Artist

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu appears once in our Neo-Soul list, placing as high as No. 3. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

Ranked entries

1

Appears on

Neo-Soul

Year

1997

Highest placing

No. 3 in Neo-Soul

Updated

2026-08-29

Appears on

1. 03

   On & On

   1997 · Kedar

   Ranked No. 3 in Neo-Soul

   A jazz vocal delivered over a beat that would not be out of place on a Tribe record. Badu arrived fully formed, and the phrasing on this is still being copied.

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