dirty computer
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Janelle Monáe Says Dirty Computer Is a Soundtrack for Carefree Black Women Who Are ‘Beautiful as Fuck’
I woke up this morning to headlines of Janelle Monáe coming out as a “queer black woman.” Sure, this is something many of us speculated about and indulged over once we peeped the visuals for her new album, Dirty Computer, but to have the CEO, record label owner, CoverGirl, artist and actual black girl magician…
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Janelle Monáe Confirms She’s a ‘Queer Black Woman in America’
In the lead-up to her new album, Dirty Computer, which drops this Friday, Janelle Monáe has more than hinted at her sexual identity. “Make Me Feel”—which channels her mentor Prince and features a synth line written by him—references both Black Mirror’s “San Junipero” episode, a queer utopian fantasy in which two women find each other…
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Janelle Monáe Is Serving Lewks on Lewks on Lewks … and We Like That
Another day, another Janelle Monáe drop. This time it’s the accompanying visuals to “I Like That,” which we declared The Glow Up Anthem of the Week on Friday. So of course we’ve gotta follow up with the video—plus, it’s #MeCrushMonday, and we can’t think of a better soundtrack. We’re just glad she dropped the single…
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The Glow Up Anthem of the Week: Janelle Monáe’s ‘I Like That’
A little crazy, little sexy, little coolLittle rough around the edges but I keep it smoothI’m always left of center and that’s right where I belongI’m the random minor note you hear in major songsAnd I like thatI don’t really give a fuck if I was just the only one … Guys, we tried, J.…
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We Got the ‘Pynk’: Janelle Monáe’s Got Girl Power on Lock
Just when Drake thought he’d written the #GirlPower anthem of the season, here comes Janelle Monáe to remind us of the power of the … pynk. With “Pynk,” the latest single from her upcoming release, Dirty Computer (due out April 27), Monáe builds on the momentum of February’s “Make Me Feel” with another Prince-tinged melody…
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On Prince and Painting Outside of Black and White: Janelle Monáe’s Inspiring Thought Process on Dirty Computer
The first matter of business, if you haven’t already, is to treat yourself to Janelle Monáe’s latest video offerings, which the singer released today. The visuals for “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane,” the two lead songs off Monáe’s upcoming album, Dirty Computer, are rich and stimulating—an entire 2018 mood board is captured in those…
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Double Vision: Janelle Monáe Drops 2 New Baddie Anthems on Us
In case you haven’t had your fill of African royalty this week (as if), Janelle Monáe dropped in on us today with not one, but two new singles sure to be in heavy rotation over the coming weeks, accompanied by stunning visuals that are already giving us fashion inspiration. In “Django Jane,” the artist formerly…