Fans of Erykah Badu would likely pay big bucks to see the singer live and in concert.
So when the R&B songstress stepped out in disguise Friday night to sing on the streets of New York City, the idea that she would earn a substantial amount of dough seems plausible.
"I kind of always wanted to see what it would be like to sing for money on the streets," she said in her personal video. "I'm going to find a good place to stop and do it."
But as strangers began walking past the singer, the 43-year-old was shocked to watch what was unfolding.
In the video that is seven minutes long, hardly anybody recognizes the talented artist known for her hit songs like "Window Seat," "Love of My Life," and "On & On."
As a result, she earns a whopping $3.60.
"Please sir, give me some money," she sings in her signature voice. "Sister I need some more. I haven't sold a record in two years."
Unfortunately, the New York crowds are tougher than we first imagined.
For the record, Badu says she made the video herself simply as her own social experiment.
"In no way is this video a reflection of my feelings about homeless or unfortunate families nor individuals who have no other means of survival in our world," she commented on the video going viral on YouTube. "Instead, this short film was shot w/ my iPhone and edited in iMovie for entertainment purposes only and serves as a personal 'hustle' experiment for me."
Sorry, Badu, but it looks like the crowd simply wasn't feeling you that night.