Janelle Monáe - Electric Lady [Official Music Video]

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  • @JustErics101
    @JustErics101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1654

    In a perfect world, this would've been a chart topper.

    • @latto333
      @latto333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It would've hit #1

    • @moniquecovermepretty1558
      @moniquecovermepretty1558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It is.. and It IS.. ❤🧘🏿‍♀️🙏🏾👀

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@moniquecovermepretty1558❤️😭🙏🏿 REPRESENT!!!

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ❤️😭🙏🏿REPRESENT!!!👽

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@latto333 THIS IS CULTURE!!!❤️🙏🏿😂

  • @ambo9569
    @ambo9569 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2034

    This is a masterpiece.
    Janelle is one of the finest artists of our time.

    • @whochangedmyscreenname
      @whochangedmyscreenname 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I FULLY agree. This is my jam, but it astonishes me that Dance Apocalyptic isn't the biggest radio hit of the last decade.

    • @Nonyabizz690
      @Nonyabizz690 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ambo Walupime My Queen ,Toby J.i.a.o.b.e.

    • @Slayton701
      @Slayton701 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ambo Walupime ** Yea. the entertainment world..... ""Hollywood" has removed the gospel of Jesus Christ...... from their entire circle of people... False-hood, Idol worship and lots of folks/Ceo's who have signed over in blood. the Bible lets you know this country will fall with out, morals and sound leadership. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. proverbs - riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousness will delivereth from death. Believers have to stay w the word of the Lord. amen the word gives a clear example of what the end x's would come to. ( Bible ) that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, -- Philippians 2:15 ,, $ cannot be worshiped as the Lord Jesus Christ. when that happens lawless-ness and corruption. "" run wild .. Christ will return . ( 1 Timothy 4: Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron,
      """ the word says it will come a x, when folks will dis regard whats written in scripture. and attempt to gain wisdom apart from the word of God, through other"" false religious books. wanting to be their own..... God. just like Satan when he grew proud and vain. ,, psalms -
      Do not gather my soul with sinners,
      Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
      10 In whose hands is a sinister scheme,
      And whose right hand is full of bribes. pvb. 12 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

    • @w34892
      @w34892 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Btw it's artiste smarty-pants

    • @jyotiyogesh6035
      @jyotiyogesh6035 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ambo Walupime

  • @cherrybomb921
    @cherrybomb921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    Janelle is in a league of her own. And criminally underrated.

    • @vernassafields2358
      @vernassafields2358 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes she is!

    • @KadariusGreen
      @KadariusGreen ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And beautiful

    • @musiclover-cn7tb
      @musiclover-cn7tb 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@KadariusGreensolange, janelle, kelis ,jungle babe , ari lennox and victoria monet share one fan me 😂😂😂 I've been called " weird" myself love them for staying true to who they are.

    • @PKryptonite
      @PKryptonite 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🤙🐝

    • @MorrisPerkins-kb8ho
      @MorrisPerkins-kb8ho 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stop calling black talented people underrated stay off TH-cam calling black people underrated she has more money and riches than you stop using that word on black people call some assholes in a chart Elvis was still in from black people off of and you sit on your ass and call these people underrated because they don't rate to a chart that was invented by a white man sit the hell back and stop calling these black talented people underrated it's always something whole a Ninja that starts that s***
      I'm right here to check that ignorant ass

  • @The_ultamatecursedspirit
    @The_ultamatecursedspirit ปีที่แล้ว +373

    This was my daughter's favorite song; Janelle Monae was her favorite female artist. I played this song at her memorial service. RIP Quintessence, gone but not forgotten.

    • @willthomas2310
      @willthomas2310 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I'm sorry for your loss, Ms

    • @bukikaholmes1172
      @bukikaholmes1172 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @ennvee1989
      @ennvee1989 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ❤❤❤

    • @UraiTheSmoke
      @UraiTheSmoke ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you for sharing a little bit of her with us ❤

    • @skti5597
      @skti5597 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So sorry for your loss. Glad you got to celebrate your daughter.

  • @shamelliabrown5069
    @shamelliabrown5069 9 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    she's a humble, conscious, talented, beautiful individual

  • @alimuhammad192
    @alimuhammad192 8 ปีที่แล้ว +727

    I love Janelle she can give us that 90's and 80's and then the 2000's feel I love her so much

    • @kellycollins7224
      @kellycollins7224 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      I agree...she's a timeless talent and can do literally anything musically...

    • @riritv6782
      @riritv6782 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That's my cousin

    • @justfasboo1281
      @justfasboo1281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's what happens whem you have your own style

    • @gaelhamon9826
      @gaelhamon9826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Janelle also gives a 2300s feeling in my opinion :-)

    • @lisagulick4144
      @lisagulick4144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gaelhamon9826 Well, Wiki does cite a couple of authors who call her a "Neo-Afrofuturist," following in the footsteps of the great George Clinton! She is truly unique.
      And she just released a book of side-stories from "Dirty Computer." It dovetails nicely with her "emotion picture," skipping around its timeline.

  • @laniex27
    @laniex27 9 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    I love how on the album this comes in smoothly after "Q.U.E.E.N." Ugh. The groove gets me every time. I love it.

    • @FlammableDonkey
      @FlammableDonkey 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Lanie It's one of those perfect album transitions.

    • @Sjimbwow
      @Sjimbwow 7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Agreed. So epic right after that sick Q.U.E.E.N. rap. Also from former albums I really like Dance or Die into Faster, Cold War into Tightrope, Violet Stars Happy Hunting into Many Moons. All insanely good transitions. Her albums are just masterpieces of art on so many aspects omg.

    • @nursebridgie
      @nursebridgie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeppppppppp

    • @onthewrongpath
      @onthewrongpath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i honestly can't listen to Q.U.E.E.N without anticipating this song next.

    • @whochangedmyscreenname
      @whochangedmyscreenname 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      OHMIGOD YES.
      That smooth segue just heightens both songs. 😍

  • @himynameisjumbo
    @himynameisjumbo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    This is truly one of the most underrated songs out there. This timeless classic will still be a mad jam in 20 years+

    • @THEEchasestarz
      @THEEchasestarz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WYSSSSSSS ‼️

  • @jouelzy
    @jouelzy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    Awwwww I love it! Her momma is too cute w/ the cameo and they gave a s/o to all the frats :) Love Janelle with her hair out giving my Janelle of Letting Go days tease

    • @MsJessIZcrazy
      @MsJessIZcrazy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey Jouelzy girl! lol

    • @juliawhite7152
      @juliawhite7152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's her real mom?!

    • @kykyakalakya2348
      @kykyakalakya2348 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juliawhite7152 yes that's her real mom.

    • @juliawhite7152
      @juliawhite7152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kykyakalakya2348 ....Okay thanks lol. She just looks so young!

    • @kykyakalakya2348
      @kykyakalakya2348 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@juliawhite7152 you're welcome and yes she does.

  • @ellastavros9587
    @ellastavros9587 9 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    she's gorgeous! And I love how she's a positive female black singer and almost all the people in her videos are black. this is the sort of thing that kids can look up to.

  • @queenartly3323
    @queenartly3323 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1810

    r they accepting pledges? I would love to be around women of color that are united, smart, beautiful, and uplifting each other. please make this real, our women need it.

    • @kaleemoss7838
      @kaleemoss7838 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      sameee

    • @McAslanXX
      @McAslanXX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me three.

    • @anthonywebster8733
      @anthonywebster8733 8 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Then attend an interest meeting with Zeta Phi Beta

    • @jarredmcintire5766
      @jarredmcintire5766 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ,

    • @oneaburns
      @oneaburns 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don't mean this to be disrespectful but why is it that many black people talk about needing to be around people of color? There are SO many other racial groups in the U.S. but you rarely hear them talking like that. We don't have any all-Asian or all-Hispanic universities. Everyone else just kind of melds together but black people seem to want to separate themselves and then call everyone else racist. And why do many call each other brothers and sisters? Imagine how it would sound if a white person talked of their "white brothers and sisters." They'd call them a white supremacist.

  • @ClaireHaire
    @ClaireHaire 4 ปีที่แล้ว +287

    Till this day I'm still mad I wasn't invited to this house party, looks like fun. Sighs in *quarantine*.

  • @chescaleigh
    @chescaleigh 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1298

    anyone else considering pledging? oh, and can we talk about that amazing loc updo 1:45? And then can we talk about how beautiful Janelle Monae is?

    • @MsFer95
      @MsFer95 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      yes! so much yes!

    • @offgrid3456
      @offgrid3456 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sign me up! I thought I'd be invited.

    • @godschild60071
      @godschild60071 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yes ! the woman with the loc up do is joi she's a singer was in Lucy pearl Appeared in D' angelo lady remix video .

    • @ataylorai1
      @ataylorai1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome video! Love the updo also at 1:45.

    • @AhsanteB
      @AhsanteB 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Working on the step as we speak

  • @DevilOfRoses
    @DevilOfRoses 8 ปีที่แล้ว +244

    Okay, call me a dichotomy slave, but seeing them take a pic with a watch and then listen to an 8-track made me giggle with insane levels of happiness.

  • @shamelessmaya
    @shamelessmaya 10 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Loves me some JanelleMonae jones Style game on point!

    • @jadaclarke1229
      @jadaclarke1229 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lolz

    • @PebblesWroteIt
      @PebblesWroteIt 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      You got to posting before I did :-) she is so electriflyyed

    • @keziahwhite8710
      @keziahwhite8710 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love janelle monae I especially love her song Q.U.E.E.N.

    • @maxpeterspops
      @maxpeterspops 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Max iz best

    • @thejillyj
      @thejillyj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and still in 2018 representin"... have you heard her new joint "make me feel" and "django jane"

  • @brandona6082
    @brandona6082 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow! This song is aging so well. It's still a JAM!

  • @mochaleeshus393
    @mochaleeshus393 8 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    Just saw in the movie hidden figures she did an awesome job...

    • @84paratize
      @84paratize 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Mocha Leeshus Moonlight too

  • @marcusmiro7481
    @marcusmiro7481 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    My favorite part of the entire song is at 2:41, the melody on the lines "Baby talking on the side/As the world spins around" is just so unbelievably excellent. I'm a huge sucker for using the leading tone in the melody of a minor key song. When she hits "as the world spins around" it gives me chills. Perfectly contours the bVI - V motion. Just unreal what a good songwriter she is.

  • @KTBEverlasting
    @KTBEverlasting 10 ปีที่แล้ว +291

    That Afro. Monica? Estelle? Esperanza? Kimbra? T. Boz? I had to stop. I lost my shit for real. I can't handle this much greatness?

    • @Xenite
      @Xenite 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm watching it at work, going OFF!!! I about had to step away from the desk for a second.

    • @KTBEverlasting
      @KTBEverlasting 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Xenite Insane, isn't it?

    • @KayDG2011
      @KayDG2011 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Erkyah Badu, too. Everyone but Solange : (

    • @primadonna1
      @primadonna1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      kavelle fields i dont think that was Badu.....it was Fatima Robinson, the choreographer

    • @tewaleah1450
      @tewaleah1450 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/UR9ccr-1JmY/w-d-xo.html

  • @kateichacker3145
    @kateichacker3145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Janelle Monáe IS absolutely the QUEEN.

  • @mlove1603
    @mlove1603 9 ปีที่แล้ว +724

    Janelle Monae is the finest girl in the music industry today

    • @BGizzle8098
      @BGizzle8098 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes I totally agree.

    • @kathrineleek2106
      @kathrineleek2106 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tru dat

    • @ca5ualm3dia
      @ca5ualm3dia 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Michael Covington gass

    • @mlove1603
      @mlove1603 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dare I say, she's the finest artist in the music industry today. PERIOD.

    • @seronymus
      @seronymus 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael Covington
      cuckold white boy

  • @grimdivine9677
    @grimdivine9677 8 ปีที่แล้ว +541

    Damn, this has a real late 90's feel to it.

  • @kolorlesssoul8468
    @kolorlesssoul8468 9 ปีที่แล้ว +465

    If this was a real college party, I would've had to have been there. Looked lit. Especially when she started rapping 😂

    • @Kesensa333
      @Kesensa333 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly doe

    • @yungjayy1621
      @yungjayy1621 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      KolorlesssoulThis Video looks far from Lit. Do you not see the "Skull in Bones" at 1:13 where the Record is playing? She is clearly a illuminati puppet aka False Prophet representing the Dark Age aka Last Days. This Video is so Dark and Basic and has no LIFE in it and this song has no real SOUL to it. You can clearly see her throwing up the satanic "666" hand gesture in her Icon, this Generation is pathetic.......

    • @AFROvids
      @AFROvids 9 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yung Jayy lol stfu dude

    • @waldirmafra2170
      @waldirmafra2170 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Adriana McCullum

    • @Zaknafiein
      @Zaknafiein 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Kolorlesssoul Yeah and not all the drunk shit that goes on now with all the WOOOOOOOs to try to convince themselves they are having fun

  • @monicabennett977
    @monicabennett977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This song brings such a huge smile to my face. I love Janelle’s positive energy!

  • @jenni_ri
    @jenni_ri 10 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    She reminds me of Lauren Hill in this video. Janelle is amazing!

    • @jenni_ri
      @jenni_ri 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dude, I said she reminded me of Lauren cause she gave me a flashback went the rap came on. I wasn't comparing the two. Babylonthegreat ppl take things to the head on here, I meant well wen I said that.

    • @jenni_ri
      @jenni_ri 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been having a lot of ppl taking my words the wrong way lately.. so that's why I was like, I meant well. Babylonthegreat I totally agree tho.. I Lov Janelle's music, I hope she continues her singing career. She has a bit of old school in her

    • @tessawilliams261
      @tessawilliams261 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I totally agree

    • @whodatboi2567
      @whodatboi2567 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

    • @franchesskaw36
      @franchesskaw36 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** is absolutely agree with you that is why I love her music and vibe

  • @joymechell277
    @joymechell277 8 ปีที่แล้ว +416

    Makes me want to say "to heck with my social anxiety " and go out and dance the night away 😂😂🙌🏾😌 and go see hidden figures afterwards . Definitely one of my artist

    • @marias7599
      @marias7599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Joy Mechell
      It’s interesting I believe we’re all developing social anxiety in particular these last few years. Something in the air that is making us feel terrified of each other somehow.

    • @omanduhuislife3367
      @omanduhuislife3367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      2020 now and you did and still can✌🖤💋🎊

    • @gregoryharper5728
      @gregoryharper5728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I watched literally a thousand times.lol. I love her in the movie'Harrier' also 🖤

    • @passioncathcart4773
      @passioncathcart4773 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same, but sadly my social anxiety pops up out of nowhere

    • @MrBurkistan
      @MrBurkistan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Took my sentiments and personal experiences straight out of my mind!

  • @loreejordan
    @loreejordan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm 25 seconds into the video and I had to stop it just to state that She is absolutely, just electrifyingly B E A U T I F U L. Such a Q.U.E.E.N.!!!!

  • @Eupater
    @Eupater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    So I'm hearing this song today for the first time. Unbelievable.

  • @HeatherSheWritesRenee
    @HeatherSheWritesRenee 10 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    Listen LISTEN!!!! If y'all didn't know she is so EVERYTHING!!!!

    • @GwenSutton
      @GwenSutton 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awesome young lady!

    • @ivoryjohnson1730
      @ivoryjohnson1730 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True

    • @MsJessIZcrazy
      @MsJessIZcrazy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

    • @RooseveltRules1981
      @RooseveltRules1981 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I teared up!!! I love the HBCU pride!! All the beautiful brown folks having fun together! And it's taken so long to get this video out!! She looks so happy and I love it so much. She is truly an icon!

  • @650ib
    @650ib 10 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This woman is so talented!

  • @sheraldtownsend5336
    @sheraldtownsend5336 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Janelle Monae's spirit is in alignment with the Universe, her voice is like the birds singing to God in the morning. She is grateful, humble and compassionate, her music is a testament, naturally gifted, she loves her creator. She is definitely a motivator and a shining STAR. Enjoy and buy her music.

  • @liviusss
    @liviusss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This will forever be the song of my summer holidays (last year), cruising around the Greek islands, enjoying the sun and the sea together with my love. This year the pandemic hit and my life fell to pieces in all sorts of ways, but I still come here regularly to jam to this great song and awesome artist and remember the times when life used to be different, good (even though back then I didn't really understood how good it was)... Rock on, Janelle!

  • @chocolat014
    @chocolat014 10 ปีที่แล้ว +698

    Black excellence, I'm so glad to see us showcased in such a manner & not how we are being portrayed in the media.

    • @cdavis5303
      @cdavis5303 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Scarlett Rose c'mon you can't really be that ignorant on purpose. And you believe OUR media? Lol race issue aside that let's me know part of why you are still so ignorant. The only way to know what's happening in the world is to branch out and examine your surroundings on your own without bias and without limiting your scope. The media lies to us with choreographed images and pre-written stories. You should at least know that much.

    • @xXCaitlynGXx
      @xXCaitlynGXx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Scarlett Rose Your entire argument is poorly thought out. By your logic, we could say that all white people shoot up schools and movie theaters or are serial killers or are KKK members. Stereotypes are just that... stereotypes. They are not accurate portrayals of ever member of a certain race . I'm a black woman and I am beautiful, talented and educated and so are all of the people of color that I surround myself with and I'll be damned if I have to listen to ignorant people like you make generalizations about every person of my race.

    • @xXCaitlynGXx
      @xXCaitlynGXx 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Scarlett Rose Lol you're so ignorant that your reply really just proved my entire point

    • @lightsabriel
      @lightsabriel 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Scarlett Rose
      Actually Caitlyn did respond to your inaccurate argument, looks like you just chose to ignore her first message since you had no rebuttal. The fact that you think SOME of the black people you know represent ALL black people is clear evidence that your capactiy for rational thought is severely limited. Especially when, like Caitlyn said, you're commenting on a video that actually is positive and is a more accurate reflection of the type of people I and many other black people surround themselves with which are educated, professional, conscience black men and women who can have a good time without being as you put it criminals and thugs. Either you're a troll trying to get a rise out of people or you really are just that ignorant as I've seen you make posts like this on other positive black music videos. Whatever the case may be, you can have a seat. Everyone reading your posts understands quite clearly that you are just foolish.

    • @lightsabriel
      @lightsabriel 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caitlyn Green my sentiments exactly.

  • @browsertab
    @browsertab 8 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    Beautiful, talented and ridiculously underrated. I hope there's a new album soon.

    • @briana14333
      @briana14333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What do you think of the new album?

    • @michaelnestell6936
      @michaelnestell6936 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Briana Kelley the worst kind of cliff hanger

    • @zavs350
      @zavs350 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelnestell6936 thank goodness I'm not the only one that was left unsatisfied. I NEED MORE JANELLE MONAE MUSIC!!!
      The album's damn good though. Best pop album this year for sure

    • @michaelnestell6936
      @michaelnestell6936 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zac S I saw her at ACL (Austin city limits) and her performance was fantastic! If you can you should try to see her next time she goes on tour.

  • @kuroneko1042
    @kuroneko1042 8 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    She tore it up at AfroPunk this year!!!

    • @che1925
      @che1925 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Incredible!

    • @leebrown6153
      @leebrown6153 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Draggline 77 Janko Nilovic is Afro Punk. this lady is a fraud

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What? Where is afro punk held? I need to go

  • @ruthilano4737
    @ruthilano4737 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think this is still my fave of hers

    • @latto333
      @latto333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same.. tightrope is a close one

  • @Lovely_794
    @Lovely_794 8 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    This song always makes me want to go shopping lol It has that clothing store music feel that has you grooving while going through racks lol

    • @RiCra012
      @RiCra012 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Lol it's been playing at lane bryant for months

    • @samira7164
      @samira7164 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they play this multiple times a day at Charlotte Russe

  • @leaholamioti8216
    @leaholamioti8216 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This sounds so much like 90's R&B. LOVE it. And she is so beautiful.

  • @arilennox
    @arilennox 10 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    love

    • @kittywazhea
      @kittywazhea 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Omg I love you so much. I know all of your songs & listen to them everyday.
      Dont ever stop making music, you're heaven sent to bless others with your wonderful gift.

    • @arilennox
      @arilennox 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Raven Walton oh wow thanks my love!!! :) I promise i'll never stop, working and grinding even in silence

    • @JohnDoe-sj9dd
      @JohnDoe-sj9dd 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Raven Walton Thanks for your comment. Because thanks to you, i've discovered an Artist. I mean, someone who produces Art. Love from France.

    • @boitumelomasemola3445
      @boitumelomasemola3445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look at her now ♥️

  • @spectraprismatic
    @spectraprismatic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    No matter how many times I listen to this I still get lifted by the energy, chills of wonder and appreciation running through me. What a gift to the world!

  • @davidchoimusic
    @davidchoimusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    DIGGING THIS

  • @sarahfina1966
    @sarahfina1966 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I've always admired Janelle. I love the way she moves, she has mad skills, now she's hitting the big screen She is a very talented young lady. 👍👍

  • @che1925
    @che1925 8 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    She so damn beautiful all around its crazy!

  • @crys_cornflakez
    @crys_cornflakez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Okay but can we talk about the absolute STYLE this video oozes.

  • @prcnh1186
    @prcnh1186 8 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Janelle QUEENIN SO HARD OUT HERE.
    Electric ladies, lets get in formation.

  • @mysticangel192
    @mysticangel192 8 ปีที่แล้ว +323

    I'm mad I wasn't invited to this beautiful party!😂

    • @taylorbell5002
      @taylorbell5002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right I'm feeling really tough rn

    • @wam1549
      @wam1549 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm wondering if the wine I drank is making me feel this video on another level. 😂😂

  • @lashonta2015
    @lashonta2015 10 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    When she was talking to her "momma" she sounded a lot like rasheeda from love and hip hop atl. I love this video! ♥

    • @DamonCahlil
      @DamonCahlil 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES SHE DID!!! 😂😂😂

    • @analogb7508
      @analogb7508 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lol. No need for quotations. That was her actual momma!

    • @DamonCahlil
      @DamonCahlil 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Analog B wow I didn't know that! Cool! 😊

    • @JedWatches
      @JedWatches 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought so too. And she kinda looks like her too!

    • @sodrewrites
      @sodrewrites 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just said the same thing. She kinda favors her in that scene, too!

  • @Afrodisiac21
    @Afrodisiac21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This song should have been huge the message was so positive and the song was catchy af...still listening in 2019

  • @kristopherrogers37
    @kristopherrogers37 10 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    So classy and fun ughh janelle you done the music business so good ! . And that's all her hair!!!

    • @Kap3lka
      @Kap3lka 10 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Her hair is amazing!

    • @LovelyHerbanRenewal
      @LovelyHerbanRenewal 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Her hair is my spirit animal

  • @bja808
    @bja808 7 ปีที่แล้ว +933

    Janelle Monae is like the female Pharrell Williams, she's absolutely underrated yet creative, stylish, and fun

    • @Sjimbwow
      @Sjimbwow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Pharrel is not underrated and does not come close to Janelle's creativity. But yea he's stylish and fun for sure.

    • @wateva4270
      @wateva4270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Or she's just herself

    • @alexbaker8534
      @alexbaker8534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      N miguel

    • @shimeih2287
      @shimeih2287 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@Sjimbwow sometimes it really seems like Pharrell Williams is underrated though. The community and the industry don't give him as much flowers as he deserves. We jump to praise the people hoping on every trend but he is part of the ones that set the trends and stays behind the curtain. To an extent I think that's why he's managed to stay relevant and creative.
      Plus he's killer handsome and ages like fine wine 👌🏾 ( no homo though but damn he looks good for any age, my whole family and my girlfriend have a crush on him 😂😂)

    • @USMCCombatVet4TastyCrayons
      @USMCCombatVet4TastyCrayons 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Pharrell is underrated?
      I say he is overrated.
      Don't get me wrong, Iike several of his tracks, but he is hardly a substance over style "artist."
      And, his misogynistic and creepy Harvey Weinstein love letter called Blurred Lines...... yeah...... anyone that willingly, casually makes a dance hall track for date rapists is a litttttttttttle questionable as a human being to me.
      It would be like me making a KKK love letter and then acting like I had no idea what I had done.
      Pharrell is a performer, not an artist - and he has some Bill Cosby criminality towards women in him.
      No means no.

  • @NeffyLe
    @NeffyLe 10 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    OMG, KIMBRA, MONICA, ESPERENZA!!!!!! YASSSS!!!! This MV Slays LOL.

  • @layparisss
    @layparisss 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I needed Solange in this video since that’s her vocals on the background 😩😩😩😩

    • @THEEchasestarz
      @THEEchasestarz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      so you telling me that Solange ain’t even in the damn video bro…. 😑😒

    • @ladylovesherlord
      @ladylovesherlord 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes! I thought this sounded like Solange! And the Hadley Street Dreams. I wish Solange would have done this song.

  • @SIRGAGA123
    @SIRGAGA123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    Janelle Monae IS Black excellence! So is the entire Wondaland Art Society

  • @TiaraChante
    @TiaraChante 9 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I'm proud to be a natural, intelligent and beautiful African American female. I absolutely love my culture.

  • @Emezie
    @Emezie 10 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Even if it was only a couple seconds, I'm glad my favorite song got some screen time at the beginning.
    #ItsCode

    • @kaylasmart6
      @kaylasmart6 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Man!! I love that song too!! The bad is too sick on that song!

  • @bellabou6156
    @bellabou6156 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    its been 8yrs and this song is still amazing .

  • @MrLexanderluther1986
    @MrLexanderluther1986 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I LOVE the early 2000s Contemporary R&B and Neo-Soul vibes the this track gives off. With a little added tinge of Dungeon Family funk. Others try to revisit/emulate that sound, but fail to grab and HOLD your attention, but THIS, I'm all ears :) Love it.

  • @MrMountainchris
    @MrMountainchris 9 ปีที่แล้ว +983

    Why is this woman not a bigger star????>?>?>

    • @34Jwillz
      @34Jwillz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      +Name much agreed, her and Elle Varner are so talented but don't get the respect they deserve because they don't have all their body out.

    • @inactive2766
      @inactive2766 9 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      +MrMountain123 She didn't sell out. She stayed true to herself and her music style.

    • @taliyahedwards9448
      @taliyahedwards9448 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know 🕴

    • @tateounyagatling5675
      @tateounyagatling5675 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey

    • @Radii15
      @Radii15 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      she is big. Just ain't Huge

  • @jonescity
    @jonescity 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is so 90's!! I wish R&B today would go back to this!! :-) I love this song!

  • @patriciabristow-johnson5951
    @patriciabristow-johnson5951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love how sapphic these lyrics are

  • @MrFreshography
    @MrFreshography 10 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Cant figure out what I like most about this girl - the face, the hair, the body, skin tone, singing... help me out here (LOL).
    She deserves more attention though.

    • @Ebon_Sean
      @Ebon_Sean 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      MrFreshography All of the above? :-)

  • @ronaldguz
    @ronaldguz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Theres so much class in this ideo

  • @nyshonadonis3323
    @nyshonadonis3323 10 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    OMG this Video was so fun from beginning to end that I kept checking the time worried that it would be over soon! I love it!!! OMG!!

  • @verdaylove
    @verdaylove 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i feel so empowered watching this ugh.
    SO grateful for Janelle, her creativity, persistence, energy, strength, & authenticity.

  • @JoyWanakwanyi
    @JoyWanakwanyi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    I'm in love with the hair!!!😍😍😍 so beautiful so natural

  • @robertantonnyc
    @robertantonnyc 10 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I LOVE that they're steppin. Work it out Janelle!

    • @SupportBIB
      @SupportBIB 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      MS. ILBB lol as if stepping is exclusive to fraternities and soroties. Bye Felicia.

    • @I_amsoprecious
      @I_amsoprecious 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MS. ILBB it's kinda too late for that. check out Rick Owens' spring fashion show during last year's Paris fashion week.

    • @marike1100
      @marike1100 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      MS. ILBB Stepping has been mainstream, there was a 2007 hollywood movie, "Stomp The Yard", about stepping competitions at a fictional HBU. It starred Chris Brown and Columbus Short. Is that mainstream enough?

  • @liabbyy
    @liabbyy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Holy shit she's GOOD! I'm ashamed I haven't heard of her til I seen Jidenna's interview! I'm definitely a new Janelle fan. Love her music!

    • @tanijon071408
      @tanijon071408 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Malia M. I just said the same thing! Never heard this song! Just heard Yoga, Classic Man.....sheesh....i've been out of touch with the world!

    • @giths19
      @giths19 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Malia M. Nia W I'm surprised you ladies didn't get swept up by that GM commercial for the Cruze that used her song "Tight Rope". It played so much that people got curious and couldn't help themselves. I remember when my boss was like "never heard of her". All I said was "do you know that Cruze commercial? That's her". He couldn't stop playing Tight Rope after that before he moved to her other stuff.

    • @tanijon071408
      @tanijon071408 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I dont have cable so...... lol. But I did hear Tight Rope on something else....can't remember what.... and I downloaded it. That's my song I listen to to boost my mood. Just hadn't heard any of her other songs really. eWorkx

    • @juliawhite7152
      @juliawhite7152 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Nia W I don't know why this song doesn't get air time, smh

    • @nia_khepera
      @nia_khepera 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Julia White I'm sorry I'm so late....didn't know you replied. I agree. mainstream media just wants us to listen to ignorance and low vibration music. smh

  • @shmemilywood352
    @shmemilywood352 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Janelle Monáe is such a queen and in my opinion an extremely underrated artist

  • @E8Gurrl
    @E8Gurrl 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ahhh am I the only person who wished I could be a part of the making of this music vid? It's beautiful! Absolutely love Janelle

  • @rickybartee477
    @rickybartee477 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Omg this made me feel so good!!! Love her so much.

  • @MsFer95
    @MsFer95 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Miss Monáe you are amazing. please never stop doing this.

  • @nomzamontuli3171
    @nomzamontuli3171 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Still my favourite song 💃🏽

  • @ArienneJay
    @ArienneJay 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    HOW AM I A YEAR LATE WITH THIS SONG! I need to stop sleepin' on her...

  • @MsFitKitty
    @MsFitKitty 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Shout out to janelle for promoting black excellence all through out the video. She paid homage to black sororities and fraternities. Then she had an all black high school band in the video. South Atlanta High School is black high school in Atlanta. Whoop she did that

  • @OTRBRANDON
    @OTRBRANDON 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The verse cadence was sooooooooooo sick. She is gonna wake yall up who ever is sleeping on little ole janelle monae

  • @TECfan1
    @TECfan1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This song is so infectious and fantastically funky. I LOOOVE it. She is so underatted.

  • @Aboriginal_American_Hebrew
    @Aboriginal_American_Hebrew 8 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    this was awesome loved the positive reference to Black culture of 80s and 90s within the instrumentals just beautifully down !😂😊😊😊

  • @34RiverStone
    @34RiverStone 9 ปีที่แล้ว +452

    Why do people feel the need to compare Janelle with Nicki. Why do people always make it a competition or comparison between two women. They're both amazing women, why can't we just love them both.

    • @SpongeGirl138
      @SpongeGirl138 9 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      +34RiverStone thats what im saying its annoying because nicki is a rapper and janelle is a singer so you can't really compare the too but people love tearing down another artist to lift up their favorite

    • @TenaGordon
      @TenaGordon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      frz

    • @alexiacolette9994
      @alexiacolette9994 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +34RiverStone It's not that we can't love both of them, but when someone who speaks about things that really don't matter/relate to normal people is lifted higher so they can be known/heard, compared to someone who actually speaks the truth and speaks about matters that need to be discussed, It raises a new topic on how the society these days are really....stupid.

    • @whatreallymatters571
      @whatreallymatters571 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Alexia Colette Exactly. Not to mention male singers are in constant competition as well. Our society picks and chooses its battles. She just like many black singers with real messages are pushed to the side. And it's not only because of the media agenda but because people just don't want to hear a truth that doesn't pertain to them. Why would you pay more to see Nicki when you can not only get a show but a message from Monea? People are ridiculous these days. I wonder if they know popular musicians have dumbed down music to get more sells and it's actually worker. It's been shown that music with meaningless lyrics sell more.

    • @wonderlandqueen4364
      @wonderlandqueen4364 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Living For Tony & Kerry Olitz Scandal yes

  • @cassidybyron8428
    @cassidybyron8428 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Janelle might be my favorite person in the world; honestly, look at this ridiculous amount of talent. She is too adorable I love her

  • @fredericksavage3472
    @fredericksavage3472 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Janelle is a true "renaissance woman" the absolute best talent out there.

  • @tensia9508
    @tensia9508 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This video just makes you feel good! Everybody partying, having a great time, and just show love with great music and dancing. Janelle brought F-I-R-E with song. Love it! Good workout song too!

  • @MrAubrey70
    @MrAubrey70 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love this song and everything else by Janelle. This video and song gives you a look into the window of what it's like to attend an (HCBU). I was in the band at Grambling State University and a member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Kappa Alpha Psi. I'm sure this hit will be a Black College Band and Greek favorite among the SWAC & MEAC schools this Fall. Keep putting out those hits Janelle!!!!! I love you and your music!!!!

  • @Drea1239232
    @Drea1239232 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Put you in the mind of Ms.Hill. Love Janelle Monae!

  • @1Erosmuse
    @1Erosmuse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I dedicate this song in loving memory of my big sister Francine Teresa Wilson (Cookie) as her electric energy fueled her dancing that she shared with all who had the pleasure to watch and even more so to dance with. She will always be a “Electric Lady”

  • @kimberlycollins541
    @kimberlycollins541 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I want SO bad to be angry she’s FINALLY getting the respect she’s deserved for so long… & half the folks mad about her showing her body. She is embracing & loving herself as she evolves and we were ALL blessed to be able to watch this incredible transformation from a power house to HBIC vibes and ❤ u JM ✨✨✨✨✨✨🙌

    • @Excursial
      @Excursial ปีที่แล้ว

      Showing her body / By that u mean women butts and t!ts then yes she showing her body to possibly some young people I don’t think u understand

    • @marcusmiro7481
      @marcusmiro7481 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Excursial Her music has always clearly been intended for adults; I don't understand what the problem is. Artists are not obligated to be family friendly. If parents don't want their kids seeing music videos like that, then they need to put parental controls on their kid's devices or something, but it's not the artist's problem. You can look up videos of people being decapitated on TH-cam, I really don't think some women in swimsuits is going to scar anyone lol.

    • @Excursial
      @Excursial ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marcusmiro7481 this was 1 month ago idgaf anymore

    • @yourrebornbabymamaa
      @yourrebornbabymamaa ปีที่แล้ว

      Tell em again!! ❤

  • @jpage813
    @jpage813 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Janelle Monae is the definition of black girl magic. I just love her so much!

  • @ssejnosnikrap
    @ssejnosnikrap 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is one of my favourite songs EVER!! so underrated, deserves way more!!!

  • @JINSTERPEACE
    @JINSTERPEACE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Number 1 song and video!

  • @slmeucalesa1
    @slmeucalesa1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Good to see my people representing themselves positively....UNITY.....all Shades.....having a good time in peace.
    Way to do it my Sisters and Brothers......
    and let me just say.....this video just convinced me that they should do a new modern day version of "A Different World".......come on Netflix....let's hook it up!

  • @CoCMember
    @CoCMember 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Style evolution, yet regressing back to the style of The Audition.
    Cameos by some of the coolest current artists.
    The neophyte presentation in the middle of a house party.
    Stepping by the bruhs.
    Excuse me while I faint. Modern, futuristic, and past WONDAfully weaved.
    And that marching band. And the cameos by Kimbra, T-Boz, Fatima Robinson, TI... I looove this.

    • @ParisButterfield
      @ParisButterfield 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't know she did a video for this song. Dope!

    • @CoCMember
      @CoCMember 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep! She released the video a few days ago. Paris Butterfield

    • @cliveboulton
      @cliveboulton 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Janelle's watch is rather cool.

  • @songkick
    @songkick 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Fantastic video!

  • @rotienoxoxo
    @rotienoxoxo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this song and video have not aged. I still feel the same excitement I felt when it came out. Love u Janelle and family. Proud to be a black woman!!

  • @ghostfacekillah0131
    @ghostfacekillah0131 8 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    That rap part I💛it

    • @Meccarox
      @Meccarox 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      same

  • @nov20five
    @nov20five ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Janelle Monae is a phenomenal talent!

  • @billyd5383
    @billyd5383 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is the most visually stimulating video I have seen in some time. Quite simply, the whole concept is Beautiful. Janelle, WOW!

  • @dahliabungawati4632
    @dahliabungawati4632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Feels like early 90's..awesome

  • @Pinklaeti75
    @Pinklaeti75 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    She rocks ! Congrats to Janelle for being a real music artist in the 2010's. I hope she will electrify more and more people.

  • @lottailukwe8269
    @lottailukwe8269 9 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    She should actually be so famous, she's a lot better than some of the main stream these days

    • @whatreallymatters571
      @whatreallymatters571 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      truth

    • @sophiamason1732
      @sophiamason1732 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Lottachukwu Ilukwe word

    • @leomm7134
      @leomm7134 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ikr

    • @Euterpe1984
      @Euterpe1984 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She started her career with a real personality and genuine style with her first LP "The Archandroid" but now, with that kind of songs, she seems to have stepped in the common pop, from my opinion... but she is still very talented as hell. Sorry for my poor english, I'm French^^.

  • @camille9290
    @camille9290 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Talented. Classy.Intelligent. Gorgeous.
    I love Janelle.

  • @ClosewithKeri
    @ClosewithKeri 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My favorite Janelle Monae song