It’s no secret that you’ll find me makin’ a fuss about Ms. Monáe quite often. Like over here. This time I’ll spare you and just deliver the news stuffs. Monáe’s upcoming second full-length studio release, The Electric Lady, is set to be released September 10th. Mark your calenders, kids. Target is going to have a…
There are currently two female R&B/Pop vocalists who I can’t believe aren’t households names in the U.S. yet. One is Emeli Sandé (who I included in my Top 10 of 2012 list). The other? Ms. Janelle Monáe. I first caught on to Monáe when she was listed as an opener for No Doubt’s 2009 tour. The…
Janelle Monáe busted out on the scene with her 2007 EP Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase. Since then, the EPs of Suites 2-4 were scrapped in lieu of an opening gig for No Doubt in the summer of 2009 and production on her first full-length, The ArchAndroid (Suites 2 and 3), in stores…
I almost bought Ms. Monae’s CD once or twice. Now that she’s touring with No Doubt, I might still have to get on that. Check out her “Many Moons” video. She’s getting tons of buzz, and is somewhat comparable to Outkast/Andre 3000. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHgbzNHVg0c] Whatdya think?