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WINDOW SEAT
A very controversial Badu video shot in Dallas on
the St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 2010) in Dallas
at the Dealey Plaza, the place where JFK was
assassinated in November 1963. The videos
fuzzy, slowed-down cinematography directly
references the Zapruder film of that event. Badu
walks down Elm Street while stripping her clothes
off one piece at a time - until she's fully nude.
At the songs end Erykahs bare stroll
is cut short by a sudden gunshot that appears to
kill her instantly. Streaks of blue "blood"
then spill from her head as she lays in the
street, spelling the word "groupthink."
The video was shot guerilla style, in one take
and was inspired by the "naked" video
made by Matt and Kim. Badu said the video was
intended to launch a discussion of "groupthink."
Premiere date: March 27, 2010.
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JUMP UP IN THE
AIR AND STAY THERE
Erykah presented this video (for the song that
was not finally included in the album "New
Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh") at 3:33
PM on her official website. The video
features Lil Wayne. It's a kaleidoscope type of
video, which makes it even more original. The
video was directed by Erykah Badu. Premiere date:
February 12, 2010
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HONEY
Erykah's first video from her new album - "New
Amerykah". It shows Erykah on various famous
album covers, for example: 'Blue' Diana Ross, 'Perfect
Angel' Minnie Riperton, 'Let It Be' Beatles or 'Illmatic'
Nas. She has also made her own version of "Hey
Ya" video by Outcast. It is truly an amazing
comeback! The video was directed by Chris
Robinson. Premiere date: January 28, 2008
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HONEY -
ANIMATED
This is the official animated video, which
promotes the new single and the new album. Truly
amazing! Short but beautiful. Click the link
below to watch it.
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GET
LIVE
Members of the Strange Fruit Projects group and
Erykah must have a really close and good
relationship, because the chemistry between them
is not hard to notice. "Get Live" video
shows how great Erykah and her friends can cope
with each other and have fun. Very positive video,
which includes Erykah's Black Forest Theater.
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FEEL
THE BASS
The first single and the video of the new formed
group Sa-Ra featuring Erykah. It was directed by
Coodie & Chike. Erykah sings the backup
vocals and enjoys her time during most of the
video. In the end of the video Erykah performs
without her afro wig and places it on the head of
the mannequin.
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THAT
HEAT
Collaboration with very talented and popular
music producer, Willi.am and a legend of bossa
nova, Sergio Mendes resulted in a very
charismatic and ravishing song and video "That
Heat". It's very bright and simple
music video and the graphic that appears behind
artists is breathtaking.
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BANDY
BANDY
Zap Mama and Erykah are really good friends,
which is visible in the "Bandy Bandy"
video. They are wearing strange costumes, make
strange moves and basically have a great time.
The song and the video are very pleasant
experience.
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LOVE
OF MY LIFE
This video won the 2003 BET Award and was
directed by Erykah and Chris Robinson. Erykah get
back to the hip hop roots and shows the evolution
of this music trend from the begging to the
present. It is the video with many full and vivid
colours, funky clothes (especially Erykah's shoes)
and hip hop related gadgets. It includes many
guests: MC Lyte, Common and more.
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BAG
LADY
Red, yellow, green, blue and violet bag lady.
Beautiful, full of colours video to the song that
was nominated to the Grammy Award and Soul Train
Music Award in 2001. Directed by Erykah Badu. It
featured Erykah's sister, Nayrok (in green) and
her mum, grandmother and son Seven (in the end of
the video).
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PENITENTIARY
PHILOSOPHY
A totally different type of video. All made as a
digital graphic. It shows Erykah and various
signs and shapes moving around. Not many people
knew about this video, You can watch it by
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DIDN'T
CHA KNOW
Desert, sand and Erykah in a strange, cosmic
costume. A beautiful song, for which Erykah got a
nomination to a Grammy Award in 2002 and a very
unique and original video. Its simplicity makes
it really stand out. It was directed by Erykah
Badu and Jake Scott.
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OTHERSIDE
OF THE GAME
A beautiful video, made without a single cut. It
features Erykah's then love partner, Andre 3000
from Outcast. At first it looks like a regular
day at their hous euntil the cops come and take
Andre away. It was directed by Erykah. One of the
best video's to one of the most beautiful Erykah's
song.
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NEXT
LIFETIME
The video directed by Erykah and Troy Montgomery.
It features Andre 3000 from Outcast. It is a
story about two lovers that can't be together but
meet each other in the other lifetime. Erykah
looks stunning.
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ON
& ON
The song "On and On" and the album
"Baduizm" were a turning point in
Erykah's career. The song was nominated to the
1998 Grammy Award and won the 1997 Soul Train
Lady of Soul Award for the Song Of The Year. The
video to that song won the 1997 Billboard Music
Video Award. It was directed by Erykah and Paul
Hunter. It is based on the story of Cinderella.
Erykah transformates from a household help to a
performer during the local barn party.
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THE
LIGHT
If there is a more perfect face, one more worth
contemplating and exalting, than Erykah Badu's, I
haven't seen it. And so, it makes splendid sense
that Common's luscious, luminous video for "The
Light" makes artful use and art
of Erykah Badu and his overwhelming
admiration for her. Not to mention her toes fresh
out the shower, her arms, her lips, and all-seeing
eyes. Framed as a letter to Badu, his very own
lady-love, and sampling from Bobby Caldwell's
sweet "Open Your Eyes," "The Light"
is a charming, tender, and undeniably soulful
declaration of affection and respect. Read the whole video review by Cynthia
Fuchs.
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YOU
GOT ME
The first Erykah's video and a collaboration with
one of the best rap groups from the USA, The
Roots. The song "You Got Me" won the
2000 Grammy Award. This video was directed by
LITTLE X and is about searching for the one we
love. Erykah looked amazing, though her part was
not large.
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LADY
(REMIX)
This is a first video which Erykah appeared in.
The year of production is 1996. Working with D'Angelo
was a milestone in Erykah's career. He gave her a
chance that she did not missed.
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