Didn’t Cha Know?

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"Didn’t Cha Know?" is a soulful, introspective neo-soul track by Erykah Badu, celebrated for its reflective lyrics and production by J Dilla.

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Didn’t Cha Know? canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Mama’s Gun
artist Erykah Badu
associatedAct Soulquarians
composer Erykah Badu
James Yancey
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era early 2000s R&B and neo soul
genre neo soul
soul
hasCriticalReception critically acclaimed
hasHook repeated phrase “didn’t cha know”
hasInstrumentation backing vocals
bass guitar
drums
keyboards
hasMood contemplative
melancholic
hasMusicalStyle introspective
reflective
hasTheme life’s journey
personal reflection
self-discovery
includedIn Erykah Badu live setlists
language English
length approximately 3 minutes 58 seconds
lyricist Erykah Badu
musicGenreMovement neo-soul movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s
notableFor collaboration between Erykah Badu and J Dilla
introspective lyrics
soulful production
partOf album Mama’s Gun
performer Erykah Badu
producer J Dilla
James Yancey
recordLabel Motown
surface form: Motown Records

Universal Records
releaseYear 2000
rhythmicStyle laid-back groove
sampleSourceArtist Tarika Blue
sampling Dreamflower
tempoDescription mid-tempo
trackNumberOnAlbum 2
vocalist Erykah Badu
vocalStyle smooth
soulful

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Erykah Badu notableSong Didn’t Cha Know?
Mama’s Gun hasTrack Didn’t Cha Know?
Mama’s Gun hasSingle Didn’t Cha Know?
Erykah Badu album "Mama’s Gun" hasTrack Didn’t Cha Know?
subject surface form: Mama’s Gun
Erykah Badu album "Mama’s Gun" notableSingle Didn’t Cha Know?
subject surface form: Mama’s Gun