Tony Neal, founder of the Core, made the announcement on his Twitter on February 4.

“Big move today. @fatbellybella (Erykah Badu’s Twitter handle) in the Core. My sis is a serious DJ,” he said.

While the move may come as a shock for some, Badu has quietly been honing her DJ skills in small, intimate venues.

She said, “I am honored and do not take it for granted. b-girl for life . head wrapped and strapped.”

Badu will reportedly don the DJ moniker DJ Loretta Brown when she is on the wheels of steel.

The singer/producer/songwriter will be DJ’ing all weekend as the NFL Super Bowl takes place in her hometown of Dallas, TX. (Via AHH)