Erykah Badu
Awards & Honours
29
Awards Won
3
Honours
6
Rankings
7
Covers
2
Records
Erykah Badu's career is marked by critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase. She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album for Baduizm, and has been recognized with BET, Soul Train, NAACP Image, and MTV Video Music Awards. Her albums have achieved multi-platinum status, and she is considered a pioneer of neo soul.Her influence extends beyond music: she has been honored with the "Living Legend" award at the BET Awards and the "Icon Award" at the Soul Train Music Awards. Her work continues to inspire new generations of artists.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Soul Train Music Award – Lady of Soul
Recognized for lifetime contributions to R&B and soul music.
Icon Award
Honored for her iconic status in music.
Living Legend Award
Recognized as a living legend in the industry.
Rankings & Lists
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
200 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Women in Music
Greatest R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time
All-TIME 100 Albums
100 Best Albums of the 21st Century
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1997
Cover story on Badu and the neo-soul movement
Vibe
1997
Cover feature
Essence
1997
Cover feature on the new queen of soul
Ebony
1997
Cover feature
Interview
2008
Cover feature
The FADER
2008
Cover story on New Amerykah Part One
Complex
2010
Cover feature
Records & Feats
First artist to have a debut album and its live follow-up both go multi-platinum in the same year
Baduizm (triple platinum) and Live (double platinum) both achieved multi-platinum status in 1997.
Most Grammy wins for Best Urban/Alternative Performance (tied)
Won the award twice, tying with other artists for the most wins in that category.