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Erykah Badu Pushes 'New Amerykah' To March

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by Mariel Concepcion, N.Y.  |   January 21, 2010 6:17 EST
Marc Baptiste

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu
Marc Baptiste

Originally due Feb. 23, Erykah Badu's fifth studio album, "New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh," has now been pushed to March 30, the singer/songwriter announced via Twitter today (Jan. 21).

"Return of the Ankh," which will be released through Universal Motown, features production from 9th Wonder, James Poyser, J Dilla and Madlib, among others. Bilal and Lil Wayne appear on the bonus web-only track, "Jump In The Air," which was scrapped from the physical tracklist after parts of it leaked on the internet in December.

Other songs on the 11-track album include "20 Feet Tall;" "Window Seat;" "Agitation;" "Get Money;" "Out of My Mind Just In Time" Part I and Part II, among others.


"I called it 'Part II: The Return of the Ankh' because this album is the sister of the left side of my brain -- it is the right side," Badu explained during a listening session in New York last month. "'Part I' was the left side of my thoughts -- it was more socially political and my thought process was more analytical. This time there wasn't anything to be concerned with -- the album is more emotional and flowy and talks about feelings. It reminds of the days of 'Baduizm' -- this is just about beats and rhymes in a cipher."

Here is the full tracklist of "New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh":

1. "20 Feet Tall" Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder.

 

2. "Window Seat" Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser. Featuring Ahmir

 

3. "?uestove" Thompson (drums), Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Kirsten Agnesta (harp).

 


3. "Agitation" Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners.

 

4. "Get Money" Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins (drums), Stephen  
 "Thundercat" Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike "Chav" Chavarria (mooger fooger). Contains an interpolation of "Can't Turn Me Away," by Sylvia Strippling.

 

5. "Don't Be Long" Produced by Erykah Badu and Taarak.

 

6. "Love" Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla.

 

7. "Umm Hmm" Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib.

 

8. "Fall in Love" Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins. Contains a sample of "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks.


9. "Incense" (Instrumental) Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp).

 

10. "Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)" Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys).

 

11. "Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)" Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Ann Muldrow.

 

(Bonus Web-Only Track: "Jump In The Air," featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal, Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn. Contains an interpolation of "Hydraulic Pump" by Parliament Funkadelic.)

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