Meet Mars Merkaba Thedford, Erykah Badus Daughter With Jay Electronica

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Mars Merkaba Thedford (born February 1, 2009) is the only child and daughter of Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica. Though she has half-siblings through her mother, Mars is the only one her parents have together, and this reflects in the love they have showered on her.

So far, Mars Merkaba Thedford’s only claim to fame is her link to a rapper father and an internationally acclaimed songstress mother. Nonetheless, she still has her whole life in front of her and there is enough time to choose a career path.

Summary of Mars Merkaba Thedford’s Bio

How Old is Mars Merkaba Thedford?

Erykah Badu’s daughter, Mars Merkaba Thedford, is currently 14 years old in 2023. She was born on February 1, 2009, at exactly 1:30 pm in Dallas, Texas. This makes her an American national. Mars’ birth was recorded at their home with the help of a midwife. This was her parents’ choice and Erykah took her Twitter followers through the process with real-time updates, starting from contractions to when the midwife finally arrived.

While Erykah was busy dealing with contractions and delivery of her baby girl, her partner and Mars’ father Jay Electronica took over the updates on social media. Mars’ half-siblings Puma Sabti Curry and Seven Sirius Benjamin were also witnesses of her birth. When all was done and dusted, Erykah tweeted her gratitude after the five-hour home delivery which she pulled off without using painkillers.

Mars is Homeschooled

As seen in many homes of celebrities who want to protect their kids from the prying eyes of the public and media, Mars is receiving her basic education at home, tutored by her parents and siblings. According to Erykah, all three of her children are homeschooled and she’s a proud mom and teacher.

While her half-brother Seven is in charge of botany and psychology, Mars’ dad Jay Electronica teaches world/planetary science, history, and geography. Puma, Mars’ half-sister teaches her art and French. Finally, Badu takes her daughter on other subjects, including physics, math, literature, sociology, health science, and astronomy.

She Has a Half Brother and Half-Sister From Her Mother

Puma Sabti Curry is the first daughter of Erykah Badu who she had with rapper The D.O.C. Puma was born on July 5, 2004, in Dallas, Texas. She’s the second child of the singer and has shown strong talents for the art of music.

Mars’ half-brother is named Seven Sirius Benjamin, Badu’s son with ex-partner Andre 3000. Seven is Erykah’s first child and was born on November 18, 1997, in Dallas Texas. As the son of two music legends, it is not surprising to know that he has been bitten by the music bug. All three children stay more with their mother but the family is well blended.

Erykah Badu’s daughter Mars Merkaba Thedford is growing up in a blended home with a conducive environment that allows her to be whatever she wants.

Mars Merkaba Thedford’s Mother is the Queen of Neo-Soul

Erykah Badu is an acclaimed Grammy-winning American singer known for her unique sense of style both in fashion and music. Her real name is Erica Abi Wright but her stage name (Erykah Badu) has taken over.

Growing up, Badu was influenced by musical genres like R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop but she made her own unique style in neo-soul alongside other artists like D’Angelo and Maxwell. Badu officially launched her music career after opening for D’Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth and since then, she has made five studio albums and two mixtapes plus several appearances as an actress in TV shows and films. Her eccentric style
that mostly includes wearing extra-large head wraps is also one of the things she is known for.

Mars Merkaba Thedford’s Father Jay Electronica is a Rapper

Erykah Badu has a lot of history with men in the music industry as she had her third child with another rapper. Jay Electronica, real name Timothy Elpadaro Thedford, is an American rapper who doubles as a producer. Jay is 6 years younger than Erykah and came to mainstream attention long after the songstress.

Jay Electronica got his break in 2007 through his single titled “Exhibit C”. Since then, he didn’t just join Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, he has also dropped his debut studio album in 2020 to rave reviews.

Mars Merkaba Thedford’s Parents Are No Longer Together

Erykah Badu has never been married but has been in many high-profile relationships, including her romance with Mar’s father. Badu started dating rapper André 3000 of OutKast in 1995 and had her first child, Seven Sirius Benjamin with the rapper. Their relationship came to an end in 1999 and both parties moved on.

Another rapper Erykah had a baby with is Texas-based rapper The D.O.C. but that relationship ended too before she started dating rapper Jay Electronica. Her relationship with Jay lasted about five years and after the birth of their daughter, they went their separate ways but have done a good job co-parenting their child.

Erykah is now with JaRon Adkison who is noticeably younger with over 20 years between them. She introduced the young rapper to her Instagram fans in December 2021.

Mars Merkaba Thedford is Treading Her Parents’ Career Path

Erykah has acknowledged that she is using homeschooling to teach children to perceive the world through their own eyes instead of being forced to do what they don’t want. As a result, she has made it known that Mars has the freedom to choose whatever she wants out of life without being compelled to follow in her parents’ footsteps.

Regardless of the liberties, nature has beckoned on Erykah Badu’s daughter Mars and she can’t say no. She has inherited her parents’ musical abilities and is obviously getting ready to carry on the family legacy. Interestingly, Mars is a spitting image of her mother, as such, getting her musical genes seems natural. However, she doesn’t just share a physical resemblance with the music icon but also inherited her strong vocal abilities which Erykah proudly flaunts on Instagram.

Mars, who mostly rocks the beautiful afro, is a vibrant child with a lot of talent to display. One of her mother’s posts shows the young girl singing in the car with her mother and it was magical. It goes without saying that Mars is enjoying her formative years with her family who has been very supportive. All things being equal, we might get another music superstar in her.

Is Erykah Badu’s Daughter Active on Social Media?

For now, Mars is not active on any social media platform. This might be her parents’ way of protecting her from the world out there until she comes of age. At 14 years old, it is safe to say Mars is better off without social media until she gets older.

FAQs

Who is Mars Merkaba?

Mars Merkaba Thedford (born February 1, 2009) is the only child and daughter of Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica

Who is the father of Mars Merkaba?

Mars Merkaba’s father is Jay Electronica whose real name is Timothy Elpadaro Thedford. He is an American rapper who doubles as a producer. He rose to fame for his relationship with Erykah Badu.

Who is Mars Merkaba’s Mother?

Mars Merkaba’s mother is Erykah Badu, an acclaimed Grammy-winning American singer known for her unique sense of style both in fashion and music. Her real name is Erica Abi Wright.

How Old is Mars Merkaba?

Mars Merkaba Thedford is 14 years old in 2023. She was born on February 1, 2009, in Dallas, Texas.

How Many Siblings Does Mars Merkaba Have?

mars Merkaba has two half-siblings from her mother’s other relationships. Her half-sister Puma Sabti Curry is the first daughter of Erykah Badu with rapper The D.O.C. Her half-brother Seven Sirius Benjamin her child with Andre 3000.

How Did Mars Merkaba’s Parents Meet?

Mars Merkaba’s parents have not revealed how they met, but their relationship lasted five years from 2004 until they went their separate ways in 2009 after the birth of their daughter.

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