video: Q.U.E.E.N. - Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu

this video as well as the message behind it is very dope, not to mention it features one of my favorite soul artist Erykah Badu. 

Janelle Monae covers Essence Magazine

Janelle Monae lands her first ESSENCE cover for the May 2013 issue. After winning her 1st Grammy for song of the year,  for "We Are Young"  a collab with the band Fun, indie-fave Janelle Monae may not be a underground artist for much longer, she is set to perform at the annual Essence Music Festival in July and recently signed a contract as a covergirl model as seen on billboards and in print ads. The magazine issue hits newsstands April 5th.

more Grammy pics...

Beyonce was at the Grammy's sittin low key in the audience to show support her BFF actress Gwyneth Paltrow who performed “Forget You” with Cee-Lo Green. J.Lo, Nicki, and Kim the 3hottest chicks ever got together for a quick twitpick, Janelle Monae gave her all during her performance, and Drake and Rihanna got the stage steamin.

Bruno Mars pre-grammy Jam Session.

Bruno Mars held an exclusive pre-grammy Jam Session at the Bardot in Hollywood Friday night, he invited many artist out to help him perform like Monica, Keri Hilson, Brandy and Janelle Monae.

The 53 Annual Grammy awards redcarpet.

Here are my picks for some of the best dressed Grammy nominees this weekend.

Atlantic Records Presents: Game Changers.

In the spirit of Black History Month, Atlantic Records released their first video in a candid series of group interviews with some of my favorite young, new entertainers.

Game Changers features artists that are true to the title; people that changing the music game by staying true to themselves and their art with no apologies. In part one of the series, host Danyel Smith sits down with Estelle, Janelle Monae, B.O.B., and Lupe Fiasco and discusses how they feel about where they are in the music industry, where they want to be, and if (or have) they ever compromised art for success

Style & Swagga...

effortless style...

Janelle Monae covers the latest issue of 944 magazine, go cop her latest release "The Archandroid"



“There are so many ways we can be sexy and confident. I am not faithful to any of the clothes that the world says I have to wear to be more feminine. Strength and femininity come from me, not my clothes.” -Janelle Monae

Tightrope remix...

Janelle Monae + Lupe Fiasco + B.O.B. = dope.