“This is Doja coded idk”: Internet reacts to Erykah Badu’s look for Billboard Women in Music 2025 event 

American singer Erykah Badu attended the Billboard Women in Music 2025 event held on March 29. The event took place in YouTube Theater, Los Angeles. For the event, Badu wore an avant-garde, sculptural outfit in earthy brown and khaki shades.

The dress had dramatic padded hips and thighs with a corset-like structured top. She paired it with a black hooded headpiece. The dress was visualized by the singer herself and was brought to life by Myah Hasbany.

On March 31, Myah Hasbany uploaded the close-up photos of Erykah Badu in her Billboard Women in Music 2025 outfit with the caption,

"Badu winning the @billboard ICON award in our collaboration booty suit Imagined by @erykahbadu Fabricated by me Thank you @rehtheray for your help! 🖤"

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Fans react to Erykah Badu’s Billboard Women in Music 2025 outfit

Badu's Billboard Women in Music 2025 event look was covered by many social media pages, including @complexmusic, an account dedicated to music and artist updates. The post soon gained the attention of internet users who gave their own opinions about the outfit.

Let's take a look at the reactions.

A user, @hardwhitemaraj, tweeted,

"This is Doja coded idk."

Another user, @7GOLDStarz, commented,

"It’s giving Sarah Baartman. Y’all please go google and learn something today."

One more user, @_CHAE_XO, wrote,

"The exaggerated details of her stage fit resembles Neolithic goddess figurines (Venuses), particularly the Donja Branjevina."

Another user, @SamBrooksMurals, added,

"If I had to guess I would say it’s based on this famous artefact “Venus”, which is pretty well known and celebrated for the fact it’s celebrating being thicc over 30,000 years ago."

Another user, @ryansupak, wrote,

"Cool. Evokes ancient statues. I've always thought she seemed pretty interesting."

One more user, @trashh_magic, tweeted,

"I thought this was Nicki lmaooo"

Badu also uploaded a reel of herself in the outfit while dancing. The caption of the post said,

"A lil Hippy. Rise of the dark divine feminine. - a short film by E. Badu"

The caption hinted at hippie vibes and divine feminine power. However, Erykah Badu has not shared any statement about the clear inspiration behind her outfit. Fans continue to speculate, drawing connections to historical and cultural influences.

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Erykah Badu has previously been the ambassador of Givenchy's 2014 spring collection. She also has a brand, Badu World Market, where she sells apparel and accessories. The singer won the ICON award at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 event.