André 3000 Honors Erykah Badu: ‘She Makes The World A Brighter Place’

André 3000 and Fashion Icon Award Honoree Erykah Badu attend the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 28: (L-R) André 3000 and Fashion Icon Award Honoree Erykah Badu attend the 2024 CFDA Awards at American Museum of Natural History on October 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

André 3000 presented his ex-girlfriend, and baby mother, Erykah Badu with the Fashion Icon Award at the 2024 Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards.

While presenting her with the award, 3 Stacks gave a heartfelt speech. “When Erykah said to me, ‘I got some good news to tell you,’ I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if she was gonna say, ‘I’m pregnant’ or ‘I’m in a new relationship,’” he joked.

“So then she lets me know, ‘I’m getting the CFDA Award, Fashion Icon Award.’ And then our excitement and celebration, we said something like, ‘Wooo! This the one. And what took ’em so damn long to recognize?’”

He continued: “Erykah is one of the most original and unique human beings I’ve ever known. Her style is truly original. She’s an inspiration to everyone she meets. She’s an iconoclast, an outcast, a warrior, rule-breaker, educator, activist, magician, seer, songwriter, singer, mother and a great, great friend.”

“She makes the world a brighter, more colorful, joyous, committed and meaningful place to be. It is my pleasure to present the CFDA Fashion Icon Award to Erykah Badu.”

Family Ties:

We previously reported that 3 Stacks and Badu recently posed for a rare family picture together. The two share a son, Seven, together.

Badu describes Andre as her “best friend.”


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