![]() ![]() But, unfortunately for Young Thug, Badu told him, too, that rappers were not welcome. Next, Badu got a call from Young Thug, who she said is one of her favorite artists right now. Again, she explained to him that no rappers would be allowed at the show - not even a legend like 3 Stacks. Badu “answered” the phone to find baby daddy and collaborator Andre 3000 on the other end of the line. Jackson,” which was written about Badu’s mother. The Queen's Hilarious Opening MonologueĪfter singing and performing while riding a hoverboard, Badu kicked things off saying, “Tonight, it’s all about soul.” Badu joked she was banning all rap from this year’s show, which meant no sagging pants, gold teeth, no more than three tattoos per arm and that “absolutely nothing will be on fleek.” Sticking to her mixtape’s theme, Badu’s phone then rang. It probably wasn’t worth sitting through all two and a half hours, but luckily for you, we did. Originally filmed on November 6 in Las Vegas, the show aired Sunday night and, largely thanks to Badu, it was solid entertainment. Mostly the news has revolved around her new mixtape, BUT YOU CAIN’T USE MY PHONE - which dropped on Apple Music on Black Friday - including her remix of “Hotline Bling.” But she also starred in a one-human performance at Dallas’ Black Academy of Arts and Letters, which was a fitting warm-up for her most recent role: host of the Soul Train Awards, which aired last Sunday, November 29, on BET.īadu - aka Badoula Oblongata, aka Sara Bellum, aka Maria Manuela Mexico, aka Annie the Alchemist, aka Fat Belly Bella, aka DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown, aka “She Ill,” aka Analog Girl in a Digital World (and, well, the list goes on) - has hosted the awards once before, but that was all the way back in 1998, so her return was a big deal. ![]() So busy, she has almost given Leon Bridges a run for his money. ![]()
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