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No amount of incense can mask the talent of of Erykah Badu, whose voice is so distinctive it's been likened to that of the great Billie Holiday. The Texas-bred singer has been infusing her organic grooves with an inviting spiritualism since the release of her breakout debut, Baduizm, in 1997. But she ups the ante with a dose of hip-hop on Worldwide Underground, which takes a cue from her Grammy-winning single "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" on songs such as the lead single, "Danger." She introduces the track with a sample from an older song, "Other Side of the Game," and the contrast underscores her attitude change. But Worldwide Underground doesn't only incite riotous partying. The mesmerizing Badu takes a subdued stance on the Chaka Khan–esque "I Want You," which recalls the breathtaking "Orange Moon" from her 2000 disc Mama's Gun. Whether she keeps it gangsta or plays it ladylike, Ms. Badu continues to make uncompromisingly creative and thought-provoking music
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TRACK LISTINGS
1 World Keeps Turnin' (Intro) 1:39
2 Bump It 8:49
3 Back in the Day (Puff) 4:46
4 I Want You 10:53
5 Woo 3:14
6 The Grind 2:49
7 Danger 5:49
8 Think Twice 3:02
9 Love of My Life Worldwide 5:26
10 World Keeps Turnin' (Outro) 4:01
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