Upon being presented with this year's Icon award at Billboard Women in Music 2025 by next-gen R&B star Summer Walker, Erykah Badu didn't waste any time drilling down to the heart of the occasion. "Sisters,

Badu’s bodacious bodysuit drew comparisons to historical figures, ancient sculptures, and ongoing beauty trends.

When asked to give advice to young women trying to break into the music industry, Erykah didn’t miss a beat. She simply said: “Suck hard.” Cue: gasps, laughs, confusion — and a whole lot of Twitter threads.