“As we enter into TheAge Of Pleasure, “Lipstick Lover” is our freeassmothafucka anthem inspired byf.a.m. for f.a.m. This is our oasis made with love, rooted in self acceptance,throbbing in self discovery, and signed with cherry red kisses from me toyou. ”
- Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe, music’s foremostfreeassmuthafucka, has shared her scintillating new single, “Lipstick Lover,” available now viaWondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records. An official emotionpicture, directed by Janelle Monáe and Alan Ferguson, premierestoday on YouTube.
Janelle Monae "Lipstick Lover"
Arriving on the heels of her showstopping Met Gala appearance, “LipstickLover” heralds the arrival of Monáe’s hugely anticipated new album, THEAGE OF PLEASURE, due out June 9th. Pre-orders/pre-saves –including limited edition vinyl – are available now HERE.
THE AGE OF PLEASURE also includes theacclaimed new single, “Float (Feat. Seun Kuti + Egypt 80).” Hailed by Pitchfork as “swaggering,brass-heavy…the sound of a top-tier talent doing a little victory dance,”the track is joined by an official dance video streaming on YouTube.
To celebrate the launch of this new era, Monáe graced the March coverof EBONY Magazine, which stated, “the singer-songwriter returns to musicas their fullest self…we’re perhaps witnessing the queerest, and byassociation, the Blackest, of Monáe’s eras yet…”
“Float” – which Monáe initially teased on her hugely popular Instagram – was first heard late last year as the official anthem ofABC/ESPN’s NBA Saturday Primetime campaign, with Janelle contributing voiceovernarration to promo spots highlighting the biggest matchups and stars in theleague. The track was used extensively throughout all NBA coverage throughmid-March, spanning promos, Primetime matchups, in-game placement, socialmedia, and more. In addition, “Float” was featured in an animated piece markingLos Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forthe #1 spot on the NBA’s all-time regular-season scoring list, shared acrossESPN’s socials and James’ Instagram to reach more than 275M combined followers.
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| Janelle Monay Photo: Mason Rose |
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