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Grammy-winning hip hop singer Erykah Badu busks on the streets of New York City…but only brings home less than four dollars

  • A video called ‘Street Hustle Experiment’ reportedly shows Badu singing for money last Friday evening on West 42nd Street in Manhattan

  • Wearing multiple gold chains and elaborate rings on her fingers, Badu sings a cappella on the street

  • Lyrics include ‘Please sir, give me some money’ and ‘I don’t want to get no real job, I just want to be out here selling my songs’

  • After counting her earnings, Badu says ‘See, if you got some initiative, you can make money’