not that it's not amazing, but that's legit one of the most on-the-nose lines in the song...there are so many better ones. >_> don't settle for the lowest man. enjoy the lyricism!! that's what she's best at. I know you do already, I'm just checkin
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"'Q.U.E.E.N.' definitely is an acronym," Monae explains during an interview at Fuse HQ. "It's for those who are marginalized." She says the "Q" represents the queer community, the "U" for the untouchables, the "E" for emigrants, the second "E" for the excommunicated and the "N" for those labeled as negroid. "It's for everyone who's felt ostracized," she adds. "I wanted to create something for people who feel like they want to give up because they're not accepted by society."
She not just flipped it, she flipped the entire table. This song really is a weapon of mass education. I loved it when this first came out and love it even more now in 2020. Way ahead of it's time.
I remember this on a commercial but I thought it was another clothing commercial I heard a whole lot of great things about her if I'm not mistaking this had to be in my early or mid 20s because I'm just learning more about her now sorry I'm late it's something how she takes each era of music and brings them together wish the industry could open up more doors for her she's awesome at such a young age
I hear what you are saying but know that God created every man equal and He alone rules heaven and earth. The constitution did not say it first, God said it first in the Bible. So no man can make you unequal but if you are weak minded or inferior-thinking and believe the lie that's another story. Don't give people power over you or acknowledge their ignorance. Know that Black people and all people in general only need God to validate them. When the white man, black man, yellow man, brown man, pink white blouse man or red man dies, they all go to their death whether in the water, in a fire or can be buried in a casket. Superior only relates to God because only He exists and lives forever and only He is All-Powerful, All-Knowing and All-Supreme. Human beings do not possess these things.
*Janelle Monáe is THE most talented female pop music singer of modern times. Period.* I saw her a few years ago live in Cologne/Germany. She rocked that stage with the energy of a hurricane. If anybody ever has the opportunity to see her live: go for it, you ain't gonna regret it. She's an incredible dancer, a perfect entertainer, seems like a ton of fun - sesame street approved ;-). Her lyrics and often dystopian video clips are quite inspirational. She's a passionate true musician with every fiber, not one of those artificial products pushed by some TV talent show. What more can you ask? Honestly, I don't understand why she isn't by now equally famous as a guy like King of pop Michael Jackson. I'm not saying she isn't successful (maybe she's just more interested in good music than fame, which certainly is a good thing), yet still I'm puzzled why not more people have recognized her talent yet, especially since she's out there for many years already.
@@holdingonhope She refuses to play the "I must show my off body so people can see how hot I look" game that a lot of female singers seems to go for or pander to the male gaze lest they think she's not woman enough. She makes her music speak for itself.
Hey! Your sister sounds cool:) Could you tell her about the podcast Pitchfork Economics. Purely based on your comment, I bet she would like it because it talks about everything in and around this topic. It's legit:)
✨❤️✨ That’s exactly what this song was supposed to do...reach kindred spirits and unite us in love no matter our race, ethnicity, culture, etc..I’m a Creole girl from 5th ward Houston Texas lol and look at us, we both love us some Cindi Mayweather. 😆🥰 That touches my soul so much. Anyway let me stop now cause I’ll be here typing all day lol, ...Sending love to you and ALL my tribe! As Janelle says in Cold War: “Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong may all evil stumbles as it flies in the world. ALL THE TRIBES COME AND THE MIGHTY WILL CRUMBLE! We must brave this night and have faith in LOVE.” I live by those lyrics 🤠🤘🏽🇨🇱🇺🇸✨🦋✨🪐✨
She's Not a freak for watching Mary dance with awe. She's not a freak for loving women, and she isn't a freak for the way she dresses. She is using some freaky, jerking, robo-like movements in this music video though. I like listening to her and watching her get down with the music.
I appreciate this even more in 2023 then I did when it first hit the streets. Glorious beat....a whole mood that soars to the heavens when Badu arrives. And the ending says it all. ❤ and ☮ forever.
She is amazing. Every time I see her I think she is the most talented, most beautiful, most sexy woman I have ever seen in pop culture and Im your average hick white guy. She is hypnotizing.
I love her too. She's one of the most talented, beautiful, women I've ever seen. She definitely deserves more exposure than she seems to get because she deserves to be celebrated by everyone. This song specifically speaks to me because of it's message of empowerment to ethnicities and LGBT people. Being gay myself, it feels amazing to have artists that write complete songs about injustices like racism and homophobia because a lot of artists are too scared to tread those waters for fear of public backlash. Janelle just plain doesn't care about any of that, and I will love her eternally for it.
+ghostryder94/ it's beautiful super cool non bias people like you we need more of in this world so scratch that "white hick guy" what ever you're officially called adopted fabulous family forever take care much love & respect peace😆
I...I just can't stop staring at her. She's so fluid and gorgeous and funky and just plain righteous--all at the same damn time. I bet seeing her live is a real treat.
maddywoo13 You would make money on that bet. I've seen her live twice. The second time, her voice wasn't in top shape, so she made up for it by crowd surfing. I have a picture of her from about three feet away, and I was in the middle of the audience half-way back. She is so much the real deal. I hope she can find a way to get compensated sufficiently for what she gives to art.
I saw her live and have never experienced something as magical as when the bass dropped on Locked Inside and the entire crowd starting jamming at the exact same moment altogether. It was beautiful.
grew up in florida, somewhere within a southern baptist neighborhood. i'm mentally and physically disabled, gay, and 'worst of all' (according to them); i am not christian. lol. i love this song and it makes me feel better about myself. the father's side of my family has completely disowned me and tbh, it messed me up majorly back then, but now i know i was not in the wrong for being myself. thank u. ♥
Just want to let you in on a secret my treasure! GOD made YOU! Gay and all! Know he truly wants nothing MORE than for you to be who HE made you to be. Love and eternal light to you my darling. ❤❤❤
Janelle Monae is a False Prophet representing the Dark Age aka Last Days. The video has black and white in it representing duality "good and evil" then she has a verse saying "Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?" then says "Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven? Say will your God accept me in my black and white?" her black and white represents her being "Good and evil" and the answer to that is NO. Then she's standing in front of an all seeing eye at 5:12 she is a puppet and this song is Trash....
so when this song came out i just thought it was just a jam and i really didn't understand the power of the lyrics... Now years later ... i'm almost 22 and as a black transwoman the lyrics literally broke me down in tears especcially the rap... that...was ... nothing short of powerful
I know I’m just a stranger on the internet but I just wanted you to know I’m so proud of you. You’re strong, powerful, and beautiful. Like Monáe said “even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am” and you better do that hunny cuz you’re a gem 💎 ❤️
Same- l'm cis, queer, and white, so it's not the same. I made my nephew listen to the rap part in 8th grade when he was parroting some of his classmate's ws crap. Everything in Janelle is LOVE. You can see that in her interviews.
Every single time I hear this song, it's so dope! She's so incredibly talented. N I love Ms. Badu! Janelle's lyrical content n flow...she's got mad skillz.
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Her music... it’s like a garden that never stops blooming. This time... “Yeah, I’ll keep on singing, Imma keep writing songs I’m tired of Marvin asking me what’s going on” Chills. Oh, it got me.
I thought it was "I’m tired of Mom asking me what’s going on” and I really like this version too. My mom do be asking me what's going on whenever the news pops up.
Oh God I love this woman. Her voice is just so mesmerising. It was magical to see her team up with Erykah. This song was on point. If I was to add anything I would throw in Estelle.
Most of her music is when u go back and listen. Her entire Dirty Computer album could literally have been released yesterday and people would probably presume it was written about the last few weeks in America. She's such a Q.U.E.E.N
OMG I NEVER REALIZED THAT THIS IS THE SAME GIRL THAT SANG WE ARE YOUNG AND THEN I LOOKED HER UP AND NOW I'M IN LOVE WITH HER MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I will admit that I've been living under a rock for the past year OBVIOUSLY because this is the first time I've heard this awesome song. I was hooked from about 30 seconds in, just wonderful!
Amazing, powerful & majorly talented. Provocative and highly intelligent message. Janelle & Erykah are both great vocalists and stunningly beautiful...LOVE THIS!
ohh this song means so much too me it really does connect with me I'm only 13 n all I hear is stuff like is that your real hair or is it really true all black girls are crazy n this sends a powerful message to all young black ladies all around the world that u don't have to be super ghetto or try to mimic the behavior of the white people around u just to fit in all you have to do is be you
+bonnierae mcdaniel yes girl. Be yourself, stay strong, stay smart and be a #carefreeblackgirl all you want. You are beautiful, powerful, creative and unique just the way you are
"Will you be electric sheep, electric ladies will you sleep? Or will you preach." This part gets me every time it's definitely motivation. It convicts me every time to speak out and not follow the worlds views and to spread that around the world. To not be quiet about things anymore...
Wow! Amazing! She can sing, dance, write, compose, and it doesn't hurt that she's beautiful...a perfect performer. I've already loved Erykah Badu for years...they're excellent together!
I swear I can't get enough of this song. Like Janelle Monae is amazing. She has her own style and doesn't let people put labels on her. And when they do she ignores. Also THEM BOWTIES! And I will preach.
Really don't get my fellow white people having to point out they are white and like Janelle's music as if it's some sort of statement at how woke they are. Guys, it's OK to like the funk. We've been officially playing it since April 1976.
I may not be Black but I really do appreciate and respect Blacks out there and all the other races as well. It's especially hard to do that when you're an Indian who's taught your whole life to be fair and love white skin(not that there is anything wrong with white skin) but I am starting to appreciate my tanned skin. Janelle you're very inspiring ❤️❤️❤️
@Q. Amos it's an old offensive term coined between 'white' and the n-word, used to imply someone who is white and favours black culture. The term is used to show disapproval from a white racist, who is not happy with another white person embracing other cultures. But in this case, the original poster is actually indian - not white. So Danielle's comment is worthless on many levels.
Angelic K you should listen asian dub foundation(indian,pakistan band with mixing alt rock,breakbeat,rapcore,dub,reggaecore,d'n'b and your ethnic(or world nevermind) music.One of goat and was popopular in mid 90's.They also sing about political problem in a very dance music so...
Angelic K and listen also Lauryn Hill and Erykah...oh she was here.I think i shouldn't talk about it.Liberation from Outkast,Cee Lo Green and Erykah is one of goat song
How on earth did I miss this when it came out?! I have never been moved to randomly dance in the dark by myself in recent memory as Janelle Monáe has brought about lol. So much soul it's oozing out of my headphones.
Does anyone understand the reference made when she speaks about Kansas City? [reference time: 5:31] She makes this Kansas City reference multiple times in different songs. All i know about Kansas city is that in the early 1900s there was a large migration of african americans, which resulted in the creation of cramped ghettos due to discrimination.
Red Baron The reference is of The wizard of Oz. The tin man was the industrial age the scare crow was the farm industry, the "Oz" in wizard of Oz was a reference to the gold and the wizard was fake controlling it all (the government).
Red Baron Wizard of Oz which is used in MK Ultra programming; notice how she was "awakened" from her robotic state and the Masonic black and white colours...
@@CooknBimbo That's because most girls can't afford to get the suit cut for their figure? A properly tailored suit, no matter who's wearing it, should feel like a second skin. And since Janelle Monae wears suits all the time (because she is an actual working class hero who honors her parents' sacrifices in uniformed blue collar jobs), she gets a lot of value out of her suits for what she may pay to have them tailored. Honestly, to any man or woman who wants to go by her example and wear all the suits -- the tailoring is worth it. Just consider it part of the cost, like you would the insurance you buy for your car.
I'm usually a metal fan but I honestly love Monáe's albums, both of them. And I kind of feel that it's unfair that we don't hear this on the radio. One of the few pop acts/artists that is actually talented, has their own personality and knows what she's doing musically speaking.
I love her so much, man I almost started to cry at the end. She is such a wise woman and she is proud of who she is, too. This song is amazing the ending was amazing She is amazing!! I love it!!
Janelle Monae spreads amazing messages of acceptance and pride in a way that is accessible to many different types of people. I adore her and she's one of the only famous people I crush on...I'd love to talk with her, but that's unlikely to happen. I guess I''ll just have to keep listening to her music
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almost 7 years later and this is _still_ ahead of its time. Janelle’s a visionary
joe a THIS is the tea
I agree hope there's a black lives matter remix with lil baby😁
Come to Brasil, we're almost at the boom of this. Look at us because the revolution is not being televised.
You just said a MOUTHFUL....she is TRULY Gifted...
REPRESENT!!!🙏🏿😭❤️
"Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am".
damn
Yes Daaamn SHE is amazing😍
😉
Best line ever in this song, I love this woman
I thought she was saying Queen isn't that the name of the song
not that it's not amazing, but that's legit one of the most on-the-nose lines in the song...there are so many better ones. >_> don't settle for the lowest man. enjoy the lyricism!! that's what she's best at. I know you do already, I'm just checkin
"Categorize me, I defy every label"
That line always gets me ❤
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me too
I mean she has trans models in the video, so no label and define her sound or outlook on life.
"add us to equations but they will never make us equal" great line
And still 100% true
2021 and still hasn’t changed . Stay woke
@@sidneyhartmann9786 you're right
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes!!!
"Am i weird to dance alone late at night"
I felt this in my soul
Teddybear's Space to I just got the cops called on me in my suburb for dancing at night outside smh. What a world
Is it peculiar that I twerked in the mirror
Same
its ok
Teddy’s Space me
Nope! I dance to it also. This is the s***!!
"'Q.U.E.E.N.' definitely is an acronym," Monae explains during an interview at Fuse HQ. "It's for those who are marginalized." She says the "Q" represents the queer community, the "U" for the untouchables, the "E" for emigrants, the second "E" for the excommunicated and the "N" for those labeled as negroid.
"It's for everyone who's felt ostracized," she adds. "I wanted to create something for people who feel like they want to give up because they're not accepted by society."
💗 awesome
“Q.U.E.E.N”. Quirky, Unafraid, Electric, Epic & Nicety. Just like an Electric Lady
PREACH SISTER
🌐✨🎤
Untouchables as in the Hindu caste?
the end gives me goosebumps
While you're sellin' dope, we're sellin' hope!!!!! FEEL THIS!
Indeed
Tru dat!
Troy Evitt I know that's right
Yeessss! She did that!
She not just flipped it, she flipped the entire table. This song really is a weapon of mass education. I loved it when this first came out and love it even more now in 2020. Way ahead of it's time.
2021
Yeeee same thing with Killer Mike's Regan
same!
U better go on head and say it!!!🥰🥰
And here we are
People are forever sleeping on Janelle Monae. One of the greatest talents in the music industry.
I remember this on a commercial but I thought it was another clothing commercial I heard a whole lot of great things about her if I'm not mistaking this had to be in my early or mid 20s because I'm just learning more about her now sorry I'm late it's something how she takes each era of music and brings them together wish the industry could open up more doors for her she's awesome at such a young age
Triple Threat I Love Her
Who?
"I heard that life is like a play without rehearsal"
true
Shakespeare
i wonder will this be my final act tonight ?
hell yea
yesssss I love this line.. Ima make a meme
"Add us to equations, but they never make us equal."
atlmprof1 Facts!
atlmprof1 But the secrete is... you were created as equals so you just are and own it!
*Hard Pills to Swallow* : This
Integration is what comes to mind for me
I hear what you are saying but know that God created every man equal and He alone rules heaven and earth. The constitution did not say it first, God said it first in the Bible. So no man can make you unequal but if you are weak minded or inferior-thinking and believe the lie that's another story. Don't give people power over you or acknowledge their ignorance. Know that Black people and all people in general only need God to validate them. When the white man, black man, yellow man, brown man, pink white blouse man or red man dies, they all go to their death whether in the water, in a fire or can be buried in a casket. Superior only relates to God because only He exists and lives forever and only He is All-Powerful, All-Knowing and All-Supreme. Human beings do not possess these things.
*Janelle Monáe is THE most talented female pop music singer of modern times. Period.*
I saw her a few years ago live in Cologne/Germany. She rocked that stage with the energy of a hurricane. If anybody ever has the opportunity to see her live: go for it, you ain't gonna regret it. She's an incredible dancer, a perfect entertainer, seems like a ton of fun - sesame street approved ;-). Her lyrics and often dystopian video clips are quite inspirational. She's a passionate true musician with every fiber, not one of those artificial products pushed by some TV talent show.
What more can you ask? Honestly, I don't understand why she isn't by now equally famous as a guy like King of pop Michael Jackson. I'm not saying she isn't successful (maybe she's just more interested in good music than fame, which certainly is a good thing), yet still I'm puzzled why not more people have recognized her talent yet, especially since she's out there for many years already.
🙌 Saw her live in Michigan a few years ago and have been asking the same question.ever since. Why is she not being actively worshipped?
I honestly didn't know who she was until I saw Hidden Figures.
@@flibrtandjibt701 she got clothes on
@@holdingonhope She refuses to play the "I must show my off body so people can see how hot I look" game that a lot of female singers seems to go for or pander to the male gaze lest they think she's not woman enough. She makes her music speak for itself.
@@christafaywilson8473 oof
The most underrated artist of our time. She is a true legend.
OhNo Joel! I feel u on that one
Let's fix that !
"They keep us on the ground working hard for the greedy
But when it's time to pay they turn around and call us needy"
🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
Hey! Your sister sounds cool:) Could you tell her about the podcast Pitchfork Economics. Purely based on your comment, I bet she would like it because it talks about everything in and around this topic. It's legit:)
As someone who grew up queer, Mormon and hopelessly nerdy in Utah, THANK YOU JANELLE MONAE FOR THIS SONG. It made my LIFE!
"hopelessly nerdy" that's a mood
Same
✨❤️✨ That’s exactly what this song was supposed to do...reach kindred spirits and unite us in love no matter our race, ethnicity, culture, etc..I’m a Creole girl from 5th ward Houston Texas lol and look at us, we both love us some Cindi Mayweather. 😆🥰 That touches my soul so much. Anyway let me stop now cause I’ll be here typing all day lol, ...Sending love to you and ALL my tribe! As Janelle says in Cold War: “Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong may all evil stumbles as it flies in the world. ALL THE TRIBES COME AND THE MIGHTY WILL CRUMBLE! We must brave this night and have faith in LOVE.” I live by those lyrics 🤠🤘🏽🇨🇱🇺🇸✨🦋✨🪐✨
Still lovin her. Now and then.
"am i a freak because i like watching mary" the glow up from this to Make Me Feel. Has queen express your sexuality we love you
What does that mean?
@@lithembamabija8296 it means she is bisexual, honey
B I S E X U A L
She's pansexual
She's Not a freak for watching Mary dance with awe.
She's not a freak for loving women, and she isn't a freak for the way she dresses.
She is using some freaky, jerking, robo-like movements in this music video though.
I like listening to her and watching her get down with the music.
❤
"will you be electric sheep, or electric ladies will you sleep...or will you preach" always gets me, that part
me too
BIG UPS
That rap at the end sent chills down my spine. It was magical.
She is an ICON. Her rap game is strong. Reminds me of the days when it was pure. Uplifting.
Me too!!
That rap at the end *sends chills down my spine. It *is magical. - playing on repeat since 2014
I appreciate this even more in 2023 then I did when it first hit the streets. Glorious beat....a whole mood that soars to the heavens when Badu arrives. And the ending says it all. ❤ and ☮ forever.
Jeeeez yall dont know how much I loveeee this woman. Her messages are uplifting. She makes me appreciate my skin colour. Makes me appreciate myself
She is amazing. Every time I see her I think she is the most talented, most beautiful, most sexy woman I have ever seen in pop culture and Im your average hick white guy. She is hypnotizing.
I love her too. She's one of the most talented, beautiful, women I've ever seen. She definitely deserves more exposure than she seems to get because she deserves to be celebrated by everyone. This song specifically speaks to me because of it's message of empowerment to ethnicities and LGBT people. Being gay myself, it feels amazing to have artists that write complete songs about injustices like racism and homophobia because a lot of artists are too scared to tread those waters for fear of public backlash. Janelle just plain doesn't care about any of that, and I will love her eternally for it.
+ghostryder94/ it's beautiful super cool non bias people like you we need more of in this world so scratch that "white hick guy" what ever you're officially called adopted fabulous family forever take care much love & respect peace😆
A lot of people love Janelle Monae. The Electric Lady did really well commercially.
why didnt you before?
I...I just can't stop staring at her. She's so fluid and gorgeous and funky and just plain righteous--all at the same damn time. I bet seeing her live is a real treat.
maddywoo13 You would make money on that bet. I've seen her live twice. The second time, her voice wasn't in top shape, so she made up for it by crowd surfing. I have a picture of her from about three feet away, and I was in the middle of the audience half-way back.
She is so much the real deal. I hope she can find a way to get compensated sufficiently for what she gives to art.
maddywoo13 true
I saw her live and have never experienced something as magical as when the bass dropped on Locked Inside and the entire crowd starting jamming at the exact same moment altogether. It was beautiful.
That rap at the end makes me tear up every time she’s so POWERFUL 🔥🔥🔥🔥
it's not just me 😭
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I feel the same way... its very powerful
SAME
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
grew up in florida, somewhere within a southern baptist neighborhood. i'm mentally and physically disabled, gay, and 'worst of all' (according to them); i am not christian. lol. i love this song and it makes me feel better about myself. the father's side of my family has completely disowned me and tbh, it messed me up majorly back then, but now i know i was not in the wrong for being myself. thank u. ♥
Just want to let you in on a secret my treasure! GOD made YOU! Gay and all! Know he truly wants nothing MORE than for you to be who HE made you to be. Love and eternal light to you my darling. ❤❤❤
Q.U.E.E.N.💜
You were definitely in the right in being yourself!
we love you ❤
Wish we could get more of her on the radio.
If people want real music nowadays, it won't be on the radio.
Janelle Monae is a False Prophet representing the Dark Age aka Last Days. The video has black and white in it representing duality "good and evil" then she has a verse saying "Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?" then says "Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven? Say will your God accept me in my black and white?" her black and white represents her being "Good and evil" and the answer to that is NO. Then she's standing in front of an all seeing eye at 5:12 she is a puppet and this song is Trash....
+Yung Jayy lol BYEEE
+Yung Jayy say whaaaaat???
+Yung Jayy STOPPP 😂😂😂
so when this song came out i just thought it was just a jam and i really didn't understand the power of the lyrics...
Now years later ... i'm almost 22 and as a black transwoman the lyrics literally broke me down in tears especcially the rap... that...was ... nothing short of powerful
I know I’m just a stranger on the internet but I just wanted you to know I’m so proud of you. You’re strong, powerful, and beautiful. Like Monáe said “even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am” and you better do that hunny cuz you’re a gem 💎 ❤️
REPRESENT!!!🙏🏿😭❤️
❤️
Same- l'm cis, queer, and white, so it's not the same. I made my nephew listen to the rap part in 8th grade when he was parroting some of his classmate's ws crap. Everything in Janelle is LOVE. You can see that in her interviews.
@Claire B l see you, friend! All the love your way..
I feel like I've missed out on a gem that Janelle Monae is because I've only just discovered her music. I love this and Primetime!
I also love the song Victory!! (:
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE! Jut make sure you listen to her previous albums, they're not necessarily better, but as you said… you don't wanna miss out!
it's never too late, been bopping her since 2008. Go back to Violet Stars, Happy Hunting and start there! :)
Enjoy it I caught on two years after the fact and have tried to see her when she comes in concert because she puts on a hell of a show.
Raheem D
Same here
Every single time I hear this song, it's so dope! She's so incredibly talented. N I love Ms. Badu! Janelle's lyrical content n flow...she's got mad skillz.
THAT END VERSE HAD ME SHOOK RIGHT THE FUCK UP. Stay slayin.
Kameron Berkly Stay woke
People always called me queer and I came home crying one day and my grandma told me to listen to this and I love it 🥰
That's beautiful 💕
Wow❤️❤️❤️❤️
Your grandmother sounds incredible Omgsh 🥹
What an awesome grandmother ❤️❤️❤️
Aawww ❤❤❤🥹🥹
SHE BODIED THE ENDING🔥🔥🔥🔥
She slayed it
Anyone Else Listening to this Classic in 2020 , Quarantined COVID-19......
probably the best ending to any song ever
YESSSSS! RIGHT??
Agree...
The end always gives me chills. I love being a black woman, I love who I AM ✊🏾👑
I love who you are and I love this song.
The ending reminds me of Marvins 70s stuff
Lil mama you look gorgeous. Proud to be black too.
Resilient, Goddesses, Warriors, Black and Beautiful
Get it girl!
Janelle is intimidating,my goodness,her creativity is unheard of.
This is STILL MY FAVORITE Janelle joint. She better work them moves out! lol… yes MAM! ❤️❤️
I live for her last rap part😍💙❤️
me too
goosebumps EVERY TIME!
Baaaaarrrss😮😍😍
damnnnn her barsss
+Gözde Karaş yo
Janelle hasn't "blown up" because she doesn't want to. Shes successful enough. The bigger you blow up, usually the less creative control you have.
Crystal Aggrey fast foward to now and she letting it all out...lol
@@mickaellaeasley5960and they’ve gone even further but we can’t surprised, they’ve been telling us all along!!
I'm proud to be a Black woman
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I'm proud to be a woman even if I can't fully fit into this post ❤Absolutely love Janelle Monae ❤
I'm 1/2 Black myself
Right On Sista. Me too💕
can't believe this is 10 years old, it's still fresh as hell.
This sista is so underrate cause she jams to her own beat....give the sista her due. You know who you are.
not until Janelle is dead, then they'll have some half-assed tribute with mediocre 'talent' performing her songs
❤....speak on it Lady J.
Her music... it’s like a garden that never stops blooming.
This time... “Yeah, I’ll keep on singing, Imma keep writing songs
I’m tired of Marvin asking me what’s going on”
Chills. Oh, it got me.
I thought it was "I’m tired of Mom asking me what’s going on” and I really like this version too. My mom do be asking me what's going on whenever the news pops up.
Why are these two QUEENS so underrated ?
Because the world is filled with Dumb-asses. I don't know.
Probably because its corny music. I don't know,its not great. Its decent at best.
dan meme Shut the fuck up.
Because they are classy, because they have self respect and knowledge of self, the industry doesn't want the masses to any of those characteristics.
Michael Clayter True, shame on them!
“March to the streets cause I'm willing and I'm able”
The power
Her tribute to Prince was phenomenal! 💜
Erykah badu's part always gives me chills her voice is just incredible
Oh God I love this woman. Her voice is just so mesmerising. It was magical to see her team up with Erykah. This song was on point. If I was to add anything I would throw in Estelle.
And just like that, this song is more prevalent than ever. #BLM
Most of her music is when u go back and listen. Her entire Dirty Computer album could literally have been released yesterday and people would probably presume it was written about the last few weeks in America. She's such a Q.U.E.E.N
U compare Billie to THIS GODESS OF CULTURE!!?😬🤢👿
@@samurimartin4848 what
How?
@@samurimartin4848 wha-
"You can take my wings, BUT I'M STILL GONNA FLY"
Powerful👑
I like what you said.
OMG I NEVER REALIZED THAT THIS IS THE SAME GIRL THAT SANG WE ARE YOUNG AND THEN I LOOKED HER UP AND NOW I'M IN LOVE WITH HER MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I will admit that I've been living under a rock for the past year OBVIOUSLY because this is the first time I've heard this awesome song. I was hooked from about 30 seconds in, just wonderful!
Same here
tightrope is awesome too.
Me too and I'm a Badu fan to the fullest...try to be.
UberCat9
This was my favorite song!!! I miss this era!!!!❤
Why is this the first time I'm hearing this? This song is fire! She is so underrated
Enjoying my first time too.
um......me too >_
I swear this song is da truth!$he is too!
Top shottas are back BIG UPS
Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu make great music separately. Together, they are unstoppable!
Amazing, powerful & majorly talented. Provocative and highly intelligent message. Janelle & Erykah are both great vocalists and stunningly beautiful...LOVE THIS!
This song is liberating and right on time during my healing journey ✨
The rap at the end
+Lana Rey PERFECTION.
It's everything!! 😌
+Lana Rey one of the best verses I've ever heard. My favourite part of the song.
+Lana Rey Yes child
I KNOW RIGHT!!!!!♡♡
ohh this song means so much too me it really does connect with me I'm only 13 n all I hear is stuff like is that your real hair or is it really true all black girls are crazy n this sends a powerful message to all young black ladies all around the world that u don't have to be super ghetto or try to mimic the behavior of the white people around u just to fit in all you have to do is be you
+bonnierae mcdaniel yes girl. Be yourself, stay strong, stay smart and be a #carefreeblackgirl all you want. You are beautiful, powerful, creative and unique just the way you are
+Zorgoon Trollstones thank u 😍😘
+bonnierae mcdaniel you are 100% correct
+bonnierae mcdaniel Wow your words speak so much to me.
I know its hard living in this society as a black girl but you are beautiful and as important as anyone else
"They keep us underground working hard for the greedy, but when its time to pay they turn around and call us needy." Damn!
Totally forgot about this song and this week's Drag Race episode just reminded me of it after nearly a decade! Such a bop.
Haha same honestly, decided to watch Hidden Figures and remembered her from this song.
This is the time I fell in love with Salina
Selina’s skirt moment was legendary!
Patiently waiting for Janelle and Kendrick to make a track together..........
I'd buy that. **Why are we not funding this???**
YESSSSSSSS!!!!! Omg
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RatedRx3 Or Janelle and J.Cole
you want to kill us all, dont ya?
"Will you be electric sheep, electric ladies will you sleep? Or will you preach." This part gets me every time it's definitely motivation. It convicts me every time to speak out and not follow the worlds views and to spread that around the world. To not be quiet about things anymore...
That rap at the end just gives me chills.
"add us to to the equation but you'll never make us equal" she speaks truth with her lyrics.
I can't get enough of Janelle
I come back to this video every few months and always feel like I'm watching it for the first time. I just really love it and this song
lol. I watch it every few days
Skye Wheeler ditto
Wow! Amazing! She can sing, dance, write, compose, and it doesn't hurt that she's beautiful...a perfect performer. I've already loved Erykah Badu for years...they're excellent together!
Listening to this at work, and totally bopping in my seat.
I swear I can't get enough of this song. Like Janelle Monae is amazing. She has her own style and doesn't let people put labels on her. And when they do she ignores. Also THEM BOWTIES! And I will preach.
4:59 ISN'T THAT ON THE LEFT JIDENNA ??Janelle's New Artist ??!!!!!The CLASSIC MAN !!!Wondaland's new artist ?Or AM I WRONG ????
It is
Steven Woods I knew it ! Guess I'm not crazy hahah
i just saw him too!
Just recently saw Janelle starring in a Pepsi commercial ! I was so happy I nearly jumped up, it's great to see that she's been advertised like that!
When she does the rap at the end, the visual with the lights looks like she's the pupil in an eye
Really don't get my fellow white people having to point out they are white and like Janelle's music as if it's some sort of statement at how woke they are.
Guys, it's OK to like the funk. We've been officially playing it since April 1976.
I'm worried for anyone who doesn't like this.
We're not the only ones pointing out race. Hell, I don't even bring race into it when I hear good jams.
L192 😂🤣😂
@Metal Rooster that's what the song is about, but alr.
@@dawniebug784 same
I may not be Black but I really do appreciate and respect Blacks out there and all the other races as well. It's especially hard to do that when you're an Indian who's taught your whole life to be fair and love white skin(not that there is anything wrong with white skin) but I am starting to appreciate my tanned skin. Janelle you're very inspiring ❤️❤️❤️
Angelic K Highly melanated for the win!
Danielle Cardenas what’s a wigger?
@Q. Amos it's an old offensive term coined between 'white' and the n-word, used to imply someone who is white and favours black culture. The term is used to show disapproval from a white racist, who is not happy with another white person embracing other cultures. But in this case, the original poster is actually indian - not white. So Danielle's comment is worthless on many levels.
Angelic K you should listen asian dub foundation(indian,pakistan band with mixing alt rock,breakbeat,rapcore,dub,reggaecore,d'n'b and your ethnic(or world nevermind) music.One of goat and was popopular in mid 90's.They also sing about political problem in a very dance music so...
Angelic K and listen also Lauryn Hill and Erykah...oh she was here.I think i shouldn't talk about it.Liberation from Outkast,Cee Lo Green and Erykah is one of goat song
How on earth did I miss this when it came out?! I have never been moved to randomly dance in the dark by myself in recent memory as Janelle Monáe has brought about lol. So much soul it's oozing out of my headphones.
I am reminded of my power thank you sweet soul you are a spirit to be reckoned with 😘🥰💓
Will you be electric sheep, electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?
PREACH
Damn dropping Philip K Dick nods. Whats good.
YAS SHE SPEAK HISTORY NOT ANY HISTORY BLACK HISTORY
5:14-6:00 if she ran for president i would vote for her
Same
I'd commit voter fraud to vote for her 20 times.
kittybookitty same
pineapple_coconut3768
...smh..
kittybookitty
..smh...
I love her rap at the end. Tell it like it is girl!
I like the rap too very much.
I FREAKIN L❤VE THIS SOOOONG
Does anyone understand the reference made when she speaks about Kansas City? [reference time: 5:31] She makes this Kansas City reference multiple times in different songs. All i know about Kansas city is that in the early 1900s there was a large migration of african americans, which resulted in the creation of cramped ghettos due to discrimination.
Y'all better quit liking and help me.
Also found out that JM was born and raised in Kansas City.
Thank you for the information.
I figured it's just where she grew up. She mentions Atlanta a lot too.
Red Baron The reference is of The wizard of Oz. The tin man was the industrial age the scare crow was the farm industry, the "Oz" in wizard of Oz was a reference to the gold and the wizard was fake controlling it all (the government).
Red Baron Wizard of Oz which is used in MK Ultra programming; notice how she was "awakened" from her robotic state and the Masonic black and white colours...
Janelle has the cutest figure. She is body goals.
those legs in that pants give me life 😍
Surely you have made the goal... Message me on fb
The girl can wear th f@%k out of a tuxedo or suit too. I mean DAMN! Very few girls cut such an amazing figure in that type of stuff.
@@CooknBimbo That's because most girls can't afford to get the suit cut for their figure? A properly tailored suit, no matter who's wearing it, should feel like a second skin. And since Janelle Monae wears suits all the time (because she is an actual working class hero who honors her parents' sacrifices in uniformed blue collar jobs), she gets a lot of value out of her suits for what she may pay to have them tailored. Honestly, to any man or woman who wants to go by her example and wear all the suits -- the tailoring is worth it. Just consider it part of the cost, like you would the insurance you buy for your car.
@@CooknBimbo she dances. She has a dancer's body...
Oh my god, She is the best!
The best what?
ethanike
Around! Nothing's ever gonna keep her down!
Just had a BALL blasting this otw home forgot about this bop
How does she not have over a million subscribers? That rap at the end was life...like, I don't understand.
A message, a beat, and the boom. J M just keeps getting better.
Eatin wangs and throwin dem bones on da ground....
MrBlack751
that ending
wow
AYE LOVE THE MAD GENUIS HAIR DO
this is the duet of all duets. they were made to sing together for the individual!!
I'm usually a metal fan but I honestly love Monáe's albums, both of them. And I kind of feel that it's unfair that we don't hear this on the radio. One of the few pop acts/artists that is actually talented, has their own personality and knows what she's doing musically speaking.
I wish her music played more than some of these "artists" on the radio...
this isn't really pop, I'd say its Hip Pop
her style of music has every genre
I would listen to a WHOLE album of Janelle Monae rapping! That last verse was MAJOR!
GAY... NO DOUBT
This was timeless music
I LOVE you black women, when nobody else does... we siStars gotta have each other's backs always 🖤🖤🖤
❤
I love you too!
damn janelle monáe raps makes more sense then all the rappers out now.
+Sucksatskating, I know right!
beyourself#1 oops O meant +Roche ney Occy
beyourself#1 sorry my stupid autocorrect is on
+Rocheney Occy ikr !
its a damn shame that this statement is still valid
holy shit this song is so good
Lol I actually had that exact same thought verbatim when I first heard it
Awesome Talented Powerhouse! Blessings always
0:23 The Maneqquin challenge was made cool by Janelle Monae before it was the Maneqquin Challenge, lol
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True dat
Mannequin*
I love her so much, man I almost started to cry at the end. She is such a wise woman and she is proud of who she is, too. This song is amazing the ending was amazing She is amazing!! I love it!!
just might be the best rap verse of the decade
She raps better than Nicki, Card i and Iggy
Janelle Monae spreads amazing messages of acceptance and pride in a way that is accessible to many different types of people. I adore her and she's one of the only famous people I crush on...I'd love to talk with her, but that's unlikely to happen. I guess I''ll just have to keep listening to her music