Baduizm
by Erykah Badu

Baduizm by Erykah Badu
Year: 1997
Release date: 1997-02-11
Overall rank: 995th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 253 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1997 (21st)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (190th)
Award Top 1,000 albums of all time (995th)

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Baduizm is ranked as the best album by Erykah Badu.

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  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Overall rank: 995th | 1990s rank: 190th | 1997 rank: 21st

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Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 253 votes)
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90/100
 
4 days ago dukeboxkool  Ratings distribution  2,12372/100
 
80/100
 
02/11/2026 19:11 martintho  Ratings distribution  4,70275/100
 
95/100
 
02/01/2026 20:20 sweetness  Ratings distribution  1,11679/100
 
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12/29/2025 18:22 mutant  Ratings distribution  1,67156/100
 
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12/11/2025 02:28 Kingturtle  Ratings distribution  7,57973/100

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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.6/100, a mean average of 76.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.8/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.3.

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75/100
From 07/05/2025 07:41 | #309903
R&B album of the year at the 1998 Grammys
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Rating:  
80/100
From 01/22/2025 08:41 | #307112
Once again I discover that my favourite tune is the one with the lowest rating. I know it's me not you. I'm good with that. No Love
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90/100
From 06/16/2022 22:31 | #286447
Criminally underrated on here
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Rating:  
90/100
From 12/12/2021 01:35 | #277400
This album is solid and isn’t great for lounging to a chill vibe. I wouldn’t want to listen to any other album other than this one for lounging. Just slaps through with consistent greatness
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Rating:  
90/100
From 11/26/2021 21:09 | #276732
A perfect album for any occasion, especially for your lonely November Fridays as well for any party you might give to your friends. Amazing stuff.
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80/100
From 12/13/2020 12:21 | #262631
Que força nesse álbum!
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75/100
From 11/12/2020 16:43 | #260711
Not in my wheelhouse, but it has a consistent vibe that I like.
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100/100
From 04/07/2016 13:55 | #163444
If Billie Holiday was to come back & make a record this would be it. Erykah Badu has that special voice that leaves you wanting more. This again is a debut album that is ranked in my Top10 albums of all time. I never tire listening to this amazing album, On & On is one of the best tracks but my favourite track is Next Lifetime along with 4 Leaf Clover. But the whole album is full of great tracks with a Jazzy neo-soul feel and her amazing voice adds to the atmosphere.
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From 10/15/2015 19:05 | #151491
It actually gets better with every listen
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Rating:  
90/100
From 05/16/2015 15:14 | #141595
Soulful, genuine, funky hip hop. Real good easy listening & so well done. A- MEZ
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