Janelle Monáe - Django Jane [Official Music Video]

"Django Jane,” "PYNK," "I Like That," & “Make Me Feel" available now: janellemonae.l...
Janelle Monáe with Special Guest St. Beauty “Dirty Computer” Tour Dates - Just Announced! Visit www.jmonae.com for more
Mon Jun 11 - Seattle, WA
King County’s Marymoor Park
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre
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The Masonic
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Thu Jun 28 - Los Angeles, CA
The Greek Theatre
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The Complex
Sun Jul 01 - Denver, CO
The Paramount Theatre
Tue Jul 03 - Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre
Thu Jul 05 - Chicago, IL
The Chicago Theatre
Fri July 06 - Milwaukee, WI*
Summerfest*
Sat Jul 07 - Grand Rapids, MI
20 Monroe Live
Mon Jul 09 - Detroit, MI
Fox Theatre Detroit
Tue Jul 10 - Cincinnati, OH
Taft Theatre
Wed Jul 11 - St. Louis, MO
The Pageant
Fri Jul 13 - Nashville, TN+
Ryman Auditorium+
Sat Jul 14 - Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Mon Jul 16 - Toronto, ON
Rebel
Wed Jul 18 - New York, NY
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Fri Jul 20 - Washington, DC*
The Anthem*
Sat Jul 21 - Boston, MA
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Mon Jul 23 - Raleigh, NC
The Ritz
Tue Jul 24 - Charlotte, NC
The Fillmore Charlotte
Thu Jul 26 - Tampa, FL
Jannus Live
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The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater
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House of Blues Orlando
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Watch the official music videos -
“I Like That”: • Janelle Monáe - I Like...
“Make Me Feel”: • Janelle Monáe - Make M...
“PYNK”: • Janelle Monáe - PYNK [...
“Dirty Computer” - an emotion picture by Janelle Monáe arrives on 4.27.18
*EMOTION PICTURE (definition): a narrative film and accompanying musical album
"Django Jane" Video Credits:
Director: Andrew Donoho
Co-Director: Chuck Lightning
Producer: Ian Blair
DP: Nicholas Wiesnet
Production Designer: Tyler Jensen
Choreographer: Jemel McWilliams
Additional Footage (Vagina Monologue) Directed by: Lacey Duke
Concept by: Chuck Lightning, Nate Wonder and Andrew Donoho
Production Company: Diktator
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Janelle Monáe - Django Jane [Official Music Video]

[@CassandraDidoMedea]

If Beyonce released this it would be all people talking about. Not shading on Beyonce she's amazing, but Janelle deserves so much recognition she's not getting.

[@chenanigans]

And she's been spitting bars like this since long before this. She has been and still is wayyyyyy toooooo slept on. She's been on this elevating and celebrating black women and black culture wave, Bey just hopped on the wave yet gets all the praise. Janelle deserves so much more recognition!!!!!

[@reiyakali8995]

Rochelle Holland truth

[@LonesomeBanana]

TRUE!!! She has so much talent, but she’s not getting enough credit for it though

[@alginyes]

Beyoncé celebrates blackness, black women hood and black family, something Mona’s can’t do. Family, black man and Black woman. Not this promotion of black lesbianism that is set out to destroy the black family.

[@BeyondSideshow]

alginyes "Lesbianism" what??

[@aheroinheroin]

This song should have been included in the black panther soundtrack

[@shannonsurjue-grant5037]

Ella K hoodoo like frfr

[@beejj6190]

Nice to see her back (after that shit Yoga song chart attempt) but doesn't need to jump oin that fkin stupid N-word bandwagon...! SMH, learn from Black Panther!

[@_Rhatsody]

Beej J pop ten is totally "shit" indeed 🙄🙄🙄 www.billboard.com/music/janelle-monae/chart-history/r-and-b-songs/song/885725

[@newchannellookforlissaelle8507]

INNIT?! TOTALLY AGREE

[@stripedsweater520]

Shannon Surjue-Grant I liked her Yoga song , but not enough to play on repeat

[@sujaughtawalters3102]

With all that's happening right now, I needed this song...two years later yow

[@thaddeusrattley]

Today

[@maameyaawadee4726]

Me too😭❤

[@Mochi-uy3no]

Same

[@MsSexyDiva4Lyfe]

Look up the live version she did on BET for Black Girls Rock! Made me a fan for life!!

[@lilsonnosense92]

Timeless is Klassik....iFaVo

[@indiasievers4747]

This song makes me so proud to be a black woman

[@YEET-jd7uc]

Same here

[@evaiyoko1563]

Same

[@DB-xo6xh]

I'm Mexican & this song damn near brought me to tears! Its beautiful!

[@luna8411]

yess!!

[@jnaydavis6233]

as you should☺️❤️

[@kachyn_]

im so disappointed in myself for finding this 2 years later

[@Itsbaddie_be]

Me too omg 😑

[@laminagreatness5304]

Me too😔💔

[@makisov]

Did tiktok bring you here?

[@chris-vc7ym]

kachy n same😔

[@_MYSTICWOLF]

me too lmaaoooo

[@denisepilgrim7967]

We gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you God, we gave you earth. DAMN RIGHT.

[@queenparadyse1821]

@Miss T We are God, God is us

[@xoxospam2708]

Queen Paradyse lmao you think too highly of yourself

[@genevalizzy5159]

@This is Not my name We are god

[@suni8891]

This verse gave me chills 😢❤💎.

[@adryanredbeard699]

Deborah Sumo SAME.

[@xxxulixuxu]

WE GAVE YOU LIFE WE GAVE YOU BIRTH WE GAVE YOU GOD WE GAVE YOU EARTH 👏🏾✨

[@malaikamditshwa8649]

Talia Wondra when she said that shit, it ran deep

[@egyptstrozier-fannin1994]

"Black Girl magic, y'all can't stand it".... Periodt!!!! 👑✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

[@karneissiawest82]

IKR Periodtttttttttttt Y’all bitches could never All Of Us Black People Are The BluePrint For EveryThing 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🖤🤎🦋✨🌌🌠🌟⭐️🤩

[@karneissiawest82]

……… !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karneissiawest82]

@YUP48 Black Is Not White And White Is Not Black 🗣💯😀

[@agtv_media]

Relax

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

@@agtv_media, let them vibe and feel. I like that part too.

[@bigbabysamoa]

Why can't all y'all compliment this great piece of art without discounting another black woman's work? Multiple talents can exist, and I'm sure Janelle Monae would find it insulting.

[@twebster179]

@Reesie She's just a light bringer on this planet. I saw her live in 2018 and it was pure magic.

[@rachelrachel9152]

@@awholemess6226 yes ppl are always like "my artist that i like is underappreciated why doesn't everyone like them" and then they go on the attack and try to insult other artists that are more famous to like prove their point that they're right and their artist is the best. Ppl don't understand how toxic that behavior is, or how ironic often times, it's sad for sure

[@birdi3beez]

It’s ironic because in the song she condemns the culture of black woman erasure and their comments contribute to that erasure. Encouraging others to dispose of the other black women and just leave Janelle.

[@MissAlmostFine]

@@adrukova1407 We need balance. Black women rarely get to express our different facets without being policed. The answer is not getting rid of other female artist and just have Janelle. The solution is for all of these women to have the same access to resources and promotion for their work.

[@antoineklum9079]

Aicha denn du würdest munter mit Westafrika, meine Mutter und Pascaline weiterverkaufen im Namen der Polizei wenn keiner dich auf unsere Vorfahren hinweisen würde

[@RudyOD]

"I got away with murder, no Scandal. Ha. cue the violins and Violas." 💥💥💥💥💥

[@whitneybeauford7365]

Rodolfo Orlando Duriez damn, I missed that.

[@lawrencetchen]

It's unreal, I love it!

[@LalaxoBrittany]

the best 🙌🏻

[@levarhiggs3174]

Caught it. That was mad clever 😎 I think violas were playing in the background too.

[@gardenhose1858]

i died

[@lowkeyj.x]

“We highly melanated”👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿

[@adriennebell5141]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 yessssss ma'am?!..)

[@mokococolata]

Lovin' what you did with the mojis

[@novahturner1009]

WE THE MELANITES!

[@latonyabennett955]

Lit yess this my chick all day!!!!!! Straight motivation from top to bottom go girll.!!! Replay a million times spoken like a Queen!!!

[@ovell.4956]

SLIMEnasticsLyfe h why you forgetting lighskins ✋🏼

[@strangebangtan12]

*Never apologize for being a powerful black woman*

[@ilooooovekrabbypatties]

AMEN! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Amen

[@OG_8]

✊🏾 period

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

YESSSS!

[@NanaLia_18]

Yes ma'am

[@stratovolcano7813]

Anyone else gonna say it? Ok. Janelle Monae is one of the best artists of our generation. And I do not say things like that lightly

[@laraabiona903]

Agreed.

[@diatragaston9988]

She is so dope!!

[@acdee3133]

She's way ahead of beyonce

[@kiltedcripple]

If an old fart may expand on that, she's one of the most interesting voices in a couple of generations. Remember that a lot of the real artists aren't appreciated for a dammed long time into their career, and sometimes not until after their own passing. Ms Monae has a clear artistic voice and a unique delivery that is deeper than pop music. It may well take a generation more to fully grasp what she's doing with her artistry, time needed for thorough analysis. Let's not forget that she was mentored at least partially by Prince, who is no longer with us, and he himself is worthy of academic study, that's how deep and profound his legacy goes... and she is, to my estimation, the clear front runner to take his legacy and expand on it. Far and away his most apt pupil, she also has attributes he didn't possess, a vulnerability he struggled with she has run headlong into. Dirty Computer is an amazing album, at once timeless, and yet specific to its era. That's some Bob Dylan shit right there, and she's still young with a long career in front if her. She's also a damned fine young actress, which is further testament to her artistry. Beyonce and Mary J have done movies, but I would hesitate to call them art

[@jsmith1909]

AGREE

[@JimmiPynk]

Ok, mad Janelle dropped the best bars of 2018 and not even a rapper!!!

[@toiyaoya1697]

Jimmi Pynk No catchy hook needed either 😂😂😂

[@10hooper]

She is a rapper though

[@gibbe2358]

Dance or die is bars honestly

[@martywhite8927]

OiToiya Randle or curse words

[@shezzzhot]

Killin' the game!!

[@8ThatUp2]

Black Girl Magic Y'all Can't Ban It👑

[@CkaysLife]

Tricey Bear she bodied this 🔥🔥🔥

[@tempnone]

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[@thechosenone3893]

Return of the divine feminine.

[@Trolando]

Chrisette Michelle - Black Girl Magic is a banger too. I'm a dude but i still love Janelle and Chrisette music

[@lcq7901]

You forgot ...they can't stand it....lmbo😂 O WELL......

[@nnennachristine269]

Who’s still here in 2020✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@raissa9289]

✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@SwisherGutsLLC]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@EvonneLindiwe]

✊🏿

[@thandomthethwa9176]

✊

[@janiyam6822]

✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@evelynannettegordon3697]

Her braid with the gold ring is firece

[@biazacha]

Eve Barr I wish I was as cool as her to pull it off cause damn 🔥🔥🔥

[@AnnaWoods]

Future generations will look up the definition of "iconic" and be directed to this video.

[@WHYdidyouEATmycookie]

Anna Woods doubt it

[@VanDizzi]

Everyone always whines about equality. Well, I see no white people or men in this video. Tsk tsk so sad. When will the world learn!!!

[@AnnaWoods]

Dirk Visser this is how black people have felt for centuries. Just embrace that they're finally starting to get the appreciation they deserve or piss off x

[@themediawerm8192]

Dirk Visser The EXPECTATION to be ALWAYS included in everyone else's culture is in itself... a White supremacist viewpoint.

[@aceewong]

This isn't ICONIC. It's good but I think q.u.e.e.n is more iconic than this

[@co273]

All the black excellence this month is really doing the most on my edges.

[@empressjadetarot1662]

why did I just read your comment? lMAO that had me dead sleep . I cant tho.

[@DoctorFashion]

this my anthem right now.. lol LOVE IT

[@marthacontreras5894]

Im there with you! Such a great song

[@Slame333]

I just love how hungry and ferocious she is on this track. She attacks it with a certain grace that not many can pull off.

[@eviehammond9509]

Love the fact that she relies on purely her talent, not outrageousness to draw attention to herself. And once you see & hear her you can't look away!!!💜💙💚💛💗

[@___thurmattic___1671]

I freaking swear

[@aquarius0133]

Agree❤️❤️❤️

[@gemlikestardust]

GIIIIIRRRLL WENT OFFFF!!!

[@robbinhatchett4179]

gemlikestardust Just think if Rapsody was on this track too!

[@brenivallei7001]

gemlikestardust UOL

[@dalayhamann3228]

No

[@hahahahahaha4063]

She did. I like both her new singles. Makes one proud to be black.

[@SweetGaBrownin]

gemlikestardust yes she did and I'm loving it!

[@lbrom2463]

I think there are very few people in the universe who look as good in a suit as Janelle Monáe does

[@madamepaka]

I'm pissed that this was the most meaningful song on her album, yet her other title tracks received 5x more praise and acknowledgement.

[@savyjett]

This is my favorite song on this album, so much truth!

[@rachelrachel9152]

I mean to be fair the poppier lighter songs are probably always more likely to get radio time than the deep cuts. I don't think theres a fan of any artist who isn't mad that their fav's more meaningful song didnt get more attention. I guess my point is to some extent it's just the way music gets consumed, but be reassured that thru youtube it's a lot easier for ppl to find these deep cuts and that millions of ppl have heard this song

[@Kinglystateof]

Janelle Monae is a perfect example of a caterpillar that didn’t settle for being a butterfly but became a bird of paradise that will never stop soaring upwards✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@healthveyebrations]

isaiah johnson #🗣SayIt✊🏾

[@tadajanvier5772]

That sounded poetic, well said 👍

[@butterfly723jenki4]

Omg beautifully said👏🏾❤️🙌🏾

[@imthebossmermaid3648]

Eloquently and perfectly said.

[@MorganVeryMuch]

Beautiful @askcapitolsage follow me

[@alexrosa4244]

this lauryn hill vibe with that kendrick type beat 😍😍😍 sis snapped

[@jordyntichenor352]

Alex Rosa sure did ! 😀😊

[@clairejeanbaptiste386]

Alex Rosa Exactly what I was thinking!👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@OALM1991]

*We highly melanated* This whole song is sheer *BARS* Bet y'all forgot Janelle been rappin' before some of these youngins were even born

[@ChvckMarshallMusic]

lynsie.bear that's true!!! When she was in my hometown Atlanta running with the Dungeon Family she was definitely spitting bars with them. She been on that!

[@ishasmartin]

lynsie.bear you better tell em

[@mariohourofficial]

I doubt she was before I was born, unless she was singing before 1999.

[@jessieancestor]

My sweet summer child. Her first release was 2003, she was singing before 1999.

[@kamronwashington]

lynsie.bear YASS

[@fardowsaahmed9188]

I’m going to play this song the day I graduate 🎓 as a registered nurse 👩🏾‍⚕️

[@izthatkatrinaqueen1621]

Yeesssssssssssssssssssssss

[@d3take1]

Oooooo please make a video when you do that would be so dope and a amazing accomplish. Early Congratulations and much much highly blessings to you. Always stay true to you

[@mskey1895]

Right 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@vanna-teecato8719]

Yesssssss! And Congratulations!

[@fardowsaahmed9188]

@@d3take1 thanks i will I'm graduating December this year :)

[@taylorsanders57]

Can we give a shoutout to the videographer for having so many lighting sequences and still doing an excellent job of not flattening out their faces and making them look grey. 🙌🏾

[@domesticV1190XxOo]

Bruh yes!! I wanna hug and thank that person (ppl) because the coloring here is PHENOMENAL

[@mindyobiz3479]

I've watched this how many times and just realized she rapped for 3 min and 16 seconds with no hook. #bars

[@kyah1706]

Christina Byrd that really is bars, never even noticed

[@XelaGV]

You’re right I just noticed and it’s actually the toughest way of lyric form, yet she killed it 🔥

[@drearoses1306]

they seem to focus on the wrong people for marketing reasons and all the wrong reasons....i.e. Cardi B, and other non-rappin skill mofos

[@OttertheSkysplitter]

Did not know Janelle was a dragon . She is spitting absolute flame.

[@user-js1bo2ve7l]

I’m tired of seeing people compare Janelle to others. Janelle Monáe is Janelle Monáe

[@no-cv1bc]

never a truer word spoken.

[@jakibah]

"I got away with murder no scandal" FIIIIREE!!!!

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

"...Cue the violins and the violas" Which is a play off the name of the "How To Get Away With Murder" actress, Viola Davis. 🔥

[@valvalrox]

shondaland represent

[@BriBeMe315]

Man, this is the best Black History month of my life thus far. #IssaAnthem

[@rekietastovall2084]

Right! Just give ourselves a warm cocoa butter hug! 😂😎🙌

[@veranielalunebleue6705]

Guurrll... Kendrick, Black Panther,THIS😥😭😭

[@haute03]

Truth!

[@onetallgirl1369]

you are so right about that!!

[@2kooldancin]

Seriously is!!!! So much melanin celebration!!!!

[@juliangreen9930]

Janelle Monae has spent the last decade making more progressive, more interesting, and just plain better music than 99% of these R&B and Pop muthafuckas, and yet she still can't get on the Billboard 100. I can't understand it.

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

Dope music awesome Cool good Listen wow powerful best ever black queen soul new black culture music history Good brother my

[@GoodMomBeauty]

Gotta totally sell out for them to reward you. Maybe she hasn't..yet

[@lovingklimt]

She is an album artist though. Her last album was top 5 on Billboard. But yeah her most selled single was Yoga and it's her worst track. I don't get it. Tha't s probably Diddy's fault. He doesn't promote her.

[@PlatinumDagger]

Those guys bought their way on that board, come on, it's never fair.

[@vincentakiri702]

Julian Green so unfair

[@KamuiJJang]

I tear up whenever i watch this. Esp the part “ we gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you god, we gave you earth.” The things black women gave this lifetime is immense. As a nonblack woman, I hold deep appreciation and gratitude to the ones “in the darkest of hours, spoke to the power.” And there are many, many of them.

[@asanatics5711]

That line always gives me goosebumps.

[@kaileymo]

Probably the only artist who I will unquestionably buy all their music

[@garrettfuller3716]

Her, Madonna, and Florence + The Machine myself. Influential ground-breaking women who never just go with the flow too much. They get what they want, and with power still left spare.

[@CandiceWilliams_]

#agreed shes just too real! Wish there were more female artists willing to be be real and speak the truth.

[@Nisa19s]

Kailey Mo Becker exactly! I feel the same.

[@jonaahthan]

Dropping dollars on Monae is an investment on my well-being.

[@AwkwardBlackGal613]

Otie Jason Go away

[@cleopatraking7092]

This video just screams unapologetically BLACK!!!!!! Man 2018 is not playing with this black girl magic 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bijtmntongaf]

*Black Magic if u know what im saying hdsjgfaguewgsh*

[@ya-hawaconteh1180]

All of this Melanin Beauty in the comments

[@tolulopeawoyinfa9245]

"I got away with Murder no Scandal...cue the violins please Viola" this is fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@floydwilliams497]

This woman just went so hard rappin, that she actually made me forget, she knows how to sing.

[@kayd.926]

😂😂😂

[@carissarashea9598]

The most lit black history month to date! I'm just so happy this is happening in our lifetime. Self hate burned away and rebirthed a beautiful phoenix.

[@serenity4ever2010]

Carissa Rashea yasssss girl

[@Itsjayyymichele]

Carissa Rashea life af!! We taking off

[@Me_myself_and_I_AM_Vision]

That’s what said the other day

[@mulani5992]

😍

[@heavy-d4032]

I was wondering where the signal to my phone went, Janelle Monáe Got all the bars

[@wavydezy]

Demetrius Perkins loovveee iitttt

[@rekietastovall2084]

Ayyyyyeeee! 🙌💯😂😎

[@mojiokedara365]

Demetrius Perkins 😳👏👏

[@michaelsliders3421]

Demetrius Perkins a to the fucking men

[@FlashOneFilms]

Thats hard she can spittt!!!!

[@SixFives5StarChic]

Right

[@LamarTheeDean]

GO OFF BLACK QUEEN🙌🏾👑👸🏾

[@Scribeholic]

Starting a petition for Janelle Monae' to be appointed the first Minister of Funk and Black Girl Magic in Wakanda.

[@vagueonoffdays1617]

Sean Smith like In black panther 2 or something this is definitely a shuri making something scene

[@elizabethterlinden3078]

@@vagueonoffdays1617 damn i hope so

[@jessicawardlaw1821]

Signed, sealed, delivered 💜👑

[@treywalker502]

New era of Janelle Monáe 🙇🏾‍♂️ We missed you very much

[@generalidakatana2561]

Trey Walker no chorus but it's strangely catchy. lovely isn't it?

[@LovelyBri]

*We* gave you *Life* *We* gave you *Birth* *We* gave you *God* *We* gave you *Earth* 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@garyschut7902]

BigRig Pusha BigRig pusha

[@5ara__950]

IT IS DISGUSTING HOW THIS HAS OVER 8 MILLION VIEWS BUT UNDER A MILLION LIKES, PEOPLE C’MON 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@iamjuniorwizkid]

You need close to 100 million views in order to get close to 1 mill likes.

[@weepingz]

That because artist purchases "views" for popularity. Most of these views are bots, ( fake.)

[@melaningoddess2534]

The way she says Black Girl Magic 🔥

[@diatragaston9988]

Forever Saskie...make you feel so proud to have that # Blackgirl magic!!

[@remamabear1917]

She put some respect on it😉

[@xls501]

Her vibes are AMAZING

[@jasonh5427]

NIllY ELS Yeah nigga

[@Dartagnan010]

Damn, watching this right after watching Make me Feel. Janelle is such a versatile artist, definitely a force to be reckoned with.

[@TheMarkoPolo2011]

DArtagnan010 Right? The ArchAndroid covers a wide variety of musical genres, and Dirty Computer seems poised to be just as diverse, if not more so.

[@CkaysLife]

DArtagnan010 she bodied this 🔥🔥🔥

[@paulenadonielle1079]

The Archandroid was and still is a straight up masterpiece, dont forget The Electric Lady album as well...Janelle Monae wins me over everytime. So happy to hear mew music from the queen.

[@highspacefox]

And the best part about her, she dosen't need to be oiled up and in a bikini to be sexy, such class.

[@zavs350]

Reagan she actually hates those kind of statements...

[@bubblegum3039]

Who tf desliked this ?? Yall jealous black girl magic✊✊✊❤🌈

[@kimurasworld5241]

haha i love this song

[@sharkofjoy]

autobots and decepticons

[@annacichocka7734]

Haterssss eewww

[@Pedalz]

WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THE QUEEN!

[@19dweezy88]

Janelle took the new rap style and basically took a dump on almost every corny rapper on the radio that uses this kind of flow but can't rap at all. She can sing, act and rap and I appreciate her for everything she does. She's always been on of my favorite music artists!

[@delirous8]

This is best rap song I heard this year. She slays Nicki Minaj, there has not been a good female rapper since Eve.

[@elizabethterlinden3078]

@@delirous8 it doesn't have to be a competition. Janelle Monae has said in interviews that she doesn't like people pointing to her to denigrate other artists, especially other Black women. She's about building up, not tearing down.

[@charliez077]

@@delirous8 "not been a good female rapper since Eve." - lol what? there are so many good female rappers, especially outside the mainstream. some in the mainstream too - Azealia Banks.

[@leonardopena7105]

@@charliez077 cupcakKe is another female rapper with so much talent.

[@duckyduke954]

Rapping, Singing, Acting...is there anything that woman can't do ? And I *love* the violin part on this song and those lyrics omg

[@DM-wf3ww]

Janelle of all Trades

[@charleslumpkin6170]

Dancing pineapple you forgot dancing. This woman could put James Brown to shame!

[@DawnDuchess]

Yea breakdown was hard when the violins came in strong frfr!!!

[@richardwright2864]

She is what Lauryn Hill used to be

[@faiththomas1749]

Why in the world do we black folk have to fight EVERY DAMN BATTLE BY OURSELVES , I have to fight 4 battles : 1. My color (my peanut butter complexion ) 2. My gender 3. My athleticism ( bcoz I’m a female society says it’s taboo for black women to be athletic ) Oh and I thought of a secret one 4. MY INTROVERTED INTELLECTUALISM ( just coz I’m quiet doesn’t mean I don’t HAVE A VOICE ) And those 4 are just the nice ones I CAN THINK OF

[@newchannellookforlissaelle8507]

the lyrical genius on this honestly EDGES SNATCHED AND INCINERATED

[@raqlyte1122]

Londons Rock 😂👏

[@sylviaigbins366]

"mama was a g she was cleaning hotels, papa was a driver I was working retails" God Bess the good people who suffered for us.

[@y3nvids782]

this song has a message. this needs more recognition. BLACK GIRL MAGIC. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

[@Outlawgurl2419]

✊🏿 ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

[@Kilanna]

1:46 "I cut 'em off like Van Gogh" Was I the only one who notice she pointed to her ear on this line??!! God her lines are amazing why is she so underrated?

[@TJayArnold]

Kilanna Details..!

[@chelseanzualo5522]

She murder in every line and the references are dope.

[@oscarburke3280]

for me its like. at first she says that and ur like "what???" but then she taps her ear and ur like OHHH

[@BeautifullyHer6]

Kilanna what does the song say at the very beginning anybody know?

[@runnyeggyolk6347]

Lmfao, didn’t notice that. Thank you for pointing that line out.

[@edgarsantanajr.8670]

She should’ve won a Grammy off of this song alone...”Best Solo Rap Performance” or something

[@thycolourfulshadow4998]

Gosh the way she says "yeah we highly melanated" though😦... The level of pride and self confidence yass girl!!🙌😦

[@mieshabeard8326]

Yesssssss!!!! Life all day!!!

[@its.koko.t]

This song does NOT get enough recognition or credit. ITS FREAKING GOLDEN- MELATONIN GOLDEN!!!

[@Kickingitwithkeila]

I just want half of her swag. #BlackGirlMagic

[@ninastone9054]

Keila Keto You've got your own magic!! Find and use it!!

[@votecurtistheguineapigforp9603]

Keila Keto Lol, love it! Humility is soooo beautiful;)♡

[@Janosevic80]

That is just the camera

[@Harrrgh]

Keila Keto You got it.👍🏼

[@theTrend7]

You have your own, and it's doper than you think!

[@mdseymore464]

Im so proud. I feel like crying. She did it all... on her terms.

[@brittanicunningham]

Lordt have mercy. Jenelle out here killin em

[@maliyabanks4569]

This gives me chills every time I hear this !! They just don’t know she dropped mass gems in this song about us ✊🏾

[@tyishakelly1990]

CHILLS CURRENTLY!!! 🖤🖤✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯

[@msgigglesbaby]

Lets just say Im glad Im home alone because I was SCREAMING the whole fucking time. The looks...the lyrics...EVERYTHING is giving me my whole entire life! MY GOD!

[@pcosmom4982]

msgigglesbaby me2 hunny lol

[@pcosmom4982]

msgigglesbaby energy

[@melanatedcutie748]

msgigglesbaby OMG yaaaaaaaaasssss !!!!💗💗💗✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jamesthomas2410]

I feel janelle and jidenna are two sides of the same priceless coin

[@maz8431]

James Thomas l thought the same thing

[@ryanm1768]

Thought of Jidenna straight away watching this.

[@Eryn_101]

That flow has jidenna written all over it! I wouldn’t doubt that he wrote it or @ least helped. Either way...I love it!

[@10hooper]

Erin B Wrong! Janelle been rapping.. and with this flow. She raps at the end of "Q.U.E.E.N" just like this

[@lonzylee]

Janelle Monae put Jidenna on...she brought him on into the wondaland fold. Iron sharpens iron

[@moyadon6418]

She killed it with the suits💖💖💖she always slays no matter what she wearing🤗♥️💗yessss girl❗️❕❗️❕

[@abigailmoore7352]

I know!!!! must be nice to have her body and wardrobe!!

[@nicceym337]

She is the G.O.A.T of her genre....we love you Janelle.... 💯🔥🔥🔥👌🏾

[@veronicajade20]

Black girl magic is real! ❤️❤️❤️

[@truthtella7278]

veronicajade20 it’s about timec

[@Pinklaeti75]

She’s the real deal 💁🏾 !

[@sovereigntemple9617]

Real deal for real

[@kevinfox298]

"Emoticons, Decepticons, and Autobots who twist the plot" -- I love this lyric. She's telling us that the "good guys", the Establishment and Law Enforcement ("Autobots"), are consistently lying to you and keeping you complacent with distraction. When someone tells you not to listen to a side, ask yourself why they're trying to keep them quiet. Ask yourself, why are they trying to keep Black women silent? It's time to listen to what they have to say! Keep the lines of communication open, decide for yourself who is worth listening to. Afrofuturist artists like Janelle Monae are going to save the world, I swear.

[@samerabreese]

🙌🏾✊🏾✊🏾👌🏾☝🏾💅🏾

[@brandonqueen1894]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kwandimfundo]

Damn her voice is a tsunami. Powerful.✊🏿

[@annisaarthur-castro6227]

And she's just a small woman.

[@Camilion922]

She’s so multitalented.

[@Lolhabitat]

YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS RIGHT? WE HAVE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO ON A DAILY TO LEARN THE LYRICS

[@jcbrwn0711]

Princess Tatty lol right

[@jermainejr11]

ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY.

[@AlanaeImontae]

Princess Tatty I’m way ahead of ya🤣🤣🤣

[@lundonwilliams9126]

Been listening to it for hours 💀💀😂

[@thienthien444]

wouldn't mind doing that one bit

[@Friday_Trouble]

She's got beautiful skin tone

[@shiver8325]

Solomon Kofi Otu Thompson from a non-black perspective this seems like a super weird thing to say lol.

[@Friday_Trouble]

Peter A feel free to explain why, I would like to know your reason

[@remisansfamille7071]

You know it's only make up that you see right?

[@noradalmy6389]

Solomon Kofi Otu Thompson she’s absolutely stunning

[@thedentinrmschin6584]

remi sansfamille *a you can check her IG for make up free photos and she looks EXACTLY The SAME 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃*

[@Trixxyghost]

as an 11 year old african american female this song has made me see myself differently, i know this comment is short but thank you Janelle Monae.

[@enisbottenberg]

[@Daycounter]

“Arch-Android Orchestrated...” nostalgic feels. 😍🙌🏽😍

[@joeydebow]

how does this not have more views??? so underrated as usual.

[@fausatarinyedokiari6945]

Joey DeBow my exact same question. My anthem for 2018

[@BadLadDraws]

What do mean 1mill in a week

[@AwkwardBlackGal613]

Ghoulii Morbid Other artists do that in 1 day. They just can't appreciate this too deep for em!

[@elblanco5924]

Joey DeBow you need to understand what the lyrics mean many ppl are stupid dont know what she rap bout thats why.

[@obadiahbenyahuwah1365]

The word "Django" scares them

[@ashleyrose5067]

"How to get away with murder no Scandal" love that reference 😂 My favorite shows

[@lady_kluck]

"Cue the violins and violas" Viola Davis!

[@kingvan143]

Her flow was impeccable on this joint

[@elondupu]

Finally another real rap song that has strong meaning and no mumbling. Great job Janelle!🔥🔥🔥

[@HalleLuisTV]

I'm shooketh, wigless and so proud

[@LUX_8]

Shook / shooked / shooketh.

[@jacksongalart]

ALL RAPPERS HAVE BEEN FOUND DEAD. Y'ALL GO HOME JANELLE IS BACK!

[@nonamemoname]

yoo thats a bar tho! lol

[@DK-pi1bj]

First time I heard this song I got chills. Same feeling every single time I hear it. This woman deserves awards for this song.

[@drewjohnson9459]

“Running out of space on the damn bandwagon, remember when they said I looked too mannish?” Woo shit drag everyone

[@lisacotton1761]

Black girl magic we gave you life we gave you birth we gave you god we gave you earth👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

[@haveagoodday629]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssss! I died and came right back after that line!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DaphneMarina88]

yessss, my favorite stanza

[@moeezS]

Remember when they used to say I look too man-ish BLACK GIRL MAGIC Y'ALL CAN'T STAND IT Y'ALL CAN'T BAN IT

[@botheknower59]

“We got away with murder, no scandal. Cue the violins and the Violas” **spontaneously combusts**

[@quentonwillis3846]

Always thought it sounded dope....but I didn't even catch the Viola reference until I read this. 😯

[@niccomakk]

Thought I was the only one buggin from that shit salute!

[@nickryan3642]

She's spitting some of the wokest rhymes of this generation and she's still slept on. That's a damn shame :/

[@a.m.a9332]

I no right

[@carlacraig2444]

Shut up

[@carolinespence15]

They're not ready for that type of depth. They rather hear some bs about cars, bitches and hoes

[@tiffanyjoy4578]

@@carolinespence15 ikr

[@kelseyisastar]

Soowoke. Chills the entire time. My soul definitely leveled up a few dimensions

[@akbarmuhammad6304]

She on her black panther ish and I love it !!

[@ismailgony359]

That’s why i take music so seriously because it’s a powerful tool if you wanna do it do it in the right way ✊🏾

[@aminalula602]

Ismail Gony yaaas 💯💯💯🔥

[@jazzanarchy]

Janelle is my favorite rapper fight me

[@mileywilly3334]

Yassss Gawdd. This is the BLACK ERA!!!!!I’ve never been more prouder of being BLACK. If I should die today and was to return as someone one else tmw , I’d beg God to please make me BLACK all over again. This February has been EPIC; first Black Panther now Miss Monae. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@aestheticchillvibes]

Miley Willy yasssss exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God said the bottom will rise to the top.baby we here!!!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@xmoody179]

“I got away with murder no scandal cue the violins and violas” 😲

[@alice-ij7fu]

I love that part

[@kyah1706]

craziism I read this as soon as it came on

[@quintshundockery1918]

Cure seeded

[@kyleshalindemere]

Happy International Woman’s day to all the queens

[@KiAirah87]

I'm ready to vote for her as Queen of Everything.

[@samanthasy9290]

All Rise For the National Anthem

[@Chrissy521stl]

sam sy Facts!

[@gocubs4010]

Naw im fine

[@aleewaugh980]

sam sy I freaking wish!

[@eboniescott7516]

Lol this

[@elizabethterlinden3078]

Would be a major improvement