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2 Erykah Badu quizzes and 20 Erykah Badu trivia questions.
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  Erykah Badu: Convert to Baduizm    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Neo-soul artist Erykah Badu has come a long way. Flip on some Badu, calm the nerves, and see how much you know about her musical career!
Tough, 10 Qns, QuizMakerGod, May 01 13
Tough
QuizMakerGod
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Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a little trivia about one of my favorite artists. If you read a lot of music magazines then this should be easy. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, jihadsmom, Nov 02 07
Difficult
jihadsmom
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Erykah Badu Trivia Questions
1. What is Erykah's birth name?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Erica Wright

2. Where did she grow up?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Dallas, Texas

Many think she was born in Dallas, Texas, but it turns out that she only grew up there!

3. In high school Erykah was a part of a rap group, what was her rap name?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: MC Apples

4. According to articles interviewing Erykah Badu, which of her songs was about the death of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed Guinean immigrant who was shot and killed by four NYPD officers?

From Quiz Erykah Badu: Convert to Baduizm

Answer: A.D. 2000

On February 4, 1999, four undercover cops in the Bronx killed Diallo after shooting him 19 times. All four of the cops were later acquitted, and because Diallo didn't have any sort of weapon on him, many citizens were outraged. The case brought out issues involving racial profiling and the use of excessive violence by police. Other musical acts who have made supposed references to the incident include singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, reggae artist Ziggy Marley, and heavy metal band Trivium.

5. The name, Erykah, is very symbolic. What does the 'kah' mean?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: The Inner Self

6. Erykah chose the last name, Badu, without knowing its meaning, which is?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: To manifest truth and light

7. Where did Erykah attend college?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Grambling State

8. Everyone knows Erykah is a big-time entertainer and actress, but what was one of her jobs when she was a 'normal' person like you and me?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Serving coffee

9. Erykah Badu's "Telephone" references the allegedly true hallucinations of which musical artist?

From Quiz Erykah Badu: Convert to Baduizm

Answer: J Dilla

Badu talked about this in several different interviews. According to J Dilla's mother, Dilla would hallucinate often, and in one instance her son told her that ODB of the Wu-Tang Clan, who had already passed away at the time, was talking to him. According to Dilla, ODB told him which bus to get on once he crosses over to the afterlife. "Telephone" was written as a tribute to Dilla after Badu heard of his passing. "Telephone" starts with the following lines: "Telephone / It's Ol' Dirty / He wants to give you directions home / Says it won't be too long." The track was featured on "New Amerykah Part One: (4th World War)."

10. Under what record label is Erykah Badu?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Kedar Entertainment

11. Erykah and D'Angelo recorded a duet for what movie soundtrack?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: High School High

They remade the love song, 'Precious Love,' which was originally recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammie Tarrell.

12. According to the lyrics in Erykah Badu's song "Green Eyes," why are Badu's eyes green?

From Quiz Erykah Badu: Convert to Baduizm

Answer: Because she "eats a lot of vegetables"

Throughout the first part of "Green Eyes," Badu repeats "My eyes are green / Cause I eat a lot of vegetables / It don't have nothing to do with your new friend." The track is from Badu's second studio album, "Mama's Gun," which was released in 2000. Similar to OutKast's "Ms. Jackson," Badu drew inspiration from her relationship with OutKast's André Benjamin when writing the song. "Green Eyes" is essentially a three-part song about handling a breakup.

13. On Nov.18,1998, Erykah gave birth to her first child, what is its name?

From Quiz Erykah Badu

Answer: Seven

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