Badu’s bodacious bodysuit drew comparisons to historical figures, ancient sculptures, and ongoing beauty trends.

When asked to give advice to young women trying to break into the music industry, Erykah didn’t miss a beat. She simply said: “Suck hard.” Cue: gasps, laughs, confusion — and a whole lot of Twitter threads.

Erykah Badu turned heads at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, using her performance and outfit to comment on artificial body enhancement trends.