Erykah Badu crashed New York City’s PIX11 Newscaster Mario Diaz’s live broadcast on Friday, June 27, in a news clip that has quickly gone viral.

Erykah Badu Crashes News Broadcast

Diaz was reporting on Shia LaBeouf’s arrest from Manhattan Friday evening when Badu was spotted walking behind him. Wearing a large hat, Badu walked slowly in the background making faces and rude gestures before approaching Diaz and leaning in for a kiss. Diaz, focused on his broadcast, pushed Badu away with an “excuse me,” not even registering who his crasher was.

nope. “@StevieTrees47: @fatbellybella is that you? https://t.co/toWbpmgp0x”

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) June 27, 2014

Badu And Diaz Bond On Twitter

Once viewers identified Badu as the lady who tried to kiss Diaz on the news, the clip went viral and Badu apologized to Diaz via Twitter. Diaz and Badu have been exchanging tweets ever since, joking about the incident.

@MarioPIX11 sorry Mario. :-)))))

— ErykahBadoula (@fatbellybella) June 28, 2014

@fatbellybella I get it because… "Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your….. kiss"

— Mario Diaz (@MarioPIX11) June 28, 2014

Diaz tweeted to Badu that his wife and young son were across the street watching the incident, and that his wife approved of Badu’s moves, reportedly telling him that Badu had “Great taste.”

@fatbellybella #Btw my wife and 2-year-old were 20 yards away when it happened… She saw the roll up, you putting on hat & everything.

— Mario Diaz (@MarioPIX11) June 28, 2014

@fatbellybella After she figured out what really happened she laughed and said, "Great taste." Next time I won't do the NYC push back.

— Mario Diaz (@MarioPIX11) June 28, 2014

“Next time I won’t do the NYC push back,” Diaz promised.

“@fatbellybella: What street u gone be on today ? 🙂 <@fatbellybella I'll drop hints. BTW–Check your DM.

— Mario Diaz (@MarioPIX11) June 30, 2014

Badu is currently in rehearsals for her performance with Dave Chappelle at Radio City Music Hall.

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