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Fans of Erykah Badu The last 15 years have spent a continuation of their album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)2010, but it seems that the wait is coming to an end. In a new interview with BillboardBadu revealed that he is working on a new album with The Alchemistproducer who has already collaborated with Eminem, EARL SWEATSHITH, Big Sean, Lil Wayne and several other iconic artists.

Little is known about the project beyond the participation of The Alchemist as the main producer. However, the journalist Damien Scottfrom the Billboardhe said the album “is occupying most of her time” and that Badu “can barely wait to get ready.”

This does not mean that Badu has been inactive in the last 15 years. She never stopped tours and performed in many places around the world, including a series of shows in Brazil in 2024. In the same year, she was also one of the main attractions of Afropunk 2024in Prospect Park, in Brooklyn, and Camp flog gnaw carnival 2024at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, where he shared the stage with Tyler, The Creator and EARL SWEATSHITH.

In addition, in 2015, it launched the mixtape But you caenth use my phonewhich included a cover of “Mr. Telephone Man”hit New Edition 1984, in addition to a new version of “HELLO IT’S ME”from Todd Rundgrenwith the participation of André 3000father of your eldest son, Sever. The relationship between André and Badu inspired the classic “Ms. Jackson”from Outkastlaunched in 2000.

In an interview with BillboardBadu also spoke about the evolution of hip hop:

“What I like in rap now is the same as I liked it when I met him. Rap ​​is the people. Hip-hop is the people. They are the people, the tribe. I have the privilege of seeing my children grow up, love them and encourage them a lot, and I can’t separate them from young artists who are emerging. That’s how they feel.”

Badu’s new album has no title or release date yet. However, the singer will be one of the attractions of Dreamville Festivalin Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 6, alongside J. Cole, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage and Glorilla. Maybe she introduces some of the new songs there.

This article is a translation of Rolling Stone American, written by Andy Greene and published on March 19, 2025. Read the original version here.