Customer Reviews
Mama's Gun outshines Baduizm, her solid debut! 
2007-09-23
I love artists who give you advice/food for thought; you can NEVER have enough of those.
Erykah has always had decent lyrics and made R&B her baby. With songs like On & On, Tyrone, Next Lifetime, No Love, Sometimes and Drama how could you not respect this singer/songwriter? She's a pretty solid artist, in my opinion.
The standouts on Mama's Gun are:
Penitentiary Philosophy, ...& On, Booty, Orange Moon, In Love With You, Time's A Wastin' and Green Eyes.
Check this out! Fans of soulful R&B and food for thought are all welcome! Doesn't matter your race or age, just enjoy it!!
4.4 stars.
--Adrian
Good Song Writing 2007-06-26
I had to review by review because the first time I gave 5 stars, but now 4. I now feel that the song writing is very good but the music does not match for all the songs...an example of this is Bag Lady, I have the remix and it makes the song so must better..the good lyrics stand out more...and its more enjoyable....but for most of the songs the lyrics are not so clear and at times, its hard understand without the written lyrics, right infront of you.
But she good...also, most of the songs are for women but, you don't have to relate to appreciate...so check her out.
If you are looking for more good music check out Chrisette Michele's... I Am...Now!!!
Ms.Badu Is Back 2007-05-13
Erykah Badu comes back after a three year absence with a new style.Erykah
begins to reinvent herself and it works.One of the best c.d.'s of the year
.She still brings beautiful lyrics and harmonies to our ears.A bright standout from the decade's musical darkness.
spectacular 
2007-05-02
im a kid born in the times of crunk overexposure where women are remorselessly abused verbally where every black man is fooled into thinking bling bling and flashy cars will make u a great person. i stumbled upon this after i heard penitentiary philosophy and bought the whole album this is album is a journey in modern black music. it is so musical in the way its executed it takes the listener into the mind of a woman trying to struggle with her lovers and the world at large. the song writing is at times witty and at times very passionate. this is not ciara or any of this girlgroups bubblegum music this is deep this is soulful funky and timeless a must buy
Finally . . . 2007-04-25
I've been listening to this album since it was first released, but I'm just now getting around to reviewing it. "What's with the delay?" you might ask. I have no good reason actually. But as we draw nearer to the ten year anniversary of this masterpiece, I figure now is as good a time as any.
I never like to hype up someone's artistic work too much, for fear of the inevitable "let-down." That being said, I will keep this short. The bottom line is that if you don't own this, you really don't know as much as you think you do about modern music. Rather, you don't know shiggety about music, period. The feelings emoted throughout "Mama's Gun" will seem familiar and relatable. As a matter of fact, every man should own this CD, just to gain a better understanding of how women sometimes think and feel. I promise you this-- there's no way on earth that you won't enjoy the music on this CD. If you don't, then you're crazy.
favorite erykah cd 2008-07-15
i have all of her cd's and this one is my favorite. i love every song on this album. this one for me really speaks to the soul, if you listen closely to the lyrics. favorite track is green eyes.
Mama's Gun 2008-06-21
50/50. First of all Erika Badu is exquisite!. The first half of the music indicates a new direction for Ms. Badu. The second half brought me home. Get it and love it!Mama's Gun
Best of the decade 2008-04-25
This is not only the best album of the year in its category, its the best of the decade. I continously listen to it. It just beats all the other album in terms of swinging R/B, originality and intensity. Badu certainly made her mark creating this beutifull piece of music
A decade-defining knockout; just when you think your Top Ten Albums Of All Time list is impenetrable 2008-02-21
I was late to discover Erykah, being a late-bloomer with "neo-soul" and all. I finally picked up her debut from the library recently and finally figured out what the appeal is. I was so hooked on that album that I was not terribly excited to move on to "Mama's Gun". But now that I have, I'm not sure I can go back. And it makes me very excited/nervous about her upcoming album, because "Mama's Gun" is UNREAL!
First of all, the CD is packed to its full limit (77 minutes). Now how rare is it that an album is this long, yet is also a total stunner for that entire duration? The only other one I can think of is Teena Marie's 2004 "La Dona". Also, "Mama's Gun" isn't really even "neo-soul" at all (the first one kind of is). What is it, you ask? I'm not sure. That's part of its appeal and its thorough ingenuity. The songwriting gives you a lot to work with, and that is matched by the thick tapestry of sounds and melody.
I have played this a 1000 times and I have to admit that it rivals anything in my collection. Just when I thought my Top Ten Albums Of All Time list was a done deal. I want to go "on & on..." here, but I will stop and say that this is truly a masterwork. The combination of the lyrics, the flow, and the *smashing* production make for what I think is a decade-defining work (this is clearly footed in the new millennium, while her debut belongs rightly in the 90s).
And I dare anyone to write and record such a stunning and gorgeous song about a bag lady. If you can do that, then you are a winner in my book. To me, this album proves that Erykah is a great, "true" artist. I hope that she only can only come close on her new one, because she set the bar dangerously high on "Mama's Gun".
More like an experience 2007-11-02
This was a Christmas gift in 2000. It's one of those CDs that gets better each time I listen to it. The songs are dreamy and really have gotten into my system so that I HAVE to listen to it often. This is definitely one of my most played CDs in my collection and it's no lie to say I've listened over 1,000 times and never tire of it. I think it's because it has so much depth that it doesn't get old. Dreamy, jazzy, soulful, moody, sassy, a bit trippy- she's got it all.
