Janelle Monae HAS to be an Industry Plant.

[Baracka Flocka Flame]

she’s performed at every award show for the last 7 years and hasn’t has a major top 40 hit.

I told my musically astute wife to name 2 songs of hers and she couldn’t.

Yet she’s paraded at every red carpet and honors event, at every Obama event, for what?

She has talent but c’mon.

 

[Ol’Otis]

naw

idk what she is tho

 

[Real]

I was just saying this in the grammy thread.


Its like if Tinashe were to perform every year at the grammys

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Probably.

 

[jwinfield]

She was on the Purple Ribbon compilation back in 05, Idlewild soundtrack in 06.

She's been putting in work.

 

[MIKE SPLEAN]

 

[spliz]

I fukk wit shorty but I cant even honestly disagree with this.

 

[Chris Cool]

Her music is critically acclaimed.

 

[mr x]

Bad boy! Take dat!

 

[Solomon Lurke]

She’s been around a hella long time. Can’t remember who put me on to her but I heard music from her well before her come up. She definitely put in her work from being with Big Boi to Puff and continually growing. I don’t think she is a plant, just think she is “loved by the industry”. If you’re an artist who is a favorite of those in power to put you in positions, you will always get looks rather you’re hot or not.

 

[tremonthustler1]

There are artists who get lots of critical love who aren't poppin. She just happens to be one that we recognize.

 

[spliz]

There are artists who get lots of critical love who aren't poppin. She just happens to be one that we recognize.

This is true as well.

 

[MikeyC]

She's a critics darling.

 

[eXodus]

Her music is critically acclaimed.

Metropolis and Archandroid were classics

 

[Yade]

She definitely pushes a lot of agendas so I kinda see why they have her upfront