Janelle Monae is one of the newest members of Bad Boy via her label, Wondaland Arts Society. Looking to create variety within the genres of music being produced under his label, Diddy signed a soulful singing, funk/pop/rock/r&b artist whose sound is like no other. Sporting a Little Richard do (minus the perm), a bowtie and penny loafers, Janelle Monae stands out in an industry where the importance of creating an image is slowly fading away, at least in the Pop world.
Her song topics range from oppression and issues within the black community (“Sincerely Jane”, “Many Moons”) to a mythical android that falls in love with a human (“Violet Stars Happy Hunting”). She’s created a world called Metropolis, which is set in the future and involves hundreds of androids that look just like her that are used for everyday tasks. Monae brings this world with her on tours, where her high energy performances captivate the audience and leave them wanting more. I haven’t had the opportunity to see her live, but YouTube is the next best thing.
Janelle Monae’s creativity and talent shouldn’t be something that is ignored. She’s refreshing and proves that you don’t have to act, look, or do a certain genre of music according to society’s ideals. She breaks all boundaries.
Jamye Young
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