Burgeoning star Janelle Monae brought her unique brand of funk to the So You Think You Can Dance stage last night. Check out the performer’s stunning live rendition of ‘Tightrope’ below…
Awesome! It’s great to see light being shone on true talent. Here’s hoping all this acclaim Monae is on the receiving end of as of late translates into commercial success too.
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MB
August 6, 2010 at 2:16 pm
OMG!!!! I’m sooo proud of her, I could cry!!!
I’ve been riding for her since day one, and although I believed in her, I never thought she would be on shows like this or No.1 trending topic on Twitter!!!
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royalkev
August 6, 2010 at 3:19 pm
It’s something very annoying about her!
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The AlexanderTG
August 6, 2010 at 3:45 pm
@ROYALKEV
What is annoying about her? Think she’s great!
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The AlexanderTG
August 6, 2010 at 3:45 pm
@ROYALKEV
You didn’t say what was annoying about her
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thekiddz
August 6, 2010 at 3:56 pm
LOVE HER!
I wish her much success “Do you mind? If I play the ukulele, Just like a little lady”
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KM
August 6, 2010 at 4:10 pm
@ROYALKEV, Why post anything negative about true talent? You’re such a hater – lol, grow up. Hating on talent has BEEN out of style. Hating on a God given gift is like hating on God.
Grow up chile, Janelle Monae ROCKED it!!!!
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DD
August 6, 2010 at 4:20 pm
LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO SO FUN!!!! she killed it and made me dance at work!!!!!!!!!!
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Dev
August 6, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Although i like her albums/music. This whole android this is getting on my nerves
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Robier
August 6, 2010 at 4:45 pm
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT!!!!!! NOW THATS NICE. AND FRESH
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RIH~LUV
August 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm
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RIH~LUV
August 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Camp Fenty we’re on a mission! Please join me and RihannaDaily to have Rihanna release “G4L” and “Fire Bomb” as dual singles.
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Waddie G.
August 6, 2010 at 5:33 pm
It’s ok…She’s been having this style for the last five years. Many of you are JUST NOW noticing her. She SWAGGA JACKED Andre 3000′s style.
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True Blue
August 6, 2010 at 5:56 pm
^^^ So André once had the habit of wearing only tuxedos? I didn’t know that…
Anyway, did anyone else notice her voice sounded oddly squeaky in this performance? Nonetheless, she’s a great performer, and I’m starting to get mad at Diddy for not promoting her more.
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FreshUrbanEnt
August 6, 2010 at 5:59 pm
THIS IS PROB THE BEST PERFORMANCE I’VE SEEN HER DO OF THIS SONG. SHE REALLY DESERVES ALL THE SUCESS THAT IS COMING HER WAY.
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royalkev
August 6, 2010 at 6:23 pm
@KM… well, she’s annoying! I didn’t check it out her performance to hate on her. I was being objective, it’s just that I didn’t care for what I saw! It happens! Maybe, I’ll like something else she has to offer. Although, I seriously doubt it!
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smartee
August 6, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Yet another amazing performance from this talented young woman! She is definitely the BEST URBAN/BLACK performer out right now and is ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMERS of today. I’m glad she’s not shaking her a** or lace front wig and long hair weave in her performances or dressing in kooky outfits and using shock factors to “wow” the crowd. I just love how alive her performances are! She has so much energy, sass, class, and stage presence. I’m not really a fan of her music, but I absolutely love her performances and respect her craft!
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smartee
August 6, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Oh and, she’s a very intelligent woman, that’s exactly why she’s making sure she gets her own publicity separate from Diddy/Bad Boy, but she needs to leave his a** ASAP! If she didn’t have her own people, her a** wouldn’t even have released an album or performance on mainstream shows but she needs a much better label who’s going to market her to a larger crowd. She’s a legend in the making.
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Val
August 6, 2010 at 7:06 pm
@ Smartee
LOL. Yeah, even Diddy said on Twitter that she hates when he promotes her. XD
But yes, she’s *very* smart, and not just intellectually. God-given talent. And a future LEGEND. She’s going to be around for a really long time. This woman deserves all the accolades and success coming her way.
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TonyP2210
August 6, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I’m tired of this look ..but hey she is saving money….but I know she will get dropped after all this promo and no album sales …no one is checking for this chick
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EXPOSED
August 6, 2010 at 7:11 pm
TERRIFIC!!!! JAMES BROWN REINCARNATED. FINALLY AN ACT THAT KEPT ME ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT.
QUESTION, WHEN IS SHE COMING OUT A LESBO?? JUST ASKIN… *SNICKER*
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The AlexanderTG
August 6, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Not sure about sales, but I’m in Europe right now and this album is everywhere – even like tiny supermarkets in villages way up in the mountains.
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True Blue
August 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm
^^^ Real music fans care about the music, idiots on the other hand care about a musician’s personal life, which is irrelevant to their work.
You ain’t giving Dave Chapelle a run for his money, so pick more original material the next time you want to garner laughs.
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DeE
August 6, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Yup……know yall had to notice the JB moves
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TheTallTreeGuy
August 6, 2010 at 8:31 pm
When she come on the So You Think You Can Dance show last night, all conversation in the room stopped……simply stopped. WOW And this was group of 45-55 year old people who had stunned smiles on their faces, listening and watching her. What a talent! More! More! More! PLEASE! lol
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AlexanderTG
August 6, 2010 at 9:01 pm
@TRUE BLUE
Entirely agree
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The AlexanderTG
August 6, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Why don’t any of my post appear – this is way annoying!
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NUNYA
August 6, 2010 at 10:06 pm
I also say she swagger jacked Andre 3000, just look at her. Anyway i said this on another site a while ago, shes going to get nominated for some grammys. Shes not my cup of tea, I like when people are different but in this case it dont work for me.
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JAZ0195
August 6, 2010 at 11:59 pm
We need more real talent in the indusry instead of non singing women who only get on stage shake their a** pop their coochie.
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PLAIN AND SIMPLE
August 7, 2010 at 2:58 am
Great Job
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childboo
August 7, 2010 at 6:38 am
THERES ABSOLUTLY NOTHING ANNOYING ABOUT THIS WOMEN SHE SO TALENT YOU HAVE TO BE A DAMN FOOL NOT TO LIKE HER
#TIGHTROPE
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greg g
August 7, 2010 at 9:18 pm
AMAZING
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S. Alexandryte
August 27, 2010 at 7:42 am
Now that’s true talent that is needed in this ‘everyone wants to be whatever’ kind of world. Yeah to J Monae!
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GrizzlChin
October 9, 2010 at 9:37 pm
I have to agree with RoyalKev. There is something incredibly annoying about her. Not only that, but I have seen a few of her performances on TV and she barely sings loud enough to register. I don’t find her James Brown rip-off routine either brilliant or flattering, I think it’s just riding the coat-tails of real talent to get noticed. There is definitely not enough originality in entertainment today and she is a second-class talent-show participant.
And those of you who are going to rip on me for making my own personal observation, this is the business she chose. You are not guaranteed success in anything and everyone is entitled to an opinion. Just because I don’t agree with you, doesn’t make you right and me wrong or vice versa.
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