If Beyonce released this it would be all people talking about. Not shading on Beyonce she's amazing, but Janelle deserves so much recognition she's not getting.
And she's been spitting bars like this since long before this. She has been and still is wayyyyyy toooooo slept on. She's been on this elevating and celebrating black women and black culture wave, Bey just hopped on the wave yet gets all the praise. Janelle deserves so much more recognition!!!!!
Beyoncé celebrates blackness, black women hood and black family, something Mona’s can’t do. Family, black man and Black woman. Not this promotion of black lesbianism that is set out to destroy the black family.
Dirk Visser this is how black people have felt for centuries. Just embrace that they're finally starting to get the appreciation they deserve or piss off x
If an old fart may expand on that, she's one of the most interesting voices in a couple of generations. Remember that a lot of the real artists aren't appreciated for a dammed long time into their career, and sometimes not until after their own passing. Ms Monae has a clear artistic voice and a unique delivery that is deeper than pop music. It may well take a generation more to fully grasp what she's doing with her artistry, time needed for thorough analysis. Let's not forget that she was mentored at least partially by Prince, who is no longer with us, and he himself is worthy of academic study, that's how deep and profound his legacy goes... and she is, to my estimation, the clear front runner to take his legacy and expand on it. Far and away his most apt pupil, she also has attributes he didn't possess, a vulnerability he struggled with she has run headlong into. Dirty Computer is an amazing album, at once timeless, and yet specific to its era. That's some Bob Dylan shit right there, and she's still young with a long career in front if her. She's also a damned fine young actress, which is further testament to her artistry. Beyonce and Mary J have done movies, but I would hesitate to call them art
Nice to see her back (after that shit Yoga song chart attempt) but doesn't need to jump oin that fkin stupid N-word bandwagon...! SMH, learn from Black Panther!
Why can't all y'all compliment this great piece of art without discounting another black woman's work? Multiple talents can exist, and I'm sure Janelle Monae would find it insulting.
@@awholemess6226 yes ppl are always like "my artist that i like is underappreciated why doesn't everyone like them" and then they go on the attack and try to insult other artists that are more famous to like prove their point that they're right and their artist is the best. Ppl don't understand how toxic that behavior is, or how ironic often times, it's sad for sure
It’s ironic because in the song she condemns the culture of black woman erasure and their comments contribute to that erasure. Encouraging others to dispose of the other black women and just leave Janelle.
@@adrukova1407 We need balance. Black women rarely get to express our different facets without being policed. The answer is not getting rid of other female artist and just have Janelle. The solution is for all of these women to have the same access to resources and promotion for their work.
Aicha denn du würdest munter mit Westafrika, meine Mutter und Pascaline weiterverkaufen im Namen der Polizei wenn keiner dich auf unsere Vorfahren hinweisen würde
Love the fact that she relies on purely her talent, not outrageousness to draw attention to herself. And once you see & hear her you can't look away!!!💜💙💚💛💗
lynsie.bear that's true!!! When she was in my hometown Atlanta running with the Dungeon Family she was definitely spitting bars with them. She been on that!
Oooooo please make a video when you do that would be so dope and a amazing accomplish. Early Congratulations and much much highly blessings to you. Always stay true to you
I tear up whenever i watch this. Esp the part “ we gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you god, we gave you earth.” The things black women gave this lifetime is immense. As a nonblack woman, I hold deep appreciation and gratitude to the ones “in the darkest of hours, spoke to the power.” And there are many, many of them.
Janelle Monae is a perfect example of a caterpillar that didn’t settle for being a butterfly but became a bird of paradise that will never stop soaring upwards✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Her, Madonna, and Florence + The Machine myself. Influential ground-breaking women who never just go with the flow too much. They get what they want, and with power still left spare.
I mean to be fair the poppier lighter songs are probably always more likely to get radio time than the deep cuts. I don't think theres a fan of any artist who isn't mad that their fav's more meaningful song didnt get more attention. I guess my point is to some extent it's just the way music gets consumed, but be reassured that thru youtube it's a lot easier for ppl to find these deep cuts and that millions of ppl have heard this song
The most lit black history month to date! I'm just so happy this is happening in our lifetime. Self hate burned away and rebirthed a beautiful phoenix.
The Archandroid was and still is a straight up masterpiece, dont forget The Electric Lady album as well...Janelle Monae wins me over everytime. So happy to hear mew music from the queen.
Can we give a shoutout to the videographer for having so many lighting sequences and still doing an excellent job of not flattening out their faces and making them look grey. 🙌🏾
1:46 "I cut 'em off like Van Gogh" Was I the only one who notice she pointed to her ear on this line??!! God her lines are amazing why is she so underrated?
Janelle took the new rap style and basically took a dump on almost every corny rapper on the radio that uses this kind of flow but can't rap at all. She can sing, act and rap and I appreciate her for everything she does. She's always been on of my favorite music artists!
@@delirous8 it doesn't have to be a competition. Janelle Monae has said in interviews that she doesn't like people pointing to her to denigrate other artists, especially other Black women. She's about building up, not tearing down.
@@delirous8 "not been a good female rapper since Eve." - lol what? there are so many good female rappers, especially outside the mainstream. some in the mainstream too - Azealia Banks.
Let that sink in: “We Gave You God, We Gave You Birth, We Gave You Life, We Gave You Earth”. I worship the ground powerful women tread on. I was brought into the world by a powerful woman, and was shown the greatest love by women. The essence of the verb “love”, not just the noun. Powerful women like the multi-talented, multifaceted-superstar Janelle Monáe, will help save this world little by little, lift us up, love and care profoundly, bring awareness from all angles, and keep on trucking on her journey. I’m HERE for new music by this Queen. #highlymelanated
Janelle deserves the widespread popularity that Beyoncé has. Not trying to compare them in any way, but she better blow up this album cycle because the world needs her.
Of course, be fans will get mad at such true and simple statement. I'll take this girl over beyince, nothing wrong with that, different taste and preference. Just accept it Beyonce fans.
Janelle Monae has spent the last decade making more progressive, more interesting, and just plain better music than 99% of these R&B and Pop muthafuckas, and yet she still can't get on the Billboard 100. I can't understand it.
She is an album artist though. Her last album was top 5 on Billboard. But yeah her most selled single was Yoga and it's her worst track. I don't get it. Tha't s probably Diddy's fault. He doesn't promote her.
"Emoticons, Decepticons, and Autobots who twist the plot" -- I love this lyric. She's telling us that the "good guys", the Establishment and Law Enforcement ("Autobots"), are consistently lying to you and keeping you complacent with distraction. When someone tells you not to listen to a side, ask yourself why they're trying to keep them quiet. Ask yourself, why are they trying to keep Black women silent? It's time to listen to what they have to say! Keep the lines of communication open, decide for yourself who is worth listening to. Afrofuturist artists like Janelle Monae are going to save the world, I swear.
Lets just say Im glad Im home alone because I was SCREAMING the whole fucking time. The looks...the lyrics...EVERYTHING is giving me my whole entire life! MY GOD!
Why in the world do we black folk have to fight EVERY DAMN BATTLE BY OURSELVES , I have to fight 4 battles : 1. My color (my peanut butter complexion ) 2. My gender 3. My athleticism ( bcoz I’m a female society says it’s taboo for black women to be athletic ) Oh and I thought of a secret one 4. MY INTROVERTED INTELLECTUALISM ( just coz I’m quiet doesn’t mean I don’t HAVE A VOICE ) And those 4 are just the nice ones I CAN THINK OF
This has to be the most gorgeous music video in existence. From the lighting to the fabric to women themselves, the overall aesthetic is rich and breathtaking!
Violin & viola as in the music instrument but the line before that she referenced getting away with murder no scandal (as in the TV shows) with Viola Davis being the lead on How to Get Away with Murder. Her word play is insane! :)
Yassss Gawdd. This is the BLACK ERA!!!!!I’ve never been more prouder of being BLACK. If I should die today and was to return as someone one else tmw , I’d beg God to please make me BLACK all over again. This February has been EPIC; first Black Panther now Miss Monae. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
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With all that's happening right now, I needed this song...two years later yow
Today
Me too😭❤
Same
Look up the live version she did on BET for Black Girls Rock! Made me a fan for life!!
Timeless is Klassik....iFaVo
If Beyonce released this it would be all people talking about. Not shading on Beyonce she's amazing, but Janelle deserves so much recognition she's not getting.
And she's been spitting bars like this since long before this. She has been and still is wayyyyyy toooooo slept on. She's been on this elevating and celebrating black women and black culture wave, Bey just hopped on the wave yet gets all the praise. Janelle deserves so much more recognition!!!!!
TRUE!!! She has so much talent, but she’s not getting enough credit for it though
Beyoncé celebrates blackness, black women hood and black family, something Mona’s can’t do. Family, black man and Black woman. Not this promotion of black lesbianism that is set out to destroy the black family.
alginyes
"Lesbianism" what??
Big facts let them keep sleeping
We gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you God, we gave you earth. DAMN RIGHT.
@Miss T We are God, God is us
Queen Paradyse lmao you think too highly of yourself
@This is Not my name We are god
This verse gave me chills 😢❤💎.
Deborah Sumo SAME.
*Never apologize for being a powerful black woman*
AMEN! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
Amen
✊🏾 period
YESSSS!
Yes ma'am
Future generations will look up the definition of "iconic" and be directed to this video.
Anna Woods doubt it
Everyone always whines about equality. Well, I see no white people or men in this video. Tsk tsk so sad. When will the world learn!!!
Dirk Visser this is how black people have felt for centuries. Just embrace that they're finally starting to get the appreciation they deserve or piss off x
Dirk Visser The EXPECTATION to be ALWAYS included in everyone else's culture is in itself... a White supremacist viewpoint.
This isn't ICONIC. It's good but I think q.u.e.e.n is more iconic than this
Anyone else gonna say it? Ok. Janelle Monae is one of the best artists of our generation. And I do not say things like that lightly
Agreed.
She is so dope!!
She's way ahead of beyonce
If an old fart may expand on that, she's one of the most interesting voices in a couple of generations. Remember that a lot of the real artists aren't appreciated for a dammed long time into their career, and sometimes not until after their own passing.
Ms Monae has a clear artistic voice and a unique delivery that is deeper than pop music. It may well take a generation more to fully grasp what she's doing with her artistry, time needed for thorough analysis. Let's not forget that she was mentored at least partially by Prince, who is no longer with us, and he himself is worthy of academic study, that's how deep and profound his legacy goes... and she is, to my estimation, the clear front runner to take his legacy and expand on it. Far and away his most apt pupil, she also has attributes he didn't possess, a vulnerability he struggled with she has run headlong into.
Dirty Computer is an amazing album, at once timeless, and yet specific to its era. That's some Bob Dylan shit right there, and she's still young with a long career in front if her.
She's also a damned fine young actress, which is further testament to her artistry. Beyonce and Mary J have done movies, but I would hesitate to call them art
AGREE
This song should have been included in the black panther soundtrack
Ella K hoodoo like frfr
Nice to see her back (after that shit Yoga song chart attempt) but doesn't need to jump oin that fkin stupid N-word bandwagon...! SMH, learn from Black Panther!
Beej J pop ten is totally "shit" indeed 🙄🙄🙄 www.billboard.com/music/janelle-monae/chart-history/r-and-b-songs/song/885725
INNIT?! TOTALLY AGREE
Shannon Surjue-Grant I liked her Yoga song , but not enough to play on repeat
"Black Girl magic, y'all can't stand it".... Periodt!!!! 👑✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
IKR Periodtttttttttttt Y’all bitches could never All Of Us Black People Are The BluePrint For EveryThing 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🖤🤎🦋✨🌌🌠🌟⭐️🤩
……… !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@YUP48 Black Is Not White And White Is Not Black 🗣💯😀
Relax
@@agtv_media, let them vibe and feel. I like that part too.
Ok, mad Janelle dropped the best bars of 2018 and not even a rapper!!!
Jimmi Pynk No catchy hook needed either 😂😂😂
She is a rapper though
Dance or die is bars honestly
OiToiya Randle or curse words
Killin' the game!!
Why can't all y'all compliment this great piece of art without discounting another black woman's work? Multiple talents can exist, and I'm sure Janelle Monae would find it insulting.
@Reesie She's just a light bringer on this planet. I saw her live in 2018 and it was pure magic.
@@awholemess6226 yes ppl are always like "my artist that i like is underappreciated why doesn't everyone like them" and then they go on the attack and try to insult other artists that are more famous to like prove their point that they're right and their artist is the best. Ppl don't understand how toxic that behavior is, or how ironic often times, it's sad for sure
It’s ironic because in the song she condemns the culture of black woman erasure and their comments contribute to that erasure. Encouraging others to dispose of the other black women and just leave Janelle.
@@adrukova1407 We need balance. Black women rarely get to express our different facets without being policed. The answer is not getting rid of other female artist and just have Janelle. The solution is for all of these women to have the same access to resources and promotion for their work.
Aicha denn du würdest munter mit Westafrika, meine Mutter und Pascaline weiterverkaufen im Namen der Polizei wenn keiner dich auf unsere Vorfahren hinweisen würde
GIIIIIRRRLL WENT OFFFF!!!
gemlikestardust Just think if Rapsody was on this track too!
gemlikestardust UOL
No
She did. I like both her new singles. Makes one proud to be black.
gemlikestardust yes she did and I'm loving it!
This song makes me so proud to be a black woman
Same here
Same
I'm Mexican & this song damn near brought me to tears! Its beautiful!
yess!!
as you should☺️❤️
"I got away with murder, no Scandal. Ha. cue the violins and Violas." 💥💥💥💥💥
Rodolfo Orlando Duriez damn, I missed that.
It's unreal, I love it!
the best 🙌🏻
Caught it. That was mad clever 😎 I think violas were playing in the background too.
i died
Black Girl Magic Y'all Can't Ban It👑
Tricey Bear she bodied this 🔥🔥🔥
ruclips.net/video/dRVb5RadTEE/видео.html
Return of the divine feminine.
Chrisette Michelle - Black Girl Magic is a banger too. I'm a dude but i still love Janelle and Chrisette music
You forgot ...they can't stand it....lmbo😂 O WELL......
“We highly melanated”👋🏽👋🏾👋🏿
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 yessssss ma'am?!..)
Lovin' what you did with the mojis
WE THE MELANITES!
Lit yess this my chick all day!!!!!! Straight motivation from top to bottom go girll.!!! Replay a million times spoken like a Queen!!!
SLIMEnasticsLyfe h why you forgetting lighskins ✋🏼
im so disappointed in myself for finding this 2 years later
Me too omg 😑
Me too😔💔
Did tiktok bring you here?
kachy n same😔
me too lmaaoooo
I just love how hungry and ferocious she is on this track. She attacks it with a certain grace that not many can pull off.
Love the fact that she relies on purely her talent, not outrageousness to draw attention to herself. And once you see & hear her you can't look away!!!💜💙💚💛💗
I freaking swear
Agree❤️❤️❤️
*We highly melanated*
This whole song is sheer *BARS*
Bet y'all forgot Janelle been rappin' before some of these youngins were even born
lynsie.bear that's true!!! When she was in my hometown Atlanta running with the Dungeon Family she was definitely spitting bars with them. She been on that!
lynsie.bear you better tell em
I doubt she was before I was born,
unless she was singing before 1999.
My sweet summer child. Her first release was 2003, she was singing before 1999.
lynsie.bear YASS
WE GAVE YOU LIFE
WE GAVE YOU BIRTH
WE GAVE YOU GOD
WE GAVE YOU EARTH
👏🏾✨
Talia Wondra when she said that shit, it ran deep
I’m going to play this song the day I graduate 🎓 as a registered nurse 👩🏾⚕️
Yeesssssssssssssssssssssss
Oooooo please make a video when you do that would be so dope and a amazing accomplish. Early Congratulations and much much highly blessings to you. Always stay true to you
Right 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Yesssssss! And Congratulations!
@@d3take1 thanks i will I'm graduating December this year :)
"I got away with murder no scandal" FIIIIREE!!!!
"...Cue the violins and the violas" Which is a play off the name of the "How To Get Away With Murder" actress, Viola Davis. 🔥
shondaland represent
I was wondering where the signal to my phone went, Janelle Monáe Got all the bars
Demetrius Perkins loovveee iitttt
Ayyyyyeeee! 🙌💯😂😎
Demetrius Perkins 😳👏👏
Demetrius Perkins a to the fucking men
Starting a petition for Janelle Monae' to be appointed the first Minister of Funk and Black Girl Magic in Wakanda.
Sean Smith like In black panther 2 or something this is definitely a shuri making something scene
@@vagueonoffdays1617 damn i hope so
Signed, sealed, delivered 💜👑
I tear up whenever i watch this. Esp the part “ we gave you life, we gave you birth, we gave you god, we gave you earth.” The things black women gave this lifetime is immense. As a nonblack woman, I hold deep appreciation and gratitude to the ones “in the darkest of hours, spoke to the power.” And there are many, many of them.
That line always gives me goosebumps.
Janelle Monae is a perfect example of a caterpillar that didn’t settle for being a butterfly but became a bird of paradise that will never stop soaring upwards✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
isaiah johnson #🗣SayIt✊🏾
That sounded poetic, well said 👍
Omg beautifully said👏🏾❤️🙌🏾
Eloquently and perfectly said.
Beautiful @askcapitolsage follow me
Man, this is the best Black History month of my life thus far. #IssaAnthem
Right! Just give ourselves a warm cocoa butter hug! 😂😎🙌
Guurrll... Kendrick, Black Panther,THIS😥😭😭
Truth!
you are so right about that!!
Seriously is!!!! So much melanin celebration!!!!
Probably the only artist who I will unquestionably buy all their music
Her, Madonna, and Florence + The Machine myself. Influential ground-breaking women who never just go with the flow too much. They get what they want, and with power still left spare.
#agreed shes just too real! Wish there were more female artists willing to be be real and speak the truth.
Kailey Mo Becker exactly! I feel the same.
Dropping dollars on Monae is an investment on my well-being.
Otie Jason Go away
I'm pissed that this was the most meaningful song on her album, yet her other title tracks received 5x more praise and acknowledgement.
This is my favorite song on this album, so much truth!
I mean to be fair the poppier lighter songs are probably always more likely to get radio time than the deep cuts. I don't think theres a fan of any artist who isn't mad that their fav's more meaningful song didnt get more attention. I guess my point is to some extent it's just the way music gets consumed, but be reassured that thru youtube it's a lot easier for ppl to find these deep cuts and that millions of ppl have heard this song
All the black excellence this month is really doing the most on my edges.
why did I just read your comment? lMAO that had me dead sleep . I cant tho.
The most lit black history month to date! I'm just so happy this is happening in our lifetime. Self hate burned away and rebirthed a beautiful phoenix.
Carissa Rashea yasssss girl
Carissa Rashea life af!! We taking off
That’s what said the other day
😍
Her braid with the gold ring is firece
Eve Barr I wish I was as cool as her to pull it off cause damn 🔥🔥🔥
This woman just went so hard rappin, that she actually made me forget, she knows how to sing.
😂😂😂
I think there are very few people in the universe who look as good in a suit as Janelle Monáe does
Her vibes are AMAZING
NIllY ELS Yeah nigga
Rapping, Singing, Acting...is there anything that woman can't do ? And I *love* the violin part on this song and those lyrics omg
Janelle of all Trades
Dancing pineapple you forgot dancing. This woman could put James Brown to shame!
Yea breakdown was hard when the violins came in strong frfr!!!
She is what Lauryn Hill used to be
Who’s still here in 2020✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
✊🏿
✊
✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
this lauryn hill vibe with that kendrick type beat 😍😍😍 sis snapped
Alex Rosa sure did ! 😀😊
Alex Rosa Exactly what I was thinking!👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾
Damn, watching this right after watching Make me Feel. Janelle is such a versatile artist, definitely a force to be reckoned with.
DArtagnan010 Right? The ArchAndroid covers a wide variety of musical genres, and Dirty Computer seems poised to be just as diverse, if not more so.
DArtagnan010 she bodied this 🔥🔥🔥
The Archandroid was and still is a straight up masterpiece, dont forget The Electric Lady album as well...Janelle Monae wins me over everytime. So happy to hear mew music from the queen.
And the best part about her, she dosen't need to be oiled up and in a bikini to be sexy, such class.
Reagan she actually hates those kind of statements...
I've watched this how many times and just realized she rapped for 3 min and 16 seconds with no hook. #bars
Christina Byrd that really is bars, never even noticed
You’re right I just noticed and it’s actually the toughest way of lyric form, yet she killed it 🔥
they seem to focus on the wrong people for marketing reasons and all the wrong reasons....i.e. Cardi B, and other non-rappin skill mofos
I’m tired of seeing people compare Janelle to others. Janelle Monáe is Janelle Monáe
never a truer word spoken.
WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THE QUEEN!
New era of Janelle Monáe 🙇🏾♂️ We missed you very much
Trey Walker no chorus but it's strangely catchy. lovely isn't it?
The way she says Black Girl Magic 🔥
Forever Saskie...make you feel so proud to have that # Blackgirl magic!!
She put some respect on it😉
this my anthem right now.. lol LOVE IT
Im there with you! Such a great song
the lyrical genius on this honestly EDGES SNATCHED AND INCINERATED
Londons Rock 😂👏
how does this not have more views??? so underrated as usual.
Joey DeBow my exact same question. My anthem for 2018
What do mean 1mill in a week
Ghoulii Morbid Other artists do that in 1 day. They just can't appreciate this too deep for em!
Joey DeBow you need to understand what the lyrics mean many ppl are stupid dont know what she rap bout thats why.
The word "Django" scares them
Can we give a shoutout to the videographer for having so many lighting sequences and still doing an excellent job of not flattening out their faces and making them look grey. 🙌🏾
Bruh yes!! I wanna hug and thank that person (ppl) because the coloring here is PHENOMENAL
IT IS DISGUSTING HOW THIS HAS OVER 8 MILLION VIEWS BUT UNDER A MILLION LIKES, PEOPLE C’MON 🤦🏾♀️
You need close to 100 million views in order to get close to 1 mill likes.
That because artist purchases "views" for popularity. Most of these views are bots, ( fake.)
She should’ve won a Grammy off of this song alone...”Best Solo Rap Performance” or something
1:46 "I cut 'em off like Van Gogh"
Was I the only one who notice she pointed to her ear on this line??!! God her lines are amazing why is she so underrated?
Kilanna Details..!
She murder in every line and the references are dope.
for me its like. at first she says that and ur like "what???" but then she taps her ear and ur like OHHH
Kilanna what does the song say at the very beginning anybody know?
Lmfao, didn’t notice that. Thank you for pointing that line out.
*We* gave you *Life*
*We* gave you *Birth*
*We* gave you *God*
*We* gave you *Earth* 🙌🙌🙌🙌
BigRig Pusha BigRig pusha
This song does NOT get enough recognition or credit. ITS FREAKING GOLDEN- MELATONIN GOLDEN!!!
Janelle took the new rap style and basically took a dump on almost every corny rapper on the radio that uses this kind of flow but can't rap at all. She can sing, act and rap and I appreciate her for everything she does. She's always been on of my favorite music artists!
This is best rap song I heard this year. She slays Nicki Minaj, there has not been a good female rapper since Eve.
@@delirous8 it doesn't have to be a competition. Janelle Monae has said in interviews that she doesn't like people pointing to her to denigrate other artists, especially other Black women. She's about building up, not tearing down.
@@delirous8 "not been a good female rapper since Eve." - lol what?
there are so many good female rappers, especially outside the mainstream.
some in the mainstream too - Azealia Banks.
@@charliez077 cupcakKe is another female rapper with so much talent.
Let that sink in: “We Gave You God, We Gave You Birth, We Gave You Life, We Gave You Earth”.
I worship the ground powerful women tread on. I was brought into the world by a powerful woman, and was shown the greatest love by women. The essence of the verb “love”, not just the noun. Powerful women like the multi-talented, multifaceted-superstar Janelle Monáe, will help save this world little by little, lift us up, love and care profoundly, bring awareness from all angles, and keep on trucking on her journey. I’m HERE for new music by this Queen. #highlymelanated
Janelle deserves the widespread popularity that Beyoncé has. Not trying to compare them in any way, but she better blow up this album cycle because the world needs her.
Beyoncé gave the girls the confidence about these issues. Do not bring her name. Do not disrespect her. She is in a different league.
Nellersz you wish.
Mark Nelson yeh. I hope she gets more and more famous.
Of course, be fans will get mad at such true and simple statement. I'll take this girl over beyince, nothing wrong with that, different taste and preference. Just accept it Beyonce fans.
G.A.M.A 😂😂😂 right
Janelle is my favorite rapper fight me
Thats hard she can spittt!!!!
Right
Did not know Janelle was a dragon . She is spitting absolute flame.
Gosh the way she says "yeah we highly melanated" though😦... The level of pride and self confidence yass girl!!🙌😦
Yesssssss!!!! Life all day!!!
as an 11 year old african american female this song has made me see myself differently, i know this comment is short but thank you Janelle Monae.
"I got away with Murder no Scandal...cue the violins please Viola" this is fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She killed it with the suits💖💖💖she always slays no matter what she wearing🤗♥️💗yessss girl❗️❕❗️❕
I know!!!! must be nice to have her body and wardrobe!!
"How to get away with murder no Scandal" love that reference 😂
My favorite shows
"Cue the violins and violas"
Viola Davis!
GO OFF BLACK QUEEN🙌🏾👑👸🏾
Every single line in is amazing , just lyrical perfection . I can't wait for the album sign me up for the preorder
kabukidoc let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Lyrical perfection 😂?? Comparing to who brother??
Mk Drake wrote this
Mk nope too late I'm already ahead I'm in love I'm sold there's no going back now
kabukidoc I’m not trying to change your mind. She bodied this, period.
Ginger Scott I was replying to the MK person lol I probably hit the wrong reply button
This video just screams unapologetically BLACK!!!!!! Man 2018 is not playing with this black girl magic 🔥🔥🔥🔥
*Black Magic if u know what im saying hdsjgfaguewgsh*
All of this Melanin Beauty in the comments
Janelle Monae has spent the last decade making more progressive, more interesting, and just plain better music than 99% of these R&B and Pop muthafuckas, and yet she still can't get on the Billboard 100.
I can't understand it.
Dope music awesome Cool good Listen wow powerful best ever black queen soul new black culture music history Good brother my
Gotta totally sell out for them to reward you. Maybe she hasn't..yet
She is an album artist though. Her last album was top 5 on Billboard. But yeah her most selled single was Yoga and it's her worst track. I don't get it. Tha't s probably Diddy's fault. He doesn't promote her.
Those guys bought their way on that board, come on, it's never fair.
Julian Green so unfair
This gives me chills every time I hear this !! They just don’t know she dropped mass gems in this song about us ✊🏾
CHILLS CURRENTLY!!!
🖤🖤✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯
She's got beautiful skin tone
Solomon Kofi Otu Thompson from a non-black perspective this seems like a super weird thing to say lol.
Peter A feel free to explain why, I would like to know your reason
You know it's only make up that you see right?
Solomon Kofi Otu Thompson she’s absolutely stunning
remi sansfamille *a you can check her IG for make up free photos and she looks EXACTLY The SAME 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃*
"Emoticons, Decepticons, and Autobots who twist the plot" -- I love this lyric. She's telling us that the "good guys", the Establishment and Law Enforcement ("Autobots"), are consistently lying to you and keeping you complacent with distraction. When someone tells you not to listen to a side, ask yourself why they're trying to keep them quiet. Ask yourself, why are they trying to keep Black women silent? It's time to listen to what they have to say! Keep the lines of communication open, decide for yourself who is worth listening to. Afrofuturist artists like Janelle Monae are going to save the world, I swear.
🙌🏾✊🏾✊🏾👌🏾☝🏾💅🏾
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I feel janelle and jidenna are two sides of the same priceless coin
James Thomas l thought the same thing
Thought of Jidenna straight away watching this.
That flow has jidenna written all over it! I wouldn’t doubt that he wrote it or @ least helped. Either way...I love it!
Erin B Wrong! Janelle been rapping.. and with this flow. She raps at the end of "Q.U.E.E.N" just like this
Janelle Monae put Jidenna on...she brought him on into the wondaland fold. Iron sharpens iron
Who tf desliked this ?? Yall jealous black girl magic✊✊✊❤🌈
haha i love this song
autobots and decepticons
Haterssss eewww
''And Nikka, down dog. Nikka move back. Take a seat, you are not involved'' is my new catch phrase.
DArtagnan010 dat part!!!!
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Bars!
Cardi b should take lesson ...she murdered everyone
Fave!
I just want half of her swag. #BlackGirlMagic
Keila Keto You've got your own magic!! Find and use it!!
Keila Keto
Lol, love it! Humility is soooo beautiful;)♡
That is just the camera
Keila Keto You got it.👍🏼
You have your own, and it's doper than you think!
Lets just say Im glad Im home alone because I was SCREAMING the whole fucking time. The looks...the lyrics...EVERYTHING is giving me my whole entire life! MY GOD!
msgigglesbaby me2 hunny lol
msgigglesbaby energy
msgigglesbaby OMG yaaaaaaaaasssss !!!!💗💗💗✊🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
this song has a message. this needs more recognition. BLACK GIRL MAGIC. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
✊🏿 ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾
Lordt have mercy. Jenelle out here killin em
Im so proud. I feel like crying. She did it all... on her terms.
Janelle completely Bodied this
Her flow was impeccable on this joint
Finally another real rap song that has strong meaning and no mumbling. Great job Janelle!🔥🔥🔥
I wasnt ready! I just started growing my edges and she came to snatch the little i have! Love this song 😍😍😍
Theo Allen I always see you on Just Call me Wah's videos.
Theo Allen lmao
Theo Allen mine ain't gonna grow back 😫
Its 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Theo Allen 😅
"mama was a g she was cleaning hotels, papa was a driver I was working retails" God Bess the good people who suffered for us.
Why in the world do we black folk have to fight EVERY DAMN BATTLE BY OURSELVES , I have to fight 4 battles :
1. My color (my peanut butter complexion )
2. My gender
3. My athleticism ( bcoz I’m a female society says it’s taboo for black women to be athletic )
Oh and I thought of a secret one
4. MY INTROVERTED INTELLECTUALISM ( just coz I’m quiet doesn’t mean I don’t HAVE A VOICE )
And those 4 are just the nice ones I CAN THINK OF
This has to be the most gorgeous music video in existence. From the lighting to the fabric to women themselves, the overall aesthetic is rich and breathtaking!
TheCandymusiclover I liked the Moroccan theme for Janelle
We said
Well said
“Arch-Android Orchestrated...” nostalgic feels. 😍🙌🏽😍
This stay on repeat, can't wait for Dirty Computer
I see you on all the songs I listen to. I appreciate your music taste my dude
I'm ready to vote for her as Queen of Everything.
We needed this. We need her. There is no box or label powerful enough to contain her. Keep bringing it Janelle. Fear no more.
My wig was wiped from the existance of the MULTIVERSE. IT NEVER EXISTED.
A l l e g e d l y my Wig flew to the after life and flew again
🤣 hahaha my morning LMAO thank you!
😂😂
Weak to my core off of this comment😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
besides the fact that this should be every black girls anthem...I've never wanted a pair of while boots in my life til this video loll
White boots and a tailored suit, like DAMN!
sge definitely has an agenda
I'm getting a suit after this pandemic 🤣🤣
Damn her voice is a tsunami. Powerful.✊🏿
And she's just a small woman.
ALL RAPPERS HAVE BEEN FOUND DEAD. Y'ALL GO HOME JANELLE IS BACK!
yoo thats a bar tho!
lol
I’m all for this new vibe in 2018! It’s been a long time coming, but we HERE #BlackExcellence
Shade Marin yassssssss my fellow black queen yasssssssssss
Shade Marin Yesssss
Shade Marin that's right Empress!
This my 2018 anthem! Representing for the black queens!
And we're only going up from here ❤
WHEN SHE SAID QUE THE VIOLINS AND VIOLAS I SCREAMED OMG YES
ania and she walked off effortlessly
I don't get the reference... :$ could you explain pls ?
Pauline Mellet it's a reference to how to get away with murder actress Viola Davis
Violin & viola as in the music instrument but the line before that she referenced getting away with murder no scandal (as in the TV shows) with Viola Davis being the lead on How to Get Away with Murder. Her word play is insane! :)
Okay, i see now, thanks a lot ;) (i'm not an english native, so sometimes i don't get all the references, anyway thank you ;) )
She is the G.O.A.T of her genre....we love you Janelle....
💯🔥🔥🔥👌🏾
“Running out of space on the damn bandwagon, remember when they said I looked too mannish?” Woo shit drag everyone
"For the culture I'll kamikaze" Janelle dropped bars like she was running with some Xaney's. KC is in the palace with champagne in the chalice!
Universal Stylez 🗣 oK!!!!
Yassss Gawdd. This is the BLACK ERA!!!!!I’ve never been more prouder of being BLACK. If I should die today and was to return as someone one else tmw , I’d beg God to please make me BLACK all over again. This February has been EPIC; first Black Panther now Miss Monae. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Miley Willy yasssss exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God said the bottom will rise to the top.baby we here!!!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
my 7 year old daughter calls this song "the queen one"👑
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