WTF: Erykah Badu Crashes New York News Broadcast

BY Josiah HughesPublished Jun 29, 2014

R&B singer Erykah Badu has had no shortage of controversies in her lengthy career, from performing for a Swazi king and coming under fire for a tattoo to her "Window Seat" video. Her latest move, however, has no sociopolitical undertones. It's just downright hilarious.

Over the weekend, PIX 11 broadcaster Mario Diaz was delivering a story about Shia LaBeouf's recent arrest from a New York street corner. While he was talking, a familiar-looking woman in a large hat walked onscreen multiple times.

She flashed her blazer open, pantomimed sex with her hands and eventually lunged at Diaz for a kiss. And yes, that person was Badu.

The singer initially denied that it was her on Twitter, before all but admitting it with the following tweet:

Watch Erykah Badu crash the newscast below.

Thanks to Pitchfork for the tip.



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