Erykah Badu's Winning Moments

All Badu do is win, win, win, watch BET Honors to see why.

Rock Star - Pregnant with her third child, Mars Merkaba Thedford, in 2009 and glowing, the singer graciously accepted her Rock Star Award at the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock!, saying that being on stage is “therapy for me.” Another honoree, Paralympic athlete April Holmes, confessed that Badu’s "Bag Lady" inspired her during the recovery of her leg amputation from a 2001 train accident. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Headwraps and Rim Shots - Rocking a sky-high turban and cleverly mixing old soul sounds with hip hip beats, Erykah Badu, born Erica Wright, helped define the neo-soul movement when she dropped her 1997 critically acclaimed debut, Baduizm. That same year the artist took home a bevy of awards, including her first Billboard Music Video Award for Best New Artist Clip for her hit song “On & On.”   (Photo: Sue Moore/PA Photos /Landov)
13587762Lady of Soul - No other female singer stood a chance against Badu's anthem “Tyrone,” which earned her two 1998 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year and Best R&B/Soul Single. The hit was featured on her 1997 Live album.  (Photo: David McNew/REUTERS /Landov)

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Rock Star - Pregnant with her third child, Mars Merkaba Thedford, in 2009 and glowing, the singer graciously accepted her Rock Star Award at the 3rd Annual Black Girls Rock!, saying that being on stage is ?therapy for me.? Another honoree, Paralympic athlete April Holmes, confessed that Badu?s "Bag Lady" inspired her during the recovery of her leg amputation from a 2001 train accident. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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