Monae speaks with The Associated Press ahead of her North American tour, which kicks off Aug. 30 in Seattle
If you believe Janelle Monae ’s hyper-sexual expression is a front, think again.
In recent months, Monae hasn’t been afraid of risque looks and nudity. She revealed herself during an event celebrating the release of her single “Lipstick Lover” and again onstage at an Essence Music Festival set – which drew some social media criticism including from singer India Arie and rapper Uncle Luke. She also attended the 2023 Met Gala in a barely-there outfit.
When did you feel comfortable with living life the way you want without caring about others’ opinions?It’s not like I don’t care what people think. I care what some people think. I don’t care what everybody thinks. That’s the same when it comes to music. When you make a new song, I can’t go soliciting everybody’s opinions about the song. By the time I get back to the second pass of it, it’s all over the place. Everybody’s going to have an opinion.
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