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Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)

Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)

Update: 2025-11-20
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25 years ago this week, at the turn of the millennium, Eyrkah Badu released her second album, Mama's Gun. The album went certified platinum, and is considered to be one of the best in Badu's career. James Poyser is a keyboardist for The Roots, and one of Badu's closest collaborators who was in the studio with Erykah to make Mama's Gun. Poyser shares his memories of the album, and listeners share their memories of the music, in this installment of our Silver Liner Notes album anniversary series.

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Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)

Erykah Badu's 'Mama's Gun' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)

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