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She is a major singer who has worked with Drake, Common, OutKast and Andre 3000, and she has several hit songs under her belt.
The siren is looked up to as a songwriter and musical genius since she hit the scene 30 years ago.
For some reason she heavily covered up her face at Monday evening's CFDA awards show in New York City where Kylie Jenner, Katie Holmes and Blake Lively were guests.
The event was held at the Museum of Natural History.
The diva had a bejeweled headpiece on and a piece of jewelry hanging from her nose which covered up her lips.
Do you know who she is?
She is a major singer with several hits under her belt. The siren is looked up to as a songwriter and musical genius since she hit the scene 30 years ago
She is Erykah Badu, 53.
She had on a headpiece that covered up her hair. Very long lashes made her eyes look different and her mouth was covered. She wore an oversized suit that had white cloth sewn on for art's sake.
Badu was bestowed the fashion icon award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, playfully saying it was an honor she'd been hoping to get most of her life.
Wearing a headdress of jewels and a Thom Browne jacket, Badu accepted the award Monday night in Manhattan, said she's been trying to win the icon award since she was 6 years old. Badu described dressing up as a sport, therapy and her husband.
Andre 3000 brought out an orange caution cone to the stage as he introduced Badu, who is the mother of his son.
'The world is a private joke between me and my things,' she said. Andrew 3000 took the cone as he walked off with Badu.
The Grammy Award winner has become one of the great fashion disruptors of red carpets over the years, shaking up black tie conformity with her own Afro-centric style of tall hats and headwraps, oversized jewelry and talismans and layers of patchwork fabric adorned with accents that move and make music.
The Texas native born Erica Abi Wright is a force in the music business.
She is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm, placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname Queen of Neo Soul by music critics.
Her hit songs are Love Of My Life, Bag Lady and On & On.
For some reason she heavily covered up her face at Monday evening's CFDA awards show in New York City where Kylie Jenner, Katie Holmes and Blake Lively were guests
The event was held at the Museum of Natural History. The diva had a bejeweled headpiece on and a piece of jewelry hanging from her nose which covered up her lips. Seen with Alfredo Gray
Kylie Jenner, left, was at the CFDA Awards show and so was Blake Lively, right
In March, Beyoncé was at the center of a feud with Erykah.
The 32-time Grammy winner, 42, unveiled the limited-edition vinyl cover for her eighth studio album 'Act II: Cowboy Carter' on Instagram which showed her pose nude with long beaded braids.
Singer Erykah took to social media to blast her fellow performer, saying on her Instagram Story where she reposted the cover of Beyoncé's new record: 'Hmmm. To Jay Z. Say somethin Jay. You gone let this woman and these bees (Beyoncé's fans) do this to me?'
While it's unclear exactly what about Beyoncé's album cover has got under Erykah's skin, the singer has been known to wear long beaded braids for decades.
Fans hit out at Erykah's hint she was being copied by Beyoncé, with one fan saying on social media: 'I love Erykah Badu but this one sided beef has to stop??'
She is Erykah Badu, 53. She had on a headpiece that covered up her hair. Very long lashes made her eyes look different and her mouth was covered. She wore an oversized suit that had white cloth sewn on for art's sake
The star took the nose jewelry off to show her face better
Another critic added: 'Erykah Badu is such a hater. Beyoncé has worn braids since the beginning of her career. Erykah does not own braids' – while a third added: 'What is Erykah's problem with Beyoncé? She shouted her out in a song and Erykah been shady ever since. I'm so confused.'
Beyoncé has not commented, but her publicist Yvette Noel-Schure shared a video montage on Instagram of the singer wearing braided hairstyles throughout the years.
She said online: 'She slays. She slays. Now. Then. Always. act ii COWBOY CARTER 3.29 #criticswithoutcredentials.'
Erykah has previously accused Beyoncé of copying her style, posting an image in July of Beyoncé wearing an oversized metallic hat onstage, similar to the one she has been wearing for decades.
She said at the time: 'Hmmm. I guess I'm everybody stylist.'
Erykah had also remarked in the comments section of Beyoncé's Instagram post showing off her hat: 'I'm flattered.'
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