Of course our October cover star doesn't need to sing on the streets for money, but that's exactly what she does -- with help from a Pharrell-sized hat -- on a less-than-cozy corner of Times Square.
In the video, above, Ricardo Tici's talented muse sings hits like, "Bitch I Need Some Money" and "I Haven't Sold A Record In Two Years." While we're not quite sure what the goal of this experiement was, surprisingly, no one recognized Badu's distinct voice as she busked on the city streets and she only walked away with $3.60.
[via Stereogum]