Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu [Official Video]

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  • Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu - Directed By ALAN FERGUSON
    "The Electric Lady" on iTunes smarturl.it/theelectriclady
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    Janelle Monáe on Spotify bit.ly/19dNH4p
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    © 2013 Atlantic Records
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  • @loveebellajayy9770
    @loveebellajayy9770 Před 2 měsíci +171

    Anyone here in 2024?!!😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @pddroo
    @pddroo Před 6 lety +3263

    "Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am".
    damn

    • @chauntale6305
      @chauntale6305 Před 4 lety +20

      Yes Daaamn SHE is amazing😍

    • @gepettataylor3424
      @gepettataylor3424 Před 4 lety +3

      😉

    • @astaciamckinnis3969
      @astaciamckinnis3969 Před 4 lety +13

      Best line ever in this song, I love this woman

    • @jasmineholliday8658
      @jasmineholliday8658 Před 4 lety +4

      I thought she was saying Queen isn't that the name of the song

    • @SantaFishes101
      @SantaFishes101 Před 4 lety +2

      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

  • @joeagger
    @joeagger Před 4 lety +3829

    almost 7 years later and this is _still_ ahead of its time. Janelle’s a visionary

    • @jaydock1
      @jaydock1 Před 4 lety +32

      joe a THIS is the tea

    • @mstetefromtheblockmaxwell433
      @mstetefromtheblockmaxwell433 Před 4 lety +14

      I agree hope there's a black lives matter remix with lil baby😁

    • @JoeChords
      @JoeChords Před 3 lety +13

      Come to Brasil, we're almost at the boom of this. Look at us because the revolution is not being televised.

    • @LucianCorrvinus
      @LucianCorrvinus Před 3 lety +10

      You just said a MOUTHFUL....she is TRULY Gifted...

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 Před 3 lety +11

      REPRESENT!!!🙏🏿😭❤️

  • @ElisiasEvolution
    @ElisiasEvolution Před 4 lety +1343

    "add us to equations but they will never make us equal" great line

  • @SwashBuckTief
    @SwashBuckTief Před 6 lety +3088

    "Categorize me, I defy every label"
    That line always gets me ❤

    • @shalyacornell5537
      @shalyacornell5537 Před 5 lety +8

      Element

    • @RaviSingh-ej4bj
      @RaviSingh-ej4bj Před 5 lety

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    • @RaviSingh-ej4bj
      @RaviSingh-ej4bj Před 5 lety

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    • @Tozzie50
      @Tozzie50 Před 4 lety +5

      me too

    • @drewmichaels2089
      @drewmichaels2089 Před 4 lety +10

      I mean she has trans models in the video, so no label and define her sound or outlook on life.

  • @haennan
    @haennan Před 7 lety +1617

    "'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."

  • @kuryamtl
    @kuryamtl Před 3 lety +1132

    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.

  • @teatimetart
    @teatimetart Před 3 lety +156

    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. ♥

    • @Zion45005
      @Zion45005 Před 2 lety +7

      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. ❤❤❤

    • @kimikosumi7900
      @kimikosumi7900 Před 2 lety +4

      Q.U.E.E.N.💜

    • @elisepentz1063
      @elisepentz1063 Před rokem +4

      You were definitely in the right in being yourself!

    • @danielv261
      @danielv261 Před 2 měsíci +1

      we love you ❤

  • @astandsfor
    @astandsfor Před 9 lety +1433

    the end gives me goosebumps

  • @atlmprof1
    @atlmprof1 Před 8 lety +1866

    "Add us to equations, but they never make us equal."

    • @actiireup
      @actiireup Před 6 lety +16

      atlmprof1 Facts!

    • @inspirebymikaeli3502
      @inspirebymikaeli3502 Před 5 lety +9

      atlmprof1 But the secrete is... you were created as equals so you just are and own it!

    • @deesenuts8730
      @deesenuts8730 Před 5 lety +4

      *Hard Pills to Swallow* : This

    • @MeltingOnYourMind
      @MeltingOnYourMind Před 5 lety +4

      Integration is what comes to mind for me

    • @angelalowery4237
      @angelalowery4237 Před 4 lety +4

      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.

  • @jeanpierredesir5209
    @jeanpierredesir5209 Před 4 lety +289

    Anyone Else Listening to this Classic in 2020 , Quarantined COVID-19......

  • @10piecechickennugget73
    @10piecechickennugget73 Před 4 lety +864

    And just like that, this song is more prevalent than ever. #BLM

    • @mickyjoe97
      @mickyjoe97 Před 4 lety +59

      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

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 Před 3 lety +1

      U compare Billie to THIS GODESS OF CULTURE!!?😬🤢👿

    • @10piecechickennugget73
      @10piecechickennugget73 Před 3 lety +5

      @@samurimartin4848 what

    • @inthenight7546
      @inthenight7546 Před 3 lety

      How?

    • @bratzlusion
      @bratzlusion Před 3 lety +1

      @@samurimartin4848 wha-

  • @brittneyhall8663
    @brittneyhall8663 Před 8 lety +2297

    "I heard that life is like a play without rehearsal"

  • @NathanTeddybear
    @NathanTeddybear Před 7 lety +1375

    "Am i weird to dance alone late at night"
    I felt this in my soul

    • @nltcraze
      @nltcraze Před 6 lety +13

      Teddybear's Space to I just got the cops called on me in my suburb for dancing at night outside smh. What a world

    • @adaoraelliott9254
      @adaoraelliott9254 Před 6 lety +17

      Is it peculiar that I twerked in the mirror
      Same

    • @jessehernandez4852
      @jessehernandez4852 Před 5 lety +2

      its ok

    • @yourcow135
      @yourcow135 Před 5 lety +1

      Teddy’s Space me

    • @dzg8937
      @dzg8937 Před 5 lety +3

      Nope! I dance to it also. This is the s***!!

  • @___Chris___
    @___Chris___ Před 3 lety +425

    *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.

    • @flibrtandjibt701
      @flibrtandjibt701 Před 2 lety +8

      🙌 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?

    • @christafaywilson8473
      @christafaywilson8473 Před rokem +7

      I honestly didn't know who she was until I saw Hidden Figures.

    • @nekeishawynn7453
      @nekeishawynn7453 Před rokem +5

      @@flibrtandjibt701 she got clothes on

    • @MTMF.london
      @MTMF.london Před rokem +2

      @@nekeishawynn7453 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.

    • @_JustJoe
      @_JustJoe Před rokem

      ​@@christafaywilson8473 oof

  • @adelenabogdon3746
    @adelenabogdon3746 Před 5 měsíci +4

    When she does the rap at the end, the visual with the lights looks like she's the pupil in an eye

  • @yanniicyy
    @yanniicyy Před 4 lety +680

    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 🥰

  • @toy.o
    @toy.o Před 6 lety +704

    "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

    • @lithembamabija8296
      @lithembamabija8296 Před 5 lety +4

      What does that mean?

    • @figuratively1261
      @figuratively1261 Před 5 lety +20

      @@lithembamabija8296 it means she is bisexual, honey
      B I S E X U A L

    • @lauriechrisy1784
      @lauriechrisy1784 Před 5 lety +20

      She's pansexual

    • @jasperquartz4612
      @jasperquartz4612 Před 4 lety +18

      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.

    • @gepettataylor3424
      @gepettataylor3424 Před 4 lety +1

  • @donekama5416
    @donekama5416 Před rokem +103

    Totally forgot about this song and this week's Drag Race episode just reminded me of it after nearly a decade! Such a bop.

  • @PJChgo1
    @PJChgo1 Před rokem +48

    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.

  • @drewskie20100
    @drewskie20100 Před 9 lety +672

    People are forever sleeping on Janelle Monae. One of the greatest talents in the music industry.

    • @marquishalsell
      @marquishalsell Před 5 lety +4

      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

    • @revettefarrow4111
      @revettefarrow4111 Před 2 lety +3

      Triple Threat I Love Her

    • @alisalittle817
      @alisalittle817 Před 2 lety +1

      Who?

  • @hassan_codes
    @hassan_codes Před 6 lety +463

    "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"
    🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

    • @bonniejeandominguez656
      @bonniejeandominguez656 Před 4 lety

      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:)

  • @liab_3D
    @liab_3D Před rokem +21

    Past Janelle was warning us about Future Janelle from jump & y’all were so struck on the fact that she presented herself differently and therefore would be different. She is different though. She wears her sexuality as a mere accessory. It doesn’t define and has never defined her as an artist and THIS IS WHY she is able to go from fully clothed to damn near naked right before our eyes. Marketing at its best imo

    • @liinliin7128
      @liinliin7128 Před rokem +3

      Louder for the people in the back!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @ldeiker
    @ldeiker Před 6 měsíci +5

    Who styled this video? It is perfection! ❤❤❤❤

  • @lanarey1516
    @lanarey1516 Před 8 lety +1700

    The rap at the end

  • @ethanmitchell7753
    @ethanmitchell7753 Před 10 lety +199

    probably the best ending to any song ever

  • @jiniFNw0727
    @jiniFNw0727 Před 4 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @renemurillo5463
    @renemurillo5463 Před 4 lety +41

    “March to the streets cause I'm willing and I'm able”
    The power

  • @midorithemogul
    @midorithemogul Před 5 lety +801

    The end always gives me chills. I love being a black woman, I love who I AM ✊🏾👑

  • @crysdee461
    @crysdee461 Před 8 lety +119

    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.

    • @mickaellaeasley5960
      @mickaellaeasley5960 Před 6 lety +2

      Crystal Aggrey fast foward to now and she letting it all out...lol

  • @ShawndaAloe
    @ShawndaAloe Před 7 měsíci +4

    this is one of the best songs fr

  • @Looklikeboy
    @Looklikeboy Před 3 lety +31

    "add us to to the equation but you'll never make us equal" she speaks truth with her lyrics.

  • @YellySamara
    @YellySamara Před 6 lety +441

    SHE BODIED THE ENDING🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @ciarajohnson9744
    @ciarajohnson9744 Před 8 lety +989

    I live for her last rap part😍💙❤️

  • @SmutGrrl
    @SmutGrrl Před 26 dny +5

    Ms. Monáe's music is healing.

  • @KissChanel
    @KissChanel Před 4 lety +341

    FUN FACT: They’re both 5’0”

    • @amya4291
      @amya4291 Před 4 lety +41

      so you telling me, nobody told me my two favorite people are the same height as me😩

    • @d0wntownki2k
      @d0wntownki2k Před 3 lety +5

      They the same height as my mom lol

    • @rachelfox8108
      @rachelfox8108 Před 3 lety +26

      I only learned Janelle was 5'0" tall very recently -- in a recent interview, Julia Roberts referred to her as being "no bigger than a minute", which got me wondering how short she was! I'm 5'8" myself, my mom's 5'11" and that side of the family are all tall too -- let's just say I learned I have a terrible bias, and I need to stop judging people by their height. Height is no barrier for the good and great contributions you can make to this world.

    • @alfonzalee4752
      @alfonzalee4752 Před 2 lety +2

      Not two high and not two low ou 🦉

    • @jyotibasarke8229
      @jyotibasarke8229 Před 2 lety

      @@d0wntownki2k u up poop

  • @TigerLuvr
    @TigerLuvr Před 5 lety +599

    That rap at the end makes me tear up every time she’s so POWERFUL 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @orangejuice7880
    @orangejuice7880 Před 7 lety +148

    "will you be electric sheep, or electric ladies will you sleep...or will you preach" always gets me, that part

  • @wandilethenjwayo1162
    @wandilethenjwayo1162 Před rokem +23

    This project was so camp, yet deeply meaningful

  • @ocelotlmunoz2799
    @ocelotlmunoz2799 Před rokem +17

    This absolutely changed my fucking life as a nascent baby queer at 15. No one else has ever done it like her; effortlessly blending afrofuturism, queer themes and left politics into the funkiest, most vulnerable yet empowering shit ever. Ily Janelle

  • @BorgesJoel
    @BorgesJoel Před 7 lety +516

    The most underrated artist of our time. She is a true legend.

  • @madeleinesutherland1623
    @madeleinesutherland1623 Před 6 lety +416

    As someone who grew up queer, Mormon and hopelessly nerdy in Utah, THANK YOU JANELLE MONAE FOR THIS SONG. It made my LIFE!

    • @skrytetemnoty7590
      @skrytetemnoty7590 Před 5 lety +17

      "hopelessly nerdy" that's a mood

    • @Favgemini111
      @Favgemini111 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

    • @aura2367
      @aura2367 Před 3 lety +2

      ✨❤️✨ 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 🤠🤘🏽🇨🇱🇺🇸✨🦋✨🪐✨

  • @SXSPRIME
    @SXSPRIME Před rokem +22

    This hits hard rip amethyst

  • @branpred79
    @branpred79 Před rokem +20

    a reminder: Janelles music has ALWAYS been sensual: "am i a freak because i love watching mary?"

    • @AsToldByUfa
      @AsToldByUfa Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yeahhh the lyrics had a powerful message
      However she did not act the lyrics out in the most sensual way possible

  • @kameronberkly7461
    @kameronberkly7461 Před 7 lety +66

    THAT END VERSE HAD ME SHOOK RIGHT THE FUCK UP. Stay slayin.

    • @chezbro98
      @chezbro98 Před 7 lety +13

      Kameron Berkly Stay woke

  • @UjuUyu
    @UjuUyu Před 4 lety +1092

    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

    • @nocturnalgray
      @nocturnalgray Před 3 lety +63

      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 💎 ❤️

    • @samurimartin4848
      @samurimartin4848 Před 3 lety +19

      REPRESENT!!!🙏🏿😭❤️

    • @bendemare5270
      @bendemare5270 Před 3 lety +8

      ❤️

    • @twebster179
      @twebster179 Před 2 lety +16

      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.

    • @twebster179
      @twebster179 Před 2 lety +5

      @Claire B l see you, friend! All the love your way..

  • @kayT101
    @kayT101 Před 4 lety +42

    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

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova Před 4 lety +289

    This song was the s&it of its time

  • @maddywoo13
    @maddywoo13 Před 9 lety +376

    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.

    • @aquamarine99911
      @aquamarine99911 Před 9 lety +14

      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.

    • @nusiaddae7711
      @nusiaddae7711 Před 9 lety +2

      maddywoo13 true

    • @lornaallan766
      @lornaallan766 Před 9 lety +14

      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.

  • @MarqueshaMartin
    @MarqueshaMartin Před 5 lety +2010

    I'm proud to be a Black woman

    • @RaviSingh-ej4bj
      @RaviSingh-ej4bj Před 5 lety +3

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    • @diatragaston9988
      @diatragaston9988 Před 5 lety +11

      Yessssss

    • @dawniebug784
      @dawniebug784 Před 4 lety +11

      I'm proud to be a woman even if I can't fully fit into this post ❤Absolutely love Janelle Monae ❤

    • @bodypositiveimage
      @bodypositiveimage Před 4 lety +5

      I'm 1/2 Black myself

    • @jeffjones6613
      @jeffjones6613 Před 4 lety +9

      Right On Sista. Me too💕

  • @breezykey229
    @breezykey229 Před 14 dny +4

    This was my favorite song!!! I miss this era!!!!❤

  • @cookiesdoughschocolatechip9786

    Can we just appreciate Madam Badu’s aesthetic and look in this 🤍 Queen 👑

  • @carlosvalencia720
    @carlosvalencia720 Před 10 lety +178

    Why are these two QUEENS so underrated ?

    • @fatimasiad6181
      @fatimasiad6181 Před 10 lety +27

      Because the world is filled with Dumb-asses. I don't know.

    • @danmeme7740
      @danmeme7740 Před 9 lety +2

      Probably because its corny music. I don't know,its not great. Its decent at best.

    • @TwoMangoSmoothies
      @TwoMangoSmoothies Před 9 lety +16

      dan meme Shut the fuck up.

    • @ArmandKilljoy
      @ArmandKilljoy Před 9 lety +50

      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.

    • @fatimasiad6181
      @fatimasiad6181 Před 9 lety +5

      Michael Clayter True, shame on them!

  • @jaysammie01
    @jaysammie01 Před 8 lety +512

    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

    • @ghostryder94
      @ghostryder94 Před 7 lety +19

      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.

    • @Fanimati0n
      @Fanimati0n Před 7 lety +4

      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.

    • @brooklynchayse3028
      @brooklynchayse3028 Před 7 lety +9

      +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😆

    • @leeclingenpeel5688
      @leeclingenpeel5688 Před 7 lety +9

      A lot of people love Janelle Monae. The Electric Lady did really well commercially.

    • @choncho2585
      @choncho2585 Před 6 lety

      why didnt you before?

  • @BigLasky730
    @BigLasky730 Před rokem +11

    “March to the streets 'cause I'm willing and I'm able (what?)
    Categorize me, I defy every label” Black people experience the most discrimination and yet they have done so much for all marginalized communities. This made my day ❤

  • @kiara198923
    @kiara198923 Před 3 lety +15

    Her rap at the end though! Get it!

  • @kheymaurasweat2840
    @kheymaurasweat2840 Před 7 lety +2537

    Am I the only one who loves the end rap so much?

    • @kitanapeter8403
      @kitanapeter8403 Před 7 lety +29

      no ur actually not the only one

    • @ttmama052784
      @ttmama052784 Před 7 lety +15

      no I love it to

    • @PHAT4LifeTV
      @PHAT4LifeTV Před 7 lety +30

      Nope, its actually my FAVORITE part and I don't even really like rap! The lyrics was on point

    • @KDShaolinMenace
      @KDShaolinMenace Před 7 lety +22

      That was the Dopest part!!

    • @chadrussell3951
      @chadrussell3951 Před 7 lety +23

      I HAVE BEEN repeating this rap. By Far this is my favorite verse I have heard in at least 8 years

  • @polydipsiac
    @polydipsiac Před 9 lety +388

    Wish we could get more of her on the radio.

    • @allcoupedup
      @allcoupedup Před 9 lety +26

      If people want real music nowadays, it won't be on the radio.

    • @yungjayy1621
      @yungjayy1621 Před 8 lety +1

      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....

    • @cassiuswatt
      @cassiuswatt Před 8 lety +6

      +Yung Jayy lol BYEEE

    • @seethingsimian7389
      @seethingsimian7389 Před 8 lety +2

      +Yung Jayy say whaaaaat???

    • @Rnb602
      @Rnb602 Před 8 lety +2

      +Yung Jayy STOPPP 😂😂😂

  • @simplyprecious441
    @simplyprecious441 Před 4 lety +37

    Janelle Monáe is such an amazing, inspirational queen. I will forever be a fan of her as a strong woman and artist ❤️

  • @user-kc5ec1lr1m
    @user-kc5ec1lr1m Před rokem +5

    Damn this is still as fresh as it was when it came out god damn

  • @drevx.1037
    @drevx.1037 Před 8 lety +79

    "They keep us underground working hard for the greedy, but when its time to pay they turn around and call us needy." Damn!

  • @michaelavictoria8619
    @michaelavictoria8619 Před 7 lety +252

    That rap at the end sent chills down my spine. It was magical.

    • @StephRae
      @StephRae Před 5 lety +2

      She is an ICON. Her rap game is strong. Reminds me of the days when it was pure. Uplifting.

    • @saraavina9976
      @saraavina9976 Před 5 lety +1

      Me too!!

    • @NowhereMan7
      @NowhereMan7 Před 5 lety

      That rap at the end *sends chills down my spine. It *is magical. - playing on repeat since 2014

  • @thanos3515
    @thanos3515 Před 4 lety +16

    I haven't seen any black woman who embraces black women like her in her video as much as she does.

  • @CharlotteJohn780
    @CharlotteJohn780 Před 2 měsíci +54

    Janelle Monáe dun went off 2 da next level like fr fr 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 is what got them HUGE!

  • @hellobudss
    @hellobudss Před 8 lety +805

    She inspires me to love my Dark skin!

    • @eggmuffin3408
      @eggmuffin3408 Před 8 lety +6

      Right

    • @gaius1010
      @gaius1010 Před 8 lety +10

      +Izyisfabulous Lool she's not dark. she's not mixed race like most "black" celebs, but she's not all that dark, like Lupita for example. but I get what you are saying. she's darker than most. Although best thing about her is her originality & creativity

    • @eggmuffin3408
      @eggmuffin3408 Před 8 lety

      +Gaius 10 can't argue with that

    • @TeamEggman
      @TeamEggman Před 8 lety +23

      you need inspiration to love yourself?

    • @alexisjordanaj9547
      @alexisjordanaj9547 Před 8 lety +27

      +TeamEggman yes

  • @RaheemD
    @RaheemD Před 10 lety +2607

    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!

    • @ebonybrown6923
      @ebonybrown6923 Před 10 lety +12

      I also love the song Victory!! (:

    • @Lydario
      @Lydario Před 10 lety +34

      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!

    • @mko-ai
      @mko-ai Před 10 lety +12

      it's never too late, been bopping her since 2008. Go back to Violet Stars, Happy Hunting and start there! :)

    • @che1925
      @che1925 Před 6 lety +7

      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.

    • @drunarabarber5734
      @drunarabarber5734 Před 6 lety +4

      Raheem D
      Same here

  • @damascus9876
    @damascus9876 Před měsícem +2

    “Add us to equations but they’ll never make us equal” BARS 🔥

  • @lisafraser3
    @lisafraser3 Před 4 lety +75

    She said “let them eat cake but we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground” I laughed so hard. ☺️😁☺️😁☺️

  • @SammiiW2Eyes
    @SammiiW2Eyes Před 8 lety +921

    Patiently waiting for Janelle and Kendrick to make a track together..........

  • @xavierjones9477
    @xavierjones9477 Před 4 lety +86

    Erykah badu's part always gives me chills her voice is just incredible

  • @spooky-spaghetti
    @spooky-spaghetti Před 6 měsíci +2

    can't believe this is 10 years old, it's still fresh as hell.

  • @dontbeabutt7786
    @dontbeabutt7786 Před rokem +4

    man, I don't internet much and didn't know about this incredible person. I saw them on Glass Onion and was like... why are they so f*cking incredible? looked them up, found the wealth of queer, social, righteous sh*t they've got out. So stoked. F*ck yes.

  • @mizpahboy7513
    @mizpahboy7513 Před 7 lety +50

    This sista is so underrate cause she jams to her own beat....give the sista her due. You know who you are.

    • @jayemaelle3462
      @jayemaelle3462 Před 7 lety +24

      not until Janelle is dead, then they'll have some half-assed tribute with mediocre 'talent' performing her songs

    • @mizpahboy7513
      @mizpahboy7513 Před 7 lety +10

      ❤....speak on it Lady J.

  • @galaxydove
    @galaxydove Před 5 lety +170

    "You can take my wings, BUT I'M STILL GONNA FLY"
    Powerful👑

  • @briancampos1602
    @briancampos1602 Před rokem +9

    Salina vs. Amethyst ❤❤❤

  • @sillysam9
    @sillysam9 Před 3 lety +21

    Every time I feel as though I lose myself, I listen to her music to remember what I stand for. Janelle will forever be one of my biggest role models❤️❤️❤️

  • @PineapplesCoconut
    @PineapplesCoconut Před 7 lety +1850

    5:14-6:00 if she ran for president i would vote for her

  • @naesongz2951
    @naesongz2951 Před 9 lety +159

    damn janelle monáe raps makes more sense then all the rappers out now.

  • @mikhalaa746
    @mikhalaa746 Před 4 lety +17

    I seriously love her confidence

  • @darii3523
    @darii3523 Před rokem +13

    This was iconic ❤❤

  • @bonnieraemcdaniel1646
    @bonnieraemcdaniel1646 Před 8 lety +948

    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

    • @MartyredxMaiden
      @MartyredxMaiden Před 8 lety +44

      +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

    • @bonnieraemcdaniel1646
      @bonnieraemcdaniel1646 Před 8 lety +2

      +Zorgoon Trollstones thank u 😍😘

    • @jakeyajackson5823
      @jakeyajackson5823 Před 8 lety +8

      +bonnierae mcdaniel you are 100% correct

    • @leanna_9334
      @leanna_9334 Před 8 lety +1

      +bonnierae mcdaniel Wow your words speak so much to me.

    • @lelainerduh
      @lelainerduh Před 8 lety +20

      I know its hard living in this society as a black girl but you are beautiful and as important as anyone else

  • @alexiacolette9994
    @alexiacolette9994 Před 8 lety +47

    How does she not have over a million subscribers? That rap at the end was life...like, I don't understand.

  • @miednight
    @miednight Před 3 lety +19

    This album is a key part of the soundtrack to my life I’ve listened to it that much yet it doesn’t get old

  • @CharityNicoleTV
    @CharityNicoleTV Před 4 lety +22

    This is so legendary and some people don't even know how legendary it is. Janelle is a QUEEN!

  • @kenishas.1360
    @kenishas.1360 Před 8 lety +97

    Add us to equations, but they'll never make us equal **Drops Mic 🎤**
    -Realest part of the song

  • @audiwankenobi361
    @audiwankenobi361 Před 6 lety +181

    Janelle is intimidating,my goodness,her creativity is unheard of.

  • @himbolastname6379
    @himbolastname6379 Před rokem +7

    This video was an essential part of my queer awakening. Thank you for being brave enough for people like us to exist

  • @pitiwazo2
    @pitiwazo2 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Happy 10th birthday to the Electric Lady Album , the best rnb album in 2010's

  • @Sbmhdk
    @Sbmhdk Před 4 lety +215

    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.

    • @hairypotter86
      @hairypotter86 Před 3 lety +4

      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.

  • @kurlykayla9013
    @kurlykayla9013 Před 6 lety +296

    Will you be electric sheep, electric ladies, will you sleep?
    Or will you preach?
    PREACH

    • @bobdylan4642
      @bobdylan4642 Před 4 lety +2

      Damn dropping Philip K Dick nods. Whats good.

    • @-angels-9742
      @-angels-9742 Před 4 lety +1

      YAS SHE SPEAK HISTORY NOT ANY HISTORY BLACK HISTORY

  • @Terruhwrist
    @Terruhwrist Před rokem +5

    "...While ya'll keep sellin dope we gon' keep sellin hope"

  • @janiii666
    @janiii666 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Still love this song

  • @charmaineespeut4627
    @charmaineespeut4627 Před 7 lety +382

    Why is this the first time I'm hearing this? This song is fire! She is so underrated

  • @ladyshkspre
    @ladyshkspre Před 10 lety +102

    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!

  • @firestart3r1
    @firestart3r1 Před 3 lety +10

    Absolutely love whatever you kick out -her and Eryka just compliment each other nicely at the end

  • @sapphiretruffle
    @sapphiretruffle Před rokem +4

    I can't believe in one more year this video is 10 years old... I feel like I owe who I am today to this song ;-;

  • @naufrage0
    @naufrage0 Před 9 lety +27

    Look at all of this black excellence.

  • @angelic4153
    @angelic4153 Před 7 lety +453

    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 ❤️❤️❤️

    • @ThinWhiteAxe
      @ThinWhiteAxe Před 6 lety +29

      Angelic K Highly melanated for the win!

    • @QAmos-lh4rf
      @QAmos-lh4rf Před 6 lety

      Danielle Cardenas what’s a wigger?

    • @raspyshiit
      @raspyshiit Před 6 lety +49

      @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.

    • @sandansaiyan5675
      @sandansaiyan5675 Před 6 lety +1

      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...

    • @sandansaiyan5675
      @sandansaiyan5675 Před 6 lety +4

      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

  • @julinhoxis
    @julinhoxis Před rokem +12

    Slay Estetitiies!

  • @df3555
    @df3555 Před 4 lety +13

    I can't believe this was basically 7 years ago... the Q.U.E.E.N is timeless talent