RUMOR:ERYKAH BADU IS PREGNANT WITH INSULTS
Singer Erykah Badu is rumored to be pregnant with her third child with artist Jay Electronica(pictured above). The rumors have caught up with the singer who feels insulted that so many people have questioned her having three children by three different fathers.Read below as Erykah responds to her rumored pregnancy on message board OkayPlayer,and as she practically confirms that she is pregnant with her third child.
pPeace,
HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE QUEENDOM…AND MY CHILDREN AND MY INTELLIGENCE.
ive never been so disgusted in all of my life .
there is no other place i used to enjoy more .
i post no where else .
you guys have taken an all time low , tho.I’LL STATE MY PEACE
i am a great mother and care giver to my 2 children and to this world .
my children are 2 of the kindest and happiest people i have met.
I home schooled them and taught them the ways of good to the best of my ability.
i am their doctor and their nurse .
and even sometimes their mother and their father.i am an excellent mother and resent all of the negative comments and insults on my character.
I PUT MUCH TIME AND THOUGHT INTO HAVING AND RAISING MY CHILDREN.
IVE HAD THE HONORS OF HAVING 2 HOME BIRTHS AND 2 WONDERFUL PARTNERS BY MY SIDE.every relationship i have been in was because i loved the person DEARLY and was dedicated to us “exclusively” FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.
the fathers of my children are my brothers and friends .
we have a great deal of respect for one another and always will.
WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN TO NO END.
we took our own “vows” and CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THEM.
AND THAT IS WHAT THAT IS .question?
WHAT IS MARRIAGE ?
WHO IS THE JUDGE?
WE ONLY UNDERSTAND THE EXAMPLES WE ARE GIVEN ( well sort of)WOULD IT “LOOK BETTER ” TO MARRY AND DIVIORCE AND MARRY AGAIN ?
WOULD THAT BE MORALLY CORRECT ?
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ? the government’s involvement i guess.
IDEALLY , IT WOULD BE EXCELLENT TO FIND THE MAN OR WOMAN WHO FULFILLS YOUR SPIRIT AND STAY FOR EVER AND EVER ( thru sickness and health till death do us part ) AND HAVE HEALTHY STRONG CHILDREN AS A RESULT OF A HEALTHY AND STRONG UNION.
(this CAN happen … we need much training , however.)
OR
IS IT REALLY “GOOD” TO STAY IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE BOTH PARTIES ARE UNFULFILLED , LONGING FOR RELIEF , BRINGING one another down as a result of improper training , creating BAD ENERGY AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILD TO REPEAT ?
(not to mention breeding deceit and anger and resentment )
SEEMS TO CREATE FEARFUL CHILDREN WHO TURN INTO FEARFUL ADULTS .HOW MANY OF YOU GREW UP IN 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE MISERABLE AS F$%K ?
OR 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE NOT PERFECT BUT WORKED?
HOW MANY GREW UP IN ONE PARENT HOMES WHERE THE MOTHER WORKED HARD TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE CARED FOR BUT SHE WASNT QUITE HAPPY?
HOW ABOUT A HOME WHERE THE FATHER WAS THE MAIN CARE GIVER AND DID THE BEST HE COULD -LACKING NURTURE?
HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE A SIBLING THAT HAS A DIFFERENT FATHER OR MOTHER?
DOES HE OR SHE MEAN LESS TO YOU?
HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 1 MOTHER OR FATHER OF YOUR OWN CHILDren ?
HOW MANY OF YOU HAD /OR / ARE PARENTS RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN ,THAT DONT QUITE FIT ANY OF THESE DESCRIPTIONS?
HOW MANY OF YOU STAY IN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR FEAR OF GOING TO HELL?
HOW MANY [women] OUT THERE … THAT HAVE KIDS TO GET A PAYDAY?
HOW MANY PEOPLE GETTING THEY ASS KICKED AND ARE FORCED TO SUBMIT CAUSE YO MAMA GOT HER A%S KICKED?
THEN WHAT is CORRECT?how about this:
I PRAY WITH MY CHILDREN
I FEED THEM GOOD FOOD
THEY RESPECT PEOPLES DIFFERENCES
THEY TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH ME
THE KNOW WHO THEY ARE
THEY ADORE THEIR FATHERS AND ARE LOVED BY 2 PARENTS OR MORE -
OR TWO OR MORE SETS OF LOVING GRANDPARENTS
THEY CRY
THEY GET HURT
THEY GET SICK
THEY HEALTHEY ARE real
THEY ARE NOT AN IDEA or a TOPIC
AND NEITHER AM I .
I AM ALIVE .
I AM BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
I AM A GOOD WOMAM.
I AM GROWING
I AM COMPLETE WITH OR WITHOUT A PARTNER AND WILL ALWAYS BE
AND I HAVE DREAMS OF A FAMILY STRUCTURE
ALL OF MY DREAMS DO NOT COME TRUE
AND DESPITE ALL OF THE PAIN IN MY LIFE …
IN MY MOTHERS LIFE …
IN MY GRANDMOTHERS LIFE
WE HAVE ALWAYS ENDURED
AND THERE IS SO MUCH JOY TO BE EXPERIENCED.
I NEVER HAD A FATHER AND I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE -
BUT MY CHILDREN DO , AND THEY LOVE THEIR ‘PARENTS’ .WE ARE THEIR CHAMPIONS .
live how you want . follow which ever pattern YOU like .
MY CHILDREN WILL BE LEADERS
and they will not ever be slaves to this society’s failing idea of morality.
THEY OWN THEIR MINDS AND THEIR DREAMS.BIRTH CONTROL lol … could have 10 babies instead of 2 .
I LOVE CHILDREN AND I WILL HAVE AS MANY AS GOD WILL GIVE ME .
I AM VERY HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE AND SO ARE ALL OF MY PARTNERS
I CHOSE THEM WISELY AND SOBERLY .
ALL GOOD BROTHERS .
your opinions lack experience and are not only careless but also very uninformed and immature.
nothing is sacred here . and i see why.
if i loose you as a fan because i want to continue to have children then
FUCK OFF… WHO NEEDS YOU ….CERTAINLY NOT ME … KICK ROCKS … CALL TYRONE … PACK LIGHT …. BITE MEi have defended myself here ON THIS SITE and hurled a few insults .. but only in response to your insults of
my music , my clothes , my lyrics , my hair , my being a woman , my spirit, my choices of partners….
these have all been on trial here . and i continued to support the energy of this place .this is to all the okay players / REAL HUMAN BEINGS hiding behind screen names in order to insult one another and who ever else you will.
geeeez…
i had to say something
i am so sad for parents who try , today guys
enough is enuf.dont judge to quickly , OKAY PLAYER?
i know you are having fun , but what if it were you and your children?
my son is 10 .
my daughter, 4 .peace
ANALOGUE GIRL
and if this post is not clear
kiss my placenta.
NECOLEB VIA OKAYPLAYER
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Wow, you really are a dumb jawn. I never said marriage increases the chances that a man will be there for his kids. My argument was correlation, not causal, based. Go back to school misz bri.
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Ase…. Ase…. Concerning Queen goddess… ERYKAH BADU….. she in divine … and those who think otherwise… WAKE-UP.. and STOP HATING……. The Creator.. made her special and GOD doesn’t make mistake she is a delight.. and as the sun shines she is refection of it… SHINE ON QUEEN.. SHINE ON GODDESS. ERYKAH BUDU !!!!.. And open your heart and see the love and truth so she .. pours out on this planet and on you as individals..She is GOD Sent.. and your unkind words towards her…Only shows. you’ve lost state of peace of mind our prehaps never felt this peace…. So free yourself.. and embrace the Harmony of loves she opens to us to enter into. I love her… BUT MOST OF ALL THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR… LOVE HER ….. So you all that don’t need to get on BOARD the LOVE TRAIN……
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Hey y’all “not buying it” may be right.
Her mother was one of those single ghetto gutterbutt baby mommas that she speaks about repeatedly and
JUST LOOK HOW SHE TURNED OUT!
Ghetto-minded, Materialistic and Needy!
@NOt
Women who act like marriage is the be-all, end-all all of relationship life, usually don’t have a LIFE outside of their husband.
Sweety when your “husband” leaves you, I hope you don’t crawl up in a ditch with a bottle of Boone’s Farm wine and die.
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Gurl you sho izzzzzzzzz GHETTO LOL
You just proved my point.
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I’d rather be ghetto than a fag any day of the week!!!
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Some of you people have WAY too much time on your hands!!!
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u are acting like marriage=responsible dad=happy family and successful children when that isnt the case. u are mad cuz Sanchez was on that ass..its ok..at least a fag can get a decent job….
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misz bri, you’re so hilarious to me…what are you like 18? Anyways, I’ve had enough fun with you morons…keep your babby daddies…they’re great.
Next…
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not buying it, can you even have kids? If you were so proud of yourself and your life you would not take the time to judge someone else. You say that you don’t want to entertain the other individuals, but you continue to come back. Is it because your home is not happy or is there another reason? You should look at the way you talk to people and how you say it. Be it that you are right or wrong it is not your place. You should look up the myth about Willie Lynch and look into it. The way you are coming off to me is a woman who claims she has everything but has nothing. You don’t know how she feels are what she has been through what went on. All you see is what the media shows and half of the time its just negative when it comes to the black community. You should know that…You seem like a very educated woman or one who puts on a front. I am not here to judge you and if it seems that I have let me apologize. Yet, it hurts my heart to know that we have gotten so far to have gotten nowhere. Do you actually believe people sit down and think of how their relationships will fail? Do you think that you should stay in a relationship and have kids with a man when you know he doesn’t love you, beats you or cheats.. because that is WHAT WE ARE TOLD it is supposed to be like. History itself is questionable, yet we believe it because that is what we were taught in our high priced schools. Yet, I would like to believe there are 3 sides to a story; the truth, his side and her side. I support her because she had choices (keep it or kill it) and I think that she made the best one. The bible says fill the world. Somethings that you say just make me question who you are as a person, where you are coming from and if you are even black. Tell me this if she was white would it be any different? You should really look into that all the white woman, biracial woman and other ethics in the media that has 3 and 4 baby daddies and what they say about them. You don’t know and if you do its down played….We are our own biggest critics…
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lmao u still cant say anything other than that? insults dont get anywhere anymore…if someone decides to have a baby out of wedlock that;s there choice. if the father was really responsible he would be there wedding vows or not. there is nothing wrong with raising a kid solo anyway.
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This is really amazing. Live and let live. I’m awed by the number of people who have gotten so involved in this. There are no guarantees in marriage, child rearing or life in general. Married doesn’t equal great children who contribute to society and single mom doesn’t mean there’s no father at all and the child ends up in jail. There are no rules written or unwritten. Black people have been having and raising children out of wedlock since the beginning of time…long before a ghetto even existed. This didn’t just come along with the term “baby daddy”. There has been a lot of ignorance expressed here from both sides.
It is up to us to define our lives. It’s up to us to decide if marriage is for us, whether we want children or not. I want the best, most loving person to raise a child. I don’t care who they are, what they look like or who they’ve chosen to lay with. You can’t say what’s moral or immoral for another person. How do you know if they have the same beliefs, religion, or moral/ethical gauge as you. If we were all judged by any one aspect of our lives it would be incomplete and incorrect. Only the Creator can place a child in a womb. There are no mistakes when it comes to that. Ya’ll are in glass houses throwing all kinds of stones.
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By the way…are you guys saying that having the babies is immoral or having sex? Is the baby the sin? LOL! A whole lot of y’all are screwing enough to have a football team…you’re just taking or doing something to prevent pregnancy. She’s natural and allowing the natural occurrence of producing a child. Where do you judgmental people fit into this?
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Ms. Badu,
Your Bagage OFFENDS Me! You are no roll model for young girls. How dare you perpetrate. How dare you bare shame on your children. It’s hard enough being Black and a woman without women like you bringing us down. God, you make me sick.
Granted, we are all flawed, but you are triffling with the capitol “T”. Nevertherless, I am still a fan of your talent will continue to buy every CD you drop and buy concert tickets. I’ll continue to support your triffling *ss because you are truly talented, and you have a family to support. You triffling Baby Mama! But Love you girl!
Oh the contridictions of life. We are simply human.
Best Regards,
A firner Baduist, but a lifelong Badu fan
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Sadio, you are right to a certain extent just like me and yes some of that was just personal. (it did get under my skin)… Jennifer, wow is all I can say about your statement. Role models start at home. Her talent is what she is sharing with the world, not her personal life.
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IT IS WHAT IT IS , BUT WE ALL CAN DO THINGS DIFFERENT AND BETTER …GSU ALUMNI
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people talk about celebrities that dont get married before kids. and i really dont think its bad at all, if its a loving stable enviroment but this chick seems a little unstable. the three baby daddies isnt the issue but i saw her on 106 and park and she looked like she was scaring rocsi. lol
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I have lost some major respect for this queen-not because she has three kids with three different dudes-but because she felt the need to come at us with that whack (and extremely defensive) response. She obviously harbors some shame about her choices, otherwise why would she go out of her way to “explain” the details of her personal life with people she doesn’t owe an explanation to? Her choices are between her and her God.
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WE ALWAYS AIM TO JUSTIFY OUR OWN SHORTCOMINGS…COOL, BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY WE DON’T EVEN JUDGE OURSELVES. THE FAMILY WAS A PLAN MODELED BY THE CREATOR. BECAUSE WE AINT IN BIBLE DAYS (OR HAVE MONEY AND FAME) DOES NOT MEAN WE’RE EXEMPT!
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Hello Erykah,
I feel you and respect you as an entertainer and a woman. May God continue to bless you and your family. God knows our heart, peace and blessings my sister. I live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and would love too see a live performance by you. When will you be here?
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Thank you Mrs. Shamar for your comments. How did you know I was going to be on here reading this site? !?! Anyway, let me know when you’re available and I’ll see if my manager can coordinate a show in your area.
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This is ridiculous. This woman has the money, time, and energy to do what she wants. People care too much about other people’s busy. Get over it, her, and yourselves. I love Erykah for her beauty, confidence, and consciousness. She has the coldest CD out and I appreciate her for her. God bless you, girl, and keep it up…conscious black america needs you.
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Erykah, I am a fan from the very first song I listened to back in 1997… When you first got pregnant, I can honestly say, I could have cared less who sired your child. I was so engulfed in your music that I knew that child was gonna be alright; and when you got pregnant again, I thought “go head” do yo thang and again, the father was not the issue. I think Seven was four before I found out who his father was and someone had to tell me who Puma’s father was not too long after it became public. I still do not know him even as an artist(lol) and definitely, no disrespect. I have watched my friends and most of the world get married and live miserably. I have a mother and a stepfather who both raised me with the best they had to offer. I love them dearly. They taught me independence which gave me so much and especially an ear for good music such as yours. Though I do not know you personally, your music has kept me focused in my own right to be a strong black man. And you know, if I had been a female, I would have at least five kids by five different men and they would never know their fathers if I could help it and afford it. These man made laws, morals and standards are so ridiculous and I can’t believe that a fan base would launch an attack on your character or your personal decision to use your womb as you please. Having a child is a blessing. I challenge anyone, with the laws of nature, who says that you have to bow down to rules set forth to a standard of misguidance by those who believe most of what they hear/are taught/continue to perpetuate based on “the sake of” and “the peace of” and not “The TRUTH Of.” I can only imagine what life is like for your children and the love that they get from you, Kolleen, Ganny Viola, Little Badu, they daddies, they other daddies and mamas and the list goes on I am sure… Hats off to you and if you have 12 mo babies, I know it will never change the person you are and that is a Gifted and Talented Artist who breaks it down every time….Crystallize It!
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I hear ya Erykah put them chumps in their place. I myself have more than one baby daddy but like you said my kids have 2 parents that love them. I am and will always be a great mother to them. I respect your mind and music. It truly speaks to me and helped me get through some of the toughest times. They are just haters let them hate. That will keep you pushing for bigger and better. Keep doing your thang and do you my sista! By the way I love the new album it is so fierce! I bump it every chance I get that and all your other albums. I am a fan since 1997! You go girl!
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Show your right, Ms. E! Whether we AGREE, DISAGREE, or REMAIN INDIFFERENT to you and your life’s decisions…it ain’t nobody’s business but yours, darlin’. IMAGINE THAT???
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WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE, AS IF OUR LIVES ARE ANY BETTER. WE CAME INTO THIS WORLD TO MAKE MISTAKES BECAUSE NONE OF US ARE PERFECT BUT WE MAKE THEM SO WE CAN LEARN BY THEM, NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN AND AGAIN. WE, WOMEN NEED TO LEARN THAT IF A MAN COMES INTO OUR LIVES, AND THE LOVE FOR THAT MAN IS STRONG, IT DOESN’T MEAN WE HAVE TO GET PREGNANT TO PROVE OUR LOVE FOR THEM OR USE IT AS AN EXCUSE TO CONTINUAL HAVE THE MAN IN OUR LIVES. HAVE A CHILD BECAUSE YOU, THE WOMAN WANTS IT,IF AFTER HAVING THE CHILD YOU’RE STILL TOGETHER, THAT’S WONDERFUL, BUT IF IT DOESN’T WORK OUT, NO BIG DEAL BECAUSE YOU KNOW WITHIN YOURSELF YOU WANTED THAT CHILD MORE THAN HOW YOU WANTED THE MAN. BLESSINGS
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Ha! This is EBI! She surely won´t need no “oh, it´s okay´s” She KNOWS that she´s right and her kids are ADORABLE! And the third will be the same! Reading her statement lead me to tears cuz it again shows me that I feel her from my head to my toes. I´m about to break up with my relationship and we have a son that counts 5 wonderful years. It´s a struggle, because you can´t stop those hurt feelings when you break up. But WHO says life´s easy?! You learn and step forward and believe in the good! FULL-STOP
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I am moved to tears by who you are. Much love and respect to you as a human, woman, mama!!!!!! Inspiration…
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Erykah I had 3 babies by 3 different fathers. I am married and miserable with the 3rd. Only one person can judge you and all you haters keep your mouth shut. It’s just like a person to bitter to try to bring another person down. Don’t dare talk about or judge a person about their decisions, for you do not know that person circumstances to be talking. If you don’t want to be positive then keep the negativity to yourself. Erykah I wish you the best of luck with your new miracle.
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Latonia: You’re the only one who sounds miserable. You even admitted it yourself. Planning to raise children in anything other than a LOVING TWO parent home is nothing short of shelfish, immature and careless. Period.
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Erykah Badu,
I was perusing the net today and came across the message you sent in reply to the rude person who brought into question the power brought forth through your womb. I applaud you as a strong woman to bring forth life in greatness, strength, sobriety, Ma’at. It is not a requirement to satisfy others (human) in order to live our own lives in truth. A learned person would know that civilization began following the matriarchal lineage. A learned person would know that, but it’s too deep for a dummy. (Read John G. Jackson, African Civilization)
Anyway, I chose to marry the man that I love… my best friend, father to my three children… estranged. Things happen. Why? To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Perhaps the purpose of our union was to bring forth these three lives. We could’ve accomplished that without the government’s involvement. The threat of hell or damnation did not stop the separation. Why? Which ever way it happens is the way it’s meant to be.
Sista, we all have our own paths to travel through every season. YOU DO YOU to the best of your ability and stay true to Truth. Raise your children to know love, share love, live love, breathe love, be love. I will continue to support you as one of your greatest fans. The music you share is like a breath of fresh air in the midst of a sea a $#it (radio) they call art. Your family…is your business. My situation does not impede my ability to teach (my profession), nor does it impede you from being the rawest artist on the scene speaking truth through knowledge and wisdom.
B.T.W. Thanks to Mrs. Shamar for asking Ms. Badu to Ft. Lauderdale. I am a transplant from Atlanta, living in Ft. Lauderdale and wishing for Badu to come here too.
Kim Sanon
Aspiring Master Teacher
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I speak PEACE 2 U BADU!!!!!!!! If never b4 I know U made your point and it should be well received! You’re an orange moon and you cannot expect the closed minded, brain washed creatures of this site or world to understand you, your children or those you ALLOW in your cipher. BADU FAN 4 LIFE…so ummmm, what up w/ the next album? Peace, Love & Understanding
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i want to reply to not buying it , i am not buying some of your ignorant and racsist comments. i really feel sorry for you because you are not happy as you would like for others to think. You pass all of these stupid and ignorant comments that have no substance at all . i think that you are unhappy,unfullfilled and you hide behind your marriage and your material things . where is your compassion ?What makes you the authority on what is ghetto ,what is right? where did you go to school. It is obvious that you try to hide the hurt from your childhood and or past. You lash out and you come across as very angry . Why? Why do you not have children since you are the authority on what it takes to raise a happy and healthy child. You are married and from all of your comments you have made you have a wonderful husband and a great marriage, is it that your husband does not want them ,or is it that he does not want them with you? does he already have children (i know you would not have married him if he has kids outside of wedlock) or is it that you are to afraid that you would be a failure since you pass so much judgment on others. You are miserable and i hope that you can find peace andsomething other to do with your time than to sit on a blog and rant and raveand pass judgement on others when it is obvious you have your own issues to deal with. If you feel so adamant about what ms Badu is doing or any other person who decides to have chilren then why don’t you do something about it just try not to put others down when you do . you never know you could be put in a similar situation and i don’t think you would like to be judged or put down in any form or fashion.
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Tell them like it is Erykah Badu, Because who is anyone to judge anyone. The most important part is that your children are loved and happy with a good up brining. Do you! I agree to the fulliest.
Peace my Sister
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ms_ shamita1 and PSYCHOSIMIND PROTUS FUNKNYSUS,
As a longtime TRUE fan of E, thanks so much for eloquently stating the facts.Thanks also for defending our sister. But please be warned about NotBuyingIt… Don’t waste your time trying to enlighten that thing. It is the most judgemental, mean-spirited and monstrous blogger on this site(refer to any older posts to see what I mean). Anyways, much love and respect to Erykah and (all of)her beautiful babies!
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She’s a very great, talented artist. I know her music but I don’t know her life. Pregnancy is such a emotional, spiritual (of course), physical journey. I can remember being very sensitive about most things. Erykah sounds a little defensive but emotions tend to run high when you’re pregnant, especially when you have people that don’t really know you weighing in on your life choices. But that’s the price of fame, notariety, etc. Honestly, I really don’t want to know about her children or their fathers. I don’t want her to be a role model either. As extraordinary as we are, I happen to think it’s not such a good idea for the everyday black woman to have several babies daddies. But agree or not Erykah gets to be the exception. And no matter how much you identify with her music she’s definitely NOT everyday! She is not going to have the same issues. So common sense has to prevail. If you can’t replicate her lifestyle then don’t repeat her actions. Obviously, she can handle it. But really can you? And even if you can (on some level), should you?
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I expect Erykah to be on the defense. That is what people do when they don’t want to look at the reality. Where are your morals and values? The fact of the matter is just because you can “afford” to financially take care of those kids doesn’t make having babies out of wedlock with all these different “rappers” acceptable. Wow, what a model you are. The one thing that can’t be bought is self worth.
Also, I like the part in your comment “question” of marriage sanctity. Exactly what I expect since none of those men thought enough of you to make you a wife.
Lastly, one of the major issues that plague our black community. Responsibility, Accountability and Respect.
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Hello Beautiful Lady, PEACE BE UNTO YOU!!!
I have NEVER responded to a blogg in my life. I heard about this on our local radio station in Atlanta GA. I hope you read this.
I was shocked about your response to Bill Cosby’s statement about un-wed mothers. He was not speaking to you personally, he was specking about the state of the African American family in general. He was speaking about how we, as adults make decisions that effect the children and the spiritual fiber that eventually effects and shapes our society as a whole. FEELING JUDGED, I KNOW YOU WERE SPEAKING OUT OF HURT. As a mother, I know you want to do what is best for your children. Speaking from the children’s point of view, as a mother, you would want your children to have a family with the same LOVING, PROVIDING and PROTECTIVE FATHER, that loves, honor, respects, and cherishes their mother in the same household, teaching them to love honor and respect themselves and others.
YOU CAN NOT TELL ME , YOU DO NOT WISH THAT FOR YOUR CHILDREN YOU CHOOSE TO BRING INTO THIS HARSH AND UNFORGIVING WORD!!!!!!
Honey, I do fell your pain. We all make chooses we may not be proud of, but we grow and learn and try to do better at making right choices for our children.
I to, am a un-wed mother of 4 beautiful children, they all have the same father that I was married to for 15yrs before he left us.
The damage to our children because of his choices will forever leave a scare. It is up to me as their mother to do my best when allowing any man to have the GREATEST PLEASURE of becoming part of my children’s life. My children are a gift to this world, and I will not share them with just anybody. He will have to be a very SPECIAL MAN, and he is, I THANK GOD EVERYDAY, that, that men found me. It was a year in a half before he even meet my children. He is a man that respects me and my children and understands his role and influence in their life. My children are blessed to have 2 loving men in their life, one of which is their biological father, the other is the man that loves, honors, respects, and cherishes, me, their mother. And NO!! ARE NOT MARRIED BY LAW, NOR WILL WE. WE ARE BOUND BY OUR SPIRIT.
I pray for you and your children much happiness and peace.
You are a WONDERFUL women with a GREAT TALENT.
Peace my Sister!
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~also~ to Zee:
Thanks for the warning! You can add “Mrs.” to the list!
I think Ms. Badu is a fine role model, with plenty of self worth, and (calm yourself for a novel idea) maybe she doesn’t want to be a wife!!!
Morals and values should co-exist with intelligence. Think about the big picture, and what really brings people happiness. I know a piece of paper from the govt. won’t make me as happy as the blessing of my own womb. Who is anyone to judge what is “acceptable”? ~I think I’d rather leave that up to my cat than any one person.
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hey i just came across this i applaud Ms.Badu for standing up for herself and not letting her so call fans insult her, who are we to judge clearly people these days dont have no common sense. I say have all the babies you want with as many baby fathers as you would like what ever makes you happy. as long as you are taking care of them and raising them to be a good person through out there life what does it matter how many kids she has you negative people really need to take a hard look in the mirror and ask yourself what can you do to shake that hating syndrome.
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I think that Ms.B is on she is smart. You all have no problem listening to her music. But then you want to judge her walk. We all have a path to walk and most are not easy. So worry about yourself and what you are doing. Stop talking about black America and start talking about who you are. You can go to the best colleges in this country and still have not one drop of self awareness. Keep talking about others and how they live and you will never find who you are. Strengthen your hearts and minds and stop tearing down each other. This world is tough and beats us down enough. Start uplifting yourselves then you can uplift the people. And all this info is for free. Peace out.
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Miss BADU,Greeting’s from Rev.Roe,I must admit I like your freshness your style,you are very beautiful,and a highly intelligent black woman Your magical eyes enticingly glowing like a becon in the night I am not trying to cause any problems if I may tell you this-we will all be held accountable for our actions their is only One GOD who will judge us all {YHWH} It never matters of what one thinks of us it is what Abba Father of creation does.I would not dare push my beliefs unto you at all,if I may share this also with you PSALM 37:4 (Delight yourself in the LORD and HE will give you the desires of your heart.)HOLY BIBLE NIV(In other words GOD will not only give you what you need,but also everything you want!)May GOD Almighty rain blessings upon you,your beautiful family,and loved ones,may positve energies from the Heavens above touch you daily……PEACE….and more peace be it unto you,amen.
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Miss BADU: Your outrage put tears in my eyes and released my soul that connects with yours. If I could write a book I would name “What difference does it make” I have 2 sons 15 years apart one married both make from love from 2 men who will always love me and whom I will always love.I am a college educated women who was blessed who never asked for a dime from anyone for them and whom was offered nothing but dollars from the dad’s. I had a high risk preg. moved in with my mom to make sure my baby made it to me….it is amazing the amount of people had something to ask/say about my biggest accomplishment. I keep it short, When they wonder what why or whom you decide to pro create with and why I waited so long my answer is my son was born from immaculate conception…what are you asking to be Joseph? Until /unless your plan is to raise a child that clearly is not yours than there should be no ques asked from someone who really understand how important my role is and how much I love my boys.
I am so glad I read your posting, my confirmation of my greatness as a mother is in my oldest child happiness, intelligence and heart my babies smile is what I thought was all I needed..as the tears continually stream down my face, all I can say is thank you, I must have needed just a little more.
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I am middle class, always have been and if marriage is really what you say it is Not Buying It, then way are there children from 2 parents homes doing the same thing. You are not in her class, not to put this in a rude way but you aren’t. I am not either but you are seeing this from a different level. You see problems and she can’t see those because they aren’t on her level. They aren’t on mine either, yes I see them for lower classes but as long as I have love and I am caring and I can support a baby and I am ready for one, it doesn’t matter if I am married. That is ideology from a different era of people and it is holding our nation back. Don’t group everyone together that way, every family is different, they all have there own problems. A support system is all you can give, and if the baby turns to a dark side you really can’t change that. You can teach the way you want them to go but you can’t make them go.
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I really respect and admire your work as a musician 1st of all. 2nd of all I can truely relate from where your coming from with I myself having 3 children wit 3 different father’s and am now married to a wonderful black king with a child wit him as well who cares for my other children as if they came from his own loins. I agree & support you with taken a stand your taking in protecting yourself and your children it just goes to show how foolish people can be and most likely they are in the same situation in there own personal lives with either having a child(ren)with someone that there not with or have been pregnant by different men and chose to have an abortion instead of giving life(this isn’t a put down cuz I understand that too) but in the same manner that people try to put other people down is quite silly and they need to take a long deep look @ themselves because “THE POT CAN’T CALL THE KETTLE BLACK” if you know what I mean…. BLESSINGS SISTA AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN
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really i didn\’t think this song is good
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Hey, whatever! I don’t personally agree with a lot of people’s personal choices, but as an artist Ms. Badu is off the charts and has my respect in that arena. obviously she is able to handle her business and do what she needs to make a life for her kids so it is probably best to leave that alone. Most of us just want to know what’s happening in theses people’s lives and when it doesn’t conform to out morals and our thinking we then feel inclined to make judgement calls on others’ charater and moral values. Again I feel like people make their own choices and wheter we like it or not that is just life. Ms. Badu is still one of the sexiest and soulful black women that I have followed in many years. I love her style, her artistry. We would all be fools to believe that with her lyrics and style that she would be mainstream, like many brothers out there I wish she were mine, so do be trying act all silly and say that if it were you you wouldn’t be the same. Let some of those handsome rich fly guys pass through and give you a chance and I bet many of ya’ll would be maxin on kids too! Erykah is still sexy, soulful and genuine, lets keep loving her, she’s cool!
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I guess when those people who want to bash Eryka start taking care of her children and paying her bills then they can worry about whats going on in her home. She’s taking care of her children whether she has 2 20 or 200. It is her life and she’s doing fine. I love her spirit. Keep doin you!!!!!
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Hey Ms. Erykah,
Since I don’t know you personally, I don’t want to judge you or the decisions you make in your life, it is no business of mine. You don’t know me like that and you’re not giving your opinion on my life. I just know of you on a musical level. I love all of your albums, however it took me a while to feel a couple of them right away. I think it is awesome that you read this blog because I have always wanted to say what I thought of your music and I hope you read this comment. You have a great sense of music. I can always trust it. I feel like I can trust your sense of music which is why I can buy any thing you put out without hearing it first, and always feel good about my purchase. You are one of the few artists that I can do that with. Please keep putting out music. Don’t do us like Sade did when she made her fans wait 10 years for another album! If you need a baby sitter, I will volunteer, but don’t stop putting out albums! LOL. I cannot wait for March 30 to come so I can hear and buy your newest album. Also, please let us know who you are currently listening to when you listen to music.
Your fan…
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ya got told by erykah and yet you still talk. the shame in online commenting because all you have is three dollars and six dimes. a sum losers and ya black no unity whatsoever and can neer mind ya biz the hell this is a shame forreal. Erykah love comes from Hampton, VA the land where the first african slaves arrived in America.
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To be honest all this mess is none of our buisness, she is a BLACK WOMAN WHO IS ABLE TO CARE FOR HER CHILDRN without any hand outs, or WELFARE so what she’s not married not one miserable commentators can say every member of their entire family is married or NEVER had a child out of wedlock B S and besides who are we to judge her; GOD don’t type on the internet, and if did he would not be so inconsiderate ;grow up already or go find a video game to play leave others and their love one alone. Erykah DO YOU BABY and God Bless you and you children…..
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