Erykah Badu Makes Some Kind of Statement at Marquee Theatre

Erykah Badu may not have canceled her show last night at Marquee Theatre because of any Arizona immigration laws, but the funky soul singer still managed to make some sort of statement, by wearing a T-shirt that read, "I am an immigrant." She's actually from Dallas, but whatevs. The crowd...

By Nicki Escudero

June 24, 2010

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Erykah Badu may not have canceled her show last night at Marquee Theatre because of any Arizona immigration laws, but the funky soul singer still managed to make some sort of statement, by wearing a T-shirt that read, "I am an immigrant." She's actually from Dallas, but whatevs. The crowd at the show still showed mad respect for the artist, who played a massive 30-minute encore for her fans. Here's what they had to say about the show. (And read Up on the Sun's take here.)

@MekaApplebum- The Erykah Badu concert was so dope! Ended the night at @groovecandy! Great set @djm2 :)

@MikemanxMiguel- We in intermission but... we at a EryKah Badu Concert not the 'Up In Smokes' tour. Why do I smell weed?

@DodiDivaDuchess- Seeing erykah badu live was sooo worth getting dumped lol. @JanelleMonae was amazing ! show was great , glad I went :]

@trueartistent- I just saw Erykah Badu in concert! She is a force, I should just follow her around the country!

@ImAHO4Jordan- Concert is over and Erykah Badu NEVER seems to fail me :-)

@Anghellic67- Mannnn!!!! Erykah badu put on a 30 min encore!!!! http://yfrog.com/2mwodpj

@Shay_La_Soul- HAAAANDS DOWN! Erykah Badu puts on THE BEST DAMN SHOW!!! She stiiiil going! #talent #takenotes

@Joey_Whatrudoin- My BAD Erykah Badu i gotta show more #RESPECT What a night! I saw one of the greatest Females in Music..#AMAZING

@Suga_3- Erykah Badu put on a show n she looks real good!!! But she didn't sing bag lady. :( disappointed

@MiiguelStar- Erykah Badu just took off her jacket and her shirt reads "I AM AN IMMIGRANT"

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