That intro gave me life.

@jennimontalvan

4 жыл бұрын

A Cooper me too I’m trying to find the rest of that intro!

Something in this performance broke something in me. When she talked about being ourselves and then screamed So freely, I just started crying.

@nevergiveup9321

4 жыл бұрын

So fitting 4 right now

@mykeymay

4 жыл бұрын

@@nevergiveup9321 My old friend Tyrone Vreeland took his own life two weeks ago...Nobody saw it coming...He was 57...Rest In Peace my friend!

@nevergiveup9321

4 жыл бұрын

@@mykeymay so sorry 4 your loss,many are having difficulty coping right now.stay safe.

@adventurouspeach9043

2 жыл бұрын

Your own dam man..Aaaaaaahhhhhhh

@earthdweller6359

Жыл бұрын

That shit got me

She is a earth mother. She just commands a energy.

@marciagadsden7897

3 жыл бұрын

Powerful True Soul and Spirit. SO REAL. Beautiful inside and out.

@user-ez3xi7mu9m

4 ай бұрын

Schrijver ik voel je pos vib op afstand. Ze is "MOTHER EARTH" EN JIJ SCHRIJVER BENT SPIRITUEEL AANGELEGD. MARK MY WORDS. THE UNIVERSE IS ALREADY GUIDE YOU THROUGH THESE SPIRITUELE REIS. AMEN

She came to South Africa travelling with Common and gave a performance so spectacular, while the North Sea festival was in Cape Town. Such a big presence yet so petite! Was an experience!

That beginning energy gave me goosebumps 🥰

@thornless9073

Жыл бұрын

I love that she asked permission of the elders to speak freely

@ShraddaNiche

9 ай бұрын

Oh Yeah She always gives me cold chills!!!! One of my favorite female artists!!! So Groovy!!!

@lisalandy2626

2 ай бұрын

Goosebumps….

She is so unique and powerful. ..what radiance beauty

@sheilajackson180

6 жыл бұрын

Essence festival 2018

@giangustavoeminente6445

5 жыл бұрын

Ciao MAGIC woman

@lutanyerscott6785

5 жыл бұрын

Yes she is

@avishampton2342

5 жыл бұрын

Want 2 be like her when I grow up

@johnlawlor2528

5 жыл бұрын

And so many more. 👍

Still bumping in 2020 lol

homegirl is sooo fucking deep. absolute respect.

Her Background singers are the truth.

@jdjking

7 жыл бұрын

Yes they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@stevejessemey8428

6 жыл бұрын

Lachon harpes yep

@casey4602

6 жыл бұрын

JayoJay, such a foolish comment you made.

@dwaynelewis7809

4 жыл бұрын

@@casey4602 nope it's the truth jack

@casey4602

4 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynelewis7809 opinions are like assholes.......

A place where we can be who we are without giving a damn what everyone else thinks!!! I'm with her. Took me 47 yrs. to get to this point!! Hope the rest of you don't take as long. Wasted time!!! Live and love life and yourselves!!! 💗💗💗

@kendahlelanier4234

2 жыл бұрын

Life your BEST life my beautiful Sista! #GiveLove!

Is anyone else still blasting this in 2019. This was real music they do t make music like this anymore. I Love Erykah Badu.

@sistersforlife583

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, beeni, si', ASE'!

@patrickclark7067

4 жыл бұрын

27/10/2019

@imadeulook6426

4 жыл бұрын

Well said and so true. music is so filtered nowadays... Makes me mad 😡 Great music died out in the late 90's.

@latonyamorgan7447

4 жыл бұрын

@@imadeulook6426 it sure did 😪😦

@alethiabrown6276

4 жыл бұрын

That part...I love her...Freedom.is Sweet.☺☺☺☺

Erykah is still a beautiful singer, Her music is always on time, love the lyrics

The spirit is high one love sista.

@naomibabale9779

6 жыл бұрын

Face Butler

@seanm7539

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

I listen to this once a day maybe twice...

@agathapierced

6 жыл бұрын

esmo 915 great way to start the day.

@lutanyerscott6785

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

2020 still truth.

@silviachambarelli3672

3 жыл бұрын

2021 still truth.

This is just a video but the energy is so strong

@80s.soulsis95

5 жыл бұрын

So strong!

@MsteeRose

5 жыл бұрын

It’s so strong until I have tears.

@ilonav4492

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@nippysprog2680

5 жыл бұрын

She’s ushering in the star children......

@TJ-gt1zz

5 жыл бұрын

Very Very Strong indeed

That bass player is killing it

I was there. A really fantastic show full of warmth and wonderful music.

@marie-cecile9092

7 жыл бұрын

Ik wil dit jaar zo graag maar het is zo duur en ik weet niet met wie ik moet gaan😫

@jeromethompson3825

7 жыл бұрын

marie-cécile what language is that?

@jdjking

7 жыл бұрын

She's truth!!!!!

@ognyena

6 жыл бұрын

Skyizthelimit H because you were under the spell lmao...

@jefftravis9500

6 жыл бұрын

Skyizthelimit H I bet it was soulful

I just saw this,after watching her TV interview with Tamron Hall and commented on being ourselves Then ,surprisingly this video came on,eventhough it is 8 years ago. Thank YOU UTUBE.

whose watching December 2019? 5 days before the New Year 2020! This is a whole vibe! My goal is to truly BE my true honest self in 2020 and onwards. As I type this, it is already done..Ase

@jamiebenton1816

4 жыл бұрын

Im here with ya in tears love this

@jevontebu3082

4 жыл бұрын

2020

@caseychitambira9402

3 жыл бұрын

This didn’t age well

She is one of a kind. Love her mind and beautiful face!

The most wokest woman of this time, space, and reality!!!! She's true, light, and energy of the most high, God!!!! She's truly blessed and a blessing to us all. 🙏🏾😊

@nono-ze2we

6 ай бұрын

"woke" has not endured the test of time.

@maslackica12

6 ай бұрын

❤

no one can ever touch Erykah. not in this lifetime.

@jaxcoss5790

5 жыл бұрын

Next Lifetime? 🤔😜

@raythornton4300

5 жыл бұрын

Kandi Burns’s on Forbes

@ladylowe3917

5 жыл бұрын

Lauryn hill can...

@knowyourworth236

4 жыл бұрын

Beyonce who???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Never heard of her, but Erykah and Lauryn? Oh yes!!!! NEO-SOUL, R&B, AND ANYTHING THAT THAT BOUGIE BITCH EVER TRIED TO BE!!!! (Hell, give her one month, Bey will steal something from them too.

@pennyhaynes9010

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to Allen Stone do Tyrone!!!!!!

she mention all the signs of freedom and I love this;

She's my favorite female artist of all time. ❤️

@divineson1681

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And I'm here in 2021. She's timeless

still watching...even tonight. erykah does something to me y'all

@almedialeeexumtv

6 жыл бұрын

Boitumelo Dube watching it for the first time today

@larrydavis455

5 жыл бұрын

Boitumelo Dube iove

@larrydavis455

5 жыл бұрын

Boitumelo Dube

@larrydavis455

5 жыл бұрын

Boitumelo Dube canshecallme

@larrydavis455

5 жыл бұрын

my number is well on okay my number is my number is 100 is 1 804 939-8723 okay

Erykah I love you...this right here is MUSIC

@shantelhamilton6247

5 жыл бұрын

Love

her beauty and soul is unmatched. i look up to her.

Love this version! The band was on point! She looks pretty here!

Damn. Just Damn. What an artist!

She's probably one of the extreme few (I can count on one hand) female singers of this era who can sing/perform like those back in the day. Outstanding!!!

wow what a version... i can just see them at rehearsals having such a blast

@mrs.demetrialewis2730

5 жыл бұрын

reljasaurus ikr🤣🤣

Thank the Creator for our gifts. Amen and Amen.

@armyshope

4 жыл бұрын

That's why you must not hate anyone because all humans are a gift.

I think I'ma call Tyron after this performance... Erykah you are the 💣 bomb.

@ausatmenkade

6 жыл бұрын

and ask him to come on...help you get your sh*t??

@nicolenewman9359

5 жыл бұрын

Happy Moshiga Nicole Bailey pregnant on front row Dallas TX 1997 . recurring dream sings thru vision.

@user-em8gq1ry2l

5 жыл бұрын

O

@taunyajones8513

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-em8gq1ry2l im wit u on this yo. Holla at ya girl 2018novemver7 hold up wait a min but ya cant use my phone

I love her for eternity, she is such a fool, she is so funky, and out there and I love her for it.

"Brothas ya all alright"? ..."Cuz you ain't gon be after this next song"

@GadgetMsGadget

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sugeandpopsdailyadventures7244

4 жыл бұрын

Right fucked us all up.mayne!

@marcusrobinson7434

4 жыл бұрын

@@moriahdiggs8409 I'm a Tyrone

@moriahdiggs8409

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcusrobinson7434 damn

@shamilleee

4 жыл бұрын

@@moriahdiggs8409 🤣🤣🤣

I've heard the term "Nubian Goddess" thrown around a lot in history. I see this woman and those two words come up in my head. She's Neo-Soul Elegance as well.

Art of storytelling!

@dakarawilliams228

5 жыл бұрын

💯

She reminds me of my sister so weird and creative all at the same time 😂😂🙏

I still repeat the song every time I play it.... Erykah Badu is 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️ from childhood

She knows that she is absolutely beautiful. A fan in Senegal (West Africa)

LOVE her beautiful energy, spirit & voice! Her real-ness is always REFRESHING , eww and especially today! 🙏🏻

She is so creative, gifted, insightful, and raw!

I have chills and tears in my eyes at 2:40 in and she hasn’t even started singing yet! Her energy is beautiful 🌛🌝🌜

@YayaMendez-le6oz

11 ай бұрын

YESSSSSS indeed. I just replayed this four times before she even started singing;;;😮. truth 💪☪️

Who's still coming back to watch in 2018? 😍👏🏾

@lungilentshangase3733

5 жыл бұрын

im here in 2019 south Africa

@shevettejackson.

5 жыл бұрын

2019

@cocoflow1888

5 жыл бұрын

Laconia Davis try 2019

@ajablue651

5 жыл бұрын

04/03/19 Sing E 🎶🎼🎵🎹🎺🔊🎤🥁🎼🎷🎻🎵🎶🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🔊

@catman1304

5 жыл бұрын

Laconia Davis 2019 and beyond 😊

She's so beautiful and empowering ! I love this woman!

fkn love her personality and how freely it flows through her performances

Erykah, snatching edges and taking names since the early 90's. Amen.

She is the TRUTH! Her energy is amazing!

BADU is one baddddd sista...I can listen to her any day any time.. her voice is so refreshing,

Damn. She hits on a deep level.

The words she is saying is powerful

@lutanyerscott6785

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they are....truth

this message is needed for now.. March 2020

Badu badu shes one wonderfull woman! Shes sings straight from her heart. Ide have to listen to her with my ear phones on at night in my bed. I wouldnt be long in going off to sleep😃her music is relaxing. God bless badu powerfull woman.

Enlighten and Magnificent Woman!!! Stay LIT!! Spiritually 🔥🔥🔥💯💫✌💫💫✌💯

@magebamegamageba975

5 жыл бұрын

hy good answer

the baddest of them all

@myteewog1

9 жыл бұрын

A

2K19 An I'm still rocking!!

Free enough to be ourselves! Yaaaaaaaaasssssssssss.

@FitimaWhite

3 ай бұрын

YAAASSS ❤

She is unique. I love her words of wisdom. The first time I heard her singing a song, it just resonated with me.

The girl "Is Bad". The one and only Badu. Love herself. Her energy and light is amazing..like no other.

@jamesledbetter1960

4 жыл бұрын

For real and the truth

I LOOK AT ALL THE COMMENTS THAT WAS POSTS AND ,I REGRET TO SEE THAT NO ONE ADD ON THE TRUE MEANING OF THIS VIDEO, THAT SOMETIMES WE LOOSE OUR WAY,WE HAVE TO GO BACK TAKE A LOOK AND REDEFINE OURSELVES WITHOUT BEING SCARED NEWBIRTH.LOVE YOU ERYKAH FOR THE INSPIRATION

Wow! First time watching Eryka's live gig. Pure ecstasy here.. and the ENERGY 🙌

Pisces sister and thank you for sharing your gift! My favorite Artist in the World!

the bass player is killin it

@deepdarkcocoa7956

6 жыл бұрын

Omari Fortune I promise that is the most WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT GOD has ever made. Lol

Being yourself in a healthy way is what you make it and a true blessing from God. God only made one you. You are very special in a good way, so shine.

She is sooo Amazing,her vibe,mimics,great for being herself,that makes her so Radiance!!!🤩

I remember when I first heard Erykah, I thought that she was Mother Nature

@dimitri.l.clark.5132

4 жыл бұрын

IF not Mother, She is a FORCE OF NATURE.

@Elevhant

4 жыл бұрын

She is

@shouldbeworking5742

4 жыл бұрын

Why would you think she is not

@evonnefuller8495

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I love her trying to get her to come her to perform

@pankajsowaddi

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

Erykah Badu one of the greatest💯

This is a real Black woman telling it like it is. Sister's and Brothers listen to what she's saying cause it's the truth. Stand tall people

Erykah killed this rendition!!!

Love her style ❤She is free

That’s on FIRE right there!

Evryone has there opinion and I love hers she is who she is. love someone or hate someone for beeing her self. People like to be ingnorant cause they or afraid to change for the good but always embracing ther own negativity and love tot share their bs with the world! she is als beautifull soul blessed with aan beautifull voice. thank you for good music.

@AddyBea

6 жыл бұрын

jeety wolf 8

@endtime13

5 жыл бұрын

This Young Lady Will Keep Your Attention.But Mess with Yo Mind!Make U Think!Call Tyrone Spontaneous Ooooh Cut That ! She is Origanal Not A Copy!Always to Create Not Fake !Choosing to B Different Staying out the box Knowing her Daddy's name Never Was JACK! Glad She Got a Chance to Go Across the Waters. Great Experience for her and the People who were there She B 4Real People's.

As Visual Artist, she the sound track to my work- Thank u Badu

MAY 2017, and i am here for it till the end

IF LOVING MISS BADU IS KILLING ME LORD WHAT A WAY TO GO.

You Better Call "TYRONE" But You Can't Use My "Phone" Sing It Ms. E. B. Yes Yes.....

@shirleyking4732

4 жыл бұрын

Gloria copeland

Beautiful lady 💕💕 Thank you for your 🎶 and message of 💝💝💝💞

I was there, my tiny apartment was filled with friends that stayed over because i lived almost next door to the venue those years. So fine to remember every time I hear some from Erykah. 🙏

She is what we all want to be free and I Love her:

Back when North Sea Jazz was in our Lovely The Hague #BringBackOurNorthSeaJazz

Happy new year 2020!!! Anyone still listening to good music?

Sooo def!!! She is so deep and very much spiritual! I can't help but to listen to her on the daily.

I like all versions of TYRONE...

i just love her

@nicolenewman9359

5 жыл бұрын

Antwnette Ford Nicole Bailey front row 1997 Dallas TX, Millie Jackson one her back up singers. never forget it smooth with it abby!

Saw her walking on Fulton St, by Portland in Brooklyn in 2013, she is very petite & stunningly beautiful!🥳💜💥

who still listening in 2019

@abdulmuhammad8900

4 жыл бұрын

ME

She so free and unique love her ❤️😘

Simply put... she is amazing!

I'm 57 years old and we felt dis same feeling back in my day.... FREEDOM ....Make dat FREEDOM CALL.................................

❤Queen of Love and ❤Innerpeace bless you ❤ms.Badu 👑🌼💛🌻🍃🍒❤💥😍🎶⭐✌🙏

So connected to herself it’s inspiring 👼🏽👼🏽👼🏽

You have the gift sweetie. Thank you for sharing it with us.

2024.. Asking the elders of the house if she could speak freely.... Oh my ❤️❤️❤️❤️ YES!!!!! Much love💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤

Who's here November 2019?

@cynthiamccconnell8227

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sitting here chilling and going back to real music

@toidean633

4 жыл бұрын

Me

@abdulmuhammad8900

4 жыл бұрын

ME

@ewoliviaa

4 жыл бұрын

always here

@MarkAlexJoy

4 жыл бұрын

Me

2019 still listening I saw Erika at City Hospital about a week ago . I didn't call you out I didn't want everybody harassing her but I saw you.

@kelinmorris7322

4 жыл бұрын

Cap

Any man she get, she will CHANGE their world 😂....She is my SHE-RO...since her FIRST CD😍❤❤

The most beautiful intro I have ever seen I just cried at 9 am. Thank you erykah

Watching In 2019 😍 she’s so inspirational..and one of the best who ever did it

I'm here for it Hunny !!!! Yassssss 2019 ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️😍