5 Times We Wished Erykah Badu Was Our BFF In Real Life

February 26, 2015 - 2:33 pm by VIBE

In 1997, Erykah Badu blessed our ears with true eclecticism, spiritual sensuality and Southern nitty-gritty realness. With her towering head wraps, piercing hazel eyes that hypnotize, and her pristine debut Baduizm, Erykah proved she was no carbon copy of [insert any artist's name here]. Even today's rap stars, like Kendrick Lamar and Drake, salute the queen.

On @fatbellybella's born day (Feb. 26), we hail our imaginary BFF and look back on five moments (in recent history) we wished she really was our bestie, this lifetime and next.—Olivia Jade Khoury

1. That Time Erykah Told A News Reporter 'It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp'
While stranded at a Dallas airport, Erykah schooled a reporter on life. Check her soundbite here.

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2. That Time Erykah Badu Sang With Her Daughters In Bed Talent clearly runs in the family. Last November, Erykah and her babies preached the good word about self-love and identity, asking "Do you like you?" Get your life with the Facebook video here.

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3. That Time Erykah Crashed A News Report With Her Lips When Twitter followers asked if it was really her on-camera, she said nah (LOL!). Relive the hilarious TV segment here.

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4. That Time Erykah Disguised Herself and Sang on a New York Corner for Money Can we talk about how she told a fan "Beat it!" because she was recording a video, then proceeded to make $3.60? During the end credits, she labeled herself "sociologist" of the film. In a strictly comedic way, Erykah took us to school on the harsh realities of hustling.

5. That Time Erykah Turned On Her Location During An Exchange With Azealia Banks Erykah is rarely found beefing in these e-streets but during one of Azealia Bank's recent Twitter spats, Ms. Badu kept it one hunnid. Better go call Tyrone, Azealia.

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