Erykah Badu caused a stir a few years ago with an interview in which she described Adolf Hitler as a “wonderful painter”.
In conversation with Vulture The singer said in 2018 that she “sees something good in every person, I am a humanist.” She also referred to the “terrible childhood” of the later Nazi dictator.
When the interviewer asked in surprise whether he had understood Badu correctly, she replied: “Yes.” Why does his supposed ability as a painter have anything to do with the fact that he had “something good” in him? “If I imagine,” says Badu, “my daughter growing up in a household like that, then I could see what would happen. This is part of my being. Maybe it’s because my star sign is Pisces.”
“I’m just being honest”
“Vulture” followed up: If you use the argument that Hitler was once a child, you are doing something very abstract out of compassion. Badu: “I push my limits. I’m just being honest. Sometimes my opinion on topics is not the most popular. “
The magazine then pointed out that freedom of expression, especially for celebrities, means that their statements can sometimes add fuel to the fire and stir up hatred. Especially today, when racism is on the rise. The musician: “You just asked me my opinion. And I decided to answer. But I can understand your thought: ‘Why should she risk increasing hatred?’ But I would never want to hurt people.”