"Soldier" is a song by Erykah Badu released as the second single from her fifth album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War).
The song was produced by Karriem Riggins.
This was strictly a promotional single and did not have a commercial single release or music video.
It prominently uses a melodic sample from the song "Theme" by Solution, a Dutch progressive rock band, along with a drum break from the song "Upon This Rock" by American saxophonist Joe Farrell.
[1] "Soldier" was chosen in a poll after Badu asked Okayplayer users to vote on the next single to be released from New Amerykah.