Is Janelle Monáe Exploiting Her LGBTQ+ Identity For Fame?

With the release of Janelle Monáe’s steamy adult-themed music video, “Lipstick Lover”, her music industry persona is suddenly shifted … and unclear.

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Recording Artist, Janelle Monae, “Lipstick Lover” Video, — Epic, May 11th 2023

Janelle Monae has freed herself of gender roles, gender conformity and…

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Moon Bastet, MBA, MHRM, MPM — Witchy + Educated. Hip-Hop Feminist. Tarot Reader. Digital Activist. - Contact: moonbastetwrites@gmail.com

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