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The Cast of Black Panther Gave Janelle Monáe the Confidence to Finish Her Album

April 19, 2018

In an interview ahead of the release of her album Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe revealed to the New York Times that the cast of Black Panther had a profound influence on her finishing of the album. Among the... Read More

Janelle Monáe’s ‘Make Me Feel’ Debuts on Billboard Dance Chart

April 6, 2018

Janelle Monáe's 'Make Me Feel' earns a premature No. 46 Breakout on this week's Billboard Dance Club Songs chart (dated April 14). Accompanied with powerhouse remixes from Kaskade and EDX, with more to come,... Read More

Janelle Monae’s ‘Make Me Feel’ Breaks Billboard Dance Club Songs

March 30, 2018

Janelle Monae's 'Make Me Feel' is this week's No. 5 Breakout on Billboard Dance Club Songs chart (dated April 7). Monae's new single enters onto the chart swinging, composed with all the dance music stylings... Read More

Janelle Monáe, Erykah Badu, and Tyler The Creator will headline Afropunk festivals

March 27, 2018

Erykah Badu, Miguel, Janelle Monáe are among the headlining acts for the 2018 Afropunk Festival in Brooklyn. The festival will be held August 25th and 26th at Commodore Barry Park in Fort Greene. Other artis... Read More

Janelle Monae’s ‘Make Me Feel’ Breaks Out on Billboard Dance

March 23, 2018

Janelle Monae drives onto Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart as the No. 5 Breakout (dated April 7) with 'Make Me Feel'. Released February 25 on Atlantic, 'Make Me Feel ' is a mesmerizing tune with aesthetics... Read More

Janelle Monáe Says that Prince Worked on Her New Album

February 26, 2018

In a new interview with BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac, Janelle Monaé revealed that Prince was helping her complete her vision before he sadly passed away in his home Paisley Park on April 21st, 2016. It turns out, du... Read More

Janelle Monáe Shares Feisty New Single “Make Me Feel”: Listen

February 22, 2018

After teasing her new album last week, Janelle Monáe has shared the first single from her upcoming album Dirty Computer. It’s called “Make Me Feel,” and it sounds like a solid contender for a chart topper. Watc... Read More

Janelle Monae Announces New Album ‘Dirty Computer,’ Watch The Trailer

February 20, 2018

Janelle Monáe is back! The multi-talent has announced a new album: It’s called Dirty Computer and will mark her first album since 2013’s The Electric Lady. Monáe has shared the first online teaser for the pr... Read More

‘Hidden Figures’ Hero Katherine Johnson Receives Standing Ovation At 2017 Oscars

February 27, 2017

The Academy Awards may be all about honoring the biggest achievements in film, but this year’s ceremony also took a moment to pay tribute to one of the real-life heroes behind one of the Best Picture nominees. ... Read More

Watch Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monáe Perform With President Obama at the White House

July 5, 2016

Kendrick Lamar and Janelle Monáe performed at the White House for the 4th of July BBQ. The two were personally invited by President Barack Obama, who is a huge fan of Lamar's, and gave stirring performances of ... Read More

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