3 Things to Know About Erykah Badu’s Discovery

She was discovered through a 19-song demo called Country Cousins. The demo was recorded with her cousin Robert “Free” Bradford.

Producer Kedar Massenburg heard that demo and signed her. It led directly to her debut album, Baduizm.

Baduizm became one of the most distinctive debut albums of the 1990s. It launched the neo-soul movement and made Badu an icon.