![_DJShort's tweet photo. 25 years ago today Erykah Badu released "Mama's Gun".
Following a period of writer's block and declined offers by her label for R Kelly and Babyface production, Badu began writing Mama's Gun in 1999 during sessions at Electric Lady Studios alongside Questlove, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Roy Hargrove, and J Dilla.
Songs came out of jam sessions with Badu playing guitar and percussion and writing on the fly during recording.
Simultaneously at Electric Lady, D'Angelo, Bilal, and Common were both working on albums at Electric Lady ("Voodoo", "1st Born Second", and "Like Water For Chocolate" respectively), and formed a creative collective later dubbed by the media as the Soulquarians.
Speaking on the recording process, Badu said:
"[We] were just all working in that space at the same time, and we were just artists who really admired one another and made sure we locked down all the rooms so nobody else could get in there, and we created our own clubhouse spaceship. I lived there. I lived in my room there, bathed out of the sink and all that kind of stuff".
The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 25 weeks on the charts and achieving platinum status in just four weeks.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G6Qas-FacAEfUjo.jpg)
![_DJShort's tweet photo. 25 years ago today Erykah Badu released "Mama's Gun".
Following a period of writer's block and declined offers by her label for R Kelly and Babyface production, Badu began writing Mama's Gun in 1999 during sessions at Electric Lady Studios alongside Questlove, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Roy Hargrove, and J Dilla.
Songs came out of jam sessions with Badu playing guitar and percussion and writing on the fly during recording.
Simultaneously at Electric Lady, D'Angelo, Bilal, and Common were both working on albums at Electric Lady ("Voodoo", "1st Born Second", and "Like Water For Chocolate" respectively), and formed a creative collective later dubbed by the media as the Soulquarians.
Speaking on the recording process, Badu said:
"[We] were just all working in that space at the same time, and we were just artists who really admired one another and made sure we locked down all the rooms so nobody else could get in there, and we created our own clubhouse spaceship. I lived there. I lived in my room there, bathed out of the sink and all that kind of stuff".
The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 25 weeks on the charts and achieving platinum status in just four weeks.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G6Qas-EbAAAbxm9.jpg)
Olivia
Online
Pikinini ✨
@LindyChuck
Lindiwe Mayisela / Anologue girl in a digital world
Joined December 2010
1.2K Following
947 Followers
15.6K Posts
Pinned Tweet
One Jacket. 3 looks 👌🏾
If you want to understand poverty in South Ah, please read a book called Poverty in South Africa by Colin Bundy. It explains one thing clearly: Poverty in SA was designed.
Let’s break it down chapter by chapter🧵🧵🧵
Walk barefoot. Talk to people. Dance. Make love. Create… with passion.
Live!
Come to my Garden. Side A. Side B. Start to Finish. This is real romance ❤️
Who to follow
Never Sleeps
@nvrslps
design and music. language learner (🇲🇽,🇪🇬,🇫🇷,🇭🇹) mumbo sauce on my wings.
Mir.ka S. *Meaningful Sustainable life & work*
@Mirka_MS
Responsible+Meaningful life-work-entrepreneurship-agriculture-tech-communications-arts-economics-science.
CSR-FoodSecurity-Law-Human&AnimalRights-Health
styliii.eth
@styliii
Here for the ✨crypto gossip✨ pfp @crypto_coven | banner @lynndotjpeg
25 years ago today Erykah Badu released "Mama's Gun".
Following a period of writer's block and declined offers by her label for R Kelly and Babyface production, Badu began writing Mama's Gun in 1999 during sessions at Electric Lady Studios alongside Questlove, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Roy Hargrove, and J Dilla.
Songs came out of jam sessions with Badu playing guitar and percussion and writing on the fly during recording.
Simultaneously at Electric Lady, D'Angelo, Bilal, and Common were both working on albums at Electric Lady ("Voodoo", "1st Born Second", and "Like Water For Chocolate" respectively), and formed a creative collective later dubbed by the media as the Soulquarians.
Speaking on the recording process, Badu said:
"[We] were just all working in that space at the same time, and we were just artists who really admired one another and made sure we locked down all the rooms so nobody else could get in there, and we created our own clubhouse spaceship. I lived there. I lived in my room there, bathed out of the sink and all that kind of stuff".
The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 25 weeks on the charts and achieving platinum status in just four weeks.
![_DJShort's tweet photo. 25 years ago today Erykah Badu released "Mama's Gun".
Following a period of writer's block and declined offers by her label for R Kelly and Babyface production, Badu began writing Mama's Gun in 1999 during sessions at Electric Lady Studios alongside Questlove, Pino Palladino, James Poyser, Roy Hargrove, and J Dilla.
Songs came out of jam sessions with Badu playing guitar and percussion and writing on the fly during recording.
Simultaneously at Electric Lady, D'Angelo, Bilal, and Common were both working on albums at Electric Lady ("Voodoo", "1st Born Second", and "Like Water For Chocolate" respectively), and formed a creative collective later dubbed by the media as the Soulquarians.
Speaking on the recording process, Badu said:
"[We] were just all working in that space at the same time, and we were just artists who really admired one another and made sure we locked down all the rooms so nobody else could get in there, and we created our own clubhouse spaceship. I lived there. I lived in my room there, bathed out of the sink and all that kind of stuff".
The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 25 weeks on the charts and achieving platinum status in just four weeks.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G6Qas-GacAEoO6v.jpg)
@Fif_laaa Oh baby, you’re about have the best time! I hope the freedom brings you soo much joy! ❤️
Saint Heron Presenntsss : ‘Azurest Blue: The Life and Legacy of Amaza Lee Meredith,’ a research journal on architect, artist and educator, Amaza Lee Meredith (1895–1984)
For Borrow, Free Via The SH Library Starting Tuesdayyy
a dancing club in congo.
1957. 📸 federico patellani.
@NnaKgabo_ @SVG__Collection I was searching for this comment. For me, this song 😮💨
The epitome of emotional safety
“We’re gonna fly away.
Glad you’re going my way.
I love it when we’re cruising together.”
😮💨💔
…arrival suits by Mmuso Maxwell.. Custom kit by Rich Mnisi x Addidas…. A graphic tee collection with Bodega Boys… a Bafana McD meal… Press looks by Thebe Magugu @SAFA_net…. berekang tleng?!
D’angelo is black love personified ❤️
Spent this morning immersed in the musicial beauty that was D’angelo.
Funny how your memory of the first experience of the music hits you raw when they are no longer, along with a few special tracks that moved me as a teen, that I have unashamedly had on repeat.
RIP King! ❤️
Musically we were fed. Musically we were scholars. Ari’s listening room
@Compaqllow 😂😂😂 I love South Africa! Yoh! 😭
"At the heart of reparations lies healing and dignity. For 35 years, CSVR has walked alongside communities with an unwavering commitment to justice, carrying forward the work of restoration and hope..."
- Dr Simangele Mayisela, Centre for Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) board member
#ATJF2025 #TJinAfrica
Fatela umuntu ok’fatelayo ❤️✨
In the bush with the woman I’m in love with. Everything makes sense. ❤️
@Miz_Ruraltarain @Sneh_Mbuyazii Hey love! Which teas would you recommend, if you don’t mind me asking,
@grok Hi Grok, which investing is platform would give me the best return if I were to open up a tax free account?
Last Seen Users on Sotwe
تحرر و دياثة للجزائريين
Seen from Algeria
Edging Gooner
Seen from Argentina
PabloMorbo
Seen from Argentina
Joseph
Seen from United States
Funcouple71
Seen from Spain
Türk gay
Seen from Turkey
ARMANX🌍🪐(100K)
武汉绿可s
Seen from Japan
THEMASKEDBOTTOM BU🏳️🌈🎉
Seen from South Africa
open 24 hours
Seen from Turkey
Most Popular Users
Elon Musk 
@elonmusk
240.7M followers
Barack Obama
@barackobama
119.2M followers
Donald J. Trump
@realdonaldtrump
111.7M followers
Cristiano Ronaldo
@cristiano
110.9M followers
Narendra Modi
@narendramodi
107M followers
Rihanna
@rihanna
97.7M followers
NASA
@nasa
92.2M followers
Justin Bieber
@justinbieber
91M followers
KATY PERRY
@katyperry
87.8M followers
Taylor Swift
@taylorswift13
81.7M followers
Lady Gaga
@ladygaga
73.2M followers
Virat Kohli
@imvkohli
70.2M followers
Kim Kardashian
@kimkardashian
69.9M followers
YouTube
@youtube
68.7M followers
Bill Gates
@billgates
64M followers
Neymar Jr
@neymarjr
63M followers
The Ellen Show
@theellenshow
62.4M followers
CNN
@cnn
61.9M followers
Selena Gomez
@selenagomez
60.9M followers
X
@x
60.8M followers