Brehs the new Janelle Monae...

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Breh this Dance Apocalypse song is so fukking catchy. I heard the hook on either a Maybelline or Target commercial. I love this girl so much.
 

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I'm beginning to think that she just doesn't write good songs. I dont really understand it. She's creative & talented as fukk, great voice, great style, plus she & her production team puts in worrrrrrk polishing up these songs, but, underneath all the polish & creativity & "energy" there's just not really a good song to be found.

& that's kinda sad. I really wanna like her shyt. her first EP had a few decent cuts on it & I expected her to grow from there, but ArchAndroid had even less. 'QUEEN' & especially this new one feel even more lightweight & over-worked.

she should prolly get better SONGWRITERS on the team. she should also straight up link with Disney or Pixar.

she's like Travis Scott. both very talented, but seem like they're putting ALL their energy into making sure people'll think to call them "genius" "creative" "brilliant" -- instead of actually making important songs.

this. despite all of her talent, creativity, style, production, and voice something just is completing connecting with her. She has the potential for so much more, she def needs a new team of songwriters.

I think thats why she relies on visuals so much. Try listening to this song without watching the video, couldn't make past a min.
 

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this. despite all of her talent, creativity, style, production, and voice something just is completing connecting with her. She has the potential for so much more, she def needs a new team of songwriters.

I think thats why she relies on visuals so much. Try listening to this song without watching the video, couldn't make past a min.

How much of her music have you listened to? Serious question. Have you heard her EP and first album?

Because I feel her songwriting and song making ability is one of the things that makes her special. That along with her voice, her ability to also rap, her unique image, and her undeniable beauty.

“Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven?/ Say will your God accept me in my black and white?/ Will he approve the way I’m made/ Or should I reprogram the programming?”

^ I personally think that's great stuff.
 

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How much of her music have you listened to? Serious question. Have you heard her EP and first album?

Because I feel her songwriting and song making ability is one of the things that makes her special. That along with her voice, her ability to also rap, her unique image, and her undeniable beauty.

“Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven?/ Say will your God accept me in my black and white?/ Will he approve the way I’m made/ Or should I reprogram the programming?”

^ I personally think that's great stuff.

i had the arch android album... it was ok and i really enjoyed a few tracks( i honestly cant even remember the titles, haven't listened to it since like 2010).

The thing with Monae , is when i hear the production and her voice on i'm thinking :krs: its about to be epic, but i never get that. something just isn't connecting with her. i feel like she still hasn't found her "sound" yet.

This song and the other one with badu, is exactly what i'm referring too. it has the potential to be so much more.
 

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I think some of you guys would really dig Rochelle Jordan. She's my favorite female artist right now until Janelle drops album #2 . She dropped an album last year called PRESSURE and I thought it was great.

Rochelle Jordan – P R E S S U R E (Mixtape) | 2dopeboyz

Losing, Somebody, You Ain't My Man, Could've Been, Visions >>>>>>>>>>>>

The download link isn't working. do you have another link to the mixtape? I just listened to pressure on youtube... i like what i'm hearing so far.
 

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The download link isn't working. do you have another link to the mixtape? I just listened to pressure on youtube... i like what i'm hearing so far.

[ame=http://www.hulkshare.com/2kflcs0e7lkw]"P R E S S U R E Rochelle Jordan" by proto - Hulkshare[/ame]

Glad someone gave it a chance
 
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