Janelle Monae, Metropolis: The Chase Suite (2007)
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Long before this clip wowed people (and introduced this album) there was this concept EP; the debut release from Janelle Monae. Right away it hinted at something beyond the usual R’n’B/hip-hop diva. This was pop music sure. But it was pop music that reached out towards more than just the obvious single to…
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