Erykah Badu is the second artist featured in the Serato Icon Artist Series, a diverse, hand-picked collection of artists who represent and epitomise the Serato ethos.
In an interview with the popular DJ resource, Badu talked about the hip-hop artists who influenced her musically and dished on the art of being a good DJ, a role she recently took up with the nickname DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown:
Right now we’re in 2012 A.D. where the DJ is now the star because of things like Serato and the need of the tribe (that’s the people) to feel good and feel the music. The DJ is the weatherman. The DJ dictates what the weather is. What we play is how the people feel. I do it fearlessly because I never underestimate the audience’s ability to feel. DJ’ing is a skill and art form. But as a selector, you’ve just narrated the emotions of the crowd. I am becoming a good DJ. I’m a great selector.
Peep the full clip after the jump. Gotta love Erykah…
“She ill” indeed!
Erykah Badu is talking “the art of being a DJ”?? Really? In her case, “DJ” must stand for “D!CK JUMPER” because she jumps from pen!s to pen!s like a kangaroo. She should definitely teach a college course on that.
All of your comments are negative. There is never any positivity from anything you say. In my opinion someone who only speaks negativity is just as negative. Maybe all of the darkness and conspiracy theories that you speak of are a true representation of yourself as well.
You have the right to your opinion. It is what it is. One thing that we both know is that what I state is the truth.
why does her personal sex life matter to you? your clearly trying to deface her character her sex life should not be judged by you or anyone. true or not its irrelevant
looooooove her!! go DJ!!
garl all bleachy and sh*t…she preggo??
SHE ILL! WATCH OUT NOW!
all i wanna know is…is all that ms. babu’s hair? I would love to have my hair naturally that full, thick and long.
and if it’s not her hair how do i get a nappy weave like that lol
She Looks very different.
So this is where Solange be geting her inspirations from….
She is sooooooo beautiful inside & and out!!! #LOVEHER
Ms Badu is a breath of fresh air, style and grace.
And her body is like, whoa
Of course Ms Badu is Awesome!
Badu for President!
Beautifully spoken – love ms badu! aka ‘she ill’ aka ‘maria manuela mexico’ lol
THAT’S MY GIRL RIGHT THERE!