Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Are a Dream Team on Ethereal New Single “Next To You”

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  • Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have dropped their first collaborative track, “Next To You”
  • The song is reportedly the first offering from the duo’s collab album Abi & Alan

Erykah Badu has chosen to collaborate with The Alchemist on her debut single of the last ten years, titled “Next To You,” which carries a captivating rhythm.

In simpler terms, Badu contributed to the creation, organization, and finalization of a single, while also collaborating with Alc in the project management. According to a press statement, The Alchemist likened their creative collaboration to throwing beats to Badu, who then added her unique touch, with him laying the groundwork and her adding her own style to it.

 

 

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The initial teamwork of this duo, titled “Next To You,” marks the beginning of their eagerly awaited collaborative project, known as “Abi & Alan.

For the very first time, Badu and Alc will perform jointly for a short run of shows in Japan, titled “The Abi & Alan Tour“. The tour begins on June 24 at Billboard Live Osaka, followed by a stop on June 28 at Billboard Live Tokyo, and culminates on June 30 in Yokohama.

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2025-06-21 20:55