Erykah Badu is a woman of many talents. She’s an artist, mother, fashion model and certified doula. Now, she can add relationship advisor to that…

New York R&B singer Ashanti is making her rounds at various media publications in effort to promote her latest album “Braveheart.” The former Murder Inc.…

Music executive Sylvia Rhone, who’s helped guide many of our favorite stars’ careers, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, Erykah Badu and Stevie Wonder, is now president…

Celebrities love to make fun of themselves (well, some anyway), and Erykah Badu isn’t any different. She likes to have fun AND make fun of…

They say the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree and Erykah Badu’s oldest daughter is an example of just that. MUST READ: Giving Face:…

Recently Jay Z and Beyonce joined Trayvon Martin’s parents along with Al Sharpton in a peaceful protest against the Zimmerman Verdict that took place last weekend. After showing such visible support people were wondering if Jay was going to join the long list of artist that have sworn not to perform in Florida until the […]

Tia Mowry-Hardrict is flaunting her vegan lifestyle in a dress made of lettuce! The actress is the latest celeb to pose for PETA, and in…

As Local Music Editor here on theboxhouston.com, I enjoy finding new talent. Someone locally told me about a young lady named “Ari Lennox”. (@Ariography on Twitter) I am a R&B/Neo Soul lover so I was skeptical when they said she was “special”. I went to YouTube & typed in “La La La La”. What happened […]

Videos

Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu team up for a funky thought provoking banger called “Q.U.E.E.N.” that addresses the issues of hate and disrespect women face for being empowered, strong, sexy and unafraid to live their complex lives. Here’s a few lyrics from the song: I can’t believe I love the things they say about me […]

Via Necolebitchie.com: No, no, the booty don’t lie… It’s all about the neo-soul sisterhood on Janelle Monáe and Erykah Badu’s finger snappin’ and foot tappin’ banger, “Q.U.E.E.N.” The track is the first single off of Janelle’s forthcoming Electric Lady, and in it she tackles all kinds of subject like females throwing shade, social justice, and defying the media’s […]

When it comes to highly anticipated/ambitious albums in the music industry, particularly in Hip Hop and R&B, they have a bad reputation for never being released or being placed on indefinite hold. However, with 2013 looming and a number of the artists on this list reemerging from silence in recent years, there is hope that […]