When it comes to Erykah Badu, most of us first learned of her when she released “Tyrone,” and personnally, I think her content has really gotten much better. Jay Dee (RIP) has supplied her with delicious beats, and her poke-society-in-the-eye approach makes my day………..repeatedly.
Her latest album, New Amerykah, is awesome for a plethora (“I would not want someone to use the word plethora, if they did not know what a plethora was”) of reasons – conscious lyrics, a steady supply of dope beats, and top notch album art.
Which brings me to the man who has taken care of much of Erykah’s art, “the thinking man’s poster artist,” Emek. Emek is famous for his skeleton figures, a la The Grateful Dead, and sells out of his limited edition prints before you can refresh the browser.
To see other images Emek has provided for Erykah, check this, it really showcases Emek’s versatility, as well as hisn understanding of the people he is making art for: http://emek.net/posters/b/badu_covers_2008.html
The Healer (Hip Hop)
Humdi Lila Allah Jehova
Yahweh Dios Ma’ad JahRastafara fyah
dance, sex, music,
hip-hop
It’s bigger than religion
Hip-hop
It’s bigger than my niggas
Hip-hop
It’s bigger than the government (
humdi luli lali lulo)
This one fa’ Dilla, hip-hop
(humdi luli la, humdi luli la lilulo, humdi lulila humdi lulilaaa…)
We ain’t dead said the children don’t believe it
We just made ourselves invisible
Underwater, stove-top, blue flame scientist come out with your scales up
Get baptized in the ocean of the hungry
(Humdi luli lalilulo, Humdi lulilalilu)
My niggas turn in to gods, Walls come tumblin…
(aaahhh)
Humdi lila Allah jehova
Yahweh dios ma had ja
Rastafara fyah dance, sex, music,
hip-hop
It’s bigger than religion
Hip-hop
It’s bigger than my niggas
Hip-hop
It’s bigger than the government
(humdi luli lali lulo)
This one is the healer,
hip-hop
(humdi luli la, humdi lulilalilulo, humdi lulila, humdi lulilaaaa)
Told you we aint dead yet
We been livin’ through your internet
You don’t have to believe everything you think
We’ve been programmed wake up, we miss you.
They call you indigo, we call you Africa.
Go get baptized in the ocean of the people
(Humdi luli lalulilo)
Say reboot, refresh, restart.
Fresh page, new day, o.g.’s, new key…
(humdi lulila, humdi lulila lilulo, humdi luli la, humdilulila)
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