The week in hip-hop: Gettin' dead fresh with Erykah Badu and Saul Williams
This article explores the release of new collaborative albums by Erykah Badu and Saul Williams, framing them as a cultural and spiritual event. The author reflects on how these musical releases align with current social media trends and personal introspection.
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It highlights the intersection of modern digital culture, astrology, and artistic expression in the contemporary music landscape.
at 11:00 AM PDT Facebook WhatsApp Email Texas Maragh A new album from Erykah Badu and The Alchemist (pictured) is out to spark something revolutionary, and it feels as if it's in conversation with another record from poet Saul Williams. They say the universe has a way of gifting you exactly what you've been fiending for. So does the algorithm. Because I swear social media has been feeding me an endless loop of astrological predictions and tips for ancestral veneration. It feels like being called-out online has been replaced by being called on. Once relegated solely to the evangelicals, the calling used to be something that only came from on high. Now, I'll be damned if it ain't coming from my wifi.
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