New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh)

Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh) from 2010 wraps conscious hip-hop beats in warm neo-soul arrangements, creating space for Badu's vocals to float between sung melodies and spoken-word reflections. The production stays minimal and organic, letting live instruments breathe around programmed drums while Badu explores themes of love, self-determination, and social awareness with her distinctive vocal phrasing.

Standout Tracks

• Window Seat: Built around a hypnotic bassline with Badu's most vulnerable vocal performance over stripped-down production
• Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY): A groove-heavy track that showcases the album's blend of conscious lyrics with head-nodding beats
• Gone Baby, Don't Be Long: Features layered harmonies and jazz-influenced chord progressions that highlight Badu's range

Mood: introspective, late night, contemplative, soulful

Tracklist

1. A1. 20 Feet Tall (3:25)
2. A2. Window Seat (4:50)
3. A3. Agitation (1:33)
4. B1. Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY) (5:26)
5. B2. Gone Baby, Don't Be Long (4:54)
6. B3. Umm Hmm (3:52)
7. C1. Love (3:36)
8. C2. You Loving Me (Session) (0:55)
9. C3. Fall In Love (Your Funeral) (4:30)
10. D1. Strawberry Incense (3:25)
11. D2.1. Movement I
12. D2.2. Movement I
13. D2.3. Movement I