Janelle Monae & Erykah Badu Backstage at the Billboard Music Awards 2013

Janelle Monae & Erykah Badu Backstage at the Billboard Music Awards 2013

[@nicolewashington6718]

All I seen was Erykah not trying to steal janelles' spotlight in the interview. Can't be mad at that!! It's call respect for another artist. Women, especially black women, have it hard enough to allow disrespect from your own race. The interviewer was speaking with Mrs. Monae first and he chose to call Mrs. Badu over and even though Janelle seemed to not have a problem with it, Erykah handle the situation very appropriate. And as far as them looking stoned, after watching both of them entertain us so beautiful and eloquent over the course of years, I've watched and observed both of them enough to tell you guys that they just have beautiful, relaxed, bedroom, dreamy like eyes. It's the way they were born. All of us are made different, in case y'all haven't took notice. Nothing else. Period. I wish I had those eyes. 👀

[@MartyredxMaiden]

They're so REAL. Not a fake bone in either body. They weren't pretending to be ditzy airheads to make anyone else feel smart. They both kept it cool, relaxed, classy and lowkey.

[@MiillieMesh]

Erykah doesn't have to say a word & she makes me laugh with her facial expressions & attitude lol

[@sORrYiMLaTe_wHAtdiDiMisS]

So true...love this woman 😀

[@TastyPlainPizza]

Janelle's hair is perfect

[@Jeremmy2700]

Erykah is the coolest and most beautiful woman in the world!

[@drmayes22]

I want that gum erykah chewing

[@MISAO_SAO]

Sis living life on her own terms and we're here for it 🙌.

[@Pisces31488]

Their make-up is beautiful! I love Erykah's eyeshadow!😊

[@corneliusthorn9498]

Jan elle and erykah. Are beautiful lady's they did an excellent job presenting the purple one with his award

[@prazanautobus]

"always hold your stomach in, keep your nails up"

[@dereks.3665]

Erykah Badu is soo freaken cool. Shes too cool.

[@megan.alexis]

erykah badu. REAL

[@lovingklimt]

love them...♥

[@marquiaboykin8003]

Love it all! Truly a inspiration, them both!

[@LaSunset]

I love those two!! They get the bigger message.

[@jessicawalker8564]

Love these Ladies...

[@ogkoleslaw6550]

I love Janelle!!!!

[@Minecraftmom86]

They are so wonderful. Erykah is a nut!

[@linzeeb4]

Erykah's advice was so great. They play by no cliché.

[@jlatYplanetdesign358]

YEAH! love them!

[@zenajumbe413]

I love them.. thy look cool. How they compliment each other they do get the bigger pic...iam a big big huge fan Mrs. Erykah..love u sister...mama yoyo/ yah yoh

[@pongiethorn]

"soon. meh soon come."

[@Mugabe12341]

Raaaaah Erykah!!

[@gg2643]

maybe its the bangs but erykah reminds me of left eye here!

[@msjane89]

janelle IS perfect

[@feower]

Janelle 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@alanasnowdee5884]

Erykah don’t talk, she reads your soul!❤️❤️❤️

[@doraratliff-raysor4758]

Erykah' is funny

[@doraratliff-raysor4758]

Erykah is funny

[@IndigoChild007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂 yo this interview man..they were not with the shits

[@Chittamama16]

it is suite 4 and 5

[@LBeard84]

In other words don't worry about all the bull, lol.

[@ShyClam]

0:26 I'm out of here

[@alttar9520]

Is it just me or was there some odd tension between Janelle and Erykah 👀

[@fredrey2242]

They look stoned haha!

[@briajx]

Looks like erykah had an attitude . 😩😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@drmayes22]

I was thinking that too 😂😂😂