The song has been referenced in other media, most notably in the film Next Friday (1999), when Tyrone (Deebo's accomplice/younger sibling) is making a fake call at a restaurant. The song was recorded professionally during a Badu concert and is the version sent to radio.

It was released as the lead single in support of her album Live and does not feature on her debut album Baduizm. 'Tyrone' is a song by singer Erykah Badu. Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for her eccentric style, which often included wearing very large and colorful headwraps.'. Her voice has been compared to jazz singer Billie Holiday. Badu has been called the queen of neo soul. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s along with artists like D'Angelo. Her first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA. The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned three singles: 'On & On', 'Next Lifetime' and 'Otherside of the Game'. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997.

Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. 'Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (/ˈɛrɪkə bɑːˈduː/), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Thanks also to Erykah Badu for sharing this video on YouTube.Ĭlick for the pancocojams post entitled 'Erykah Badu - 'Tyrone' (2001 North Sea Jazz Concert Video with Transcriptions Of Her Introductory Remarks)'. Thanks to Erykah Badu for her musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. The lyrics to that song are included in this post. Information about this song is also included in this post. This pancocojams post presents information about Erykah Badu and showcases a 1997 YouTube video of Eyrkah Badu singing her song 'Tyrone' ('Call Tyrone').

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