10 Facts About Erykah Badu

1. In 2000, Erykah Badu was in a romantic relationship with fellow Soulquarian Common; their relationship ended in 2002.

2. In 1995, Erykah Badu became involved with rapper Andre 3000 of OutKast, with whom she had her first child, a son named Seven Sirius Benjamin, on November 18, 1997.

3. In 2000, Erykah Badu received two nominations and won one, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards.

4. In late December 2013, it was announced that Erykah Badu would become the face of Givenchy's 2014 Spring collection.

5. In 2008 Erykah Badu became the face of fashion designer Tom Ford White Patchouli fragrance.

6. On March 26, 2015, Erykah Badu performed at The Bomb Factory in her hometown, Dallas, Texas, for the Deep Ellum venue's grand opening.

7. In July 2015, Erykah Badu released a free mixtape of her favorite recordings, describing the set as "carefully and lovingly selected high frequency tones for the soul.

8. In May 2013, Erykah Badu announced she was writing her next project, but not placing a time constraint on it.

9. In 2007 Erykah Badu was said to have three albums in the works for release during 2007 and 2008.

10. Early in her career, Erykah Badu was recognizable for her eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful headwraps.