The Janelle Monae Playlist
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The Janelle Monae Playlist
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The Janelle Monae Playlist - Since her vocal crash landing on the music industry, Janelle Monae has created one masterpiece after the other. Here's a peek at a few of the supernova, superwoman's celestial sounds... (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for Variety)
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"Call the Law" - Janelle set off alarms when she collborated with Big Boi and Andre 3000 on the Idlewild film soundtrack with an emotional performance on the track with as many peaks and valley as the topic it touched -the effects of love.(Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)
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"Morris Brown" - Going two for two, Janelle assisting on another track as apart of the Idlewild soundtrack, this one about the courtship.(Photo: Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Guinness)
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"Smile" - Janelle put her own stratospheric spin on this classic song, originally sung by the late Nat Turner and she nails every note, making the track sound etheral and europhoric.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Variety)
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"Violet Stars happy Hunting!" - Here's where we got the first glimpse of just how otherwordly Janelle could be as she sings about being "a cyber alien from outer space" and hearing the "sirens go do do do." Her syrupy sweet voice and uptempo beat make for a funky combination.(Photo: Trixie Textor/Getty Images for Coachella)
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"Tighrope" - Sending a powerful message linked with pop appeal, "Tightrope" tipped Janelle's career, earning the songstress a Grammy nomination for Best Urban/Alternate Performance for the track.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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"BaBopByeYa" - Showing her depth, Janelle goes for a more jazz feel on this track. Taking the mood down a notch, but keeping the same high energy and effort as always!(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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"Q.U.E.E.N" - Janelle collaborated with the true "Q.U.E.E.N" of all things otherworldly, Erykah Badu, causing a musical frenzy and dropping small jewels of wisdom with lines like: "Will you be electric sheep? Electric ladies, will you sleep? Or will you preach?"(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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"Dance Apocalyptic" - Always ready to ruffle a few feathers, Janelle begs the question "Will you break out" in this 60's inspired pop track. The guitar immediately draws you in and makes you want to well...dance.(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
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