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In the United States, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 125,000 copies in its first week. [61] It was Badu's best opening week since her debut album Baduizm in 1997. It also entered at number two on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. [62] in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023 . Retrieved February 21, 2023. a b Kellman, Andy (February 26, 2010). "New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War – Erykah Badu". AllMusic. Review . Retrieved October 23, 2011.
In 1997, Badu received twenty nominations and won three, Favorite Female Solo Single for "On & On", Favorite Female Solo Album for Baduizm and Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year for "On & On" at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. [141] [142] In 1998, Badu received fourteen nominations and won eight, including Favorite R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist at the American Music Awards; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "On & On" and Best R&B Album for Baduizm at the Grammy Awards; Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Female Artist at the NAACP Image Awards; Favorite Female Soul/R&B Single for "On & On", Favorite Female Soul/R&B Album for Baduizm and Favorite New R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "On & On" at the Soul Train Music Awards. [21] [22] [143] [144] [145] [146] I love Jonesy’s book, I thought his book was incredible. It's probably one of the best bio books really. It was incredible and so open. I was looking forward to that a lot. Erykah Badu's song "Master Teacher" popularized the expression stay woke in the meaning of to continue to be "self-aware, questioning the dominant paradigm and striving for something better." [159]Garvey, Marianne (December 2, 2022). "BTS' RM duets with Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak on his 'Indigo' album". CNN . Retrieved December 4, 2022.
News – Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae Talk New Albums and New Music". Singersroom.com. May 28, 2013 . Retrieved January 1, 2016.Pareles, Jon. The Critics' Choices: Danceable Grooves, Hip-Hop Worldviews. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-09.