One of Badu’s newest songs, “Jump Up in The Air,” isn’t on the album.

One of the album’s standout tracks, “Out of My Mind Just In Time (Undercover-Over-Lover)” is a bare-bones duet between Badu and Poyser. “New Amerykah part II” features long-time collaborator ?uestlove of the Roots, who plays all the drums on the album, and Roots keyboardist James Poyser. “ was looking at what was going on inside of me and other women.” Badu’s personal life since her last release has had some dramatic changes, including the birth of a baby girl in February of this year.

“’New Amerykah Part 1′ was me looking at what was going around me politically, socially,” Badu said. The sound of the 11-track long “New Amerykah Part II” is a throwback to her 1997 debut, “Baduizm,” with a more acoustic feel than the digital one she favored on her last album, 2008’s “New Amerykah Part 1: 4th World War.” The topics too, are a stark contrast to her last release. Dressed in rain boots, sweat pants and a grungy long-sleeve thermal top, Badu gave the assembled listeners a preview of her coming album, “New Amerykah Part II (Return of the Ankh),” due out Feb. She certainly seemed comfortable with the press as she recently stood before a room full of critics, musicians, and record label executives. With six albums, four Grammys, and critical and commercial success, Erykah Badu is a familiar figure in the music industry. Davey, Common, Bilal Oliver, The Roots, Erykah Badu and others. James has been called upon to bless the stage with outstanding artists such as Prince, Floetry, Musiq Soul Child, Chaka Kahn, Donnie, Amel Larrieux, Anthony David, Goapele, Talib Kweli, Rahsaan Paterson, Raheem Davaughn, R Kelly, J. James is the bold, daring, sexy, funky, unapologetic soul side to YahZarah. James has made her introduction, and it's nothing we can do about it except enjoy the ride. James, from unleashing herself onto the world. It seems as though she has been struggling to contain her magnanimous alter ego persona, which goes by the name of Purple St. This super chocolate sensation has much more than meets the eye. Her sweet, butterfly-like voice has been recognized in groundbreaking musical compositions with Little Brother, Nicolay, and Erykah Badu to name a few.

Known to most as YahZarah, she possesses the ability to move mountains with her music. Barely standing 5 feet tall, the District of Columbia born singer and songwriter is a modern day superhero. Dana Nicole Williams is an example of such wonder.

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