Erykah Badu made it clear this week that while she may enjoy a Kanye West concert, she is not interested in discussing the controversial rapper publicly.
Following the Fashion Trust U.S. 2026 Awards on Tuesday, Badu was approached by reporters regarding her recent attendance at West’s two-night residency at SoFi Stadium.
Erykah badu has no comment on ye:
Despite appearing in high spirits initially, the singer abruptly ended the conversation when the subject shifted to the man now known as Ye. When asked by TMZ Hip Hop to share her thoughts on the SoFi Stadium performance, Badu delivered a flat “Uh, no” before immediately walking away from the microphone.
The refusal to comment stands in stark contrast to Badu’s recent social media activity. Last week, the “On & On” singer shared several videos on Instagram from the concert, which she attended with her daughter, Puma Curry. In the clips, Badu was seen rapping along to the lyrics of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and praising the elaborate set design created by Aus Taylor.
Badu further showed her support online by thanking West’s wife, Bianca Censori, for the invitation and describing the event as “phenomenal.” She also shared footage of Lauryn Hill’s surprise appearance during the second night of the Los Angeles run. The singer’s current silence may be a calculated move to avoid the ongoing firestorm surrounding West.
The ban followed West being booked as the three-night headliner for the Wireless Festival this July. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among the high-ranking officials who criticized the booking, citing West’s previous antisemitic comments and praise of Nazism.
The ensuing backlash from government officials and major sponsors like Pepsi eventually led to the entire festival being canceled for 2026. While Badu has previously defended West, calling him “beautiful and kind” during a 2022 meeting at London Fashion Week, her latest interaction suggests a new boundary.
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