Janelle Monae is back…. and with Erykah in tow? The single will be released on iTunes tonight at midnight (4/23).

The festival will happen September 1 and 2 at the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Philly, and will feature Jay-Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D’Angelo, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora Savoy, The Knocks, and more. Jokes: What, no [cont.]

Late edition from the Sir Luscious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty LP.

Eminem accepts the award for Best Rap Album for Recovery, competing against The Roots How I Got Over, B.o.B. The Adventures Of Bobby Ray, Jay-Z The Blueprint 3, and Drake Thank Me Later. Eminem celebrates Recovery, while Dr. Dre prepares for Detox with this medley performance featuring Rihanna and Skylar Grey of both “Love The [cont.]

Atlantic assembled it’s dream team of artists to start a round table discussion on how to “change the game”, so to speak. This video dropped early last month, but we slept.

Janelle Monae performs her infectious hit single on Dancing With The Stars, showing up just about every “star” on the show.

Janelle Monae dons the tux for the So You Think You Dance audience.

Janelle Monae delivers another video from her incredible Arch-Android LP, which you should definitely pick up.

Outkast Idlewild Flask (2005) With Big Boi’s album hitting this week, we decided to take a look back at this 2005 promo item from the Outkast film / soundtrack Idlewild, which also introduced the world to Janelle Monae. The 6oz stainless steel Idlewild flask came in a classy gift-box, and was given out to cast [cont.]

Still sleeping on Janelle Monae? Old girl performs her entire Archandroid album for a live stream on NYC’s KCRW radio. This should convince you…. Check it out here.

“Tightrope” gets the remix video treatment. Of course, they go black and white, “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” steez.

Ms. Monae pays tribute to the bow-tie on this cover of Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile”.

J. Monae appeared yesterday on Mo’nique. Do yourself a favor an cop The ArchAndroid right now.

Dropping June 22nd, Janelle Monae offers a slightly more “urban” version of her Tuxedo-donned single, featuring homies Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B. Listen to it below, cop it when it drops. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Janelle Monae – “Tightrope (Remix)” (feat. B.o.B. + Lupe Fiasco)

Janelle dons the tux once again for another network “Tightrope” performance. Cop The Archandroid, in stores now.

The Archandroid media promo tour continues. Still need convincing? See above.

Wondering what that hidden message was on track 8 (“Neon Gumbo”) of Janelle Monae’s Archandroid? We’ve reversed the backwards track for your listening pleasure. Mystery solved, thanks Innanet. This is probably the most bloggy thing we’ve ever done. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Janelle Monae – “Neon Gumbo (Reversed)”

Janelle Monae’s debut EP, 2007′s Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), only offered a glimpse of what to expect from the Outkast-affiliated songstress, who made her debut on the soundtrack to the duo’s Idlewild film. Nothing terribly earth-shattering, the EP introduced us to a petite, wierdo-hipster chick who believed she lived as an android in a [cont.]

Janelle Monae follows up Letterman with an appearance on BET. Cop this album, ya’ll.

Janelle celebrates her Archandroid album release at New York City’s Highline Ballroom last evening, captured by Vibe. She performs “Tight Rope”, “Cold War”, and “Smile”.