Chorus.fm — *Erykah Badu* (http://www.erykahbadu.com) has posted a timer on her site leading up the release of her new album, New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh). more info

Altsounds — Quadron was formed when Robin met Coco, a 16-year-old ingénue influenced by such artists as Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and especially Lauryn Hill. As the duo started working together, they took their time, slowly forming the lush, groovy sou... more info

I Like Music — Reveals the cover art for her fifth album New Amerykah Part Two: Return of The Ankh more info

Altsounds — Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and actress *ERYKAH BADU* has revealed the cover artwork for her upcoming fifth studio album, *NEW AMERYKAH PART TWO: RETURN OF THE ANKH*, which will be released by Universal Motown Record... more info

Pitchfork — New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh, Erykah Badu's follow-up to 2008's fine New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, is out in 12 days, but we're just getting to see the Emek-designed cover art (above). She's got some new music streaming, too. You ... more info

Idolator — Looking at the cover art (designed by artist Emek) for Erykah Badu’s upcoming release New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) is kind of like watching the 1927 silent film Metropolis on hallucinogens—this is probably what the inside of th... more info

Guardian Music — This rapper is hailed in the US as a fast-rising urban legend, but his music hardly bowls you over with lyrical or musical inventionHometown: New Orleans.The lineup: Timothy Elpadaro Thedford (vocals, production).The background: Just when we'd got us... more info

Guardian Music — Grime MCs rapping about Chris Ofili paintings? If it challenges white, middle-aged art critics then it can only be a good thingThe art world thrives on the reactions of critics. Sensationalist work damned as "gratuitous" or "pretentious" is what make... more info

My Old Kentucky — For those of you that don't know, I have a pretty awesome 3-year-old daughter, so I am often thrilled to keep up with awesome shows like Yo Gabba Gabba or Phineas & Ferb...they so beat the plethora of princess movies the rest of my life seems to be i... more info

Pitchfork — Here's how you know of Montreal are among the most theatrical bands on the planet: They can show up on the Nickelodeon kids' show "Yo Gabba Gabba!", a fantasy primary color wonderland inhabited by monsters and robots, and fit in perfectly without so ... more info