She said she was inspired to write “Soldier” by the documentary film “The Fourth World War” and its footage of people’s resistance to occupation, namely the Zapatista’s struggles in Mexico.īadu explained: “Occupation is when the government comes in and takes the land from you without your permission. She started to follow up “Drama” with a song titled “Soldier” off of her latest album New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, and then stopped to explain the meaning of the song.

2 pencil drop as the rambunctious students sat in stunned silence, gazing at Badu almost as though they couldn’t believe it was the Dallas native.

The soul singer made her entrance on-stage wearing a white satin jumpsuit and black patent leather pumps singing “Drama” off her debut album Baduizm. If you’re not going to document your own history then someone else will document it for you and you no longer own it.” It’s quite impossible to pinpoint the origin of music because music is vibrations, but to give them a brief history of where the music they listen to today comes from,' Badu said. 'It’s not just as simple as rap and it’s a very intricate art form. “I want them to understand the origins of music. Badu’s non-profit, Beautiful Love Incorporated Development (B.L.I.N.D) teamed up with The Blues School House Program band to carry students through the lyrical journey, which culminated in Badu’s impromptu performance. Philips School and Holy Trinity Catholic Schools - Wednesday it did.Īfter a walking tour of the House of Blues art collection, lucky students sat through a moving musical program tracing the evolution of the blues from its roots in African culture through its emergence and evolution as a unique American musical form. But for students from Prestonwood Elementary, St. Middle school field trips usually don’t entail a surprise performance by an award winning singer/songwriter such as Erykah Badu.

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