Erykah Badu Twitters Her Home Birth

NEW YORK — Erykah Badu gave birth to a baby girl this weekend _ and twittered about the experience.

Universal Motown Records Group, the singer's record label, says the baby was born Sunday and both mother and daughter "are doing fine." The father is Badu's boyfriend, rapper Jay Electronica.

The couple blogged about the birth on the Twitter Web site. Badu said she had a home birth that lasted about five hours and that she didn't use painkillers.

Badu, whose real name is Erica Wright, has a son and a daughter from previous relationships.

She released her fourth full studio album, "New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War)," last year.

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Comments

[MzNano]

ah yes...blam­e her for the ills of the world. Godness forbid she actually takes care of and love her children..­sheesh

[vitriolix]

what a stupid hat. that is all.

[rbryanh]

Ah, but did she Twitter _during_ the birth?

Did she take a moment between screaming contractions to promote herself? Did she consider her loyal fans and their need to be close, closer, closest? Did she hold the baby up to the web cam as she bit through the umbilical cord?

[Womanvoter4Obama]

Congrats Erykah! I love ya..ignore the haters. Please!

[marymansour]

Erica Badu came to my hometown last spring for a concert. I made the trip there to see her and Morris Day. They were great. Congrats to her on the birth of her child.

[GeorgeP922]

Wow I got censored for dissing Erykah Badu?!?!?

I will say it again, she is not relevant, the 90's are OVAH!

[jungfreud]

Since this article is about her having a child, I think a strong argument could be made that your comment isn't relevant either.

[furiousMB]

Aw hay-all naw! Takin' off ma rings... ALL PRAISE THE BADU!

[Madmac]

I've been done with her since she attempted to screw over Music Midtown in Atlanta. She showed up late and then tried to short the performance. Haven't listened to her since.

[LuckyLT2]

And you NEVER happened!

[LWOODMAX1963]

There are some who have one child and do not care for nor show love for, and are married. If Ms. Badu had ten children out of wedlock so what if she isthere, give unconditional love, and provide for them??????­??????????­??????????­??????????­??????????­??????????­??????????­??

[TakLoufer]

Miss Badu is a genius singer-songwriter, one of the best in the biz. About her only rival is Jill Scott. Congrats all around. I was wondering what the hold-up was on the Ankh (Part 2 of New Amerykah) album... ;)

[lippy63]

Far less known than the great Badu and wonderful Scott is the amazing N'Dambi. Check it out on iTunes.

[vesaversa1]

ANDREA 2000

[TattereD 1]

Ahh she's in the news, must be a new album coming out soon. Look at me!!!! I has a baby, but more importantly check out my albumZ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92GM851j20k
I'll pass...aga­in. Mother MTV must be proud

[rockyb26]

i love e. badu!

[SaulGood]

love her

[TXOBAMAGIRL73]

She can take care of all these babies....­So saved the self-right­eousness..­.He or She without sin cast the first stone!!!

[reen6]

Leave her alone. The only thing that matters is if she's providing for her children. Quit being so judgemental people. Congrats girl!

[steamboat]

Three out-of-wedlock children by three different men. Some example your setting.

[RusStyles]

Same question..­.Who are you to judge...? The most important factor is how much love and attention her children are receiving.­..Marriage or having thesame father doesn't guarantee this...JUs­t make sure your house in order, that's what really matters.

[Deni]

Well, there's that woman in LA with 14 kids all fathered by the same sperm donor. You may have heard about it since last week she gave birth to octuplets. Unfortunately it doesn't appear she can provide for her kids. At least this couple can.

[anthonylee]

I agree with your premise, but all the love and attention Erykah provides, still may not be enough for the children who's fathers are no longer in a relationship with Ms. Badu . . . . .

Love her, but am worried about her ability to provide ALL that her children require to be whole. . . . .

[SaulGood]

then you don't want to pick from her apple tree?

[Aabby]

lol

[rabb046]

Nice grammar, YOUR majesty.

Some example YOU'RE setting.

[maori]

Hey,
Sometimes s$%t just don't work out.