Erykah Badu is a noted singer-songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, activist, and actress of African-American descent. Brought up in artistic environment by her actress mother, she developed a love for singing and acting at a very early age. Although she entered Grambling State University to study theatre, she soon changed her mind and returned home without acquiring a degree to concentrate on music. Shortly, she formed a hip-hop duo with her cousin Robert Free Bradford, travelling around and cutting a nineteen-song demo. Very soon, she attracted the attention of Kedar Massenburg, eventually signing a contract with his company, Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, ‘Baduizm’, was a big hit, establishing her as a popular star by the age of twenty-five. Since then, she has produced eight more albums. Among her eight albums, one is a live performance, the other is ‘ICON: The Best of Erykah Badu,’ a compilation of her hit songs, and one mixtape. For her songs, she has received numerous awards and nominations, making her one of the icons of her time.