Watch out Prince, cuz we got a funky Q.U.E.E.N. track up in here. Janelle Monáe asks the question "Am I a freak for dancing well?" and Erykah Badu drops a killer rap verse toward the end of the song. Neo-soul sensational meets some New Jack Swing in this song that is just begging for an awesome music video. This is the first single from Janelle Monáe's album, The Electric Lady, which is due for a release at some point in 2013. Her last album was 2010's The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III).
Bernie Grundman mastering reference? That is some high level shit. Check out these tweets from Janelle:
Q.U.E.E.N. was inspired by private discussions between Erykah and me. It is meant to make you JAM. DANCE. FUNK OUT. and dialogue later...
— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 22, 2013
"Every album is a Suite. Every song is an Experience. The next suite is called The Electric Lady. The first experience is called Q.U.E.E.N."
— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 22, 2013
"And while you selling dope we gone keep selling hope! We rising up now you gotta deal you gotta cope!"-Q.U.E.E.N.
— Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) April 23, 2013