Erykah Badu once called hip-hop the love of her life. On this collection, she adds a little Baduizm to tracks by longtime friends like Common and The Roots, but she also brings her jazzy flavor to cuts by rugged MCs like Busta Rhymes and Rick Ross. There are also a few surprising Badu guest spots here, including a stunning duet with bossa nova kingpin Sérgio Mendes.