Erykah Badu - Cleva

[@MrSwaggmayne]

That xylophone on the break hit different on this joint here..shout out the kang of that thang, Roy Ayers🎶🎶🎶...

[@andrekarao1847]

True!

[@catchaheadache]

Thissa Fact

[@weirdo_with_a_paintbrush]

you get 20 extra cool points for knowing who Roy Ayers is. Respect!!!

[@caughtintherhythm]

She is so beyond clever.. This woman is everything!

[@shellydavis8279]

Absolutely! Unique in every way. Love her

[@Juliamiller56]

yes yes

[@MahonganySoul109]

This an anthem to all women....to love themselves and to love ever beautiful imperfection that they may have...Love love love Erykah Badu's work :)

[@h.i.m.1291]

You're right but I'm a straight black male and conservative as far as life style but this song speaks to everybody on not studying others opinions or criticism period! Hold your heads real queens 👑 only jezebels should feel ashamed!

[@litalkadosh5767]

Amen

[@phylliewilly]

I wanna be at peace like this, saw her live in london a few years ago, she is in my top 3 concerts, the positive energy was thru the roof! Peace and blessings to erykah xxx

[@bethw3034]

Had the pleasure of experiencing this live and she obviously killed it. It was incredible.

[@Lovelifleur]

This is how I look without makeup And with no bra my ninny's sag down low My hair ain't never hung down to my shoulders And it might not grow Ya' never know But I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come you're the last to know? I got a little pot in my belly And now a days my figure ain't so fly My dress ain't cost nothin' but seven dollars But I made it fly And I'll tell ya why Cause I'm clever when I bust a rhyme I'm cleva always on ya' mind She's cleva and I really wanna to grow But why come I'm the last to know? Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Alright, alright, alright yeah Alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me Said that I'm alright with me ❤

[@MsChrisi86]

my favorite female r&b soul artist since 4eva!!!! LOVE BADU!!!

[@liviwefinca4284]

She always has to say something to draw me back to her words. It's been so many years since I started listening to her, back in high school we'd jam to all her tunes in excitement but now they fall for introspective means. She's power. I feel even when I grow into a greater woman, she'll still be here to guide me. ♥️ The Medulla Oblongata. Home to sanity.

[@freshfinishes4493]

This song makes me instantly tear up. After being on bed rest during my pregnancy I gained 50lbs. I hate the way I look now but this song truly reminds me to keep things in perspective.

[@bessieberrie129]

You are beautiful, woman. You are beautiful just the way you are. Skinny, fat, fit or thick

[@ianmcintosh9980]

Aaa

[@maabasen2938]

Those vocals......the smooth melody....one of my all time favorite Erykah songs....always soothes me...."said I'm alright wit me"

[@shayy4280]

She dont know how much her music has influenced my entire life.

[@shanb.9690]

Mines too🤞🏿🤞🏿🤞🏿‼️‼️‼️🥰🥰🥰

[@maalthepsalmist7984]

She’s starting to influence mine to 😇

[@Cynthia-rc6rl]

Here i go im 44, ditto this vich is life, bag lady is my shit, been two two live concerts

[@eleanorsutherland3339]

I think she knows 😭😭😭🥰

[@rachelnatachangonwaha5314]

​ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

This whole album was amazing!!!!

[@maalthepsalmist7984]

Man this song .. hell this whole album is a whole vibe . Erykah badu is the Queen ❤️❤️

[@rosalindharris951]

I'm cleva...when I bust a rhyme..... I'm cleva.....always on your mind.... I love Erykah Badu !!!😘

[@bevjohnson22]

Black Queen thanks putting this into poetry! Black Queens anthem... This joint has been rotation since day and will always. What a deep beautiful message to send be alright with you no matter what.

[@austinedwards8549]

Her music is so real man this is one of the most talented beautiful Soul singer of all time her voice just blows me away

[@derrickbrown7042]

Love Erykah...neo soul...black folk music.....night time driving....vibing

[@zanetabryant3866]

Derrick Brown Yes indeed

[@tallyflower1337]

I read that Robert Glasper was to thank for the piano contribution of "cleva". He's so strong in his compliments in the cleva compilation. So smooth.

[@REE872]

"my dress ain't cost nothin but seven dollars", but I made it fly, sh.. now tell me why......

[@eddiemckinney2529]

Still hittin in 2020

[@_deelorraine]

This song has a beautiful message!

[@Queenin06]

I hate that she is underappreciated ..... Her music is so real and it actually has a message

[@lilioracle1584]

That's why, most people are not real, so they don't vibe with real music, they on the top 40 bullshit. most real artist are not appreciated during their lifetime, but real music never dies.

[@KinshipHope]

She's greatly appreciated by us thats all that matters ! screw those who sleep on her ;)

[@Josiekins26]

+The Oracle from the Zoo this is so true

[@wmaddan]

+BritBrat011 I don't think she is under appreciated Brit Brat -- she's gotten a lot of recognition from folks involved in this genre. Enthusiasts of the genre would probably put her somewhere in top 5 with Jill Scott and others. She's well heralded.

[@Juliamiller56]

absolutely! under-appreciated

[@sbrown2932]

Still bangin in 2019 💜

[@elsinger8422]

This is cute...

[@andrekarao1847]

Smoth and deep! This is simply Jay Dee!!!!!

[@RoyalNykki]

The instrumentals plus the lyrics in this give me so much life, can never listen just once! .... Said Im alright with meee!!!

[@patiencehall3123]

Say It Girl "My dress aint cost nothing but $7 ,but I made it fly" !!!!!!

[@ericahunt1069]

I truly love her music.

[@tadowfromkc]

one of the most stunning women Ive ever seen, seen her in concert and im still in awe.

[@PakiAguero10]

J dilla + Erykah badu voice = Perfection!!!

[@BrendaSantos-jz8it]

👌

[@leonessbutterfly8813]

And Roy Ayers don't hurt too bad either....a freaking master piece.

[@AlignedLibra]

This song is so uplifting.

[@brwn_eyedgurl7439]

On days when I'm not feeling myself I listen to this song and instantly feel better

[@felixicon]

love

[@inspiredbysierra3106]

brwn_eyed gurl true, this and 20ft tall

[@devvenpresley3574]

brwn_eyed gurl what beach is that?

[@Jingy2003]

Her sound is so smooth and beautiful.

[@yshuff7603]

Such a badass tune!! With Roy Ayers as guest on this here track too??!! PLEEEASE!!! ;-)

[@aziztheruler3851]

YS HUFF go to aziz the ruler in scribe now

[@DeeFly813]

i love this joint i love her she's the truth

[@bolder2009]

Mama's Gun is one of the 10 greatest soul albums of the last decade. The other 9 are Adriana Evans - El Camino, Amy Winehouse - Back To Black, Lewis Taylor - Lewis II, Lewis Taylor - Stoned Part 1, Lynden David Hall - The Other Side, D'Angelo - Voodoo, Donnie - The Colored Section, Amy Winehouse - Frank and Al Green - Lay It Down. Just my opinion. Its unbelievable how it's been overlooked when magazines like Rolling Stone did their 'best albums of the 00's' list.

[@getemekonen]

Love Winehouse! ❤

[@memoriesjackson4212]

In concert, Erykah is phenomenal! Hands down. Kind of wish we had better music in this day and age

[@shellydavis8279]

Factz!!!! Imperfectiion! Self Awareness!

[@remack40]

Such a dope beat and the GREAT ELDER Roy Ayers,J.D. first class music right here.

[@darrylslaughter649]

It's that mellow funk

[@Dvineful]

"... and with no bra my nannis sag down low..." that bit made me giggle, but its life in its realest. aint no implants... its aux naturale :) lol

[@JheriCurlJankins]

The one and only Pino Palladino on bass!

[@vaurice100]

what an original talent this young artist is becoming....so honest. by the F.A.N.

[@MrsBraxtonChrist]

The Piano, The Proposal, The Bass Guitar and Xylophone at 02:14 with Her Soulful Voice is So Beast! Luv Erykah

[@theresacarson352]

Yessss!!!!💕

[@RedClayDSGB]

Great bassline and even greater message.

[@tanner953]

RedClayDSGB yeh that bass funky ! love her message and voice

[@gerardmcmillan8591]

That bass is everything!!!

[@farashamoore]

An Oldie but Definitely a GooDiE!! Erykah is 1 of the most influential teacher/artis that reaches more than our ears, but she challenges us the hearer though her Neo-Soul, Nu Soul , Foreign tongue gifts.She laces us like E40 & make us remember how beautiful we black sistahs we are-- like Bilal. She remains 1 of my favorites and I don't have many:~)

[@TheMcpaul23]

J Dillaaaaaaaaa! R.I.P. Great Production!

[@therealsoulproduct]

Folks, I think may have found my favorite Erykah Badu track.

[@agwata5]

Sweet child of somebody brought us peace in this world of garbage! It makes you feel soooooo sooo soo good before you play, when you do, and after! Miss Badu all day everyday

[@rodsig78]

Erykah Badu is such a beatiful & soulful artist, truely a gem amongst all the cubic zirconias who think that what they put out these days is real music.

[@diamondnailsbytamika4898]

Right now I'm on my screened in back porch listen to this as the birds of all sorts are chirping...this is a great experience. These sounds all go well together 🤗

[@nellyluscious]

Feels good to be Cleva baby!!!

[@bassreeves1965]

She is brilliant.

[@mynameisobel6563]

I got a little pot in my belly...my dress ain't cost nothin but $7.00 but I made it fly shit...;)

[@germyw]

Myname Isobel I'm cleva as well if that's t he criteria.😏

[@Pakdeleoso]

the only artist I have been listening to since i was 13 an 10 years later can still listen to an love just the same. She won't change for anyone and I love that!

[@cocolahtay]

i haven't been able to listen to any other artists for the last 3 wks. I'm almost done buying all her albums. It's like music detox

[@briaweea02]

she's way to under~rated, all of her work is enlightening and beautiful, even if you don't like this style of music she makes you love neo~soul {{you go Erykah!!}}

[@diamondgray1949]

Here I am 2020 still bumping this one 🤞🏾💜🤞🏾

[@erickaford5828]

Idk, but this was my all time favorite cd by her. It was cohesive in the flow of it. Which I remember her apologizing for rearranging the order of the songs.

[@tamarawebb640]

BEAUTYFUL....

[@mashondaknight9132]

Classic deep song

[@nakoniapolk3231]

She mellow me out she got something for u to vibe to the beats are bad and she sing so soft and nice

[@webeenlivinthruyourindanet6339]

+Nakonia Polk She does the same for me! She is my go to for getting my vibrations right when my frequency is off, Badu is there to save the day.

[@ekanefranck9349]

Magnifique piste. Une beauté mystique. Quel plaisir de l'écouter. Qui peut me procurer ces albums ??

[@jasontheworldisyours]

I love the production on this song @ColoredSpaces

[@purpleplush100]

This track has got me through some shite and here I am again. Thank you. I rise. This lady is my psychotherapist ❤

[@marlo1987sh]

I think this represents the magic of black women lol. I love this song so much nostalgia listening to this. My mom played Erykah Badu all the time this brings me back to early mornings at the breakfast table

[@UBZUKki]

NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL, SOULFUL VIBES...

[@chickadeeboomageek10]

Thank you for properly using the term bad on a correct woman and not using it ignorantly like majority of society

[@chingywillz5453]

She is such a QUEEN, MASHA ALLAH ☝️💯🕊🕊🕊🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶⚘

[@DerEinzige21]

Badu+Dilla= Musical Soulful Genius!!!! Thank God that Badu got the chance to work with J Dilla b4 he passed away. RIP Jay Dee!

[@audreydensmore2750]

You have the most prettiest noises I have ever heard, do that shit love it

[@gyypsyy]

Audrey Densmore I can not agree more with U! THTS exactly how I felt when I heard her debut CD. My soul was blown along with my mind

[@audreydensmore2750]

Loving it huh? Lol me too! Lol

[@anobletone]

Yeah im a teenage ginger boy but this song makes me feel like a badass

[@luigiiodice3517]

Same

[@tuytolsz5958]

Same bro

[@WELLHELLOMISSAMANDA]

My favorite female artist ever

[@edub82]

one of the best album's ever

[@travistooson275]

God Bless our AA sistas that make $10 look like a million cause they be cleva!

[@NCannon83]

Classic Banger, Love this Artist.

[@evuepl]

She looks like angel. I never forgot her gig in Warsaw.

[@tuytolsz5958]

Dilla man🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@purpleplush100]

say it loud, i love this song.... beautiful

[@nicjoy80]

This a bad number!

[@michellesavarese2470]

outstanding talent and beauty

[@millicentcunningham1863]

My hair ain't never hung done to my shoulders and it might not grow. Shit, you never know.

[@nikkidean6306]

Happy Birthday to me!!! 6-4-74

[@newself3180]

I know I'm late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! 😁

[@rlazz]

Rest In Peace J Dilla. You laid an awesome track

[@curtisw8752]

This track still bangs!! 90s baby here!!

[@Jani28]

One of my favorites from her!

[@MrVinceScott]

Definitely & absolutely awesome. She's a Cleva yeah!!!!!

[@koolaid1982]

ERYKAH BADU BABY JUST AMAZING 🤩✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾✌🏾👍🏾🙌🏾

[@youlandaanderson5111]

My fellow pisces sister....her vibe is everything.

[@dariapreacher1242]

A TRUE ARTIST, LOVE ALL HER MUSIC

[@kaylabey]

Whenever you're feeling insecure, listen to this

[@1jerlic]

maxwell

[@enigmaticladypisces3169]

Kayla Bey yesssss!! 💕💕

[@English_Harry]

give it a rest love

[@ernandezedme89]

Wawww 😍

[@kaylabey]

@@English_Harry - ???

[@lybel111]

Yes i'm cleva 🎶💕...Alright alright alright 🎧🌌...

[@ducel1212]

she expresses all her feeling when she broke up with Andre 3000 in this cd. real emotion on this album.

[@chumcalmdown]

Her and Aaliyah only women I’ve ever been charmed by, them vocals are so smooth.

[@KesORhaN]

Agreed. I'm 23 and I feel as if I missed out on some of the best years :(

[@joelsonescrivao4542]

Eu amo todas musicas da Erykah é incrível .. alguém me diz qual é a hipnose dela ??

[@BrendaSantos-jz8it]

Yes Amen.

[@mpjproducer]

One my favorite- Badu-Dilla-Ayers jont's!!!!

[@JRRDPR]

i am going to faint from this woman one day.her music makes me soo dam good dizzy every time..-)

[@raeannthomas5362]

Hey, this is about me too. I'm a little, middle aged white lady. I don't mean to appropriate, but some experiences are cross-culture, it seems. I love Badu. We are the same age, by 2 months.

[@deeptreatz]

Raeann Thomas this is about ALL of us, hello my sister/sista !!

[@Love2Live4YOU]

Raeann Thomas I can dig you for your comment....we have much more in common than we care to acknowledge...... thanks for caring. Respect.

[@KymberleyBradshaw]

Appreciation ain't appropriation honey! :)

[@FunkadelicPancho]

Unity. If more threads on the internet were like this we would find ourselves in a nicer world.

[@anajb3831]

Raeann Thomas‘

[@solomonlangston7277]

"CONSCIOUS FLOW" GODDESS BADU. EVERYDAY🔆EVERYWAY🔆

[@bri.bri19-96]

I LOVE HER SHE IS THE BEST, SO TALENTED

[@stylestsolo7737]

Hoping to see more CLEVA girls in 2020