DXnext alum Janelle Monae is a busy woman. She is releasing The ArchAndroid this week and will head out on tour with Erykah Badu later this month. Recently, the singer spoke with Pitchfork about her latest project, being Diddy’s boss and more.
Fans of Monae know there is a partnership between Janelle and Diddy. When asked to explain this, she said that he isn’t her boss.
“He came to my release party in Atlanta for my EP Metropolis: The Chase, which we released literally out of our trunks. He said, “I know you guys have your business going on and I’m not trying to be involved creatively, but I just want people to know what’s going on in the underground.” So we formed a partnership. It’s not a direct signing– creatively and monetarily, we control things. He’s a smart man. I don’t want to sound cocky, but if I was him, I would definitely be trying to get involved with Janelle Monae. I’m his boss! He’s not mine.”
Later, she added that she was not surprised that he showed interest in her music.
“I wasn’t [surprised]. I think a lot of the people in the music industry can recognize when something has the potential to really switch the energy up, and he was really inspired by what we were doing. When I look out into my audience when I’m performing, there are so many different shades, ethnicities– I can’t wait until androids and cyborgs come to my shows. Music is universal so it shouldn’t be shocking that Sean Combs would be moved by it. Like he said, some things you just can’t deny, and I’m glad he was at a time in his life when he wanted to use his resources to help something that started in the underground rise to the surface.”
The ArchAndroid can currently be streamed on MySpace.
In other news, Lil Jon will be releasing Crunk Rock in June and he also has much more in store. In a recent interview with Daily Finance, the producer spoke on why it’s so important to diversify one’s portfolio.
“I want to have something to fall back on, so that’s a reason you create these different business ventures,” he said. “I don’t want to rap forever.” The producer said that his personal portfolio is worth $11 million.
Part of this includes his work with Crunk!!! Energy Drink, Little Jonathan wine and Oakley sunglasses.
that janelle monae might be my next buy
you definitely should get it. i heard the album on her myspace page and its jammin, hard!!!
i’m going straight to bestbuy tomorrow morning!
yo…crunk rock was supposed to come out in 05. god damn jon. you slipin
he should 5 mill just off that song with Usher.
aye dis aint bout gucci
dat nigga on crunk rock or no
JANELLE MONAE=STAR!!!
she is so great! her music is indescribable. i am so excited for the release of this project.
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Janelle Monae is an amazing woman with extraordinary powers! Her music is transformative and refreshing and I truly believe that this album will be one of THE best albums of the year!
It may sound funny, but Monae is Diddy’s boss. He’s basically a manager/minor investor in her movement. Even Rick Ross can say that he’s Diddy’s boss because Diddy actually works for Ross as his manager. Sounds funny, but Ross can fire Diddy as can Monae.
Good for Lil Jon, because ain’t nobody checking for him nor his music any more. His shit was a fade. That’s why IMO if you can manage the fundamentals an artists can last a long time in the music biz. That includes hip-hop.
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