August 3, 2001 – Multi-platinum recording artist Macy Gray is set to release her sophmore effort, The id (Epic). After two years of touring in support of her Grammy-winning, multi-platinum debut, On How Life Is, Macy returned to the studio to begin work on The id. Many of the musicians and vocalists that Macy befriended along the way make special appearances on The id including: The Roots' Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, Slick Rick, Erykah Badu, Sunshine Anderson, Angie Stone and Mos Def. The first single from The id will be "Sweet Baby" featuring Erykah Badu. The video was directed by Dave Meyers (known for his work with Missy Elliot and Jennifer Lopez, among others).