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	Erykah Badu will release her sixth studio album, "New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh," Feb. 23 on Universal Motown. The 38-year-old Dallas born singer says the set is called "Part II" because, unlike 2008's more conscious-driven "New Amerykah Part I: 4th World War," she is "more free and full of life" this time around. "I called it Part II: The Return of the Ankh' because this album is the sister of the left side of my brain - it is the right side," Badu explained during a listening session last week at New
York City's Chung King Studios. "'Part I was the left side of my thoughts - it was more socially political and my thought process was more analytical. This time there wasn't anything to be concerned with - the album is more emotional and flowy and talks about feelings. It reminds of the days of Baduizm' - this is just about beats and rhymes in a cipher." Tracks like "Window Seat," featuring The Roots' ?uestlove on the drums and James Poyser on piano, finds Badu requesting "a window seat...I don't want nobody next to me," over drums and claps. Meanwhile, she questions "What did I do to make you fall so far from me?" atop keyboard riffs on the 9th Wonder-produced "20 Feet Tall." On the banjo-laden "Don't Be Long," Badu pleads her lover to return soon although she understands "you gotta get your hustle on." She taps into her inner B-girl and pays homage to the Notorious B.I.G. on tracks like "Get Money," which features elements of the Junior M.A.F.I.A. feat. Notorious B.I.G. track of the same title, and "Incense," on which she harmonizes the Biggie lyrics, "there's gonna be a lot of slow singing and flower bringing if my burglar alarm starts ringing," over a beat reminiscent of Alicia Keys' "Unbreakable." Some of the other stand-out tracks include "Fall In Love," the harp-heavy "Out of My Mind Just in Time (Part I) (Undercover Over-Lover)," and " Out of My Mind Just In Time (Part 2)," in which she confesses, "I am a recovering undercover over-lover / recovering from a love I can't get over / and now my lover thinks he wants another," over piano strokes. "Jump In The Air" was slated to appear on the album, but parts of it leaked on the Internet last week, and as a result Badu is unsure whether she will include it on the set. "If anything leaks, I won't put out this album," she said about potential future leaks. "I worked too hard for that to happen." The track is said to feature nine MCs, including her son Seven's father, rapper Andre 3000, and Lil Wayne.During the past six years, Badu, who has been working on this album since the release of "Worldwide Underground" in 2003, has recorded over 50 songs for "Part II." She hopes to release an already completed album titled "Low Down" shortly after this release."New Amerykah Part I" has sold 359,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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	Proving once again that she is the real deal, Erykah Badu’s swagger was in full effect as she channeled Chaka Khan during the the Soul Train Music Awards which aired Sunday night on BET and Centric networks. Ledisi, Angie Stone and Fantasia moved about the stage performing high energy tributes to Chaka Khan as Badu held tight to the mic for her soulful rendition of “Stay.”  Reminiscent of the Chaka from the late 70’s. Badu looked stunning as she hit the high notes in her suede, native-American inspired pants suit and feather headdress.   “Chaka’s music, energy and style has inspired us all so we had to bring it strong for Chaka,” said Badu.