Reacting to "Baduizm" by Erykah Badu

[@pickenchews]

This album was during her relationship with Andre 3000 (they have a child together). Her Common era came after.

[@ryansavoie5380]

you gotta do a Sade album soon!!!!!

[@dean-hx3ds]

Facts

[@bobthepoppop]

I think I'll get there eventually, I only hear good things

[@joemomma6317]

YES BRO. sade is an R&B Goat

[@izefreeze]

I didn't see this reaction coming. This album is a classic, so glad you're letting yourself experience it.

[@izefreeze]

Side note: I think Baduism is the better album than Mama's Gun. The vibes are better.

[@Blankspace-unrelated-to-song]

@@izefreezeNew AmErykah part 2 is better than both tbh

[@ugonwigwe5136]

agreed. this is her masterpiece for me

[@mast3rtadp0l33]

he's finally getting into badu!! love to see it!

[@Sergiooo.]

Would you tap Franky if he gave you an offer

[@mast3rtadp0l33]

@@Sergiooo. 😨

[@nathengonzalez2787]

​@@Sergiooo.I would

[@pickenchews]

"Next Lifetime" is such an important song imo, because there aren't many songs or creative works that provide a healthy cognitive channel for strong feelings you shouldn't act on. This fills that role, and I think there should be more songs like it. It provides a vessel in which to let hazardous feelings drift away, like those candles in a lake.

[@bobthepoppop]

Yup, I totally agree

[@KuntryFowle]

Very very good point

[@pickenchews]

@@KuntryFowle thank you 🍻

[@KuntryFowle]

@@pickenchews 🍶🍻 listening to this song again now I have the epitome of respect for Erykah’s line : “ I know I’m a lot of woman but not enough to divide the pie”

[@pickenchews]

@@KuntryFowle she's an absolutely brilliant songwriter

[@issacbollers7435]

VERY surprised to see you react to this absolute MASTERPIECE. Thank you for this

[@deensyed786]

Brilliant album but Mama’s Gun is somehow better for me. I think it’s the influence of soulquarians like J Dilla that made it so special.

[@everett_3]

Paul George recognition comment

[@theglockenspiel]

I don’t get it

[@aze4964]

what a reference

[@boubacardiallo5945]

Not on this album

[@bxmbsaqt2791]

@@theglockenspiel In the PG fanbase people put his highlights with EB’s music to promote that he moves with rhythm n shi like dat. It’s one of those “if you know you know moments”

[@codejjm]

Booker’s son

[@WittynotSilly]

Might as well do maxwell he's part of the big 3 of neo soul.. d'angelo , maxwell and ms badu

[@derikferreira7436]

React to SADE discography, it is one of the best bands and has several classic hits. They have 6 albums released Diamond life (1984) Promise ( (1985) Love is stronger than pride (1988) Love Deluxe ( 1992) Lovers Rock (2000) Soldier of love (2010)

[@cm9241]

This may be my favorite Erykah album. The live album is one of the best live albums ever. Love Mama's Gun too.

[@MemeLord42069]

Bobuizm 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@justinhurst3179]

Fun fact: Mac Miller sampled On & On for the song Self Care. It’s the part where she says “I was born underwater with three dollars and six dimes.” You can hear the word dollars throughout the first half of Self Care. The Dissect podcast also does a great job of showing how this sample ties into the album

[@perseusperez1037]

Rimshot also exists in music. It’s when a drummer hits the rim of the drums. It’s the sound you hear on 2 and 4 on the intro

[@marvfromthecity]

I literally just rolled one and this reaction dropped, perfect timing lol

[@adamzane6141]

Was not expecting this reaction but this album fucking slaps

[@deensyed786]

Loving the DOOM shirt Bob please don’t forget about the villain😢it’s been like 438 months since Mm… Food

[@jmg8730]

The Otherside of the Game is about her carrying Andre 3000 from OutKast and her first child.

[@brothercinnamon2479]

It is not. Listen to the lyrics, not about him at all

[@vibrationzzz]

yall be so loud and wrong

[@razatiger22]

This is one of my favorite albums ever created EVER. It is hypnotic and powerful and Badu's voice sounds like she came straight from the 30s. I know it cliche to say this about a musician but I view this women as a demigod of music, its like art at its finest form to me.

[@philjon]

This album was before Common she was with Andre 3000 from OutKast then until 1999 they have a kid together. She started dating Common in 2000

[@guywithlaptop1]

You have no idea how happy this makes me Bob. Erykah Badu the one

[@mikemr..3602]

Hadn't played this one in awhile...almost 4 got how beautiful her vocals are ...I remember melting when I 1st pushed ▶️ jus like BoB

[@FrogeFella]

I saw Badu live over a year ago and it was an AMAZING show, definitely the best singing I have ever heard live. A lot of her music was the soundtrack to my childhood because my mom would always play it in the car.

[@chrisso7825]

It’s pronounced BAH-DUU

[@bobthepoppop]

Thank you 😊

[@wasnotlucky]

THIS IS A W BOB!!!!!

[@DawryMike]

The Queen of Neo-Soul

[@noble1040]

We will get cilvia demo one day😔 but shoutout erykah badu this a great project fr

[@guccibane3422]

That would be a great album after this one

[@grilla4464]

On "the other side of the game" you pointed out that the lyric "pressure on me but the seed has grown" possibly alludes to her being pregnant, in which case I'd assume that the following lyrics about the flowers blooming in the summer is her having the child, him being the sun and her the moon alluding to their newfound positions as father and mother respectively, the precious gifts are the child and their newfound family, and the question of make-believe is questioning the stability and legitimacy of what they've created together given his "complex occupation" that the family depends on, but that also hurts the family.

[@SoundDisconnected]

Bob Power is the engineer who helped A Tribe Called Quest and D’Angelo shape their sounds

[@pickenchews]

Oh man, I'm super excited for this one! Also, I know you really like live music. She recorded a dope live album with a band, called "Live" after this album and before Mama's Gun. So good!

[@ducktor_j]

You should check out Mr. Hood by KMD. KMD was the group DOOM started in with his brother and friend back in the early 90s. They put one album out (Mr. Hood) in 1993 before the tragic passing of DOOM’s brother Subroc. They then got dropped by their label and disbanded. DOOM re-emerged years later to drop Doomsday and became the MF DOOM you know. He also dropped another KMD album in 2000 called Black Bastards (also great) that was mostly complete but never dropped back when they were still together.

[@INCRYPTIDFORM]

He still hasn’t even heard Operation Doomsday yet tho lol

[@ToBeKing]

The reviews on this album is 9.5. So I’m looking forward to hearing this.

[@vibrationzzz]

you should listen to her other albums

[@jsan3676]

I would love your reaction “Diamond life” by Sade if you’re going this route😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@youmayknowmeas2an]

didn't know you were going to review this masterpiece. Without watching yet I already know you'll love it.

[@sondersnephew4840]

Debut is always classics

[@toejoe]

yoo currently working on deadlines for college looking for something to watch in the background !! blessed by bob with the best reaction of all time

[@kimtoncoleman8934]

Next lifetime is a masterpiece!

[@Parachute_839]

Hopefully you'll manage to react to D'Angelo's other 2 albums; Brown Sugar and Black Messiah. You'll definitely enjoy both of them

[@enzyme3254]

Bob your insights as of late have been soul soothing, killer analysis here

[@jasonrodgers5533]

-Bob Power is a big engineer at this time. Tribe, De La , The Roots and other hip-hop groups used him a lot. A Tribe Called Quest even included his name in the song "The Chase, Pt II"............. Q-Tip says "Bob Power, you there?" and he responds with a "Yeah?" in the song -Great album -4 Leaf Clover is a remake of the song "Touch A 4 Leaf Clover" by Atlantic Starr -when playing dominos, you score in multiples of 5, she was saying when someone play big 6 (double sided 6) if you play a 6:3 domino, you'll get 15 points (you count the outside edges of the dominos, so since big 6 which is 12 and 6:3, put 3 on the outside, 12+3 =15... score!!!!!).... love dominos -This album along with D'Angelo' - "Brown Sugar", Maxwell - "Urban Hang Suite" and a couple of others ushered in the so-called "Neo Soul" era. A lot of folks hate that term, but it kind of described the sound, which I kind of associated it with a "live band/smokey bar/mellow hip-hop..soul" sound. At least that's what I always visualized. It was a great time in music...... heavy Rhodes keyboards, snare, rimshot, horns and bass guitar and standing bass sounds

[@tsunamipapi1343]

great album, great artist . real music

[@wolfvirgo5130]

One of my favourite albums. Her music is so soothing to listen to and the bass lines are incredible

[@CitizenScorn]

Finally got to see the Queen in Phoenix last year, and MY GAWD. She was perfect and still absolutely gorgeous. Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) opened. 20th row dead center on the floor. An amazing night I'll always cherish. 🤘

[@Soupytimeee]

This is cool for me because I just bought the vinyl for this and listened for the first time less than a month ago and now this video comes out.

[@aze4964]

37:15 I love how much you love your wife man. Hopefully one day I will find someone who I can talk about like that 🙏

[@madeithere8775]

You should check out “The Velvet Rope” by Janet Jackson. Also an R&B album from 1997, but leans more into dance-pop and electronica than Baduizm, but still with some thought provoking subject matter.

[@angelawhite1347]

Love to see You reacting to Erykah Badu; more Erykah Badu and also some Jill Scott would be Great too.🔥🔥🔥

[@holylucane9019]

Bob I'm suprised you've never reacted to Aesop Rock. He's an underground legend and the best lyricist in hip-hop..

[@loopkng3961]

Thanks for reviewing this one!!! It's one of my fav albums ever ❤

[@saintjohn3720]

Great reaction Bob. Cant wait for you to hear Mama's Gun. Also, check out her song Tyrone, it was on the live version of Baduizm.

[@bboyshotty]

CLASSIC!! One of my all time favorite albums period!! Lets see how well this goes haha..DEFINITELY do both though

[@tsunamipapi1343]

THAT MAN THAT KNOWS SOMETHING KNOWS THAT HE KNOWS NOTHING AT ALL . great album, Rim Shot 2 Appletree is an insane three track run, just elite

[@Z33Nwa]

The ones with high play counts are pretty heavily featured in hip hop samples so get coverage across playlists. Absolutely love the range in your reactions. Mostly my taste but when it’s not, it will be soon enough. Thanks Bob 🙏🏼

[@Yogibaby93]

😭😭need her to drop ONE MORE TIME

[@demarkodorham8104]

One of my fav albums. Thanks for reacting!!!

[@MissAngel47]

I had to comment again. I absolutely love this entire album. 4 leaf clover is my absolute favorite on thos album.

[@seanjjpaul]

Need that cilvia demo and it was written!! Great reaction as always Bob!!

[@derbistheeternal2947]

Love this album

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

Thanks for reacting broooo, love u g❤🎉

[@lydiawilder5996]

You should react to her other project Mama's Gun

[@RatchedCypher]

I forgot about this album. thanks Bob for bringing it back to light

[@hoos3014]

That horn from "Other Side of the Game" is that Herb Alpert trumpet.

[@effer3]

My favorite Badu here. Great from start to finish.

[@jonfriktion07]

Got so excited when i saw this in my recommended

[@devonsmith668]

Both this and mamas gun are amazing

[@emilylincoln6168]

This is a REALLY niche recommendation but Space 1.8 by Nala Sinephro is one of my favorite albums in the last few years! Ambient! May be weird for a reaction video but if you haven’t heard of it, you will probably enjoy!

[@thermitemound8754]

I actually prefer this to Mama's Gun, both are so so smooth tho

[@PeaceOutNewYork]

Bob I’ve been loving your content for a while. I would love to see you react to Infinite Possibilities by Amel Larrieux. I feel like if you enjoyed baduizm, then you are most likely going to really enjoy this album too. It’s a hidden gem and might be a first listen for a lot of your viewers too. Take care of yourself 🙏🏾

[@TheRulerRoderickSutton]

Badu was with Andre 3000 at this time.

[@MissAngel47]

So glad I found your channel. I absolutely love how open you are to all genres. This is my favorite neo soul slightly above Jill Scott. I don't know if you've done a video for her but if you haven't, will you consider "Who is Jill Scott"

[@MICjordanTPR]

On and On is about the Five Percent Nation's (AKA "Five Percenters") Divine Mathematics, which were _tremendously_ influential to the development of hiphop in the 80s and 90s and specifically to artists like Brand Nubian, Jay Electronica, J-Live, Nas, the Wu-Tang Clan, Jay-Z, and many, many others. If you'd like to learn more about that, read the Wu-Tang Manual by the RZA.

[@AugustRose]

The story of the "The Other Side of the Game " is a thing. You have to listen to Danger from her Worldwide Underground (2003) album and Gone Baby, Gone Baby. Don't be Long from New Amerykah part 2 (2010). It's a trilogy about a woman in a complex relationship with a man that hustles on the wrong side of the law. When she did The Other Side Of The Game she was pregnant with her first born Seven Sirius and she was with his father Andre 3000. 3000 is featured in the video as her partner (he was her man at the time). But I don't think the lyrics are specifically about their situation. She's just illustrating this emotional conflict of loving someone who is taking unnecessary risks. I love Erykah Badu. I've been listening to her music since 1997 and even though she is 12 years older than I am, when I've gotten to the age range she was in when she wrote each of the songs (I mean each and every one), the lyrics take on a deeper meaning. The wisdom walks instep with the music and they endure with time.

[@joviandamien]

you’re so goated for listening to this , hope you consider her others some day 🤍

[@siedutchez8558]

Her Live show is the most amazing show ever!!!❤

[@notthatbad8]

Let me roll up and watch this. Love Badu!

[@dizzle522]

Apple tree was an album cut...ALL these was fire...I was 20 when this came out...STILL listen to it....

[@jasonhart1079]

Classic! Really hope you enjoy this

[@bigahmed6736]

Love you BOB

[@pickenchews]

This album reminds me I'd love to see you get into some 70s jazz fusion. Erykah's music tends to feel so inspired by artists like Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey, Herbie Hancock, etc

[@josephcruz669]

Awesome job on the reaction!

[@yeahr1ghty]

Funny this is seen as a departure from JID, when both are very tied in with Dungeon Family (Outkast crew) and have a lot of similar influences. Erykah performed as part of Outkast during the Aquemini era, pregnant with Andre 3000s child at the very start of her career (1997). She did vocals for them, and has a solo verse on the track Liberation. She is on the cover of Aquemini, standing next to Andre 3000. JID is from Atlanta, same as Outkast, and he is heavily influenced by Outkast. He's pretty open about it, wears it on his sleeve. He has appeared on tracks with Big Boi and Killer Mike (also dungeon family). He did a heartwarming meet with Big Boi you can watch on KZbin. Anyway both JID and Erykah do an excellent job of blending together mostly RnB and Hip Hop (among other genres), while also keeping a very unique musical identity themselves. I can guarantee Erykah Badu is one of the main influences on JIDs singing/softer sound, though I don't think he's said it directly. For me what makes them stand out is their "soul baring". Its a concept/term from the original blues era I think, hard to describe but you know it when you hear it. Very effective song writing on lived experiences, and everything they say is so perfectly emobided through their unique and passionate vocal performance. Its hard to explain but both are rare artists that as soon as you hear them on a track, your ears perk up. But its also meaningful music that sticks with you over the years. P.S. I find it funny how many of Bobs favorite listens and artists are HEAVILY Outkast influenced. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, Mac Miller, JID, and now Erykah Badu is added to the list of favs that are basically Outkast babies. They all would tell you Outkast has one of the best, most inspirational discographies in moder music. But Bob thinks Outkast "doesn't make great albums". Go figure

[@TeeJai601]

Touch A Four Leaf Clover is a cover from the group Atlantic Star

[@littlehouseinthebigapple5716]

Other side of the game is my fave on this album. She was dating Andre 3000 at the time, they had a kid together. Watch the video…. It’s wonderful but is also gives some insight.

[@ryguy3212]

You should start polls that people vote on for album reactions

[@makingmnz7564]

Four Leaf Clover is a remake of Atlantic Starr's Touch A Four leaf Clover from 1983

[@l0tso75]

Mamas gun is my favorite album ever but im glad youre starting with Erykah here!

[@Goatchild90]

Late but I just wanted to say one of my favourite albums

[@SaintLouisEastSaintLouisHiphop]

This album is one of the best albums in music History !!!!!

[@coreyspencer-jj9hx]

You should have reviewed this with your wife. She would have enjoyed it as well.

[@zshakur]

This album launched an entire movement. There's no "Mama's Gun" without "Baduizm". This album is a CLASSIC!!

[@richardgiles5608]

I bought this album back in June 1997 after watching her on tv performing on & on - on jools Holland. I was 17 and it was a great album then and it's a great album now absolute classic. Mamas Gun is probably a better album but that shouldn't diminish be how good this one is.

[@fmbrooks2]

4 Leaf Clover is a sample of Atlantic Starr Touch A Four Leaf Clover

[@nathengonzalez2787]

YEAH BOB POWER!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@radiofreeastrocast3010]

You are wearing a MF Doom shirt. I just need one like to give you a great story about him. Erika blew us away. I was listening to Ella and Josephine and Glaydis when my buddy put this album in my hand as a thank you for getting him into Soul music.

[@nekelaznup4644]

HOLY SHIT BOB THIS WAS NOT WHAT WE DESERVED BUT DEFINETELY WHAT I NEEDED

[@BlakeandRyanVa]

Man my parents played this for me as a kid this was amazing album from start to finish

[@choppawontmiss7065]

Ahhh bob, welcome to the queen

[@jja2000]

You should look up the people that helped produce and do instrumentals for baduizm and mama's gun, some REAL powerhouses from both hiphop and rnb (including Bob!). A lot of the Soulquarians are on Mama's gun.

[@roshodsingleton1615]

She has a son with Andre 3000

[@kikilani]

She's a part of the "5 Percenters." I haven't totally delved into this group but her music always spouts beliefs from this movement.