American R&B singer Erykah Badu has defended the controversial video to her new single ‘Window Seat’.
President John F Kennedy still holds a special place in the pantheon of American politics. A modern day icon, his assassination was recently re-created by a (stark naked) Erykah Badu for her new video.
‘Window Seat’ is an adventurous slice of post-funk, but it is the track’s video which has got fans talking. Stripping down to her birthday suit Erykah Badu walks along Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where Kennedy was fatally shot.
Released online, the video has become one of the most talked about music moments of the year so far. However not everyone was amused, with a shocked onlooker complaining to the police.
A breach of the peace charge was brought, with Erykah Badu expected to pay a $500 fine. Appearing on ‘The Wanda Sykes Show’ the singer attempted to explain her actions as being “performance art”.
The video intended to shock, she argued. “That’s what performance art is about… I think my point was grossly misunderstood all over the United States of America.”
Continuing, Badu insisted that President Kennedy was one of her heroes. Claiming that the politician was “one of my heroes” and “a revolutionary, a rebel” the singer then added that he was “not afraid to butt heads with America, and I was not afraid to show America my butt naked truth.”
Erykah Badu also perform ‘Window Seat’ live on the show – watch it HERE.
