Erykah Badu

One of the highlights of the night came with Kendrick Lamar.

The star power keeps getting bigger and better for the 2013 BET Awards. Chart-topping artists Justin Timberlake and Erykah Badu have join the list of performances this year.

Kendrick Lamar has always admired Erykah Badu. In fact, he named her as his dream collaborator. Well, he finally got to meet his idol and have a chat for Interview magazine.

Janelle Monae's funky new song 'Q.U.E.E.N.' deserves an equally funky visual. Thankfully, the pompadour-haired diva delivers in the futuristic video for the track, which was directed by Alan Ferguson.

Janelle Monae brings in the funk on 'Q.U.E.E.N.,' her first single from her upcoming LP, 'The Electric Lady.' The song feels like a Prince track with his funky synths and rubbery electric guitar work.

Neo-soul's preeminent bohemian mama is full of insight -- even when she's only kidding, which is fairly often on Twitter. Miss Erykah Badu has no filter on the social network and her fans love her for it. Every once in a while, she'll discuss her own music, but she's a fan first and prefers to talk music from any artist with her 765,000 followers...

Who: Erykah Badu What: Erykah Badu Tour When: March 28 - June 28 (see dates below) Why: Ready to call Tyrone? This is a show neo-soul heads and die-hard Erykah Badu fans will collectively enjoy. Check specific dates, as Ms. Badu will perform albums like 'Baduizm' and 'Mama's Gun' at certain venues...

R&B songbirds Alicia Keys, Brandy and Erykah Badu were all on fire -- vocally -- with their performances at the 6th annual BET Honors. The all-star event, which was taped last month in Washington D.C., salutes distinguished African-Americans in the fields of entertainment, sports, music and philanthropy.

Erykah Badu has been eclectic since her debut in 1997. The Dallas-born singer-songwriter pulled her fans in with a mix of soul, funk and a sprinkle of hip-hop. Miss Badu was authentic and we loved her from the start. Even her daily wardrobe was something to see...

Singers Erykah Badu, Brandy and Alicia Keys will grace the stage at the BET Honors this year. The celebration of legends in black culture and entertainment takes place at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C., on Saturday night (Jan. 12).