Are you bored of quarantine? Or you want to get entertained?
Well, follow the Verzuz battle series of brought by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, you will lessen your boresome somehow. If you watched the battle of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu on 9 May 2020, then you would believe that it will take down your anxiety for sure.
The three-hour battle was the first encounter between Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, where two R&B singers took their turns to sing their songs, including their hits and originals. It summoned over 700,000 viewers.
The number of celebrities, too, watched their battle live stream who openly admired their talents and the spirit of love. Responding to the fact, Ava DuVernay tweeted, 'The joy of blackness was deeply felt today, and I needed that light, that love, that community the way only we do it.'
Erykah Badu and Jill Scott (©: Vogue.com)
The former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, tuned in the battle and commented on the stream, where she requested Erykah's hit song 'Green Eyes' and also tagged her husband, former President Barack Obama.
You can watch the live stream of Erykah and Jill Scott's battle in this link 'Jill Scott Verzuz Erykah Badu.'
Erykah Badu's Songs And Her Upcoming Tour
Erykah Badu, age 49, is a highly acclaimed R&B singer from Texas, the United States. She is known for the hit songs like On & On, Honey, The Healer, Next Lifetime, Love Of My Life, Orange Moon, 20 Feet Tall, and many more.
Until this date, Erykah has brought five studio albums, including Baduizm, Mama's Gun, Worldwide Underground, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), and New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). Similarly, she has released 31 singles along with one compilation album and one live album.
Erykah Badu in action (©: thesource.com)
The renowned R&B singer now has set up for her upcoming tours and concerts around the country. On 6 November 2020, she will be performing at Wolstein Center in Ohio and will be at State Farm Arena on 7 November 2020.
Similarly, she will perform at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis on 14 November 2020. Be sure to check out her upcoming concerts.
Erykah Badu's Net Worth
The music industry is vast, and you can trace your career in the industry if you have talents. Erykah Badu is one of them with immense skills, who carved her name as one of the outstanding R&B singers of all time.
With her consistent career progression, she accumulated a net worth of $12 million. Along with that, she is a recipient of American Music, BET, and Grammy Awards. In honor of her music career, she is widely known as 'First Lady of Neo-Soul' or the 'Queen of Neo-Soul.'
Besides that, she starred in movies like Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), The Cider House Rules (1999), and House of D (2004).