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The 10 Best Baduisms from Erykah Badu's #AskBadu

Erykah Badu hosted a Twitter chat from her Brooklyn apartment, and in true Badu form, it was deep, funny, witty, and inspiring.
The 10 Best Baduisms from Erykah Badu's #AskBadu
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By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Erykah Badu is Queen. This, we know. The ESSENCE cover girl hosted a Twitter chat this week, and in true Badu form, it was deep, funny, witty, and inspiring. We’ve collected a few Baduisms we’ll be keeping close to our hearts.

On the difference between love and fear:

.@illafumes #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/X7NtDrX3F5

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On being at peace:

.@lifesjourney94 #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/RZmO9yUMUN

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On how to move on from a relationship:

.@Msthatssorayven #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/Htm1hhPtlx

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On the difference between style and fashion:

.@Jalisa___ #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/m5vuD5XwrF

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On how to respond to the Offended Brigade:

.@FkURID #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/hwJiYuczSj

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On how she raises her daughters:

.@WordRoast #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/bAmjFwAdxH

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On that apology to Iggy Azalea:

.@kayyci #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/vXOKApaEpT

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

On the future of hip hop:

.@SheIsNancyD #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/9UNMYEUDJq

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

She loves Beyoncé as much as we do!

.@savageyonce #AskBadu pic.twitter.com/FCwgn2mApp

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

Will she ever get married?

.@steadydreaming_ #AskBadu … He’s coming. pic.twitter.com/MWzQ3ykZPs

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) December 7, 2015

Follow #AskBadu for more Baduisms.