She is influential American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress hailed as the Queen of Neo-Soul
Released in 2000, Erykah Badu's Mama's Gun is a seminal neo-soul album recorded primarily at Electric Lady Studios with the Soulquarians. The 70-minute project features a warm, live-instrument-driven sound, moving away from mystical, polished neo-soul to a raw, honest exploration of personal growth, heartbreak, social justice, and motherhood.