Queen Erykah Badu recently blessed us with But You Cain't Use My Phone. Even better, she stopped by the COMPLEX office and talked about her mixtape, her relationship with Drake, and Twitter jokes.
Of course, there's always more we want to learn from Ms. Badu. Fortunately, the singer took part in a rare Reddit AMA session today to share her favorite new school rappers, her thoughts on Kid Cudi's new album, and how she feels about Young Thug. Read some of the highlights below and check out the rest of her answers here.
Do you get scared before you release a project about if people will like it or not?
I’ve seen people refer to your album “Mama’s Gun” and D’Angelo’s album “Voodoo” as sister albums.
What is a typical day in your life like?
How has your work around women, birth, and babies affected you, your philosophy, your creative energies, and your music?
What do you consider to be the most important message in your music?
Who are your favorite new school rappers?
What’s your favorite album of this year? From any genre.
What are your thoughts on Tyler, the Creator?
What does Gambino smell like?
Thoughts on Young Thug?
What kind of tea did you make for Drake?
Have you ever done LSD? Or any other psychedelics.
What do you think about the state of music currently?


