Comes on vinyl LP.
Worldwide Underground is Erykah Badu’s third studio album, an adventurous and boundary-pushing record that blends soul, hip-hop, jazz, and funk in a distinctive way. Released in 2003, the album captures Badu’s unique musical vision as she explores deeper and more experimental sounds, while maintaining her soulful essence. It showcases her willingness to break free from conventional genres, incorporating a diverse range of influences that include electronic music, dub, and global rhythms.
The album features a mix of laid-back, introspective tracks like “Danger” and “Back In The Day,” where Badu’s signature vocal style is paired with rich, atmospheric production. The tracks are more organic and spontaneous, with a raw, almost unfinished quality to them, giving the whole project an off-the-cuff, free-flowing vibe. “Bump It” and “Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)” represent her deeper connection to the hip-hop world further grounding the album in the sound of the early 2000s.