Janelle Monae Announces Erykah Badu-Featuring “Q.U.E.E.N.” Single, ‘The Electric Lady’ Album

Robbie Daw | April 12, 2013 1:19 pm

Three years after releasing her critically acclaimed The ArchAndroid album, Janelle Monae is set to return at some point in the near future with follow-up LP The Electric Lady. News surfaced today via a press release that also spilled the info that the record’s lead single “Q.U.E.E.N.” will arrive on April 22 — and it features fellow fierce female/lightning rod of controversy, Erykah Badu.

Monae, who is scheduled to hit the stage at Coachella this weekend, traveled to the top of the Hot 100 last year via her feature on fun.‘s Song Of The Year Grammy winner “We Are Young.” Not much is known yet about new single “Q.U.E.E.N.”, but you can catch a fun teaser gif for the track below.

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