Erykah Badu is the truth. A Thread.

Fun Fact: Badu got her start as @IAmSteveHarvey's assistant. She convinced him to let her write some of his jokes and in exchange he would let her sing at this club he was running. They even recorded a musical comedy album together called Section 8. #ErykahBaduvsJillScott

Badu blew up long before Jill which is why some say she paved the way for an artist like Jill to have a place in the industry. Her first album, Baduism dropped in 97’ chock full of classics like On & On, Other Side of the Game, and Next Lifetime. #Verzuz #JillScottVsErykahBadu

That whole album still bops. Especially the Afro skit #ErykahBaduvsJillScott #verzuz

One of her biggest songs was not even on that album: Tyrone. It was released on her Live album later that year and went on to become an instant classic. When you hear this line you know wassup. #JillScottVsErykahBadu

Mama’s Gun, my personal favorite, dropped in 2000. The Bag Lady single went Top 10 and after years of tall turbans, we got to see Badu in her glorious bald glory in the Didn’t Cha Know video. #ErykahBaduvsJillScott

Badu is also known for the men she bagged. Her dating stint with @common gave us the classic record Love of My Life & her relationships with Andre 3000, the D.O.C. & Jay Electronica produced 3 children & left 3 men completely incapable of ever dropping a dope album again

I take that back, it took a decade but we did finally get that @JayElectronica album. It was pretty dope lol
But back to Badu...

Don't take my word for it on how her aura has permanently altered these dudes, just listen to @Bilal. He can't even look her in the eyes without shaking #ErykahBaduvsJillScott #verzuz

Mad or naw that she charged a fee, her apocalypse quarantine concert series was a lit digital version of the old fashioned dollar parties we used to stan and it helped keep her musician friends and their families fed through the beginning of the pandemic #JillScottVsErykahBadu

Another fun fact: She’s also a vegan and a certified doula. Classic Pisces shit #ErykahBaduvsJillScott #JillScottVsErykahBadu

Bottom line: Three more albums, countless collabs and mixtapes later, she a whole legend, best known for being consistently dope over the course of her 20+ year career #JillScottVsErykahBadu #ErykahBaduvsJillScott #verzuz

Yeah, Badu be late to her shows sometimes but she’s no Lauryn Hill #ErykahBaduvsJillScott #JillScottVsErykahBadu