Erykah Badu - But You Caint Use My Phone (2015)

Prompted by Drake's "Hotling Bling," Erykah Badu quickly recorded this loose, phone-themed mixtape, an official Motown release, with help from producer and fellow Dallas dweller Zach Witness. It's a trivial if fun diversion. Badu puts her spin on "Hotline Bling," quotes "Tyrone," and appends a "ghost of Screw" mix of "Telephone" to one of the low-slung new tracks. Original content is greatly outweighed by covers of songs originally recorded by New Edition, Usher, Egyptian Lover, and Todd Rundgren (via the Isley Brothers). Appearances from a Drake soundalike, Aubrey "Itsroutine" Davis, add to the mixtape's peculiarity. André 3000 joins in on the Rundgren cover, while Seven Benjamin, his and Badu's son, picks up a co-writing credit on the eighth track.

Tracks:
01. Erykah Badu - Caint Use My Phone (Suite) (3:34)
02. Erykah Badu - Hi (0:36)
03. Erykah Badu - Cel U Lar Device (6:28)
04. Erykah Badu - Phone Down (3:29)
05. Erykah Badu - U Use To Call Me (1:14)
06. Erykah Badu - Mr. Telephone Man (3:12)
07. Erykah Badu - U Don't Have To Call (2:00)
08. Erykah Badu - Whats Yo Phone Number / Telephone (Ghost Of Screw Mix) (5:11)
09. Erykah Badu - Dial Afreaq (3:11)
10. Erykah Badu - I'll Call U Back (1:58)
11. Erykah Badu - Hello (5:20)