Janelle Monae: The Rebirth of the Cool

The title pretty much sums it up. I want to write about this girl for hours. I want to talk about how she will not be restrained to one genre (a clue could come from her collaborators on Archandroid. She works with Big Boi, Of Montreal, and another ambassador of cool, Saul Williams). I want to discuss the amazing plotline of her music and how each track flows seamlessly into the other. I want to speak of how amazing her stage presence and choreography is. I want to speak of her eloquence and articulacy in the face of critics who stereotype the R & B community as unintelligent and shallow. I want to declare her the Miles Davis of this day and age because she breathes awesomeness. But I won't do any of these things. I will post some videos, and let you become so enamored that you want to research these things and come to these conclusions yourself.



"Sincerely, Jane" Live (Original track from Metopolis)- Janelle Monae


"Wondaland" off Archandroid - Janelle Monae


"Make the Bus" ft. Of Montreal off Archandroid- Janelle Monae


"Cold War" music video (Original track on Archandroid)- Janelle Monae