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Yesterday, I saw Janelle Monae and Jidenna in a secret concert and was blown away. I got the news while at work and hopped my ass on the blue line and stood in line for four hours to see her for free. First off, I had no idea she spent her whole day hosting a peace rally in Millennium Park with Sandra Bland's mother, before the concert. She created a new song to be chanted at rallies. It's called Hell You TalmBout. And she screams Sandra Bland's name in part of the song. She ended her concert with the song too! We all left the venue singing it on our way down the stairs as if it were a negro spiritual. I was in tears! I love her SO MUCH! My fan status just went up because she is so much who I aim to be in life. Her hair. Her clothes. Her music. I'm inspired. I watch her stand backstage (cause I was so close to her!) and was impressed how she sat like a proud momma as the artist's on her Wondaland record label performed.


She sang all their songs and gave them their own stage time. They all got to do like 4 songs a piece. Each artist is similar but different. Of course, you know Jidenna. I could see his sock last night! His new music is amazing and he is a great rapper. He just knows how to sing so he uses his vocal ability to crossover but he really isn't a singer. Then, you have Roman. He is on the left and plays the base guitar. He is the rock and roll reincarnation of James Brown and Jimmy Hendrix. The two girls are a band called St. Beauty. One sings and plays the tambourine. The other sings and plays base guitar. Their songs sound like you're on a relaxing island. Have no one too compare them to. Very seventies kinda vibe. Then the two on the right are in a band called Deep Cotton. They have been with Janelle since the 90s and played the background for her until now. Nate Wonder is the sexy man with locs! Chuck Lightning jumps around like a crazy man on stage with his frohawk!


I'm beyond impressed with how this record label has taken to black issues. She also gave a speech about how she uses her fame to put food on the table for her artists and to end police brutality. So happy to have chosen the perfect celebrity mentor!