Mama's Gun

It sounds like a slightly breezy, warm summers evening in the big city. Badu has already shown us how capable she is as a performer, and on Mama's Gun she honestly blows me away.

I think it's pretty safe to say that Badu is one of the most charismatic and fun soul singers of the modern age. Perhaps of all time? She has such an undeniable lively energy that's present all throughout the record. And the deep, gorgeous instrumental flourishes compliment her fantastically.