[VIDEO] Janelle Monae Talks 'The Electric Lady,' Prince, Love & More With The Breakfast Club

While out on a promo tour for her new (INCREDIBLE!) album The Electric Lady, Janelle Monae stopped by the always candid Breakfast Club. Watch below as Charlemagne fawns over her while she discussed her relationship with Prince, the premise behind Cindi Mayweather, her business partnership with Diddy, as well as her upbringing.



Congrats to Janelle and the rest of Wondaland on yet another inspiring work of art!

Previously: Janelle Monae ft. Miguel - "Primetime"

Janelle Monae ft. Miguel - "Primetime"

After revealing the upbeat yet socially aware singles "Q.U.E.E.N." and "Dance Apocalyptic," Janelle Monae reveals a smoother side of her forthcoming album The Electric Lady with the Miguel duet "Primetime."  As two artists who are highly influenced and in awe of Prince, I'm almost sure this is a track he'd be proud of.

Stream "PrimeTime" below, and hit the jump to view The Electric Lady's official album cover and track list!

Janelle Monae - "Dance Apocalyptic"

Along with today's announcement that The Electric Lady will hit stores on September 10th, Janelle Monae premiered the album's second single, "Dance Apocalyptic." Once you hit play, the title strangely makes total sense...

Stream "Dance Apocalyptic" below, which playfully borrows a line from...wait for it.... Juicy J, and hit the jump to watch the trailer for the video coming July 2!

Goodie Mob ft. Janelle Monae - "Special Education"

After premiering "Fight To Win" last year, Goodie Mob relaunches their album Age Against The Machine with their new single "Special Education." Hearing Cee-Lo, T-Mo, Khujo Goodie & Big Gipp all rhyming together takes me back, and I'm excited to cop the album when hits stores on June 18th.

Also lending her vocals to "Special Education" is Dungeon extended family and "Q.U.E.E.N." Janelle Monae.



Previously:

• Goodie Mob Pay Tribute To The Beastie Boys At The 2012 Billboard Music Awards [VIDEO]
• [Music Video] Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."

[Music Video] Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."

Janelle Monae took to BET's 106th & Park yesterday to premiere the video for "Q.U.E.E.N." and to be honest, no other word than "electric" comes to mind when describing it. Directed by Solange's beau Alan Ferguson, Janelle and Erykah Badu Badoula Oblongata are historic icons preserved in a museum who are brought back to life by young rebels.

Hit play and enjoy the sights, and check out Janelle after the jump as she turns up the energy at 106 to another level. The release date for Janelle's sophomore album The Electric Lady isn't out yet, but "Q.U.E.E.N." is available on iTunes now!

Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu - "Q.U.E.E.N."

I know I don't speak for all the other people archandroids out there, but the fact that Janelle Monae is ready to present her next album/suite The Electric Lady, let alone release a collaboration with Erykah Badu, has made my year.

Stream "Q.U.E.E.N." below, and I'll keep you posted on Twitter when the single hits iTunes for download. NEW JANELLE!!

Q.U.E.E.N. was inspired by private discussions between Erykah and me. It is meant to make you JAM. DANCE. FUNK OUT. and dialogue later...
— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 22, 2013

Previously:

• [Video] Janelle Monae Covers Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" With The Roots On Jimmy Fallon
• Bonobo ft. Erykah Badu - "Heaven For The Sinner"

[Video] Janelle Monae Covers Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" With The Roots On Jimmy Fallon

There aren't many musicians in the industry right now one can trust to honorably cover a Jimi Hendrix classic, but Janelle Monae and The Roots are just the people for the job. Paying tribute to the late guitarist's legendary catalogue, Janelle takes on "Little Wing" alongside Questlove, the rest of the band, and her guitarist Kellindo who channeled the spirit of Hendrix and completely SHOWED OUT.


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Previously: [Video] Solange Knowles Performs "Losing You" Live With Janelle Monae & Wondaland

[Video] Solange Knowles Performs "Losing You" Live With Janelle Monae & Wondaland

Last Thursday, Solange Knowles brought new material from her True EP live to the Masquerade in Atlanta, and surprised everyone by bringing out Janelle Monae and the rest of the Wondaland Arts Society to jam out to her hit "Losing You."

If you're cursing at yourself like me for missing such a great show, be sure to catch a live performance while you can!


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Previously:

• Theophilus London & Solange Perform "Flying Overseas" Live At SXSW [VIDEO]
• Janelle Monae Performs Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" At The 2012 Afropunk Festival [VIDEO]

Janelle Monae Performs Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" At The 2012 Afropunk Festival [VIDEO]

Credit: Greg Cristman

Word in the tweets is that Janelle Monae bodied her set at last weekend's Afro Punk festival, and thanks to DealWithNoDeal we can witness a portion of her performance below as she covers Jackson 5's "I Want You Back."



I've got to get to a show again!

[YHTN]

Previously: Wiz Khalifa & Janelle Monae Perform At The MTV Movie Awards [VIDEO]

Wiz Khalifa & Janelle Monae Perform At The MTV Movie Awards [VIDEO]

There was entirely too much going on in the music world yesterday for me to watch the MTV Movie Awards, but I give them props for their performances. Wiz Khalifa turned the ceremony into an onstage party when he performed "Work Hard, Play Hard" with a nice live performance and Janelle Monae joined fun. to perform their hit "We Are Young."

Estelle ft. Janelle Monae - Do My Thing

All Of Me hits stores this Tuesday, Feb. 28th!

Estelle ft. Janelle Monae - Do My Thing


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Previously:

• Estelle - Thank You (Remix) ft. Busta Rhymes
• Janelle Monae Performs At President Obama's Chicago Campaign Fundraising Event [VIDEO]

Janelle Monae Performs At President Obama's Chicago Campaign Fundraising Event [VIDEO]

I'm so in love with Janelle Monae.  And say what you want about President Obama, but this great leader also happens to have amazing taste in music.  Recently, he invited Janelle to perform at his presidential campaign fundraiser rally at the University of Illinois at Chicago and she killed it as always.

Watch the performance below, and hit the jump to read Ms. Mayweather's reaction to the entire experience and to see President Obama thank her for her talent!

fun. - We Are Young feat. Janelle Monae [Music Video]

I live for anything Janelle Monae related.  Check out the new music video for the indie pop trio fun.'s latest single with Cindi Mayweather below and hit the jump to download "We Are Young."  fun.'s sophomore LP Some Nights is due out in February 21.