Notable/Quotable: Erykah Badu

1. In all the years, I've enjoyed and loved the wisdom shared by this Queen, this is the first stupid statement I've ever heard her utter. Time is not for "White People." It's our time. Am I right or wrong? Call Tyrone and ask him.

Cecil Jones at 2:38PM on Apr 22nd 2008

2. She is definitely an original!

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MrMellow at 3:43PM on Apr 22nd 2008

3. Cecil, badu is just being badu/damn i luv that woman! there's just something about her

blackpepper112 at 6:24PM on Apr 22nd 2008

4. Love you Badu, keep it coming. I can relate to you, it seems as if when I'm on time I'm treated as if I were late, just sit there, and sit there... when I'm late I get done with what I had to do as if I got there early or on time.

Gina at 7:32PM on Apr 22nd 2008

5. Well, speaking as someone of color who's always on time, it's about respect. Keeping people waiting just because you can, is just plain ol ignorant. People who do this appear to wallow in self importance.

Audra at 8:39PM on Apr 22nd 2008

6. Chronic lateness is disrespectful and arrogant.

Nicole J. Butler at 4:31AM on Apr 23rd 2008

7. Eryka needs to tell my black boss that time is for white people. If we aren't to work ten minutes early he considers us late. The only time we are allowed to be late is if we leave work late!

I agree with those who said being late is disrespectful. Eryka you're the super awesome, and I'd wait for you. But all you other fools better not make me wait. Better not.

John Griffith at 10:36AM on Apr 23rd 2008

8. With all due respect to Ms. Badu, time is about patience and urgency. What group of people have been more patient than Blacks. White people have patience too, but they have been running everything practically. The time has come for things to change. It's not a Black and White Thang. That will just make the "Good White People" hesitate.

Cecil Jones at 12:39PM on Apr 23rd 2008

9. Love her as an artist but if she were more for time, she would realize her afro is played out! lol

Mel at 11:27AM on Apr 24th 2008

10. I can relate to being tardy most of the time. It is not a matter of disrespect for people waiting; it is about the fact that I like to enjoy life. If I am trying to rush around all of the time to be "on time" for others, I would not be able to "stop and smell the roses". It is fair to say that there are some instances in which being on time is only right, but not always. I don't think it is a racial thang, it is a personal lifestyle choice thang. BTW, afros are still the S**T and I proudly wear mine!

Shawn at 3:10PM on Apr 25th 2008

11. Just a thought: It shows consideration for others when you are on time.However, being late saved me on Sept. 11 2001. If my carpool hadn't been 45 minutes late due to traffic, we would have died in the south tower that morning! Sometimes being late is a blessing!

LYDT at 6:03PM on Apr 25th 2008

12. i really think its a black thang,,,always late and walk slow

rodney at 6:12AM on Apr 26th 2008

13. Scandal! Erykah Badu NAKED:

http://www.celebritiesvidz.com/videos.php?v=Erykah_Badu

Tim at 6:19AM on Apr 26th 2008

14. Time is for white people? I guess we can put that one right up there with fried chicken and watermellon are for black people or is it fried watermellon is for chickens? How do black people expect for racisim to stop when they keep giving white people a reason to be? If you want respect girl friend, you better give some. okay...you know what I'm saying?

Mark Elliott at 6:25AM on Apr 26th 2008

15. What a racist wanna be diva.... "Time is for white people

gp at 6:45AM on Apr 26th 2008