Janelle Monáe has opened up in regards to the freedom of nudity throughout an interview with Rolling Stone in preparation for his or her forthcoming album.
The 37-year-old non-binary singer defined that being bare has change into a “big theme” of their life as they have a good time a “new era of liberation”. They additionally shared a behind-the-scenes video from the nude picture shoot for the publication on Instagram yesterday (May 22).
“I’m much happier when my titties are out,” they stated, additionally showing on the journal cowl carrying nothing however a gold chain headpiece, and masking their breasts with their palms.
— Janelle Monáe👽🚆🤖🚀🪐 (@JanelleMonae) May 22, 2023
They additionally proceeded to clarify that they’re comfy in their very own pores and skin and don’t have any regrets about baring their breasts.
New single, ‘Lipstick Lover’, additionally discusses this and is an ode to queer liberation – accompanied by a decidedly NSFW music video that options them topless at one level. As Rolling Stone has famous, Monáe has additionally “elegantly wrapped her breasts in beads and mesh this past awards season.”
Their fourth album ‘The Age of Pleasure’ is ready for launch on June 9 through Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic – you’ll be able to pre-order/pre-save it right here.
Speaking in regards to the forthcoming new album with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Monáe stated the tracks “were written from such an honest space”.
“So I hope that people feel that when they listen to the music, that they feel that when they come and, you know, counter with me when I’m around, I definitely have had an opportunity to evolve and grow and to tap into the things that bring me pleasure, the things that perhaps I should rethink and rework.”
‘The Age of Pleasure’ follows ‘Dirty Computer‘ (2018), ‘The Electric Lady’ (2013), and 2010 studio debut ‘The ArchAndroid’.
In latest years, Monáe has targeted extra on their appearing profession, becoming a member of the Knives Out franchise for the sequel movie Glass Onion final yr.
Back in December, Monáe teased a brand new album to NME, joking that they now have a “clone” for music who has been exhausting at work within the studio.