I wanted to give away my materials,” Badu tells Wired magazine. “It’s about sharing, and that’s why I like this system.” Return of the Ankh is due out in July and is expected to be accompanied by USB sticks which Badu says include extras ranging from footage of concerts, to commentary on the recording process and “me in a bathtub with Flavor Flav.” [I can't and I will not. - - Fresh]

Erykah also hinted at the fall release of a “period piece” tentatively titled Lowdown Loretta Brown. While she has used the alias Loretta Brown during her live performances, she was rather tight-lipped about how it would be used for a full-length release saying, “I don’t want to introduce too much of that right now. I don’t want Gwen Stefani stealing my shit.”