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VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU – GONE BABY, DON’T BE LONG

Speaking of Ta’Raach, he was also a featured producer on Erykah Badu‘s latest album, for this song right here, “Gone Baby, Don’t Be Long”, which was recently released as a music video, directed by the one and only Flying Lotus. How we missed this 28 days ago is beyond me. Anydamnways… enjoy!

Tags: Erykah Badu, FLYING LOTUS, TA'RAACH

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD FEBRUARY 2011

Sigh…right…so I was sitting…making the comp…and I kept thinking…man…what would I want the.er…ideal…woman to sound like if I had to describe her musically….and this happened. I feel incredibly fluffy making this and I’ll more than likely overcompensate this feeling by making an outlandishly ignorant comp for March. Playlist and shit under the covers. Stop laughing at me.

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Tags: *PBBT!, 2000F & JKMATA, 2011, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, ALTHEA & DONNA, ANDREYA TRIANA, BLACKBYRDS, CAM'RON, DAFT PUNK, Erykah Badu, FEBRUARY, FLYING LOTIS, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, MADLIB, PIERO UMILIANI, PINK FLOYD, PROBABLY THE SOFTEST THING YOU'LL EVER SEE ME DO ON HERE, Rick Ross, Sa Ra, SLUM VILLAGE, SMORGASBORD, STEVE SPACEK, STEVIE WONDER, The Cool Kids, TODD EDWARDS

THE ELECTRIC – DIDN’T CHA KNOW (FEAT. ADD 2, YARAH BRAVO, QWAZAAR & WES RESTLESS)

There’s a whole lotta Chicago and a whole lotta dope being represented on this track. Those who’s names shall not be typed again because its a buttload of them and I don’t feel like typing all their names again (…it probably would’ve been easier to just type their names then to type all that…this…shit…) flip an already dope Mother Nature track and get it poppin’ like a pinch of paprika. Oh, and if you aren’t already hip go listen to Yarah Bravo. She’s dope. And hot. Just sayin.

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Tags: Add 2, Erykah Badu, QWAZAAR, THE ELECTRIC, Wes Restless, YARAH BRAVO

DJ Nyack – FatBellyBella Tape

Erykah Badu To and Fro. Old and New. Amples and Samples. Sometimes the good ish comes out of another country. I found this little gem scouring the internets in Portuguese.

{Translated from Portuguese}

“Made in honor of a Erykah Badu! Fatbellybella Tape: her songs, which somehow, move me the same way as if I was listening the first time.

Best show I witnessed in those 21 years of my life. Enjoy without moderation!

I dedicate this mixtape to all who appreciate the work of this diva of black music.”

Tracklist and DL after the jump.

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Tags: Erykah Badu

MELO-X-MORE MERCH EP

Mel0-X is definitely a one man show. He’s a DJ, emcee and producer and he’s worked with some heavyweights. The first time we posted any music from Melo-X was  years ago when he appeared on a mixtape with Theophilus London, Jade, Mickey Factz, Jesse Boykins III and others. Now, on his sophomore mixtape, More Merch, he has songs with the artists mentioned above and remixes of Kendrick Lamar, Quadron and Goapele. Check out the video for his single “Gone Baby” and get the tracks/link next door. Super dope.

Rappity Rap Remix F/ Kendrick Lamar & Mickey Factz

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Where’d You Go F/ Jade

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Tags: BLIND I, CHRIS TURNER, Erykah Badu, GOAPELE, Jade, JESSE BOYKINS III, Kendrick Lamar, MELO X, Mickey Factz, MORE MERCH, PAUL MCCARTNEY, Quadron

NO KNOWS DOPE | OUTKAST | SLUM VILLAGE

I know… I know… I know. It’s about damn time. & you’re right. It is. My bad for the delay. No excuses (even tho I got em). Last time I’ll be late for the rest of the year (only 1 month left jackass… not that difficult). Anyways the long awaited No Knows Outkast that was supposed to drop on the 15th of last month is finally here. It’s filled with all my faves & was a batch & a half to put together. As for this month I felt taking it to the slums, thus, No Knows Slum Village, same formula as Kast, same difficult task, all executed for the love of your support & your need for dopenaassss. TL’s & DL’s you know where…eNjOy!

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Tags: AB, ANDRE 3000, B-REAL, BAATIN, BAHAMADIA, BIG BOI, BLACK MILK, BREAKFAST CLUB, BROWN SKIN, BUSTA RHYMES, CEE-LO GREEN, DIRT MCGIRT, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DWELE, EIGHTBALL & MJG, ELZHI, Erykah Badu, FOCUS, FRANK NITT, Goodie Mob, ILLA J, J DILLA, Janelle Monae, JAY DEE, LACKSIDAISYCAL, LOCSMIF, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, MC BREED, Mystikal, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, ORGANIZED NOIZE, OUTKAST, PHAT KAT, PHIL THA AGONY, Q-TIP, RAEKWON, SLEEPY BROWN, SLIMM CALHOUN, SLUM VILLAGE, SNOOP DOGG, T3, Tash

VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU-2O FT. TALL (LIVE AT THE GREEK THEATER)

I’m still playing this album all the time like it just came out. If you haven’t seen Badu on her Out My Mind Just in Time Tour, you’re missing out. This video explains it all. Enjoy. Shouts to Okayplayer.

Tags: 20 FT TALL, BLIND I, Erykah Badu, PERFORMANCE

VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU PERFORMING AT THE FIX

The homie Kenneth Fresh is at it again! Here’s some footage from the VTech and FreshSelects collaborative show, The Fix, which happened recently in Portland. Her performance was announced just three hours before the doors opened and naturally the venue was flooded. If you’re still able to catch her on the Out My Mind Just in Time tour, make sure you do that.

Tags: Erykah Badu, FRESH SELECTS, THE FIX, Video, VTECH PHONES

BLIND I SAYS GO! AUGUST 2010 • THE INTERLUDE

I really outdid myself with this one. This…..right here….is my…..most fluid, themed, consistent BISG compilation yet! August’s edition of Blind I Says GO! is giving love to the joints you love but forget to revisit….the Yin to the typical Yang of selections that jump out at us on out favorite records….yes that’s right, the INTERLUDE! When I came up with this concept I had a few special ones in mind that I’d always loved, but I had no idea I’d be able to pick 40 tracks that combined into an hour-long mindgasm of sonic delicacy. You like my wordplay I know you do. All the greats are here along for the ride too — 112, Little Brother, Hi-Tek, Usher, Talib Kweli, Sa-Ra, Brand New Funk, Justin Timberlake, Sonnymoon, I, CED, Common, Bilal, The Neptunes, N.E.R.D., Group Home, Outkast, SWV, Dwele, Drake, Missy Elliott, Kelis, Timbaland & Magoo, John Legend, Mayer Hawthorne, Yesterday’s New Quintet, Erykah Badu, Diddy, B.I.G., Madlib, Jay-Z, Janelle Monaé, Jake One, Dilla, Gang Starr, Dimlite, Dert, Constrobuz, Beat Maker Beat, Sol+10….I mean C’MON SON! You already know what you need to do.

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Track listing after the jump!

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Tags: 112, B.I.G., Beat Maker Beat, Bilal, Brand New Funk, CED, COMMON, Constrobuz, DERT, Diddy, DILLA, DIMLITE, drake, DWELE, Erykah Badu, Gang Starr, Group Home, HI-TEK, I, JAKE ONE, Janelle Monae, Jay-z, john legend, Justin Timberlake, Kelis, LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB, Mayer Hawthorne, Missy Elliott, n.e.r.d., OUTKAST, Sa Ra, SOL+10, Sonnymoon, SWV, TALIB KWELI, THE NEPTUNES, Timbaland & Magoo, USHER, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET

ERYKAH BADU ANNOUNCES 2010 TOUR DATES

You know you’ve been waiting for this like we have. She’s got some major support that varies on various dates so check out for your city after the jump…

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Tags: ?uestlove, Bilal, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Maxwell, n.e.r.d.