All kinds of cool and fun in this latest tune by Janelle Monae featuring the one and only Erykah Badu. Enjoy!

W magazine zones in on the intersection between fashion and music in a photo shoot that matches currently hot designers with the same from the pop music world. This one of Versace Donatell with MIA is by far the best. See Kanye with the Rodarte sisters, Esperanza Spalding with Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein and Janelle Monae with Karl Lagerfeld.

According to my search, it’s been about two years since our last post on Kansas-City-born musician Janelle Monae so suffice to say we’re overdue! In this interview with Nylon magazine, she discusses her music and style influences. How very poised and self-assured this woman is–refreshingly different! Via Mavidamour.

Janelle Monae’s "Many Moons" Video reminds me of the traditions of great female performers we used to have who used to set trends and inspire the stale music industry to take more risks!

Enjoy!