Where her last release, (New Amerykah Part 1) was mainly political, musical ruminations on the state of the world as she saw it. This time around, she is more emotional, exploring the many layers of love. Her voice is a sultry instrument of soul, anchoring moody improvisational grooves. The music is a soothing mix of jazz and neo-soul, much different from the hip-hop beats of her last album. Just as in the controversial video for her single “Window Seat”, in which she walks along the site where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, ripping off clothing piece by piece until she is naked, Badu is carving her own path, walking emotionally naked and not caring who sees.
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