Erykah Badu, yasiin bey coming to Birmingham July 19

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Singer Erykah Badu performs during the 2000 Essence Awards 14 April, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Actor Danny Glover …

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Singer Erykah Badu performs during the 2000 Essence Awards 14 April, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Actor Danny Glover and basketball star Michael Jordan were two of the honorees at the ceremonies sponsored by Essence Magazine. AFP PHOTO/Matt CAMPBELL (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images)

by: Drew Taylor

Posted: Apr 17, 2023 / 11:47 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 17, 2023 / 11:47 AM CDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Erykah Badu, a Grammy Award-winning R&B singer who was instrumental in the neo soul movement in the 1990s, will be coming to Birmingham July 19.

Badu, who first came to prominence with her debut album, “Baduizm,” in 1998, will be playing at the Legacy Arena at BJCC this summer as part of her “Unfollow Me” tour. Joining Badu for the show is hip hop emcee yasiin bey, one-half of the group Black Star.

Tickets go on sale Thursday here.