Erykah Badu Gets Naked For The World To See. (Watch Video) Please tell us what you think in the comment BOX

Erykah Badu went for a stripped-down approach for her new “Window Seat” video. Literally: As the standout tune from New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh (out tomorrow) plays, Ms. Badu walks through downtown Dallas gradually removing all of her clothing until she is 100 percent nude. If that sounds familiar, Badu credits that Matt & Kim video from last year for inspiration. No word on what role, if any, Alanis Morissette played.

Watch Badu’s “Window Seat” video at her official website (potentially NSFW, though all the nudity is tastefully pixelated). Be sure to stick around for the ending, which I won’t spoil.

Badu took to Twitter yesterday to talk about the video, which she says was captured in just one spontaneous take. As she stripped, she “heard people yelling diff things @ me but i held my head up and kept moving. there were children there.i prayed they wouldnt b traumatized…” (All spelling and punctuation preserved from Badu’s tweets.) Before pulling the public-nudity stunt, Badu asked her children and their fathers for their thoughts: “i asked @jayelectronica if i should go threw with it . he said . IF YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT DO IT – YOU GOT 1 SHOT TO BE ERYKAH… Andre said,if u gone go ,go all the way./D.O.C. said, U got huge balls kid.& gave me a high five…i bathed,took a breath.i started the car.” It’s also worth reading the tweets Badu sent the day of the video shoot, as archived by rap comedians It’s the Real.

Badu has said that the “Window Seat” video was meant to spark a discussion of “groupthink.” So, group, what do you think?

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Comment by Coozie Mellers on April 9, 2010 at 3:55pm: I wonder how many people question the reason why people cover up. Is it to keep warm or the mind conditioning we get from we are young? Is it our culture or should we be ashamed of our bodies? What is indecent about exposing ourselves especially if it is tastefully done? Our bodies are a work of art designed by God himself who is the master builder and creator. This is just something to consider while watching and judging the video. I was surprised that she did it but more power to her for not being a sheep. she is doing her thing!

Comment by deborah rollerson on April 7, 2010 at 12:10am: it wasn't that bag i enjoyed it besides all all the essentials were tastefull covered

Comment by joy bonita on April 4, 2010 at 2:44am: i think it's cool!!!!

Comment by Sufferahsmusic Media Prod on April 3, 2010 at 4:19pm: anybody who dont get it obviously is gay..fat...old..jealous .or just plain stupid.. the song is about not hiding anything ....about being free to live un compramising.... get with it.. do you guys need a dummy handbook to go along with the song???

Comment by sam hil on March 31, 2010 at 10:24pm: Dont get it...unnecessary

Comment by Loveli on March 31, 2010 at 1:50pm: hhmm.. im not quite getting the nakedness. i understand her message.. that when u try n change or difference they kill you but i think there are many ways she could have showed change.. i guess coming from an artists perspective.. she wanted to be really unique and creative and add a little passion to her message..

Comment by Jay Bee on March 31, 2010 at 12:29pm: she always kept her body covered from head to toe... i never knew she was holding like that ... mmm delicious

Comment by irene campbell on March 31, 2010 at 11:15am: realy i dont get it ?did she have 2 go that far......???

Comment by Money mike on March 31, 2010 at 9:26am: ha ass wild fat

Comment by Zakiya on March 31, 2010 at 9:05am: Firstly, listen to the lyrics of Window Seat with an open mind, ignore the romantic ballard you are grooving to, and focus on 'the message'
To date the one crime she MIGHT BE guilty of, is, filming without a permit. The opening credits states this vid was inspired from Matt & Kim's vid...Lessons Learned. There is a lesson to be learned from Ms. Badu's vid...we can't move pass the nudity, because it will be defeating the purpose. No need for me to piggy back Dr. Ray Blanchette's comment (on this blog), he said it all and best.

I LOVE THE VIDEO/MESSAGE with a passion.

Peruse the History books and make note of all those who made or attempted to make 'changes'...where are they now? Hence, my daily prayer offerings for our President...real talk. PEACE.