Ms. Badu and Janet have my sale 02-26-08….. But damn did yall see that ass! The video was creative, original. But the ASS ASS ASS!

I love the video!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait till you come to Boston.

this video made me take note of the song more. i wasn’t really feeling the song but the video makes me feen for that album! i will cop mine on the 26th. thats for sure. i’m supporting my local record store.

@70 She did that in Love Of My Life video too…um the point lol

Queen, I’ll have to see what I can do…..

…Finally!!!!

I am REALLY feelling this… I wasn’t sure what to expect.. but she didn’t disappoint me at all… gotta love E.Badu!

That monkey seriously caught me off guard, lmao! But I love the song and video. Erykah is definitely bringing it!

i loved it, i gotta figure out what some of the albums were though, i know i saw grace jones de la soul nas eric b and rakim

Very creative and interesting video concept. I like it a lot, and the song too. Looking forward to listening to the whole album.

I wouldn’t expect anything different from Badu. Her videos are always very interesting. I love her artistic spirit.

It’s hot to death. But then again, what else did I expect.

Haha I like it!

Erykah ois my girl I love show she too iconic album covers and making spoofs out of them. I remember when folks bought albums at the local store. There still folks who do it but it’s rare. Love ya miss badu for keepin it ol skool lol

LOVE IT!

Seeing that I have nothing else better to do with my life right now (lol), I took the liberty of finding most of the albums she spoofed. I missed a couple but most of them I knew off back who they were.

Ohio Players
http://www.cddesign.com/c...es/honey-ohio-players.jpg

Grace Jones
http://images.amazon.com/...000001FT2.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

De La Soul
http://www.dance-lyrics.c..._feet_high_b000000hhe.jpg

Minnie Riperton
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Minnie_Riperton_Perfect_Angel.jpg

Nas
z.about.com/d/rap/1/0/G/-/-/-/Nas-Illmatic.jpg

Diana Ross
http://www.stonewallvets....ngs_6/Diana-Ross-Blue.jpg

This was the magazine cover of Rolling Stone with John Lennon and Yoko Ono
http://modernartobsession...johnyoko_rollingstone.jpg

The album covers as goes
Da La Soul
Ohio Players
Lebelle
Minnie Ripition
Grace Jones
the other 3 i don’t know

e. badu STAYS CHANGING IT UP, AS SOON AS THIS ONE DROPS I CAN LOOK FORWARD TO MAXWELL’S BLACK SUMMER’S NIGHT AND DR. DRE’S DETOX…AND WTF W/ THAT MONKEY, LMAO!!! CRAZY RANDOM!!!

ON THE ANDRE BENJAMIN SPOOF, I COULDN’T REALLY UNDERSTAND ALL THAT SHE WAS SINGING, WAS SHE DISSING HIM???

AND LOL @ THESE CATS W/ THE SHIRTS-OFF-AVATARS *SMH*

lol i was thinkin “hey yaa” a bit… but shit “that’s just her baby daddy”. i like the video. haha he stole a record… maybe its a message on how people like to download cds for free off the net… just a thought. nice promotion.

Wow great Video -

I had to watch it 2 times to understand it.

she give tribute to her influences

diana ross ,
Nas
ohio players
Grace jones
Patrice Russian
and Micheal jackson (the willy wonka hat, and planet of the apes monkey, asking about giftcards)

and we were introduce to her alter ego
Shakaway Gibson

Badu is that chick! This is precisely why I love her.

The monkey seems to be from Planet Of The Apes to me (The old version). What it’s doing there is still a mystery to me, though.

Yo, I remember everyone of those album covers from when i was little…my dad had them all and i would stare at them for a minute..and some of the old school hip hop albums…that was real neat….lol…this video is hot fire…diggin the tribute she did to Andre 3000 with that hey ya joint…

dope!
i luv ms.badu

yeah, once again miss erykah has come up with a wicked video concept. i always look 4ward 2 her vids, they make the songs even more interesting.

GET EM E. !!

Vintage video from a vintage artist. Erykah, I’ll will be coping your shit on Feb 26th.

Brilliance!!!! I peeped the Grace Jones cover. Did she do a De La Soul cover?

“Support your local record store!!!!” . BUt the Ma and Pa shops need to have low prices in order to compete with Target and Itunes.

great video!

PURE GENIUS!!

This is what a video should look like.

Here’s the album cover breakdown:

1. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
2. Diana Ross - Blue
3. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
4. Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
5. Ohio Players - Honey
6. Labelle - Chameleon
7. De La Soul - Three Feet High And Rising
8. ?
9. The Beatles- Let It Be
10. Nas - Illmatic
11. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing
12. Minnie Ripperton - Perfect Angel

Rolling Stone Cover - Classic John Lennon & Yoko Ono photo

BONUS

Domi Origato - Classic line from Styx song Mr. Roboto

And of course the shout out to baby daddy’s Hey Ya.

@ DON #95

Sharp eyes! Your references are on point. But I didn’t catch the Patrice Rushen reference - could it be my missing #8 (the album cover where Erykah’s flexing her muscles)?

I SKIPPED EARTH WIND & FIRE

1. Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
2. Diana Ross - Blue
3. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
4. Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
5. Ohio Players - Honey
6. Labelle - Chameleon
7. De La Soul - Three Feet High And Rising
8. ?
9. The Beatles- Let It Be
10. Nas - Illmatic
11. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing
12. Earth Wind & Fire - Head To The Sky
13. Minnie Riperton - Perfect Angel

Rolling Stone Cover - Classic John Lennon & Yoko

i love this. also my dad owns most of those LPs esp the one with the honey and grace jones! LOVED the de la soul one. This is what MV’s are supposed to be. not booty shaking and weave everywhere.

The only covers I got were Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, and The Beatles (and of course John’s cover with Yoko Ono) so I’m so happy some of you broke it down for me! Erykah looks so good in the video, too…especially in the Andre 3000 spoof (or is that an homage to who Andre played an homage to?)…She’s got some shape, huh?

the video was so cool! so different and innovative.

can a sister get some fresh gossip up in this piece? preddy please?

@ 109 number 8 was Olivia Newton John Physical, i just have to say that we need this video its just so refreshing and so creative i cant thank Ms Badu enough for her music and artistic vision.

YES!!!! LOVED IT!!!

YOU GO GIRL!! LOL

Ms. Bmore, ma & pop don’t have the luxury of offering chain store prices. They buy in bulk for cheaper prices so they can sell cheaper. Though consumers see a benefit in price, they lose the benefit of variety. Retailers like Wal Mart dictate what type of material they will sell, which sometimes conflicts with an artist’s vision. Not to mention, the lack of independent label representation at chain stores because they can’t afford to “pay to play” like a major label. If we don’t support local stores, we’ll be stuck with bullshit these chain stores tell us we “should” buy, instead of having a choice. It’s worth a few extra dollars to continue the tradition of uncensored artistic expression.

@ 116 FOREST

Well put. To add, also try and support those smaller stores which still offer vinyl - it’s still the shyt, y’all!

TRY THIS AT HOME:

If you’re so inclined and have the equipment, burn a cd from your vinyl through your mixer and into your cd burner. Compare the finished result to the sound of a cd burned from your cd player. The result should be a more clear “studio” or live sound from the vinyl as opposed to a more digital i.e. computerized sound from the cd to cd recording. DJ’s prefer vinyl because the bottom end is more pronounced. So basically, for those in the know, a good turntable is still a major component to any sound system.

So to sum up, Erykah’s new joint is made to played on the turntable!!!!!!!

thas what im talkin bout. girl got that Okay Playalistic type shit.. yameen?!?

It was very nice bring back that ol vibe from back in the day. Go Girl!

I dont usually comment on the things. I just read the info. But I must say that I LOVE that video right there! I already am a HUGE fan of the song- I love it to death and that video was super hot. I love all the references to all the greats and contemporaries. I thought the Dre 3000 pun was extra cute! The best video
I have seen in a long time!!!!

That was fly…

LOVING THIS. THE GIRL IS HOT!

damn they didnt waste a beat pullin it.
i was just glad to be able to MUTE that mess from making the band

Ms. Badu definitely marches to the beat of a different drummer, she is inovative and creative the way she displays the album covers of talented musical legends that came before her. She is not afraid to be herself, which is reflected in her music and videos

This just confirmed why I love her so..:)

Me Likes the video (LOL); who doesn’t love Erykah, that song is one of my favorites.

Shooot I don’t have a local record store they all filled with CDS and DVDS…

I wonder if Erykah’s teeth hurt. Cuz this video is a straight BITE! This concept was already done like 3-4 years ago for the K-OS’ “Heaven Only Knows” music video.

http://www.videocodezone....os/heaven_only_knows.html

http://video.aol.com/vide...heaven-only-knows/1102081

Tsk, tsk… very un-hip-hop-like Erykah… biting like that.

I started listenin 2 Erykah Since On and ON! AND SHE STILL GOTS IT!

Straight up fantabulous!

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this by far is the best video in years. Do what you do Ms. Badu (you are a breath of fresh air) I’m lovin it. PEACE!!!!!!!!!

@128 I dont care if Erykah bit the concept, in my book the BITE was truly worth it. I LOVE

Dayum I’m late! LOL Just wanted to say that I been digging the song since I first heard it on her myspace page. And now that the video is out, all I have to say is WOW! My girl has done it again. This is why she is one of my favorite singers. And on top of that she is very down to earth. I love you Erykah. And you best believe I will be buying her album on the 26th. I just bought World Wide Underground and Baduzim again last November cause the copies I had was scratched. Erykah is getting that money out of me but she deserves every cent. These other artists need to take note. If you have a album full of great songs, 9/10 your true fans won’t go to the corner store and buy your $hit from Craig and dem. True fans will cop your $hit straight out the store. Once again, LOVE YOU ERYKAH!!

“Real” record stores don’t sell giftcards. So, consider that ape a corporate “monkey on the back” of the mom and pop record stores.

THE QUEEN OF SOUL HERSELF. ORIGINAL AND BEAUTIFUL AS EVER. THANKS FOR THE FRESH VIBE ERYKAH. WE NEEDED IT!