obv she doesnt fit the great male genius archetype, so thats one reason, but shes not only been more consistent (apart from the last album), shes stayed touring or making music, made more interesting music, retained her personality even when trying new ideas, and generally stayed in touch with reality, despite everyone thinking she was the weirdest/hippiest of everyone from that generation. anyway, shes stuck it out. dangelo meanwhile hasnt. erykah is actually more of a musical and political rebel than dangelo too, for all this talk of his apparent non-compromise. dangelo made one political song, devils pie. erykahs made a dozen.