About this episode
Time 's Taylor Crumpton returns to Pop Pantheon to explore the deeply personal and trenchantly political R&B of neo-soul earth mother Erykah Badu. Taylor and Louie discuss Erykah’s upbringing in Dallas, her early work as part of a rap duo, and her early collaborations with the Roots and D'Angelo. From there they break down her legendary 1997 album Baduizm , her follow up Live , which included her improv'ed hit "Tyrone," and 2000's socially-conscious Mama's Gun . Along the way, they touch on her legendary love life and innovative later era work, like her 2015 mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone . Finally, they rank Erykah Badu in The Official Pop Pantheon. Listen to Pop Pantheon's Erykah Badu Essentials Playlist on Spotify Grab tix to Gorgeous Gorgeous Halloween in NYC and LA Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and More Shop Merch in Pop Pantheon's Store Follow Pop Pantheon on Instagram Follow DJ Louie XIV on Instagram Follow DJ Louie XIV on Twitter