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// COMPLEX WOMEN // Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu ponders conventional male beliefs

With her fifth album, new amerykah, out in February, the sultry Soulquarian ponders some conventional male beliefs
As told to Saidah Petrie

Men say:
Telling my lady I’ve cheated on her would only hurt her. Living with the guilt is my punishment.

Erykah says:
I agree with that in some cases because some people aren’t capable of forgiving completely. Whether he tells her or not, it’ll come out at some point. At the same time, I think it’s very cowardly and deceitful. The hardest thing is lying and then coming back and telling the truth. I used to do that, though, all the time. I wouldn’t now, because I’ve tried truth, and it’s freedom.

Men say:
I can’t be with someone who makes more money than I do.

Erykah says:
I don’t know if they truly believe that, because men enjoy being spoiled and pampered. Yet, when the gender roles become reversed, they have a tendency to become resentful. It depends on who you are as a man, how you feel about yourself, and how you feel about your woman. ’Cause a good woman can change any bullshit to some beauty-broke or rich.

Men say:
If I always pay for our dates, I should feel entitled to something fterwards.

Erykah says:
I don’t think anyone should ever expect “something.” He should be straight-forward with what he’s offering, so I have an option of whether or not I really want to take what he’s giving me. Also, it’s always quite rude to give a gift in order to receive one. ’Cause I just might want to give it to him, but let me know what’s happening! Put me in the mix. It shouldn’t just be between him and his money.

Men say:
Black women have really high standards when it comes to relationships.

Erykah says:
If high standards are being expected to be mature, be kind, be generous, and be honest, then yes, we do have them, because we should. In lieu of what, though? However, I do understand the typical “white woman” stereotype of “Oh, she ain’t gonna say nothing.” Every black woman doesn’t feel that way; and to assume that they do is not ignorant, but a little inexperienced.

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INFORMER

Badu produced all of new amerykah using the Apple program GarageBand.

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