Biography Flash: Erykah Badu's Unstoppable Reign - Mama's Gun Tour, Ventures, and Viral Moments

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Erykah Badu is having another landmark week, adding fresh momentum to a career already etched into the story of modern music and culture. The big headline is her just-announced European run for Mama’s Gun 25th Anniversary with The Return of Automatic Slim Tour, according to JamBase and BroadwayWorld. Hot off the press, Badu's tour will now reach iconic stages like London’s Royal Albert Hall, Paris’ Zenith, and venues in Milan and Berlin throughout October and November. The overseas dates drop right between North American performances that kick off October 3 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl and stretch through a December homecoming in Dallas, as reported by SoapCentral and Dallas Observer. This is more than a nostalgia trek—the show features reimagined arrangements of an album that ranks among neo-soul’s touchstones, inspiring a generation and winning new fans nightly as it blends old and new cuts in true Badu fashion.

Erykah Badu’s profile isn’t just rising on stage. In the past few days, social media buzzed after she stopped by the Drink Champs podcast, where her on-air chemistry and wit stole the spotlight. WDKX captured Badu playfully sidestepping a question about choosing between André 3000, her ex and father of her son, versus close collaborator Black Thought. Her quip, “Now you’re messing with my child support,” sent comment threads into overdrive, making her candor and humor the talk of YouTube’s music community.

Meanwhile, her business and style game stay strong. Badu’s iconic face jewelry recently graced a new PEOPLE photo spread celebrating her win as CFDA’s 2024 Fashion Icon, and she continues to leverage her influence across beauty, cannabis, and livestreaming ventures via BaduWorldMarket.com and her Apple Trees x Cookies cannabis line. Her innovative spirit is as robust in business as in music and fashion.

On the music front, fans are eagerly awaiting the much-hyped Abi & Alan LP with The Alchemist. But as Hot 100.9 reports, Badu and The Alchemist both addressed its delayed drop on social media. In a playful Instagram post, Badu jokingly blamed The Alchemist, while he clarified on X that no official date was ever set, leaving anticipation heightened and diehard fans clamoring for the new material.

Capping off the whirlwind, Badu was spotted enjoying Clipse’s Dallas show, joining hip-hop royalty and reaffirming her connection to musical movements past and present, as seen in Dallas Observer’s coverage. Whether it’s onstage, online, or in business, Erykah Badu’s reign continues to expand, fusing her timeless artistry with agile moves that keep her a step ahead in pop culture.

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