Janelle Monae On Kanye’s Rant About Slavery: “I Don’t F*ck With That” [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

Janelle Monae dives into the origin of the raw emotion in her latest project 'Dirty Computer' and expresses that same passion when asked about a few current topics, including Kanye West's recent comment about slavery being a choice in exclusive interview with 92Q's Kelson and Persia Nicole. For more exclusives, visit 92q.com and follow @92qjamsbmore!

[@honeydew46]

She is so poised. I know that Prince is proud of her. Her contribution to the music scene is so refreshing.

[@robertbogert8257]

honeydew46 what contribution? Dancing around like an ass with a tuxedo on?

[@dopestethiopiann]

Why are you so hateful?🙄😂

[@aniles1989]

honeydew46 he is so proud

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

She really not doing much. She just apart of a demonic industry . Her music highly over rated and wack. They forcing this bitch down our throats cause she sold her soul.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

Win Win . I don't follow the devil so I'm lost? I don't think so.

[@terryannmagnus2841]

I have so much respect for this woman. So educated and passionate about what she put in her music. I appreciate her for speaking up for the ones that were left unspoken. Great interview.

[@sheliaray8435]

Her voice is so calming

[@EASFromTheWest]

Good singing’ll do that to ya

[@njb_naynay2890]

13:52 in case you're wondering. Although I will say the entire interview is dope, & worth listening to.

[@trancd822]

renece thomas thanks. I was going to just fast forward but I listened to the entire interview. She is such an inspiration.

[@just10tyson]

renece thomas an angel Im soo sorry i was bored as hell

[@bkfinest006]

god bless you. lol

[@ayo_moreno]

renece thomas thank you I skip right to that!!

[@jallowgayle984]

u are the real mvp

[@ogeeche]

Damn. Stop stealing her shine for Dirty Computer. Stop with the clickbait. Let her promote HER new album without including Kanye's BS in the title for the interview.

[@GoldenGraham25]

marketing strategy.

[@ty_teynium]

True. I think Kanye is doing the same thing just to promote his music. I don’t agree with it AT ALL.

[@nathankrupp6570]

Exactly. Every interview has been about Kanye, Prince, etc. Not Dirty Computer.

[@Donutsoverdosed]

ogeeche kanye is god

[@uwaifoeenna]

Gr8ful 1 it’s marketing, relac

[@7489k]

This woman is a leader and made to inspire. I hope that she stays blessed in every way. 💖

[@DreiSkins101]

AND WE DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT CARPETMUNCHING WEIRDO FREAKS LIKE HER

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

She not leading no daughter of mine, that's for sure.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

vivi's sweet potato . She is not a queen. Stop looking up to people you don't know

[@ejnichols05]

Kanye says he doesn't read!! So why the hell are ppl listening to a person that doesn't read or do their research?? Reading & research is TRULY free thinking!!!

[@Mad-wv6ol]

EJ Nichols Yes your a 100% right. But you can't tell thses ignorant ass nigga nothing.Just like Chris rock said hide your money in a book nigga or go near that.

[@MegaJazz1973]

😩😧🙄

[@saintofthelord9759]

Read what? The same poison these sold out people black or white writing to inslave our minds for the devil to keep us in eternal damnation. The Holy Bible is the book I need to read.

[@whoome1638]

Not trying to be funny but I heard many people say the Bible is from whites or has been manipulated by whites. shit I guess nothing is safe

[@saintofthelord9759]

Vona Goodpaster the Holy Bible is God revealed truth that has the answers to men kind problem Wich is sin. God redeeming plan that he send his only begotten son to die for us all is in the entire book. People might try to use it for evil reasons but you must remember God is in control, people in the new world and slaves get to receive the saving gospel . You must honestly seek God and he reveal him self to you and help you understand the Bible with the help of the Holy Spirit that you will receive by accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. I can't convince you or persuade you to believe ,you must truly want to know about God.

[@julius_lewis]

I love her thoughts on the whole Kanye controversy. She’s such an intellect and a person who thinks before she speaks because she understands that life and death lie in the power of words.

[@laflieriarobinson9504]

💁Amen

[@brione73]

Facts

[@ty_teynium]

Could she do a collab with Childish Gambino?

[@Phoenix-Rising4]

Ty_ teynium that would be dope

[@Donutsoverdosed]

Ty_ teynium he retired now

[@chumcicle-8182]

Shinobi Magos he just released new music lol. ‘This is America’ is his new music video

[@TheXbox360]

Bino wouldn't collaborate with her, in other words "He Don't F*ck With That"

[@XkillerXmannequinsX]

I'd love to see that and it'd be dope of they had a conversation and put it out sort of like a podcast/stream

[@AmeBliss3]

We aren't going anywhere. We are here to stay. We will keep on rising.

[@janae1able]

The guy behind the camera, learn to focus and stay in focus. Very distracting to watch!

[@janae1able]

BADAZZTHANG well because this isn't the radio and I can see what's being said. I would like to SEE it clearly!

[@lovebug4582]

Ja'Nae Wilkerson his lens would go from blurry to clear...he had to be high😂😂

[@PennCreatives215]

Ja'Nae Wilkerson yes, he not paneling out it's very unfocus

[@andanothaa4410]

'He' might be a she...yall sexist

[@elizanaejackson820]

+And Anothaa he as in man, not man

[@HisNameIsUnique]

Janelle Monáe is a wonderful representation of a beautiful, gifted, educated, and unconfined black woman. I respect her so much. And this interview was so well said. Thank you, Janelle for using your platform to speak for so many who may not have a voice. I admire you.

[@BrookePalmer]

Very Janet Jackson Rhythm-nation look 😎

[@lakitahharris3619]

She and rasheeda favor a lil bit!!! Gosh I love when she wears red lipstick!

[@carlaromero6440]

Lakitah Harris omg yesss...her and rasheeda like twins separated at birth. theybare both beautiful well respected poised queens

[@alexisnwokoji]

resheeda who?

[@jakiee]

Alexis Ijeoma Nwokoji Don’t do that

[@briddgettauthorlee3840]

Lakitah Harris and also Keisha Kaoir.. very beautiful women

[@Kemet3rdeye]

Ye wants us to forget; But the ancestors ask us too forgive but never forget #NEVERFORGET

[@Kemet3rdeye]

If we paid teachers as much as these entertainers America would be a better place.

[@patrickedmknd9333]

+Kemet3rdeye facts!

[@Kemet3rdeye]

Mike S I don't accept this BS from u so... Thats a start. As if? Really? people are busy I can understand helping with homework and studying for exams. I mean why have any teachers then, I'm saying they have turned entertainers into the teachers. America's values are seriously skewed. If u don't agree get off my comment. Damn fly buzzin around

[@omggiiirl2077]

I refuse to forget!! And won't forgive until they stop the persecution.

[@Kemet3rdeye]

Mike S Their not there, SMH wtf

[@ossiewright2417]

Janelle Monae is well spoken. She's definitely a classy and respectable woman.

[@indigoriviera]

I know you didn’t mean it like this, but “well -spoken” is a backhanded “compliment” almost exclusively used for Black people that reinforces the false stereotype that Black people cant talk properly. That phrase is rarely used wrt white people. So I encourage you to be mindful when you use this phrase.

[@sinjonezp]

I love this woman, been a big fan since before she was on, before she had a deal. Met her once almost died....I hope she never falls off....she is beyond amazing.

[@One_Of_One.1]

Love this young lady. ..she is talented and beautiful

[@francoisluneau]

A few days in, listening to your album, and watching the Emotion Picture on repeat, and I'm still in awe of your work and artistry. Great music, awesome lyrics, beautiful message and wrapping it all up in one wholesome album, this is art, this is assertion, this is beautiful...

[@RenataTheDreemer]

Well said Ms. Monae

[@jinakaye]

This is one of the best celebrity interviews I've seen. Janelle Monae is so poised, calm, and collected. You can tell who influenced her throughout this journey. Keep rising!

[@marcbbaby5402]

An amazing woman - talented, beautiful, intelligent and a humanitarian.

[@RandomPersonette]

I love her speaking voice. It's just got beautiful tone.

[@falacoruja2399]

Beautiful tone, pitch, flow, calm... And she makes good sense, full of love and thoughtful. I love how she calls out bad as bad all the while still being loving. Love listening to her.

[@jrb409]

I love Don’t Judge Me on a whole other level

[@fenestrapain]

Jesse B after listening to this album nonstop for weeks, don’t judge me is the track that stays in my mind after all the others have left. I find myself humming it at random moments throughout the day. It’s incredible.

[@sarahtachibana1333]

“This is just as much my country as it is yours”...wow, Janellleeeeee 😍

[@zimbabwehardley8840]

She is so beautiful

[@miratroutner4356]

It makes me so happy to see her come out as pansexual so proudly and openly. Hearing her talk about how people had to google it, I remember when I started to go by bisexual instead of pansexual bc when I had it listed in my bios online I got so many people messaging me asking what it meant. I was so frustrated with how people didn't feel compelled at all to do a 2 second search to learn about someone that I changed myself and I still go by bisexual even though the label never matched my vibe. Honestly this album got me through having to stay with my queerphobic family. The confidence and representation from another pansexual woman has made me rethink how much I've silenced myself to make other people's lives easier. This interview is so much more than her comments on Kanye and I'm so happy I decided to watch this even with the clickbait headline!

[@Clairiflied]

People that agree with Kanye should really reaaalllyyyy read some good history books

[@SC-ni5me]

Claire Landry Kanye was speaking metaphorically and figuratively with the " sounds like slavery is a choice" comment. People should really learn the definition of context, dig a little deeper.

[@Flipfan84]

Boo Ya he was not speaking metaphorically..stop defending his ignorance please!

[@SC-ni5me]

Halos 27 He was speaking about the mental enslavement that continues today. That is not speaking literally, you should really work on your ignorance.

[@Flipfan84]

Boo Ya “mental enslavement”?! Kaye is supporting a man who is openly racist, xenophobic, misogynistic, islamaphobic and openly a bigot and you want to call me “ignorant” fool take a seat!! Only trump supporters and racist bigots think what Kanye said was educational which in fact it’s not! It’s dangerous!!!

[@Flipfan84]

Boo Ya your mama!

[@apozvoice]

She's such a profound thinker and do-er. I love how she's not afraid to speak up fiercely and constructively. To express herself in a both straightforward and meaningful way. Something we need from our leaders which is something I think she is already.

[@jabtv8258]

I understand her saying that our brains are computers. May I say that without the brain the computer wouldn't exist. Computers are a reflection of our brains.💯

[@ellcally508]

Exactly.

[@alexsivef849]

Queen

[@alexsivef849]

James Black Stop giving your unwanted opinion challenge

[@alexsivef849]

Hexkwondo I'm a woman, dumbass.

[@alexsivef849]

Apollogetic DaGod Okay, but can ya'll go talk about this on your own comments?

[@thespadestable]

@Apollogetic DaGod - They play by the same code. Straight women cape for gay women, but gay women don't really be caping for straight women, because gay women want equality and appeasement for women who are other than "normal".....Except transgenders who go from woman to man.

[@AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk]

Crona . Definitely not.

[@kjackson5899]

Janelle is just beautiful and talented blessed Queen !

[@jamiesmith9407]

Dope interview👌

[@LazyIRanch]

Gorgeous, smart and talented! "Prince has moved on to another frequency", yes, darlin' you DO honor him! His energy is still with us, I love that she mentioned that Prince was a great philanthropist who bestowed love on people of all colors. Keep that love alive, only love conquers hate.

[@cocabandi3196]

I've never been into celebrity worship, and I'm not a big fan of most of the manufactured music that today's performers are offering. Still, I listened to what Ms Monet had to say, and I feel she speaks with honesty, astuteness and integrity. Quite a person she is.

[@Inspiredteacher1]

We must stop referring to ourselves as "minorities". The word "minority" was/is used by the oppressor to push the plights of black people i.e. African descendants off the table. The oppressor even refers to black women as a "double minority". The misdirection is in the wording. To oppress people i.e. "minorities", one has to have the power. So if black women are oppressed and treated as a "minority" group, then who has the power in America to oppress them? Who owns the large corporations? Who owns the large banks? Who controls the school system? Who controls the criminal injustice system? Who actually controls this government, which is not democratically controlled it is actually a corporatocracy? If any of you said "the black man" whoever is sitting next to you and knows better, needs to slap you lol. The black woman being referred to as a "double minority" was just another tactic to create a wedge between her & her black man. Double minority* In this case, a minority in being a black person and a minority in being a woman.

[@fenestrapain]

Prophet X yes yes yes

[@alexn.2901]

I thought this video was gonna be about Kanye , but I was happily suprised.

[@Phoenix-Rising4]

She is so gorgeous. Great interview

[@nana-iv3si]

She is so well articulated! Love her!

[@Afrikaislife]

A great, intelligent and well thought out interview. Thank you for living your truth.

[@enchantedobserver7652]

Heart, brains & courage! She's all the characters from Oz, including Dorothy and Toto too.

[@NerdyBird99]

Gawd, I love her!

[@ZeekStreet]

She's so dame iconic and real and soulful and that's the tone of her voice❤❤❤

[@lionofjudah6763]

THEY NEED TO READ BOOKS ON THE TOPIC AND THE SLAVES NARRATIVES!!!

[@stevenmitchell1]

I only learned of her recently, but she is brilliant. It is heartening to know there are a number of intellectuals out there, that have never been given credit for their insightfulness.

[@zzzcocopepe]

wow- love janelle!!!!!! thanks for coming out janelle!

[@TJ-sh6qw]

Janelle Monae the most stylist celebrity in the game right now hands down to me. She stay with the sauce. 👌🏾

[@woabeatz9717]

Who remember ....first seeing janelle in the outkast video.....

[@nickhodge5647]

Among the most talented artists today -- brilliant, humane, thoughtful -- great interview guys. Thank you.

[@JGlass-os5th]

Slay Girl slay

[@JGlass-os5th]

James Black No! I meant what I typed! NO IGNORANCE PLEASE AND THANK YOU!

[@numbingzone3559]

Who worries about what two grown adults CHOOSE to do with their genitalia concerning each other in the privacy of THEIR HOME? Pervert much?

[@lucyfoster4082]

Marginalized members of society is not what one first thinks of when hearing "dirty computer", but I get it after she explains it. I get that that is what she and her career have always stood for. She is awesome.

[@Semiotichazey]

She handled a lot of stuff here with a lot of grace. I have so much respect for this woman. Very grounded, and you can see she chooses her words very carefully.

[@roxananappier9400]

"I don't fuck with that" I love it!

[@DawnDuchess]

Dope interview

[@johappy1234]

Sadly there is so much hate in these comments. Great interview. Great role model.

[@erikwick]

I have tickets to her show in June and I CANNOT WAIT to bow to this QUEEN.

[@roseringer7717]

I met Janelle Monet in Atlanta at a concert for Jane Fonda. Janelle is so awesome and very beautiful woman in person.

[@jessij6641]

This is the most positive radio interview I have seen in forever 💜 can’t wait to see u in Miami

[@donnageorge3927]

Thank you my thoughts exactly!

[@michaellee888]

"I Don't F**K with That!" Yes!! I heart Janelle Monae!! Yes, Love is Love.

[@silviamayo2993]

You can really see her take pauses and think about what she's saying before she says it. It's really refreshing to see that when so many celebrities don't think about what they say and then have to try to defend their crazy comments later.

[@suzeesix]

Prince wore the exact same hat in the Sign O’ The Times movie. She’s always wearing that hat. I’m wondering if it’s a tribute to Prince. I’m wondering if he gave it to her. I wish more interviewers were big Prince fans and would ask her about that hat.

[@XCocoaCutieX]

She's so beautiful inside and out, kindred soul with a down to earth personality. Love her

[@jamedraa8472]

Eloquent!

[@navynick7307]

She is just amazing!!!! Deserves way more credit/respect....

[@LuxuryLindsey]

Thank you Jane for advocating on behalf of Women, Survivors, and the Oppressed everywhere. Dirty Computer is a beautiful gift to humanity, exploring the creative genius of true liberation theory while taking listeners on a ride through the Underground Ground. This is America & you are my definition of a True American. Lots of Love from the City of Angels.

[@pirokitsune]

I needed this in my life

[@SYF-xc1ec]

What an amazing, talented, outstanding human being and artist. holy shit I can listen to her talk for hours.

[@javionriley8739]

Janelle Monae started a conversation about the spectrum of sexually (Bi-sexual, Pan-sexual etc) in the black community for both MEN & WOMEN that needed to be had 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👫👬👭

[@brettconnolly6289]

I appreciate how she always thinks before she speaks. Some people don't...

[@verdiebrooks5819]

I love this woman she is the all spark in my life

[@ConsiousSista]

Your Free is thinking empowering-the slave master love that so true (Kanye)

[@alpaykasal2902]

"Prince is a musical hero", a damned fine quote. The Dirty Computer long form video is incredibly important, it's afrofuturist activism, I want more. Love you Janelle Monae, keep standing up, please.

[@kylowrecked3348]

wow, truly the idol we need. can't voice enough praise about janelle, keep being amazing

[@JimmyLee27]

clickbait much? The whole interview is about JM's new album. Info I was delighted to hear coming from the artist herself, so thanks for posting. Bit cheap tho to use Westgate 9.0 to attract viewers, when it represent such a small portion of the entire interview.

[@DeviancyBehavir]

Shut the fuck up, JJ from Good Times, get back to mopping those floors instead of bumping your bleeding gums.

[@mrbonzoorubber2]

Saw her perform with David Byrne of talking heads last night

[@mrbonzoorubber2]

They played her new jaunt it's a hot track about social injustice GOOD STUFF

[@santana181]

She is so inspirational and empowering

[@unonice]

Very well spoken .. excellent interview .. big ups to Janelle Monae ⚘⚘❣🥂👍🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@nakiadeon8607]

She's AMAZING!!! I agree with her 100% On sexuality On Cosby On Kanye

[@victoriaappiagei1482]

Janelle moneae thank you everybody black power culture dope good Listen wow speak girl magic black

[@alexandertaylor2502]

Love her, n what she said!

[@hokayso4530]

theres a beauty in how she thinks and constructs her answer. She pauses, she considers what she’s saying.

[@ZCRnotVCR]

For anyone who happens to see this & wants to read more: the cyborg manifesto by Haraway is so much more fun when you're thinking about Monae's emotion pictures

[@DrGameNwatch]

Is this interview silent for anyone else? The intro makes a noise then nothing after that. I also Tried watching other videos and doing other things and I have sounds. What's up with that?

[@denises.8710]

Love her! Glad she came through Baltimore!

[@mjjean1310]

I love this woman, she's so smart and well spoken.

[@justbeeyourself]

it bothers me so much that it was mostly in my left headphone. UGH. great interview, though. wonderful woman and artist.

[@AVRALLC]

wooooooaa!! thank u 4 addressing the abuser s of power n rape..i just went thru being violated while i was sleep in my home at 34yrs old..that violation made me snaaap back into my youth n being raped...and everything in me became destructive n violent...my family encouraged me to go to police..i finally came out and told... the very first officer that they had me to go see, opened up the door to a dark room ,stood behind me, told me to walk inside and go sit down over there... Mind you he never turn the light on so I didn't know where over there was especially by him standing behind me... Then the officer (detective Manning) began laughing and chuckling as he reassigned to the different seat THEN he finally turned the light on.(8SECS OF DARKNESS FELT LIKE HRS.). The other DISCOURAGING PART with FILING and reporting a crime to someone that just directed you into a dark room after you are already in a dark headspace ..then Manning caught himself chuckling and making sly comments about the assault, he thought it was hilarious that someone could be violated by someone she had been with at some point in life before. ("yall already had sex before at some pt yall have a 3yr old together..what was different now?.wont u staying with him".(which officer assumed..i hadnt even gotten into details at this point)...".what made u so tired..i was in military , being a mom to 4 kids cant be more taxing than my military career..(just some of the statement s made))and he thought it was funny &hard to believe that I did not wake up before that ex had completed ?!!?I didn't get a chance to explain anything else to him everything in me force me to get up before I snapped on him... The spirit mr. Manning had was the Same Spirit that been so arrogant ignorant and an abuser of power..and that's why he could not relate because he was one of them (an evil wicked man who found pleasure in what they could rip ravish and manipulate) later at the detective Bureau after I called and reported him.. sent me to another Detective who was a female this time!! who also led me into a brightly lit room who also had another detective that was there with me... I really want to encourage anybody that is going through any type of assault child adult Elder male female it does not matter if you have been violated or salted do not allow it to just sit there in your heart... We cannot undo what has been done to us as bad as we try to block it out and forget there is help if we report these incidents in the assistance through the detective offices can get us counseling to help us cope with additional trauma and to come out of that place of Darkness be encouraged you are not in this alone!

[@104vava]

I dont like her. Her cousin mysteriously died in Chicago and she sang/bragged about it in a song. Saying "she got away with murder,no scandal . what people will do for fame.

[@atiashaunbaker3792]

Janelle Monae gives of Sag vibes, as a fellow Sag I love it !! We dont give 2 cents about what people think. And Many Moons was Fire !!!! Love that video.

[@shazraff2010]

OMG - Janelle is just awesome - think she is amazing. When are you coming down to Australia Janelle!!

[@lifeisgood2596]

Being a custodian, post office worker etc IS by CHOICE. .. and so is being a celebrity.

[@larryfunz2757]

She was bi and now pan, but she's to talk about someone else? i feel her free thinking should also allow others to think freely, but hell who am i?

[@michaelfleming4994]

Kanye was right slavery was their fault How TF U GET CAUGHT, Y U CHOSE SLAVE OVER DEATH?

[@ghosty8745]

Are you still this dumb 2 years later, I wonder

[@cherylhiggins256]

There seems to be a lot of people on here pretending to be black.

[@nmbr8of11]

janelle is a down to earth and powerful young lady ~ great clip thanks for sharing it

[@Sarada.Amaru.999]

She is brilliant!!💖💖💖💖💖

[@AVRALLC]

im new to ur channel ..looove it thaaank you!!#!!!!!! # would love to do an interview with an Artist and CEO of House of Bertha Ent. ...she is an artist with amazing energy..enlightenment in her lyrics and her business mindset has been strengthened and overcoming being prejudged because she is a "plus size" Entertainer

[@trobinson845]

I love this woman so much.

[@rob4kola]

She will always be my favorite singer, Benin my favorite since since day 1. Love u Janelle❤️💛💜💙💚