“We are all flawed human beings. We all have the same struggles and the same dreams”—Jay Z With those words in mind, the 90 minute Showtime documentary, […]
MUSIC: Janelle Monae feat. Miguel – Primetime
Fresh off her announcement of a new album the futuristic singer/android/pompadour peddler Janelle Monae dropped her latest single, a duet with Miguel. Thankfully this track leans more on […]
EVENT: Janelle Monet “The Electric Lady” Listening Party
Janelle Monae Rocks The Gibson Guitar Showroom (WDC) With Tracks From Her Upcoming Album The Electric Lady Janelle Monáe was in town Tuesday night to preview tracks from […]
LIVE: Afro-punk Festival, Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn, NY
Only a force of nature could stop the cultural movement that Afro-punk embodies. Hurricane Irene had the dubious honor of slowing the movement last year. This year, sunshine […]
STAFF PICKS: What If The Couch Sessions Curated A Music Festival?
Looking for a way to get everyone’s attention on the music scene in 2012? All you have to do is use one word, “Festival”. I could go on […]
VIDEO: Fun ft. Janelle Monáe – We Are Young
If your’re a fan of the site, then you already know that Janelle Monae is one of the more versatile singers on the planet. So i’m not surprised that she’s […]
PHOTOS: Janelle Monae at Fashion’s Night Out In NYC
Photos courtesy of Atlantic Records. I had the opportunity to check out some of the Fashion’s Night Out events in DC on Friday night, and they were cool, […]
LIVE: The Summer Spirit Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
All photos by Boney Starks | @boneystarks. PLEASE support. I’m convinced that the Summer Spirit Festival is the grown and sexy Woodstock. Over 20,000 people made the pilgrimage […]
PHOTOS: Atlantic Records Party Presented by SWAGG
Trey Songz and Janelle Monae PHOTO CREDIT: Johnny Nunez Say what you will about the BET Awards. Most insiders know that it’s all about the afterparty. Case in […]
REVIEW: Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid
If Black America needed a response to Iclandic freakpot Bjork, we can safely rest comfortable knowing we now have one: Janelle Monae. Ms. Monae’s latest album, The ArchAndroid […]