New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War) — Erykah Badu

A tense and visionary blend of street-level grit and cosmic spirituality.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 5m

Amerykahn Promise

4:16

The Healer

3:59

5:36

My People

3:25

Soldier

5:04

The Cell

4:21

Twinkle

6:57

Master Teacher

6:48

That Hump

5:25

Telephone

7:18

Real Thang (extended)

3:57

Honey

5:21

Real Thang (green lantern remix)

3:13

Moments Worth Listening For

The hypnotic, minimal bell loop on The Healer that feels like a spiritual incantation.

The sudden shift into the 'I stay woke' refrain during Master Teacher, changing the album's gravity.

The way the lush, sprawling tribute of Telephone dissolves into haunting, skeletal silence.

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