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This week Erykah Badu’s world remains electric and intimate as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of Mama’s Gun with her highly anticipated The Return of Automatic Slim tour. Sunday, November 16, she brings her soulful sorcery to the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, marking a headline event that’s gotten strong buzz in local listings like WDAS and WHYY. Tour dates continue through Boston, Detroit, Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Houston later this month with fans eagerly anticipating reimagined arrangements of classics like Bag Lady, Didn’t Cha Know, and Cleva, blending neo-soul, jazz, and conscious lyrics—an experience promised to be unforgettable for longtime devotees and new listeners alike, as emphasized by concert previews in Brady Music Center and Ticketmaster press.

Fresh off her fifth Grammy win for “3:AM” with Rapsody, Erykah’s momentum is undeniable. Major stories from BET this week have reignited one of music’s favorite debates: was Outkast’s Ms. Jackson truly inspired by her? Badu revealed on Popcast that, contrary to circulating rumors, she believes the song was about her mother—lightly poking fun at her mom’s pride with bumper stickers and T-shirts. This candid clarification has set social media abuzz and trended across Instagram where Badu also recently expressed both pride and playful regret over past posts, clearing the air with trademark transparency.

Businesswise, Badu’s innovation remains headline-worthy. She’s a livestream pioneer, fashion force crowned CFDA Fashion Icon in 2024, and entrepreneur behind Apple Trees, her cannabis collaboration with Cookies, still gaining market traction since launch in 2023. Her online store BaduWorldMarket.com continues thriving, especially amid the tour ticket frenzy.

On the artistic front, Erykah’s global footprint grows even in Berlin, where she guided a “Monday Ceremony” for Telekom Electronic Beats, inviting guests to surrender phones and immerse themselves in her evolving sonic rituals blending archival tapes, unreleased tracks, and real-time improvisation. Press from Hypebae lauded this as a rare encounter with Erykah’s “doula” approach—bringing art to life by presence and intention.

For speculators, rumors swirl about Erykah working with Alchemist on her first album in 15 years, as highlighted in LA Times, though neither artist has made formal statements about release dates. The buzz follows Alchemist’s most prolific year, crediting collaborations with Badu and others as career-defining.

As of the last 24 hours, there are no major negative headlines—just the anticipation, joy, and celebration that seem to accompany anything Erykah Badu touches. Her Instagram stories remain reflective and playful, echoing tour celebrations and snippets of creative life.

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