André 3000 joins in on the Rundgren cover, while Seven Benjamin, his and Badu's son, picks up a co-writing credit on the eighth track. The negotiation of subjectivity and the ‘cell phone effect’ in Erykah Badu’s mixtape, ‘But You Caint Use My Phone’ (2015) This essay begins with a reflection on a statement made in the panel description, that ‘it is through the body that difference is experienced and lived’, which reminded me of a statement made by Jennifer Parker-Starbuck in her book Cyborg Theatre, that.
Appearances from a Drake soundalike, Aubrey "Itsroutine" Davis, add to the mixtape's peculiarity. Original content is greatly outweighed by covers of songs originally recorded by New Edition, Usher, Egyptian Lover, and Todd Rundgren (via the Isley Brothers). Badu puts her spin on "Hotline Bling," quotes "Tyrone," and appends a "ghost of Screw" mix of "Telephone" to one of the low-slung new tracks. It will go to other digital retailers and streaming partners on Dec. The project, inspired by a line from her 1997 hit Tyrone, will be available exclusively on iTunes for one week and will be available for streaming via Apple Music. Prompted by Drake's "Hotling Bling," Erykah Badu quickly recorded this loose, phone-themed mixtape, an official Motown release, with help from producer and fellow Dallas dweller Zach Witness. On Black Friday, Erykah Badu will release her new mixtape But You Caint Use My Phone. See More Your browser does not support the audio element. Prompted by Drakes 'Hotling Bling,' Erykah Badu quickly recorded this loose, phone-themed mixtape, an official Motown release, with help from producer and fellow Dallas dweller Zach Witness.