Just a number of days in the past, the good Janelle Monaé dropped her first new single since her 2021 protest track “Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout).” “Float” was recorded with Seun Kuti and his Afrobeat band Egypt 80. Very shortly after, Monaé made her debut on Friday night time enjoying within the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, together with large names like Simu Lu and Alex Toussaint. Though she was dressed for the half, sporting #23 — the identical as Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Tar Heels), and LeBron James (circa Lakers period) — Monaé stored enjoying protection regardless of her group having possession of the ball. (“When we down here, I need you to be ready to score,” Coach Dwyane Wade stated.)
Monaé was in nice spirits all through, although, tweeting: “I got cut from my team as a kid (it was traumatic!) and now I’m laughing.” Honestly, I give her a variety of props — I used to be the child who persistently received picked second-to-last in gymnasium class, and also you couldn’t pay me something to be on a B-ball courtroom once more. High faculty sports activities trauma is actual. So, properly completed, Janelle.
Watch Monaé on the courtroom beneath.