Watch: Erykah Badu makes $3.60 singing in Times Square, R&B singer Erykah Badu has sold millions of albums in her career, but when it comes to busking in the middle of Times Square, the singer can't quite hit $4.
Badu teamed up with Okayplayer to release a seven-minute video where she sings anonymously to New Yorkers.
"In no way is this video a reflection of my feelings about homeless or unfortunate families nor individuals who have no other means of survival in our world," she says in the video taken at night on Oct. 10. "Instead, this short film was shot w/ my iPhone and edited in iMovie for entertainment purposes only and serves as a personal 'hustle' experiment for me."
Badu walked away with $3.60 -- possibly due to her singing "give me some monay" at people -- but we still applaud her bravery:This isn't Badu's first prank. Earlier this year, she videobombed a KPIX11 Mario Diaz live report.
Tell us: If you saw Erykah Badu busking in Times Square, how much money would you give her?
