This 2016 mixtape blurred the lines between R&B, hip-hop, and spoken word, built around a single, conceptual narrative.
- The mixtape was surprise-released on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
- It was released on the Motown label, a historically significant label in soul music.
- The project featured guest appearances from Drake, Angela Davis, and Badu's own children.
Erykah Badu is a Dallas-raised singer-songwriter, a seminal figure in neo-soul and a three-time Grammy winner. "But You Caint Use My Phone," released in 2016, arrived midway through Badu's career, following a 12-year gap in studio albums.
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