Janelle and Bad Boy are what?

Before reading, have a friend in possession of smelling salts nearby.




Soulbounce reported recently that Janelle Monae was rumoured to have been signed with Bad Boy.
It has now been confirmed. My immediate reaction was disbelief, then confusion, and now... Now I can only hope this means the Sean John (as he apparently wishes to be called these days) camp is in search of its soul, and wants to evolve.

Maybe that could be it?

The video below features a few words from Janelle and her new... family.
She doesn't strike me as a dummy, so I assume she's signed a deal that has placed her in a position of creative control.

The positive side of this is that her music can uplift the masses as Badu has with her own quirky, offbeat style that emerged a decade ago. We need more sistahs with completely unique styles highlighting the subculture of the Underepresented. Janelle Monae brings a flavor no one has brought before her.

We're still waiting for full-fledged signature artists like Honeychild Coleman and Brig Feltus to get some mainstream love, but hey... Everything in its own time. The masses will get the picture eventually.



Thanks for the heads up Nova




Extra treat:

J Davey's Manifesto to the Music Industry Drones is now in video format.
Much Love and Respect for that.

(Parental discretion is advised)



Courtesy of Ill mami