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Less Than A Week Until New Amerykah, Badu Blitz, Kweli Hostile Gospel Pt. 1 Video, Magic Photos by Mel D. Cole.

• It’s been 7 and a half years since the double Platinum Mama’s Gun and just over 4 years since the Gold selling Worldwide Underground EP. Now its less than 7 days until you can bump New Amerykah in your whips and on your iPods. Get your appetite whet and with the tracklisting then share your thoughts.

• It’s time then for a BADU BLITZ:

- While there are no more tickets, everyone will soon be able to enjoy Erykah’s performance for VH1 Soul which tapes this evening in Brooklyn and will air TBA.

- Vougue.com is reporting that Tom Ford has tapped Erykah Badu to be the face of his new fragrance, the name of which has not yet been released.

- Buy official Erykah Badu merch directly from her.

- Join Erykah’s Fan Corp and get exclusive access and content, earn rewards, meet other fans, and more. Plus it’s FREE!

- Dallas can celebrate the release of New Amerykah with the official release party and jam session next Tuesday at the House Of Blues featuring ?uestlove, James Poyser, Bilal, 9th Wonder, Jay Electronica, Karriem Riggins, Sa-Ra, Strange Fruit Project, Madlib, Bun B, N’Dambi, and if you can believe it, MORE! (Cripes, that’s a lot of folks… okay, player.) There is a reception for VIPs downstairs in The Foundation Room post show.

- So peeps in Dallas can party all night, sleep all day, and do it all over again Wednesday the 27th when Badu, Q-Tip, and special guest 9th Wonder team up to party down and raise money up for charity at the W Hotel downtown.

- There is an album listening party this Thursday in DC.

Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel Pt. 1

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• If you couldn’t get your money right for this year’s Magic Trade Show in Vegas, don’t feel bad. Our resident flicker Mel D. Cole did you a solid and snapped up pics featuring Mos Def, Sa-Ra, Talib Kweli, Nelly, and several scantily clad mamas pushing the latest wares in Sin City.

-dantana & andrea3000