Janelle Monáe On Bodily Autonomy, Non-Binary Identity, The Age Of Pleasure + More

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[@theannoyedflamingomedia]

Janelle needs a contract with Audible...beautiful speaking voice!!😊

[@Fluuuv]

This!

[@willienixon6847]

Very soothing

[@MaxCharpentier]

I agree..very relaxing

[@daviddobson3608]

Man i could listen to her talk the rest of my life .

[@dnajabanks4542]

I agree I’ve always thought she had a beautiful voice. Very soothing

[@cvokoye]

Shout out to Envy for his growth as an interviewer.

[@iamSOUND]

he's an A Mic for a reason 🔥

[@bodollaz870]

Gotta earn that money now

[@infamouseli92]

@@bodollaz870right 😂

[@dominiquegordon8813]

He seemed very prepared for her interview today

[@patienceb8779]

HE CARRIES THIS INTERVIEW. we're experiencing Rashawn not Envy!!!

[@naomivenerable9568]

I could listen to Janelle Monae all day. Her self-awareness, introspection, honest transparency about life and love is so refreshing to listen to. Love, love, love her!!

[@djones-fm1eg]

Refined, represents elegance! A Renaissance person!

[@iyannai09]

Janelle wasn’t lying when she said there is an energy of freedom and embodying all of who you are. People want to keep you in a box!

[@mlr0115]

She is extraordinary. Her mellifluous voice is just everything.

[@endtimesninja1235]

Sweet and musical. You don't see that word used very often

[@josl1345]

I had to google mellifluous, but yes I agree.

[@nigelfrasier2253]

​@@josl1345 I'm bouta to Google it now😂

[@nigelfrasier2253]

Ok word! Left a comment b4 I saw this one saying how soothing her voice is. Mellifluous is better💪🏾💯

[@jpdaboss626]

A Word & THEE word!!

[@theasterling3854]

This album is bananas! 💯 Almost every track became a favorite quick! Janelle's artistry is unmatched. ..a visionary needed in today's political climate too. ❤

[@MarcusMartn]

Facts also the way each song transitions are amazing 😻

[@nenej12]

Yeah I’m thinking I’m gonna buy the vinyl because I like it so much

[@orishagoddess2721]

I love her uniqueness and how she embrace herself.

[@nelson_robinson]

I have to apologize to Janelle because I was one of those guys who criticized her wardrobe because I always thought she was gorgeous and needed to dress like a woman. I didn’t realize she was happy dressing how she was.

[@orangemoon9634]

Kudos to you for the self-accountability 👏🏾

[@djones-fm1eg]

You owned it, that's what matters, most don't!💯

[@healedaries4644]

I appreciate her changing the energy and being grounded in what is her experience. Much respect. Most public figures do not have the opportunity to BE - they are always performing or being a character of themselves. God bless reality and love

[@mrfresh744]

Don't invoke God who is righteous and holy to this promotion of sin which is the path to destruction. You said she changed the energy; I doubt that. She just changed the subject and started speaking false affirmations with arrogance. Amongst other things, your trying to aid her in her efforts to change what's obviously wrong, and make it right. Not possible.

[@savancex]

​@@mrfresh744😅😂

[@user-uk7yp5gm8q]

Received.

[@healedaries4644]

@@mrfresh744 thank you for sharing your opinion. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mrfresh744]

@@healedaries4644 Im just upset at what she is promoting. I feel she is leading people down an unrighteous path, and trying to make it seem harmless. If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything. Her words and actions are against God. We cant ignore that, or subscribe to this wickedness.

[@kimberlybrown8446]

She did say at an award show that there is another way to dress. She mentioned that dressing up in tuxedos was a nod to her parents who worked service jobs and to show women that they don't have to show their bodies. It's alright. People change. It's fine.

[@bltpod]

That’s what I wanted them to touch on like it’s okay to have said that and felt that at that time and she could explain her transition to now. But her getting all defensive about that was weird.

[@szn1580]

Women always show skin eventually lmao

[@Reggaevybz88]

But she never said that it was wrong to show your bodies which is what folks are missing.

[@tristan_the_blerd]

She’s not contradicting herself. She’s saying “you can be sexy in a tux”. But she’s not shaming women that want to be naked. She’s saying that’s OK too.

[@Fluuuv]

​@@Reggaevybz88 exactly. I don't know how people are missing the point. She never spoke negatively about women who show skin.

[@FROBEATS2011]

"why would I waste my earth experience being scared" 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@txzbelle75]

I love how she felt herself getting shaken a little and decided to change the feeling in the room. Whew. I'm working on it. ❤

[@tab0108]

Janelle has always been so gorgeous. Can't wait to listen to the album.

[@iaintmadatcha]

You ain't so bad yourself Miss

[@ShaolinMonk95]

Ignore all the fatherless activities and behavior but yes she’s Gorgeous for recreational use only 😂 🤡 🤦‍♂️

[@Ishbikes]

She wasn’t beautiful before?? Or did she just become beautiful when she starting flashing the audience?

[@ShaolinMonk95]

@@Ishbikes 😢 no self respect for herself or father and then expect somebody to marry her 🤦‍♂️ 🤡 u go girl!!! #feminist=brainless

[@iamamused]

​@@Ishbikes Before and now

[@breeberry1138]

Yooooo I see what she did there. “How are you?” She said, “phenomenal” And if you’ve listened to her her album, you’ll know what she’s referring to ❤

[@Mesh642003]

I love her calmness she’s so soothing

[@bourgeoisbrats]

Janelle is doing what Miles had to do. No one ever asked him to explain anything, or worst dared to tell him what something he did meant. She's herself, and she don't need anybody's approval (or advice on how) to be that. To me, she's just excellence personified.

[@deepwaters9300]

Miles didn't make a music video where he looked like he bout to eat poo tho.

[@jdtalks8023]

The calmness in the room is felt though the camera.

[@This-Aint-No-Disco]

It's not that deep

[@jdtalks8023]

@@This-Aint-No-Disco not deep at all. But You watch the show everyday you know the energy is different in the room.

[@adrianteel8229]

Happiness don't last.. it's temporary. Having Joy is what you should want.

[@j.branch819]

Janelle is such a breath of fresh air 💯

[@tanpgameboy]

I could just listen to her talk all day. So smooth, calm, talented, and beautiful

[@CarlaMills]

Envy asked all the right questions 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kinggodtravis]

I went to a album listening party at off beats hear in Jackson,MS and I must say that album jamming like a MF! I love me some Janelle Monae!😻

[@rebelmurphy664]

She has always spoken her truth.. she mentioned being victimized for wearing suits..so what if people didn't get it. She was simply doing her. More people should be as woke and free as Janelle Monae. I for many have watched her evolve and it is truly beautiful.❤

[@lordjohnson48]

"Woke" hahahahaha

[@tipper6733]

Bullsh’t!!! I swear our community of blk folks flow with EVERY wind that comes by, depending on who’s blowing at the time. You celebrate her “woke-ness”, but trash the he!! out of being seen as a CIS woman. How y’all think all these pronouns got the fk outta hand. Y’all leave the back door open, and then protest when someone takes up residence and compete with your womanhood. For me to agree with what Monet embraces, is to accept I’m supposed to be some “cis woman”. Chile please! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sheilae.9670]

Any interview with Janelle Monae or Erykah Badu, i click right away...I just love their aura and energy ❤❤❤

[@kingsiriusfit]

Definitely! You took my comment ❤

[@sheilae.9670]

@@kingsiriusfit lol yes, great minds think alike

[@kingsiriusfit]

@@sheilae.9670 indeed, Queen

[@sheilae.9670]

@@kingsiriusfit ❤️❤️❤️

[@vanessay4]

😍

[@JordanNMusic]

One of my favorite artists. Remember seeing her on the BET Awards 2010. Amazing talent. One of the baddest alive too😍GAWD🔥

[@CANDYSOULonline]

her speaking voice is so calming

[@AjBill-jo8fn]

Had a crush on her MIND since I heard her 10+ years ago. "Be Still" ft. Big boi Then she dropped "Archandroid" My favorite album ever. It was so ahead of time and beautifully painted. 💜

[@Torenko]

Maan, The ArchAndroid is somthing special. A once in a lifetime piece of work.

[@AjBill-jo8fn]

@@Torenko agreed! Ive never heard another project like that ever. It showed her range and how versatile she is. It was like an opera orchestra soul out of space funk project that had an amazing and fun storyline that showed me exactly who she was before I'd ever see her. I knew she was not from this planet and she would make her mark. Not surprised at all with what she said in this interview. She actually kept it simple for the simple. Lol

[@keithwilliams1849]

I love this woman. Her voice is so attractive and soothing...I agree this album a whole vibe

[@roxxxyjoseph688]

I’m not feeling this interview with Janelle Monae for many reasons however, I Pray for her to have inner Peace!🙏🏽🙌🏽😎

[@rae-everything]

Sounds like Janelle found it.

[@MooreVoicesMedia]

Why would you have to pray for something her entire interview displayed she already possessed AND in a way that 90% of the commenters are not even healed enough to understand?

[@dansmom5755]

It’s rare to see a thread of nothing but positive comments! It’s nice to see y’all❤️❤️❤️

[@jasmineeeee433]

This interview really blessed me. Like had me crying. And the album is amazing. ❤❤❤ love Janelle

[@theodorafyn]

Happy for her being in a happy, liberated and PEACEFUL place. That is priceless

[@MooreVoicesMedia]

Listen. For all you that have NOT been following her since her debut album, fall in alignment with this album. If any of you were looking for the cue to be completely free, she’s the One we’ve been waiting on. Fck fear. Live in love. Now go just “be.”

[@lordjohnson48]

Shut up

[@nana8135]

Thank u

[@nigelfrasier2253]

Her voice is so soothing

[@cjgameon264]

That album is fkn blazing 🔥🔥🔥!!!! MY GOODNESS!!!!! I reeeeeally hope y'all cop her album and show her true support because that album is definitely worth it!!!

[@OscarWildeBoi]

When one of your all-time favourite artists drops a fantastic album. Janelle is a living legend. 2023 is an amazing year to love music.

[@FROBEATS2011]

The way ahe talking you can tell she understands that we are not human but yet only souls having an human experience 💚💚💚

[@fiveduece52]

That shyt don't even make sense y'all just try to sound deep

[@fiveduece52]

Shut up

[@j.h.7546]

If god didn’t make humans first then what are we 😂?

[@FROBEATS2011]

​@fiveduece52 your lack of understanding and knowledge has nothing to do with me my boi...you be easy outchea

[@FROBEATS2011]

​@@j.h.7546If you separate yourself from "God" then thats your first mistake but you be easy my boi

[@girlygirllocssoul]

What a great interview. I really adore Janelle.

[@DapperPolo]

I appreciate Janelle Monee for her honesty and thought provoking insight.

[@angelahoward724]

Janelle is talented and inspiring and I'm happy to see she enjoys making people around the world happy and those she is happy with you should be able to wear anything you like Enjoy outfits I see her in.I wish her more success and happiness 😊💖 I hope you have a blessed, beautiful weekend all of you 🌟💛✨Love Angela xoxoxo xoxoxo

[@SS-ii6nz]

Janelle Monae is a beautiful talented artist. So many inspiring young men and women can take a page out of her book and learn from her experiences in the entertainment business. Continue Success to this amazing artist.❤❤❤

[@brijohnson159]

Thank you for sharing your story. Very much needed to hear the background of you! There are so many similarities and I will be buying this new album

[@lettybetty5869]

Janelle brought that chill vibe Friday!

[@MarcusWilson813]

When Nip died I went out and bought two gold Cuban Links as a homage to him ~ I always felt weird about wearing both of them cause people around me would make comments and side gestures like I thought too good of myself... and then I stopped wearing them cause I was so self-conscious of people seeing me enjoy my Cuban links Cause in MN it's just not really common... she just inspired me to put them back on #RIPNIP

[@MooreVoicesMedia]

This is a dope share.

[@umb2692]

❤

[@jayalexandertilley]

Oh damn!! The way Janelle pulled back on the confidence question, realizing it all depends on many factors in each moment of a persons life. Talk about getting the lesson as you are communicating about it; knowing you know the answer on some deep level but have to spend the time to do the work to articulate it fully and inclusively on the level of speech, to account for the balance of it all. That's grace and embodied, empowered wisdom.

[@CarlaMills]

She’s on another level to be so young 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@melindamullins9272]

she is such a ray of light she such a beautiful talent we can learn from eachother in the process of healing great guest guys.

[@Jay-fh8ej]

Envy has gotten really good at interviewing!

[@michaeljacksin9367]

they are killing it 🤩

[@topazdominique208]

I want to see her star in more movies/ tv shows as she is actually one of my favourite actresses. She is just so stunning and talented.

[@lisasmart14]

How can anyone dislike Janelle… amazing vibe

[@ytiCsyLniS]

LOVE HER & every thing yall talked about. cant wait to take in the album.

[@MarcusMartn]

Her speaking voice is the best ❤❤❤❤

[@yasminebianca8820]

I loved listening to this and learning from her.

[@JustNinaJustLiving]

I can listen to her voice all day...I love her view points especially on women dressing how they want and being able to be topless...that Palo Santo though 😍😍😍

[@saphire2214]

Listened to the album from beginning to end and it flows so well. It’s brilliant! ❤

[@Inner.sightful]

I love how the album flows too 😍

[@user-ii7su4pd6h]

Blessings and freedom Janelle Monae! 🎶🌠A cool and thought provoking interview. 💭 2023.

[@ouranoswealthgroup7042]

‘Protecting black joy’ that is a life soundtrack. 💜🏁

[@patsnation8427]

She's a hell of a musician.

[@lakendrawilliams377]

Great interview!!!!

[@tasharichmond7488]

Love the album!

[@xbreezy9843]

Her voice is so soothing and she's beautiful inside and out, I didn't expect her to say she's non binary but that's her life I'm happy for her always being transparent

[@ouranoswealthgroup7042]

I LOVE how she leads the confident vs ego question with ‘I’m ahead. I am the future. I m embracing it’. She embodies ‘I am’ 💜🏁

[@CrownedDiaries]

Yeah but that’s gibberish. She’s here in the present with the rest of us because she’s a human not God. God is I AM. New age people want to be God but people make lousy and unstable, changing gods.

[@dukes7599]

Amazing interview!!! She is definitely ahead of her time!! ❤

[@MooreVoicesMedia]

Way.

[@RobertJohnson-xi8nz]

She is leading people to Hell. Get right with God. Do not listen to her music.

[@KnightFoxx1190]

The album is 🔥!

[@alphacharm]

Janelle album is amazing! It relaxed me

[@RobandSijay]

to know her is a gift. Such a genuine person from first meeting her on the AUC campus

[@MooreVoicesMedia]

An absolute GIFT!

[@ShaolinMonk95]

I know a lot of females with no self respect for themselves,half naked on the internet and indulges in fatherless activities all the time …..the only gift that could be is a lesson to our upcoming females on how not to be an embarrassment 🤡 💩 😢 🥱 👏

[@ajrose1245]

Yep they got her too!! Just watch what happens in the next year or so!!

[@bltpod]

Exactly. She’s clearly a puppet. Watch she hops on another trend in a year or so.

[@AdrianDionQuarles]

Envy sounds like a caring friend/ uncle

[@MEvans-tt1ri]

lipstick lover!!!!! Love JM!!!!! Keep giving us the Alternative Perspectives, Vibes, Music!!!

[@2centsfreelancer]

Heard nothing but good things about the album, about to listen to it on my run

[@teokennedy9785]

Good for the sister! She seems too have founded her peace!

[@calebMenges]

So I’m a new convert, I just got the album and it is just as envy said, it feels like a breeze on a beautiful island. God gave us Janelle and it’s our duty to protect at all costs. The tables about to turn.

[@aliciajones8168]

It’s giving peace love and soul 🧘‍♀️❤️☺️

[@CC-ij4sp]

Loved her in Glass Onion, she's a great talent. Her speaking voice is very soothing. OMG she said did ya'll ask Rick Ross to put his tots up, that was funny as heck! But she's right always a double standard unfortunately. It's like people always moan "oh we tired of the same thing" then when someone presents something different its still an issue.

[@gabrielsanders7094]

Greatest albums ever!!! Janelle Monae (ArchAndroid) (Metropolis)

[@TheBlackNarrative]

after those two albums, it went downhill.

[@Awillii]

Indeed

[@myhumbleopinion1036]

Electric Lady is a very good album and is equally on par with The ArchAndroid musically. I guess it's how it was produced you miss the musicianship somewhat. Also it's a deeper album in terms of the lyrical content (it's more human....a good counter to what came before). She should write the final installment in the saga.

[@Mesh642003]

What an amazing interview she gained a new fan imma go listen to her album

[@jovonsinclair8630]

I love Janelle Monae. Unapologetically herself. Her energy is great

[@mycuprunnethoverr]

She is becoming quite the good actress too, she has been in some really good movies and i love watching her on the Oscar's red carpet ! ⭐️🎬⭐️🎬⭐️🎬⭐️🎬⭐️

[@KeishaCharmaine]

I just love her so much.

[@ouranoswealthgroup7042]

No one has to focus on the division anymore. But the division is still apparent. It cannot be erased. We are all different and unique for a reason. Embrace different. Division doesn’t have to mean degrade, demean or shame. U can feel safe in division and still have and keep that authenticity without toxicity. RESPECT and HONOR is Love

[@maseboog72]

This interview though👏🏿👏🏿💐💐 🗣🗣Janelle Monáe is🔥🔥

[@BELLY989]

Janelle Is Very True Nd Authentic

[@EmperorLAJ9]

Pure Originality ❤

[@MzRita0twn]

Did all catch how long the palo santo remained🔥lit?? What other proof do you need to see that this industry could NEVER dim the light of a Goddess that powerful?? There’s no denying her energy & self awareness in a safe space. Such an enlightening convo as many aren’t aware just how “programmed” they truly are. I applaud her calling it ALL out. I give props to the “gusbands” for this stellar convo.

[@Theandara]

What second?

[@atxtjgx5454]

I love this so much.

[@ishabell9820]

The being is just, NEXT LEVEL. BEYOND. ❤❤

[@Phalan1su2]

I was going to listen when I had a chance but now it's a priority! Fantastic interview, she is amazing.

[@LeslieCYPRESS536]

It’s a fantastic listening experience ❤

[@glenrushing5361]

A beautiful woman living in her truth. She is amazing.

[@Spider-Manfan555]

Thanks so much

[@kayoconey7198]

I can listen to her talk all day

[@ashleythaaatsme]

The vinyl album being shipped to me now! WOOT🎉 Janelle for president, she just gets it!!!

[@allurbancentralinterviews]

Next Time Janelle Is On The Breakfast Club, She’ll Come Out As A Robot. 🤖

[@josephgreene4174]

She already did that in 2010 as The Arch Android

[@Mr.Ming07]

Lmao

[@Gymbum365]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lakersin556]

That's funny, but don't play with my sista like that 😂

[@TemujinScott80]

Already did. The ArchAndroid

[@scoobdoo2008]

Gratitude for speaking about programming the matrix and the church! ASE!!!🧡

[@L25ish]

The album is a vibe

[@Wezzie0]

I have to differ with her for the dress code, this is the same as you are free to say what you want/ dress how you want but you cannot control the consequences. If your dressing is a distraction or making other uncomfortable you may not be granted access to certain spaces.

[@kennethjacobs3716]

I wouldn't be professional enough to interview Janelle Monae. Her aura is just so top tier to me!

[@henryfisherman-sw1ds]

Because u are a sim😂😂if she was broke and homeless you wouldn't even look her way you are a groopie sir😂

[@getmoneychill6462]

Janelle is no different from the other over sexually chics in the music industry.

[@hillchristopher52]

​@Get Money & Chill your definitely off on that she literally wore a suit her first year lol she literally went the opposite way

[@getmoneychill6462]

@@hillchristopher52 Now she’s going nude anything sale albums.That suit was a fraud

[@hillchristopher52]

@Get Money & Chill not exactly, she's on that free spirit shit, think like how hippie girls at burning man are, they topless on some being closer to natural

[@missblackman5656]

Love her, 100 percent relate to this what she is saying... big love

[@supermarvinbrosYT]

Dope interview. I love her spirit, so dope and awesome.

[@KEL7000]

She’s simply magnificent…‼️

[@derrickwhitsett6477]

Give her her flowers. She’s a superstar.