On Drake’s latest release, Days in the East, we learned that he and Erykah Badu had a heart-to-heart over a cup of tea, and in addition to wondering what brew she served — green tea, peppermint, lemon-acai? — we’re also curious about what the entire conversation sounded like.
“Remember one night I went to Erykah Badu house, she made tea for me. We talked about love and what life could really be for me,” Drake spits on the track. “She said, when that sh– is real, you just know.”
So, they chatted about love and maybe his longing for Rihanna, but there must’ve been more to it. Here’s what we’re thinking:
“We Made It” Freestyle
Badu’s ex, Jay Electronica, showed up out of the blue to drop a freestyle over Soulja Boys’ “We Made it” beat (which Drake owned in December) and he was accompanied by Jay Z, who had a few choice words for Drizzy.
Hov flexed a bit, responding to Drake’s art rap criticisms and noting that he owns the masters of all his recordings, which Drake definitely does not. Erykah’s been in the business long enough to know that getting gently prodded by Hov on a song is good news. Not to mention that it was accompanied by a very rare verse from Jay Elect. She probably told Drake that it was a good idea to strike back subtly, but not push Jay too far.
Andre 3000
Remember that time Drake admitted to having an Andre 3000 shrine in his apartment? It wasn’t that easy to shake the image, and since Erykah Badu has gotten as close to Three Stacks as anyone could (they have a son together), the YMCMB rapper probably couldn’t help asking a few questions about him: “What kinda cologne does Andre wear? Is he into ‘Tuscan Leather?’ Does he enjoy smoking hookah in a bathtub?” Badu isn’t the type to kiss and tell, but she likely let a few details slip just to satiate Drake’s thirst.
Holding Hands With Kendrick Lamar
Badu joined K. Dot to perform his GKMC single “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” at the BET Awards last year, and after the set they walked off the stage holding hands. The image definitely made the rounds on social media, and with the whole uproar over Kendrick’s “Control” verse, it wouldn’t be a stretch to assume that his name came up in their conversation. Healthy competition isn’t a bad thing, but Badu might’ve advised Drake to take the high road and not turn this one into a battle royale.
A Feature Or Sample
Drake is an Aaliyah aficionado, and he’s expressed interest in working with Sade, so it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that there might be an Erykah Badu collaboration in his upcoming music. Her classic track “On and On” was a hit right around the time that she was dating Andre 3000, and Drizzy could lend something special to a remake or sample of the song.
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