Erykah Badu – Baduizm

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Artist: Erykah Badu

Title: Baduizm

Year: 1997

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Tracklist

  • 1. Rim Shot - Intro (1:57)
  • 2. On & On (3:46)
  • 3. Appletree (4:25)
  • 4. Other Side Of The Game (6:33)
  • 5. Sometimes - Mix #9 (0:44)
  • 6. Next Lifetime (6:26)
  • 7. Afro - Freestyle Skit (2:04)
  • 8. Certainly (4:43)
  • 9. 4 Leaf Clover (4:34)
  • 10. No Love (5:08)
  • 11. Drama (6:02)
  • 12. Sometimes (4:10)
  • 13. Certainly - Flipped It (5:26)
  • 14. Rim Shot - Outro (2:19)

Review

The first time you press play on Baduizm, it feels like stepping into incense smoke and soft candlelight — a space where time slows, and the groove takes over. Erykah Badu didn’t just make an album here; she opened a portal to her world, one stitched together by neo-soul warmth, jazz introspection, and unfiltered spirit.

Tracks like “On & On” and “Next Lifetime” glide effortlessly, carried by Badu’s honey-smooth voice and her almost conversational phrasing. She sings like she’s lived a hundred lives and learned something precious from each of them. The production is lush yet minimal, leaving just enough air for her wisdom to hang in the room like a spell.

Baduizm was never about chasing trends — it defined them. It reintroduced soul to a generation raised on hip-hop, with Badu as both healer and provocateur. More than two decades later, it remains a masterclass in vibe, vulnerability, and vision.- Lena

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