Janelle Monáe has explained that they are comfortable in their own skin and has no regrets about baring their breasts — in fact, Monae says they are “much happier” showing them off.
The singer/actress spoke with Rolling Stone about their upcoming album, The Age Of Pleasure. During the conversation, Monáe discussed entering an era of sexual liberation and freedom.
Monáe also discussed the recent backlash they received for flashing their breasts at an event celebrating the release of their new single and music video, “Lipstick Lover.”
The “Tightrope” singer remains unbothered by criticism of the NSFW promotional campaign for their upcoming album, rather enjoying showing off their breasts. “I’m much happier when my titties are out and I can run around free,” Monáe told RS.
Also, the Glass Onion star talked about how the pandemic inspired them to write new music, noting how they were heavily influenced by the many fun dance parties where music ranged from Afropop to Hip Hop.
According to Monáe, the album celebrates Blackness across the globe.
“It was inspired by all of my friends, my community of folks who are from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, the Caribbean, Atlanta, L.A., Chicago,” they said.
Monáe continued: “Seeing all of us together in our Blackness, in the love that we had in our eyes for each other. People from the continent fuck around with trap from Atlanta. You know what I’m saying? I love how the diaspora — we talk to each other.”
“I want things to feel so true to my life,” Janelle added. “I used to consider myself a futurist. I know what that means, to obsess about the next thing. A present tourist is what I’m calling myself right now. I’m actively focusing on being present.”
Monáe’s The Age Of Pleasure is scheduled to be released June 9.
Amid the various opinions online regarding Janelle’s recent stunt, SZA chimed in to praise the singer for shattering expectations and expressing their sexuality honestly.
“I love that’s it’s HER being free rn because ppl LOVE to box women in and claim that because your articulate respected and intelligent, you can’t show your body or be sexual or anything else lol,” SZA in the comments of a recent RNB Radar‘s Instagram post featuring Monáe.
Imagine being this ultra pathetic sheepish simp Alexis “the next time I post an actual relevant article will be the 1st time and I steal all of TMZ’s gossip and regurgitate it on here everyday” Oatman who posts irrelevant and pointless nonsense on here everyday that she is actually dumb and clueless enough to think is really “newsworthy”
You say all her posts are “irrelevant and pointless nonsense” and written by a “dumb and clueless” “ultra pathetic sheepish simp”. Yet you keep reading all of them every day. So what does that make you?
On top of that, you posted a message that is hateful, reverts to childish name calling, and is nothing but a few pointless nonsensical complaints with no reasons given to explain why she is all these names you’ve called her.
Not to mention the grammar is so poor it’s practically nonexistent that a 5th or 6th grader could easily write it more clearly. There’s not a single comma or period in it! At least you got the capitalization right. You tried to make her look bad but it backfired and you displayed how pathetic your writing skills are.
Maybe she should consider a career in porn then.
maybe “they” should consider…gotta have them pronouns mate.
That girl Janelle Monae, she determined not to fail/ that b!tch went butt-ass for her record to sell
Who is they?? It’s still one person, no? How the hell do “they” even come up with that???? What’s the plural form them, if 1 person already is “they”??? Forget it. I’m too old for this crap….
Who ARE they… If you’re going to make a weak transphobic argument about grammar, maybe use it correctly first.
“Seeing us all together in our Whitness….”
i’m much happier when your titties are out too Janelle.
I’m happy when Janelle’s tits are out too. She should get her tits out more often
I wonder what the “folks” in Nigeria and Ghana would say about your lesbianism Janelle.
I wish more women were as progressive and enlightened. She is to be applauded. Ladies pay attention. Show those titties with pride.
I’LL BE BACK OVER HERE AFTER HER ALBUM FLOPS BUT SHE CAN KEEP THEM FAT BREAST OUT👅💦
Better not hear one word about being objectified in the near future, you welcoming that just to sell records.