Who knows what they're about, and who cares? Badu is back, and that's what matters. Ugh, it's so good.īelow, I've ranked the 11 tracks based on title alone. All 11 tracks on But You Caint Use My Phone are phone-themed, which could just be the first time an artist has released a concept album based on cell phones. The fact that she's bringing the love back nearly 20 years later is not only amazing, but pretty amazing, as well. Long-time Badu fans will recognize the album title from her hit song 'Tyrone', which, despite not having appeared only on her live album (aptly titled Live), is one of her best known and most loved. It's been a long five years without any new Badu in our lives, but we got lucky last month, when she surprised us with a cover/remix of Drake's 'Hotline Bling.' It seems that track was part of a larger collection, as this week Badu announced her new mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone is coming out on Friday - and that's not even the best news.

Unfortunately, she hasn't released any new material since 2010, when New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) came out. Her smooth vocals, amazing beats, and overall chill vibes quickly made her one of my favorite artists, and she's remained one ever since. Erykah Badu, also known as the queen of neo-soul, celebrated the 25th anniversary of her debut album Baduizm at the Southbank Centre with two shows on the. I've loved Erykah Badu ever since she released her debut album, Baduizm, back in 1997.

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