podcast. You can reach me  @otr.offtharip@gmail.com

Ah, the 90's.  The days of our youth!  A familiar decade, but an unfamiliar album.  How is it possible that we didn't pick this one up on CD at Sam Goody?  Make sure you have a blank Memorex cassette in your boombox so you can press record as soon as the podcast starts!

B. Cox and Domo review Maxwell's groundbreaking and culture-shifting debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite. It was an album that signalled a paradigm shift from R&B music of the day that featured a more hip-hop sound back to a traditional feel that combined soul, jazz and funk in a way that changed the game. It was one of trinity of albums (along with D'Angelo's Brown Sugar and Erykah Badu's Baduizm) that made neo soul a critical and commercially successful phenomenom in the mid to late 1990s. Show Notes: BET: Maxwell's "Urban Hang Suite", the Grown and Sexy Album of the 90s, turns 25https://www.bet.com/music/2021/04/02/maxwell-urban-hang-suite-the-grown-and-sexy-album-turns-25.htmlRolling Stone: Maxwell Wasn't Sure That He Wanted to Be A Star. 'Urban Hang Suite' Left Him No Choice. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/maxwell-interview-urban-hang-suite-anniversary-1149639/Albumism: Maxwell's Debut Album 'Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite' Turns 25https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-25-years-of-maxwell-urban-hang-suiteAudacy: Maxwell Gets Emotional When Disussing Urban Hang Suite.https://www.audacy.com/music/hip-hop-r-b/maxwell-gets-emotional-while-discussing-urban-hang-suiteRated R&B: How Maxwell Captured the Sounds of Timeless Soul on 'Urban Hang Suite': 25 Years Laterhttps://ratedrnb.com/2021/04/how-maxwell-captured-the-sounds-of-timeless-soul-on-urban-hang-suite-25-years-later/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greg and Ben are joined by Rique from Talk'n Random Ish to discuss Morgan Wallen's downfall(?), The Weeknd's halftime show, Baduizm, and Earworms of the Week! Erykah Badu - On & On Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000 - Sixteen Lion Babe - Umi Says Erykah Badu - Appletree Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/bythetimeyouhearthis Follow us on Instagram: @bythetimeuhearthis, @gplaysitcool, @benwattsphoto, @talkn_random_ish Email: bythetimeuhearthis@gmail.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podomatic, Castbox, Satchel Podcast Player, TuneIn Radio, Overcast, Otto Radio, Pocketcasts, Castro Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, Deezer and Spotify! Search us on listennotes.com

This week we are taking on the queen of neo-soul, Erykah Badu and her debut album "Baduizm." This album is a force to be reckoned with! Listen as we discuss one of the most soulful albums of the 90s in its entirety. Share your thoughts on the album and the episode with us on Twitter @noskipspodcast and on Facebook.com/groups/noskips.

This Episode discusses the impact of Erykah Badu on the World of Hip Hop. Novek and Know Sage welcome Dr. Antony Partee to the show to discuss Baduizm and how Ms. Badu has shaped the world of Hip Hop as we know it.

The crew looks back at Erykah Badu's 2000 masterpiece Mama's Gun; an album that discussed themes such as love, jealousy, insecurity, self expression and heartbreak all over a equally jazzy and funky musical backdrop highlighted by her genre defining voice and message.Show Notes: Albumism: Erkyah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' Turns 20 | Anniversary Retropective https://www.albumism.com/features/erykah-badu-mamas-gun-turns-20-anniversary-retrospectiveStereogum: The Anniversary-Mama's Gun Turns 20 https://www.stereogum.com/2107642/erykah-badu-mamas-gun/reviews/the-anniversary/Dirty South Hip-Hop: Mama's Gun Turns 20 Next Week https://www.dirtysouthhiphop.com/badus-classic-album-mamas-gun-turning-20-next-week/OkayPlayer: Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' is Better than 'Baduizm'https://www.okayplayer.com/music/erykah-badus-mamas-gun-is-better-than-baduizm.htmlSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Topics: Biggie death, Erykah Badu, Eve's Bayou, Miss Evers' Boys (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)   Notes 1997   1.    President: Bill Clinton   2.    Feb -A Santa Monica jury finds former football legend O.J. Simpson is liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman.   3.    Feb - North Hollywood shootout: Two heavily armed bank robbers conflict with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department in a mass shootout.   4.    Feb - Miss Evers' Boys airs on HBO. It is a made-for-TV adaptation of David Feldshuh's eponymous 1992 stage play, and was nominated for eleven Emmy Awards and won four, Outstanding Made for Television Movie / Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie – Alfre Woodard / Editing / Cinematography   5.    Mar - Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. is killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles at age 24 before the release of his second album Life After Death. The album was released on March 25.   6.    Mar - In San Diego, California, 39 members of  Heaven's Gate, a UFO religious cult, commit mass suicide.   7.    Apr - The Ellen episode, "The Puppy Episode" is broadcast on ABC, showing for the first time the revelation of a main character as a homosexual.   8.    May - U.S. President Bill Clinton issues a formal apology to the surviving victims of the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male and their families.   9.    Jun - During the Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II boxing match in Las Vegas, Mike Tyson bites off part of Evander Holyfield's ear.   10.    Jun - The base version of the standard WiFi was released   11.    Aug - Diana, Princess of Wales died in hospital after being injured in a motor vehicle accident in a road tunnel in Paris.   12.    Sep - www.google.com is registered by Google.   13.    Nov - Mary Kay Letourneau is sentenced to six months imprisonment in Washington after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree child rape. Letourneau gave birth to her victims' child and the leniency of her sentence was widely criticized.[3]   14.    Nov - The Emergency Broadcast System is replaced by the Emergency Alert System and it continues to this day. - "This is a test. This station is conducting a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. This is only a test."   15.    Open Comments:   16.    Top 3 Pop Songs   17.    #1-"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997", Elton John   18.    #2-"Foolish Games" / "You Were Meant for Me", Jewel   19.    #3-"I'll Be Missing You", Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112   20.    Record Of The Year, Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin   21.    Album Of The Year, Time Out Of Mind - Bob Dylan   22.    Song Of The Year, Sunny Came Home - Shawn Colvin Colvin)   23.    Best New Artist, Paula Cole   24.    Best Female R&B, On & On - Erykah Badu   25.    Best Male R&B, I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly   26.    Best R&B Duo Or Group, No Diggity - Blackstreet   27.    Best R&B Song, I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly   28.    Best R&B Album, Baduizm - Erykah Badu   29.    Best Rap Solo, Men In Black - Will Smith   30.    Best Rap Duo Or Group, I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112   31.    Best Rap Album, No Way Out - Puff Daddy & The Family   32.    Top 3 Movies   33.    #1-Titanic   34.    #2-The Lost World: Jurassic Park   35.    #3-Men in Black   36.    Notables: Rhyme & Reason, Gridlock'd, Rosewood, Good Burger, Def Jam's How to Be a Player, Hoodlum, Kiss the Girls, Gang Related, Boogie Nights, The Devil's Advocate, Good Will Hunting, Jackie Brown, Love Jones, B*A*P*S, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Booty Call, Donnie Brasco, Soul Food, Gang Related,   37.    Open Comments:   38.    Top TV Shows   39.    #1-Seinfeld   40.    #2-ER   41.    #3-Veronica's Closet   42.    Debuts, The Chris Rock Show   43.    Open Comments:   44.    Economic Snapshots   45.    Income = 37.5 (Previously 36.3K)   46.    House = 124k (118.2)   47.    Car = 17k (16.3)   48.    Rent = 576 (554)   49.    Harvard = 28.9 (27.5)   50.    Movie = 4.59 (4.42)   51.    Gas = 1.22 (-)   52.    Stamp = .32 (-)   53.    Social Scene: Death of Christopher George Latore Wallace, aka ‘Biggie Smalls,’ ‘The Notorious B.I.G,’ or ‘Biggie,’   54.    Childhood & Early Life: Born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York, to Voletta Wallace and Selwyn George Latore. His mother was a Jamaican preschool teacher and his father was a politician and welder. His father left the family when he was two years old. He attended the ‘Queen of All Saints Middle School’ where he excelled in English, won many awards,  and was given the nickname ‘Big.’ because of his weight, around the age of 10 (1982).  He started dealing drugs as early as 12 while his mother went out for work, and she says he adapted a ‘smart-ass’ attitude, while attending high school, but he was still a good student. He dropped out of school at 17 (1989) and gradually got involved in criminal activities. Shortly after dropping out, he was arrested on weapon charges and was sentenced for probation of five years. He was again arrested in 1990 for violating his probation and again a year later for drug dealing in North Carolina. He stayed in jail for nine months.   55.    Career: As a teen, he began exploring music and performed with local groups, such as ‘Techniques’ and ‘Old Gold Brothers.’ He made a casual demo tape titled ‘Microphone Murder’ under the name ‘Biggie Smalls.’ The name was inspired from his own stature as well as from a character of a 1975 film ‘Let’s Do it Again.’ The tape was promoted by Mister Cee, a New York based DJ and was heard by the editor of ‘The Source.’ In March 1992 (@19), he was featured in the ‘Unsigned Hype’ column of ‘The Source,’ magazine. Shortly thereafter, he was signed by ‘Uptown Records’. In 1993, when Sean 'Puffy' Combs, a producer/A&R with ‘Uptown Records’ was fired, Biggie Smalls signed with Combs’ ‘Bad Boy Records.’ In August, 1993 (@21), he had his first child T’yanna.  To financially support his daughter, he continued to deal drugs. Also in 1993, he worked on the remix of Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love.’ While working for ‘Real Love,’ he used the pseudonym ‘The Notorious B.I.G.,’ the name he used for the rest of his career. He followed up with another remix of Blige's ‘What’s the 411’. He debuted as a solo artist in the 1993 film ‘Who’s the Man?’ with the single ‘Party and Bullshit.’   56.    As a solo artist he hit the pop chart in August 1994 (@22) with ‘Juicy/Unbelievable.’ His debut album ‘Ready to Die’ was released in September, 1994, peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and was subject to critical acclaim and soon a commercial success. Three singles were released from the album: "Juicy", "Big Poppa", "One More Chance". "Big Poppa" was a hit on multiple charts, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and also being nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.  At a time when West Coast hip hop was dominating the mainstream, this album became a huge success, making him a prominent figure in the East Coast hip hop scene. [Side Note: 2 months later in November, Tupac was shot five times in a NYC recording studio].  In July 1995 (@23), the cover of ‘The Source’ magazine featured him along with the caption ‘The King of New York Takes Over.’   57.    Recording of his second album, ‘Life After Death,’  began in September 1995 but was interrupted due to injuries, hip hop disputes, and legal squabbles (much like his friend Tupac). He was in a car accident which hospitalized him for three months. He had to complete rehabilitation and was confined to a wheelchair for a period. The car accident had shattered his left leg and made him dependent on a cane. He was arrested outside a nightclub in Manhattan in March, 1996 (24), for manhandling and threatening to kill two of his fans who were seeking autographs, and again in the middle of the year, he was arrested from his home at Teaneck, New Jersey, for possessing weapons and drugs. On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he died six days later. Rumors of Biggie Smalls’ involvement in Shakur’s murder were doing the rounds and were reported immediately. In January 1997, he faced an order to pay 41k for a dispute that occurred in May 1995 where a concert promoter’s friend accused him and his entourage of beating him up.   58.    Death: In February 1997, he went to Los Angeles to promote his upcoming album ‘Life After Death’ which was scheduled for March 25th release. On March 7, 1997, he attended the 1997 ‘Soul Train Music Awards’ and presented an award to Toni Braxton. On March 8, he attended the after party at ‘Peterson Automotive Museum,’ hosted by ‘Quest Records’ and ‘Vibe’ magazine. While leaving the party, his truck stopped at a red light, and a black Chevy Impala pulled up alongside it. The Impala's driver, an unidentified African-American man dressed in a blue suit and bow tie, rolled down his window, drew a 9 mm blue-steel pistol, and fired at Wallace's car. Four bullets hit Wallace, and his entourage subsequently rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors performed emergency procedures, but he was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. He was 24 years old.   59.    16 days after his murder, his double disc album ‘Life After Death’ was released. The album peaked at No. 1 spot on the U.S. charts, ultimately went 11× Platinum, was nominated for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for its first single "Hypnotize", and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its second single "Mo Money Mo Problems" at the 1998 Grammy Awards. In 2012, the album was ranked at No. 476 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Biggie has been described as ‘the savior of East Coast hip hop’ by some and ‘greatest rapper of all time’ by others.   60.    Tupac and Biggie Best Frenemies: Biggie's first single, “Party and Bulls**t” came out in 1993. By that year, Tupac was already a platinum-selling artist, so Biggie asked a drug dealer to introduce him to Tupac at a Los Angeles party, according to the book 'Original Gangstas...' by Ben Westhoff. An intern who worked with Biggie recalled the meeting. “'Pac walks into the kitchen and starts cooking for us. He's in the kitchen cooking some steaks,”.  “We were drinking and smoking and all of a sudden ‘Pac was like, ‘Yo, come get it.’ And we go into the kitchen and he had steaks, and French fries, and bread, and Kool Aid and we just sittin’ there eating and drinking and laughing...that's truly where Big and ‘Pac’s friendship started.” There was mutual respect between the two and Biggie would crash on Tupac’s couch when he was in California and Tupac would always stop by Biggie’s neighborhood when he was in New York. In essence, they were like any other pair of friends and both of them respected the other's talent. At the 1993 Budweiser Superfest at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, they freestyled together. Biggie often turned to Tupac for advice in the business, and even asked him to manage his career. But Tupac advised him to, "stay with Puff. He will make you a star.”   61.    The first big fallout happened when they were scheduled to work on a project together for another rapper, Little Shawn. Tupac arrived at Times Square’s Quad Recording Studios on November 30, 1994, and was getting ready to head upstairs to where Biggie and Combs were. But instead, Tupac was gunned down in the lobby and shot five times. Tupac reportedly believed that Biggie had prior knowledge of the attack and that he also knew who was behind it. "He really thought when he got shot the first time, not that Big set it up or anything, just Big didn't tell him who did it," Tupac's friend and Naughty by Nature frontman Treach told MTV News in June 2010. "In his heart, he was like, 'The homie knows who did it.' Biggie might have wanted to just stay out of it, like, 'I don't know nothing.' [Tupac] was like, 'Yo, man, just put your ear to the street. Let me know who hit me up.'" Despite Tupac's claims, Biggie remained adamant that he had been loyal to his friend. "Honestly, I didn't have no problem with [Tupac]," Biggie previously said. "I saw situations and how sh*t was going, and I tried to school [Tupac]. I was there when he bought his first Rolex, but I wasn't in the position to be rolling like that. I think Tupac felt more comfortable with the dudes he was hanging with because they had just as much money as him."   62.    Still, Tupac's suspicions were only heightened when Biggie released "Who Shot Ya?" a month after Tupac's attack. Biggie claimed that he wrote the song "way before Tupac got shot," but the rapper took it as Biggie's confession. "Even if that song ain't about it, you should be, like, 'I'm not putting it out, 'cause he might think it's about him,'" Tupac said in an interview with Vibe while incarcerated for an unrelated charge.   63.    When Tupac joined Death Row Records, the East Coast-West Coast rivalry was cemented. While Tupac was incarcerated for another incident, he came to believe Biggie knew about the attack ahead of time. The west coast rapper reached out to Suge Knight, who offered him a place on his Death Row Records roster. Tupac accepted, cementing the rivalry between Knight's label and Combs’ Bad Boy Records. “Any artist out there that wanna be an artist, stay a star, and won’t have to worry about the executive producer trying to be all in the videos, all on the records, dancing—come to Death Row!” Knight proclaimed at that 1995 Source awards show.   64.    There was never proof that Biggie or Combs knew about the incident. But a couple of months later, Biggie’s B-side single was a track called “Who Shot Ya?” which led to Tupac’s response with the song, “Hit ‘Em Up.” In it, Tupac claimed he slept with Biggie’s wife, Faith Evans. According to Vibe, Evans denied the claim, saying, “That ain’t how I do business.”   65.    Open Comments:   66.    Question: What Notable deaths hit you pretty hard? [Aaliyh/Al Jarreau/Andre Harrell/Areatha Franklin/Bernie Mack/Bill Withers/Bob Marley/Chadwick Boseman/Diahann Carroll/Donny Hathaway/Eazy-E/Florence Ballard/Florence Griffith Joyner/Fred “Curly” Neal/Heavy D/Jam Master Jay/Jimi Hendrix/John Lewis/John Singleton/John Thompson/Kobe Bryant/Left Eye/Little Richard/Malcolm X/Martin Luther King, Jr./Micgael Jackson/Muhammad Ali/Mya Angelou/Ol' Dirty Bastard/Otis Redding/Prince/Sam Cooke/The Notorious B.I.G./Toni Morrrison/Tupac/Walter Payton/Whitney Houston]   67.    Music Scene: Black Songs from the top 40   68.    #3-"I'll Be Missing You", Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112   69.    #4-"Un-Break My Heart", Toni Braxton   70.    #5- "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", Puff Daddy featuring Mase   71.    #6-"I Believe I Can Fly", R. Kelly   72.    #7-"Don't Let Go (Love)", En Vogue   73.    #8-"Return of the Mack", Mark Morrison   74.    #13- "For You I Will", Monica   75.    #14-"You Make Me Wanna...", Usher   76.    #16-"Nobody", Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage   77.    #20- "Mo Money Mo Problems", The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase   78.    #23-"No Diggity", Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre   79.    #24-"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)", Rome   80.    #25-"Hypnotize", The Notorious B.I.G.   81.    #26-"Every Time I Close My Eyes", Babyface   82.    #27-"In My Bed", Dru Hill   83.    #30-"4 Seasons of Loneliness", Boyz II Men   84.    #31-"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.", Changing Faces   85.    #32-"Honey", Mariah Carey   86.    #33-"I Believe in You and Me", Whitney Houston   87.    #34-"Da' Dip", Freak Nasty   88.    #37-"Cupid", 112   89.    Vote:   90.    Top RnB Albums   91.    Jan - The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, Makaveli   92.    Mar - Baduizm, Erykah Badu   93.    Mar - The Untouchable, Scarface   94.    Apr - Life After Death, The Notorious B.I.G.   95.    May - Share My World, Mary J. Blige   96.    Jun - God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation   97.    Jun - Wu-Tang Forever, Wu-Tang Clan   98.    Aug - Supa Dupa Fly, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott   99.    Aug - No Way Out, Puff Daddy and the Family   100.    Aug - The Art of War, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony   101.    Sep - Ghetto D, Master P   102.    Oct - When Disaster Strikes, Busta Rhymes   103.    Oct - Evolution, Boyz II Men   104.    Nov - The Firm: The Album, The Firm feat. Nas, Foxy Brown, Nature and AZ   105.    Nov - Harlem World, Mase   106.    Nov - The 18th Letter, Rakim   107.    Nov - Unpredictable, Mystikal   108.    Dec - Live, Erykah Badu   109.    Dec - R U Still Down? (Remember Me), 2Pac   110.    Vote:   111.    Music Scene: Erykah Badu, Queen of Neo-Soul   112.    Childhood & Early Years: Born as Erica Abi Wright on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, TX. Her father spent a considerable period in jail, vanished altogether in 1975, and only returned twenty years later. Her mother, a much respected actress in the local theatre, raised the children with the help  of her own mother and her mother-in-law. Erica spent a lot of time with these ladies while her mother was busy on the stage. Erica was born the eldest of 3. Although they were comparatively poor Erica never realized that because everything was neat and clean. Despite the absence of her father, she had a very happy childhood, surrounded by uncles, aunts, grandmothers and cousins. Her mother imbibed in her daughters a love for music, playing the songs of Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder to them. Erica inherited her mother’s artistic traits and a desire to perform. She would often sing in front of the mirror pretending that she was a background singer for Chaka Khan. She would also make her grandmother sit up and watch her while she sang, danced and acted. In 1975, Erica first appeared on stage, performing with her mother at Dallas Theatre Centre and by seven, she started learning to play the piano. Her favorite song was ‘The Greatest Love of All’. Another important aspect of her character was that from her childhood she loved to be in control of the situation around her. Therefore, when it was time for elementary schooling, she refused to continue her education there, mainly because she found that in school she was no longer in control. She began her formal education at a grade school, where her talent was quickly recognized. In her First Grade, she appeared in ‘Annie’, skipping and singing the song ‘Somebody Snitched On Me.’ During the summer vacations, she sang at the choir of the First Baptist Church, honing her choral skills.Along with acting and singing, little Erica also began to expand her cultural horizon, attending different festivals, especially Harambee Festival in South Dallas, slowly developing an interest in African culture and dress. The tall headgear she would wear one day originated from these visits.   113.    In 1980, she was enrolled in a dancing troupe. Later she also learned formal ballet. By 1982, she had also started rapping. When it was time to attend high school, she chose Dallas' Booker T. Washington High School, an arts-oriented magnet school. While studying there she rejected what she considered to be a slave name, changing the spelling of Erica to Erykah and replacing Wright with Badu. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the Grambling State University, a historically black institution in Grambling, Louisiana, studying theatre until 1993. Thereafter, she returned to Dallas without completing her degree, mainly to concentrate on music.   114.    Career: In 1993, Erykah Badu started her career as a music teacher in Dallas. For a time, she also taught drama and dance at South Dallas Cultural Centre. To augment her income, she also served as waitress. She also formed a hip-hop duo with her cousin Robert Free Bradford, calling it ‘Erykah Free’. Very soon, they started going on musical tours and earning local opening slots. Her big chance came when in 1994 (@23), Erykah opened a show for D’Angelo. Through him, she caught the attention of Kedar Massenburg, an American record producer and founder of Kedar Entertainment. Impressed, he set her up to record a duet, ‘Your Precious Love' with D'Angelo. In 1995, she signed a contract with Kedar Entertainment and moved to Brooklyn. In January 1996, she made her debut with ‘On & On’, which remained at the number-one position on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for two weeks. In 1996, Erykah also recorded her debut album, ‘Baduizm’. Released on February 11, 1997 by Kedar Records, The Grammy award-winning album received universal acclaim from critics, who not only praised the musical style of the album, but also her ‘artistic vision’, establishing her position as the torchbearer of soul music. Her next album, ‘Live’ was a live album released on November 18, 1997, barely a month after the release of its lead single, ‘Tyrone’. It was also a huge hit and reached number four on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. While ‘Live’ was being recorded Badu was pregnant with her first child. After its release, she took some time off to raise her child, not returning until 1999.   115.    Open Comments:   116.    Question: What is neo-soul and why don’t I like it?   117.    Movie Scene:Eve’s Bayou, Written and directed by Kasi Lemmons; produced by Caldecot Chubb and Samuel L. Jackson - Starring: Samuel L. Jackson (Louis Batiste), Jurnee Smollett (Eve Batiste), Lynn Whitfield (Roz Batiste), Debbi Morgan (Mozelle Batiste Delacroix), Vondie Curtis Hall (Julian Grayraven), Meagan Good (Cisely Batiste) and Diahann Carroll (Elzora).   118.    Review #1: “...As these images unfold, we are drawn into the same process Eve has gone through: We, too, are trying to understand what happened in that summer of 1962, when Eve's handsome, dashing father--a doctor and womanizer--took one chance too many. And we want to understand what happened late one night between the father and Eve's older sister, in a moment that was over before it began.   119.    We want to know because the film makes it perfectly possible that there is more than one explanation; "Eve's Bayou" studies the way that dangerous emotions can build up until something happens that no one is responsible for and that can never be taken back.   120.    All of these moments unfold in a film of astonishing maturity and confidence; "Eve's Bayou," one of the very best films of the year, is the debut of its writer and director, Kasi Lemmons. She sets her story in Southern Gothic country, in the bayous and old Louisiana traditions that Tennessee Williams might have been familiar with, but in tone and style she earns comparison with the family dramas of Ingmar Bergman. That Lemmons can make a film this good on the first try is like a rebuke to established filmmakers..."Eve's Bayou" resonates in the memory. It called me back for a second and third viewing. If it is not nominated for Academy Awards, then the academy is not paying attention. For the viewer, it is a reminder that sometimes films can venture into the realms of poetry and dreams. - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times   121.    Review #2: Kasi Lemmons’ fluid, feminine, African-American, Southern-gothic narrative covers a tremendous amount of emotional territory with the most graceful of steps. Young Jurnee Smollett plays 10-year-old Eve, struggling to understand the womanizing of her adored daddy (Samuel L. Jackson in easy, sexy command) and the passions of her big sister; Debbi Morgan, in a blazing performance, plays Eve’s vibrant aunt, infused with good-witch spiritual powers. The film’s dream-state visual elegance is matched by a great soundtrack. Grade, A-. -  Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly   122.    Review #3: First and best, it's got a rip-roaring story. It sweeps you along, borne effortlessly by believable if flawed characters, as it flows toward the inevitable tragedy. But it's also got a heart: It watches as a child harsh of judgment learns that judgment is too easy a posture for the world, and it's best to love with compassion. - Stephen Hunter, Washington Post   123.    Review #4: “You don't have to believe in magic to be gripped by the psychic forces that the characters' sorcery unleashes. Sibling rivalry, sexual jealousy and anxiety are all feelings that, when heated to the boiling point, have incendiary, semi magical powers. And as the psychosexual forces that bind but also threaten the Batiste family heat up, you can feel the lid about to blow. Every element of the film -- from the turbulent, stormy performances to the rich cinematography (which includes black-and-white computer-enhanced dream sequences) to the setting itself, in which the thick layers of hanging moss over muddy water seem to drip with sexual intrigue and secrecy -- merges to create an atmosphere of extraordinary erotic tension and anxiety.   124.    At the center of it all, exuding a dangerous magnetism, is Jackson's Louis, a swashbuckling, flashing-eyed, slightly oily lightning rod of a charmer whose charisma conveys a warning electric buzz. Jackson has never played a character quite this avid. And in a performance that requires him to infuse the role of perfect father and dream lover with a demonic charge, Jackson makes Louis at once irresistibly lovable and slightly terrifying. - Stephen Holden, New York Times   125.    Open Comments:   126.    Question: Are our family dynamics still suffering, internally, from the legacy of slavery or we closer to moving past it.   127.    TV Scene: “Miss Evers’ Boys”: Powerful, haunting and artfully mounted, “Miss Evers’ Boys” is a docudrama of uncommon quality and clarity. The acting is exceptional, the characters vivid, the presentation balanced. Original films for television rarely aim so high as does this HBO NYC production...And cinematographically, it is a revelation, with director of photography Donald M. Morgan lending the production a strikingly dingy, washed-out look that blends perfectly with the piece’s bleak sensibility. The story as told here centers on nurse Eunice Evers (a dynamic, layered performance from Alfre Woodard). Evers went to work at Alabama’s Tuskegee Hospital in 1932 to assist a certain Dr. Brodus (brilliant work from Joe Morton) in caring for poor black men (sharecroppers mostly) who have been stricken with syphilis. Enter Dr. Douglas (Craig Sheffer), a white doctor who brings with him a fully funded program to treat syphilis at the hospital, offering free treatment to any man who tests positive for the disease. A few months pass before Brodus travels to Washington to meet with Douglas and a government panel of doctors who tell him the funding for treatment has dried up. However, money is available for a study of the syphilitic African-American men. The catch: They can receive no medical treatment initially as a way to establish whether syphilis affects blacks and whites differently. Brodus initially is outraged, but acquiesces in the belief the study will disprove the racist notion of physiological inferiority in blacks. Evers also reluctantly follows along, lying to the men while giving them only vitamins, tonics and liniment rubs. But as the months turn into years, it becomes clear that the afflicted men will never receive treatment. Only with their deaths is the study of how the disease runs its course made complete and viable….[the movie] switches gears during its second hour to become an examination of Evers’ gut-wrenching moral ambiguity in sticking around to help perpetrate this ghastly fraud over 40 years. Woodard movingly conveys the conflict weighing down Evers’ guilt-riddled soul, giving a profound resonance to the disturbing ethical questions raised by her dedication in the name of lending the men comfort and a form of loving (if deliberately ineffectual) care….the overall tone and tenor of “Miss Evers’ Boys” is one of subtle brilliance, bolstered by an exquisitely detailed period sheen that screams excellence. After it’s over, you sit disbelieving that such an inhumane, insidious experiment designed to reduce black men to the level of laboratory animals could ever have been conducted in the United States of America — much less gone undetected until 25 years ago. It went far beyond mere institutional racism. It was pure evil. — Ray Richmond Vanity Fair   128.    Open Comments:   129.    Vote: Best/most important/favorite pop culture item from 1997?

D’Angelo’s simply incredible Voodoo kick-started a truly impressive year for albums in 2000 with its concoctions of soul, R&B, hip-hop, funk, blues, and damn near everything else. Heady arrangements with visceral kick is basically the D’Angelo brand, which Matt discusses in this episode before introducing two other vitally important Neo-Soul albums that came before the crest that was Voodoo: Maxwell’s Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite and Erykah Badu’s Baduizm.

Episode Notes Links to the tracks mentioned. On & On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CPCs7vVz6s Next Lifetime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCyGa4AYthA (Really difficult to source the full length version of this video. However, these 2 minutes defintely give you a flavour of what we were talking about) Other Side Of The Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qpyDUfMq-8 Bonus Track - As we mentioned the live album it's only fair that we post this banger! And no she's not talking about us ;-) Tyrone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY2-mrsXgMM

Erykah Badu  “Baduizm” This 1997 session catapulted Ms. Badu into the pop/hiphop spotlight, and a star was born. She sings lead and most of the background vocals, and did a lot of the drum programming. RHS’s Robert Bush managed a sit-down interview with vocalist Rebecca Jade to dig deep into this session. Rebecca sings with Sheila E. and recently performed with Sir Elton John.

Erykah Badu or Jill Scott Who Got Got?? (Neo-Soul Version) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conscience-crazy/support

In this episode of #JCsMusicology, we analyse the early works of Erykah Badu. Also known as Badulla Oblongata. Also known as Sara Bellum. Also known as Analogue Girl in a Digital World. As part of the holy trinity of Neo-soul albums in the late 90's, Erykah Badu realeased "Baduizm" to critical acclaim, generating four singles and two Grammy Awards. Her follow up, "Mama's Gun" would meet similar sucess with it's accolades and critical reception. Before taking a five year hiatus, her third studio album "Worldwide Underground" would be yet another progression in her artistic expression, accentuating live instrumentation and varying vocal styles. Interview Credits: Jools Holland, Planet Groove, Hamburg, Suite903, ASSR Studio Stories, Out Of The Box, Red Bull Music Academy, Editor, The Breakfast Club, BET, HOT 97, Lord Sear Special, New York Times, Rap Radar, Work Reel and NPR. Special Thanks: Lucas Cava (https://medium.com/@lucascava/baduizm-a-cultivation-of-wisdom-expressed-through-music-e20993b496dd), Pat McCaffrie, Daniel Aspén (https://www.discogs.com/user/fylaxx)

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Welcome to the "I'll Toast To That" podcast where those lively pre-game discussions meet your front door. Your host Juan, Sauce, & Steve have no filter and will say or discuss anything.  In this episode we’re getting everything off from: Pete Davidson Netflix Special and Public Break Ups CIAA Weekend and Moving to Baltimore Erykah Badu Perfume Ones Gotta Go Young MA  and Diddy's Comments on R&B Royce and Lil Baby album reviews Song featured in this podcast: Intro: Future - March Madness Test My Geechy Songs: Lil Baby - Live Off My Closet (ft. Future) Royce Da 5'9 - Upside Down (ft. Ashley  Sorrell & Benny the Butcher) Drake  - Slow Motion (ft. Usher) Drake - When To Say When Drake - Chicago Freestyle  We do not own the rights to the music played in this podcast Join the conversation: Have a topic you want us to touch on or something in your life you want our opinion on send an anonymous email to us at illToastToThatPod@gmail.com and we will talk about it on the next pod. Follow the Hosts Juan : https://instagram.com/mrtillman_?igshid=huab3ptablo1 Sauce: https://instagram.com/flysaucyty?igshid=2devqy2lx194 Steve: https://instagram.com/damuscubasteve?igshid=kcnzjw40cuse Producer - George: https://instagram.com/mr_incredible3?igshid=15ajs2ij7obdz

Queen Erykah Badu wears many hats of a singer, songwriter, producer, DJ, mother etc. Because of her we have Baduizm! On 09 Jun 2019, I saw how Erykah is an artist and a chameleon in every sense of the word, at The O2, London. For a concert review, press play to tune in! :-) Can we talk about it? - Erykah Badu discography - How Karl Lagerfeld made Chanel the biggest designer name in the world (2019) - Erykah Badu on Her Legacy of Cool, and the Secret to Her Influential Style (2015) - Erykah Badu Showed Us the Future of R&B on ‘Baduizm’ (2017) - But you caint Use my Phone (2015) - The song titled ‘Mr Telephone Man’ inspired this episode which is available on Number Ninety Eight playlist To stay in the loop with Andie- Marcelle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andie.marcelle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndieMarcelle Podcast Playlist: http://bit.ly/no98playlist

Jay-Z signs with the NFL, Riots in Portland, and A album review(Baduizm)

Oh we back, back! Yup, Pachino and Chan are back after a brief break and look what we brought along with us, Alien OG and that classic Neo Soul, Baduizm. This is a retrospect and breakdown to say the least. If there was any album to burn one with, it's definitely this one. Badu set the stage and we elavated it blamblampodcast@gmail.com @don_pachino @chandachamp @blampodcast 

Erykah Badus debut "Baduizm" från 97 blev en milstolpe i historien om den moderna amerikanska soulen. Under karriärens gång har hon fortsatt utforska världar bortom denna och suddat ut gränserna mellan hippiemystik, aktivism och melodier. Vi ger er intervjun från 2007 och inkluderar dessutom bonusmaterial från Mats Nileskärs första intervju med Erykah Badu från 1997.

Sisters, how y’all feel? Twenty years ago, Erykah Badu (@fatbellybella) had an epic year: she released Baduizm and Baduizm Live -- which gave us all the ultimate f*&kboy anthem, “Call Tyrone” -- and gave birth to her son, Seven. Badu remembers those moments, plus sings us a hint of what’s coming when she hosts the 30th anniversary of the Soul Train Awards and why she can go from 0 to 100 real quick. Bonus: Badu gives Charli a step-by-step guide on where she can find stillness.

We're back for the rest of the week and today we feature Rising Appalachia's NEW Album "Alive" which drops THIS Friday! We'll be playing songs from the upcoming album which illustrate how soulful these sisters are, reared by the bosom of Appalachian Americana and schooled in the honeyed art of Baduizm. We'll also introduce you to other conscious acoustic music!

We're back for the rest of the week and today we feature Rising Appalachia's NEW Album "Alive" which drops THIS Friday! We'll be playing songs from the upcoming album which illustrate how soulful these sisters are, reared by the bosom of Appalachian Americana and schooled in the honeyed art of Baduizm. We'll also introduce you to other conscious acoustic music!

1997 was a very good year for music. In particular, we were given a gem from Erykah Badu. She released her debut album, Baduizm, on February 11, 1997. Listen to the latest edition of The 12Kyle Podcast as we discuss the album, the tracks, and the significance of this album. We also explore the greatness of Erykah Badu. We present...Baduizm...20 Years Later LISTEN, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE to The 12Kyle Podcast here... iTunes https://itun.es/us/RZVM_.c SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/twelve-kyle Stitcher http://bit.ly/2ij1KWZ Overcast FM http://bit.ly/2ij6zzC Google Play YouTube Blogger www.the12planet.blogspot.com FOLLOW ME... Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twelvekyle twitter @12kyle ; @12kylepodcast Instagram @12kylepodcast

The Royal Court of Minority Korner is pleased to present this heartwarming, sexy, enlightening episode for the whole family. First up we talk about the differences between Spring and Winter break, and James investigates a Harlem college party. Nnekay introduces us to Oakland treasure Little Cindy Oakland Woo Hoo.  We answer your questions for "Ask Minority Korner Anything" from 'What media should I be taking in?" and getting involved in local politics.  We cover Oliver Stone's documentary about the History of the U.S., The Plack Panthers Mix Tape, bell hooks, 13th, and more. We also discuss a Korner Kid's efforts in getting a seat at the table- the political table! Comedian Michael Che's comedy is slaying on Netflix, and a perfect example of using comedy for activism.  We also debate the difference between Eryka Baduizm, and actual Buddhism which leads us into James' korner: Using Buddhism to negotiate through racism, homophobia, and sexism to own your power. Are there Buddhist practitioners who are LGBT POC's, as many western teachers tend to be white men? Yes: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel , leading the forefront on intersectional leaders in Buddhism. Also have you heard about the Buddhist leaders calling for racial justice 1944, Vice President Henry Wallace: Never forget! Our first Buddhist almost President leading the charge, and what different word we'd be living in if he had succeed FDR. Buddhist leaders call for racial justice- did you hear? No because media is so focused on pundits. James encourages us to find our own personal spiritual/artistic rituals for self care and being your personal best as we move through this new Renassiance. Nnekay walks us through some Intersectional Charities who Need your Help! From Trans Latina's, to Prison Reform, to Reproductive Rights. Also Trevor Noah is showing us how it's done going toe to toe with The Gremlin (Aka Angriest White Woman in the World).  Also... what was that guy trying to slip Eryka Badu in that song!? Why was she so chill about it!?  Links! https://www.bustle.com/articles/195573-13-intersectional-grassroots-organizations-to-donate-to-right-now

Welcome to episode 18 of #IMYAMT, hosted by Remington Cleve. Today's guest is makeup artist and model Dhe-Di Willoughby. She mixed an awesome tape filled to the brim with funk, R&B and disco. They chat about being practitioners of Baduizm, his highness uncle Prince, 'Trapanese' music and the plausibility of shapely vegans. This episode is off the hook! Contact Dhe-Di Willoughby facebook.com/jouetmarquise Dhe-Di's Instagram CartaMePretty Subscribe via iTunes http://apple.co/1VZ8SCW Subscribe via Stitcher http://bit.ly/1QK9eLP Dessert First Network http://www.dessert-first.net http://facebook.com/dessertfirstnetwork http://twitter.com/dessertfirstnet Email I Made You A Mixtape - imyamt@dessert-first.net Dessert First Network - admin@dessert-first.net

Allegra and Juwan get into the origins of the always controversial, Erykah Badu and discuss her 1997 debut album, Baduizm, which was recently released on vinyl.  Chime in: Facebook | Instagram | Email | Website | Twitter | Voicemail