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Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu is a singer and songwriter known for her work in neo-soul and alternative R&B. Her debut album *Baduizm* established her as a distinctive voice in 1990s soul music, blending jazz influences with contemporary production. She remains a prominent figure in soul and hip-hop circles.

4 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1997–2000
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Erykah Badu is a restrained — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Trap / Future Bass.

↓energy↓drive
How this compares to Trap / Future Bass

Across 4 analysed tracks, Erykah Badu averages 33% energy — gentler than 96% of individual Trap / Future Bass tracks — and 56% groove, groovier than 80%.

Measured against 8,278 Trap / Future Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 80–103 BPM with a median of 84 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
3
100–104
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A25B6A6B7A7B8A18B9A19B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
On & On album art
On & On
Erykah Badu
80 BPM · 9A · R&B · 34% Warm-up
R&B
80
9A · E min
34%Warm-up
1997
Bag Lady - Cheeba Sac Radio Edit album art
Bag Lady - Cheeba Sac Radio Edit
Erykah Badu
84 BPM · 5A · Trap / Future Bass · 35% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
84
5A · C min
35%Warm-up
2000
Be Thankful (feat. Erykah Badu) album art
Be Thankful (feat. Erykah Badu)
Erykah Badu, Omar
103 BPM · 8A · Nu Disco / Disco · 32% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
103
8A · A min
32%Warm-up
—
Bag Lady - Cheeba Sac Instrumental album art
Bag Lady - Cheeba Sac Instrumental
Erykah Badu
84 BPM · 5A · Trap / Future Bass · 34% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
84
5A · C min
34%Warm-up
—

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Erykah Badu by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Erykah Badu, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Erykah Badu play at?+

Erykah Badu's tracks in our catalog range from 80 to 103 BPM, with a median of 84 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 85–90 BPM bucket.

What key are Erykah Badu's tracks in?+

Erykah Badu's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Erykah Badu?+

Erykah Badu sits closest to Jill Scott, Solange, Floetry in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Erykah Badu most active?+

Our catalog has Erykah Badu releases spanning 1997 to 2000, with the most tracks from the 2000s.