Erykah Badu’s latest music video, “Window Seat” has received a mix of critique and praise for its explicit imagery. The video features Badu in one continuous shot as she sheds her clothing on a Dallas sidewalk. At the very end, Badu acts as if shot by gunfire, which is an allusion to John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination.
“There should have been a permit issued for the filming,” said Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway. “Had there been a permit, then certain boundaries would have come into play and it wouldn’t be such outright shock.”
The boundary Caraway may be referring to is the reality that children were present as Badu took off her jacket, shirt, bra, and underwear. According to MTV News, had the singer’s actions been witnessed by police officers, she may have been fined $4,000 and sentenced up to a year in jail. However, no charges are likely to be fined.
“Window Seat” is coming off of Badu’s new album New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). “It’s a win-win for her,” said Caraway. “Even if we were to fine her a million dollars, she’ll probably make $200 million.”
Erykah Badu’s fifth studio album is now available in stores.
I read another article online that said Erykah was actually expecting police to come and arrest her during the actual shooting to have an even bigger impact and that the directors had bail money ready.
As far as the video goes, I understood the point she was trying to get across. It was vague (and sexy too, never knew she had so much junk in the trunk LOL) but it was all about expressing herself and showing individuality (as the tattoo on her back said “evolving”). Of course, most people weren’t ready for that (neither was I), but I wish those same people would’ve had some sense in their minds and taken it the right way. Erykah is a really talented artist and she always has a point to prove. Huge respect for her to have the courage to do that video.
I FUCCING LOVED THIS VIDEO… NOT TO MENTION HOW DAMN GOOD ERYKAH LOOKS EVEN AFTER HAVING LIKE 4 OR 3 KIDS… DA CONTET OF DA VIDEO WAS BRILLIANT & SET DA PERFECT MOOD FOR THE SONG!! SOMETHING UNEXPECTED BUT VERY PREDICTABLE IF U KNOW HOE ERYKAH IS…. SHE’S A VERY FREE SPIRIT & I BET SHE’S LAUGHING ALL DA WAY TO DA BANK!! I BOUGHT NEW AMERYKAH PART 1 & IT WAS RIDICULOUS!!! MAYBE DA BEST CD OF 08… DEFINITELY BUYING THIS 1
I like her, but I really just wish people like dude above would stop throwing the word courageous around as if she’s a hero. There is a difference between being bold and being courageous. Entering a burning building to pull someone out is courageous…. Shedding your clothes unbeknown to a bunch of strangers (and children) is not courageous. Not saying what she did wasn’t worthy of praise, but please stop glorifying it as if she sacrificed herself in the name of civil rights or humanity. There were no victims here… Seriously.
It was strange watching this video. I’ve seen porn before, some might even say I’m a connoisseour (yeah I had to look up the spelling) or it but watching her strip in the middle of the day with everybody watchin her (check the nigga in the back pickup up her shit when she first starts) was weird as fuck. Her body is bangin though. That’s beside the point though. This woman is definitely known for her outside thinking. While she is bold, sometimes its too much. Maybe thats what she means by people assassinating others because they’re different. But doin all that in front of all the kids present (what was she by a middle school or something, all them damn kids) it’s just too much. Fuck a permit she should have thought that out more
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where can i find the uncut version please?
I second that!
ME THE COOKIE MONSTER LIKE COOOOOKIEEEES!! LOL LOL
stupid bitch
nice coochie though
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i did some research and she got the idea from a band called “Matt & Kim” from a song called Lessons Learned ( i believe). They did the exact same thing in Times Square and received almost no flak for what they did. They eventually went on to win an mtvU award or something for the video/song. I don’t know how big either fan base is for both artists, but its hard to believe that someone can see both videos and find a problem with one, when they display physically the same act. I found this fact to be surprisingly not surprising. Double standards have long supported this country and will continue to do so.
Matt and Kim have a pretty big fanbase. it’s hard to believe they caught no flak. Interesting.
co-sign I saw that same article on SOULBOUNCE.COM Tuesday with Erykah tweeting about where she got the influence for doing that same type artistic video and the blue ink bleeding from her spells “Group Think” it’s deep the meaning behind it. You gotta love what Erykah Badu brings to the Industry every time she drops an album.
you guys needed to do “research” to find this out? You couldnt just read at the beginning of the video? do people just not read anymore?
times square is in new york…
this is dallas, texas.
and we all know how anal texas is about their random and pointless laws.
goddamn how many of you dumbassniggas are on this site?
Dont fuck wit Texas bitch!!!!
Yeah, Erykah definitely isn’t making not no $200 mill.
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where do these retards get their figures from
it’s called a “hyperbole” dumbassnigga.
google it if you can’t sound it out.
she stole the idea from matt and kims video where they do the same thing except they dont get shot at the end
there was no theft. she gave due credit at the beginning of the video.
Erykah is caked up
Come on now… how can we not let artist using their brain, this is pure geniosity, its sumthing different, let artist do their job and innovate
LETS JUST EVOLVE !!!
i really think u guys are looking too deep into this.erykah is a real soulful chick dont get me wrong…but i dont see whats so artistic about gettin naked in the middle of the city.seems more like a publicity stunt to boost sales 50k units or so.
the web is buzzin over that booty lol
…and what a bOOTY it is. SEXY ASS WOMAN 🙂
The song is good though, and was surprised as well.
i live in GA and i know a 18 y.o. cat who supposedly showed his “private parts” to a minor (no younger than 14 im sure) at their high school. he was arrested, charged with child molestation, found guilty, given 5 YEARS, and will be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life.
now someone tell me and that cat BADU shouldnt be charged!?!
not really the same thing at all,perv
Dude, that’s different. That was ‘supposedly’ one-on-one with the 14 and 18 year old. Badu would have gotten a ‘streaking charge’ before she would’ve gotten a sex offender charge. Was she targeting a child when she stripped? Nope. EVERYBODY saw her beautiful body. I know some of those men (and maybe some of the women) probably thought she looked good too! She was wrong and so was your friend. I personally would have not complained at all (cus I love a woman’s body) if she did it but that’s just me. Kids don’t need to see that but it is what it is. That’s just the world we live in. In Japan, from the weird shit I’ve seen over there, NO ONE has any shame when it come to the male or female body. They’re more open about it and not as strict when it comes to respecting the human body.
you’re a fucking assclown.
what the fuck is an 18 y/o doing showing his private parts to a bitch that’s UNDER the age of consent, you fucktard.
correction: I hope it was a bitch, cuz if it was a boy, that’s even more fucked up.
futher proof that dumb niggas should have their modem traded for a book or something productive.
Get a life retard dont nobody do shit like that u ass u just a plain ole perv GET A FUCKING LIKE!!!!!!!!
and some of yall cats dont read and comprehend worth nothin. the dude said “Even if we were to fine her a million dollars, she’ll probably make $200 million.”, meaning whatever we fine her, it wont hurt her pockets!
they still need to gaffle her up tho. if my homie could get charged for showing his johnson and be a registered offender fo life, then she can and should too.
You sound like a damn fool. Your “homie” is a child molester. Face it. Don’t try to trivialize it or dilute it by trying to find some commonality with an artist who is openly nude not secretly attempting to entice kids.
Now if you’re having a problem discerning the difference well then maybe authorities should be looking at you as well as your friend.
this post is mad suspect. maaadddd suspect.
plus, I’m sure no one wanted to see your “homie” naked to begin with. And this, this is art, not some dumbass flashing the world his willie; ain’t nobody wanna see dat shit!
Snipered ho!
are ya really complaining about a beautiful woman gettin naked!!lol
nice cakes
what is the message supposed to be in her blue blood?
They use to show white folks hanging negroes from trees in front of kids on television, so which one is worse? She knew you fools would react this way! That’s the pure genius of it! Get that money baby!
Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat” Video Causes Controversy…..IN MY PANTS!!!
Classic lol..
lmaooooo
i didnt know she had ass.. damn
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I don’t see what the big deal is. Have any of you ever seen TV outside of the U.S.? There’s nekked people all over T.V.
Beautiful woman. Very artistic video and daring. I like that!
I want to stick my big ole dick in that big ole ass. Damn EB come to daddy hooker. I got that white juice waiting for you all u got to do is wrap those big ole lips round me johnson hooker. Very artistic my ass should have made a porno hooker with you music playing in the background and a dick in your ass now that’s artistic.
—–BDJ
me pecker wants eb
great video boo boo
the tidbit at the end explains the whole thing.
I swear, aside from WSHH, HHDX has the biggest population for dumbassmotherfuckers.
anyway, there need to be some questions answered for the video to make complete sense:
1. is there relevance to her blood being blue? (no, dumb niggas, she is not loccin’)
2. is it me, or is her blood spelling something?
and 3. what is it that is being screamed right after she gets shot?
mystery….
I like your questions why is her blood blue and spelling something but the question is why are they hating on her she is a beautiful and independent woman let her express herself if she wants to people its her own BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought vid was great. The Fox News guys are hatin on her. I have always loved her music but I never knew EB was that fine, cause she mostly wears dresses out in public, but definitely my kind of woman. She just has this beautiful spirit about herself. WOW, that was artistry to me, other than the kids on the street, but I like to know who was the guy running behind her picking up her clothes.
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erykah badu is insane!! i luv luv luv her!! p0int taken bby!!
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