Erykah Badu recently encountered a firestorm of criticism when she filmed a music video near the spot where JFK was murdered in Dallas, Texas in March of this year.
Lacking real imagination or creativity, Badu thought it would be a good idea to strip off all her clothes as she strolled along, eventually arriving at the Dealey Plaza where she exposed herself to frightened children and tourists.
After the video hit the nets and the media got wind of her publicity stunt, Badu attempted to explain her bad judgment and lack of common sense by claiming artistic license. She stated she was only making a point by showing that public nudity is still taboo in American society.
As most self centered people tend to be, Badu was totally oblivious to the rights of the people around her since only her omnipotence and her misguided “point” were of the utmost importance.
As a result of her prank, Badu was charged with public indecency and issued a citation to appear in court.
In this excerpt from her interview with Honeymag.com. Badu speaks of just giving birth to a baby prior to her publicity stunt. Hopefully, no one disrespects her baby by stripping in front of her when she grows up.
That would be poetic justice.
Honeymag: We think they think you look dope.
That’s the irony. I just had a baby. I am very insecure about my body just like everyone else. We all try to fit into criteria that we will never fit into. That walk I took was petrifying. I was scared to death. I was nude. I was exposed. I was out in the public. It wasn’t something I did because I thought I was sexy. I thought it was necessary for other people who also felt like I did — in some way to dip down to the barest. It was for all the people who don’t feel like they are beautiful. It was wonderful. But when I saw it I was sadly mistaken because it was beautiful. I hope everyone else sees that too. I didn’t think it was when I did it. I thought I was making a point. I thought I was showing something that was taboo, what beauty is supposed to be.
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Um no.
There is no reason to walk around butt azz naked.
if i can use artistic license to walk around butt ball nekkid……… I’d do it.. i mean hey it’s art
I know this is another topic that has been beat to death but I still can’t figure out what Erika Badu’s azz has to do with JFK…??? Erika is a fool…
People say the same thing about graffiti, but that don’t make it right. I still like her music though. Next time she feel a certain way about what’s taboo and what’s beautiful she needs to put it in a song and leave the public out of it.
Loves Erykah!
Sandra – Haven’t you maintain that the entire video was shot in front of a green screen as well as her azz was digitally enhanced. You had zoomed in screen caps and everything.
#Imjustsaying
Auntie, before you pass judgement on someone you must see there side of reasoning,she is on some other type sh*t and we may never understand her reasoning, but who are you to judge, I am sure your opinions are not agreed upon by many but we dont judge you for it, she is an artist so give her that, you dont get at Lady Gaga and she really need to sit her a** down somewhere, I mean for real Erykah is bad and this is the only time she has shown her body. people wake up
Why is this still being talked about geez
“Lacking real imagination or creativity, Badu thought it would be a good idea to strip off all her clothes as she strolled along, eventually arriving at the Dealey Plaza where she exposed herself to frightened children and tourists.”
Brutal, Auntie; just brutal!!
I can’t!
Talk about being a dead horse.
Loved the video Erykah. Do your thang babe, do your thang.
Team E Badu
Her new cd is FIYAH and I can’t wait to see her in June 
Whateva Eryka I’m still annoyed at having to look at all the JUNK in your trunk – TOTAL FAIL and was very UNNECESSARY
Damn, how many babies does this chick have?
Did anyone see the parody w/Wanda Sykes?
Daisy Says:
Team E Badu Her new cd is FIYAH and I can’t wait to see her in June
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I love her new CD! It took me a couple listens tho but I got into it. I like her style, she is different and I don’t even try to understand it anymore lol.
Next! Some people will never have the intellect to look beyond naked Erykah in this video, and actually get the message. I pity the fool…
Yeah I thought it was shot in front of a green screen…
It seemed like artistic expression to me. There is an art display of live naked people at a musuem in NYC. When I saw the video the part where she was naked didn’t seem to have any children present *shrugs*.
My husabnd said Erykah had fat hanging over her knees. He said the video was over-rated, and there is no way that wasn’t staged because the people were not reacting normally.
I say whatever – if it’s working, keep doing it.
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Team Badu..