Music News: Janelle Monae Teases New Surprise Project 'Eephus'

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In 2013, Janelle Monae released her critically acclaimed album 'The Electric Lady' and since then has been going non-stop. She played some high-profile Super Bowl gigs, voiced a part in the animated film Rio 2, joined Outkast on stage during a few of their recent comeback gigs and was a recent recipient of an Achievement in the Arts from the Harvard College Women's Center. But that hasn't slowed down her creative process by any means.

"I was designed to do this," she told Fuse's Esteban Serrano backstage at Bonnaroo this past weekend. "I think the creator designed me to be an artist. Becoming this character that I don't know...I don't know how it happens, it just happens."

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She also teased what could be a proper followup to 'Electric Lady.' "I'm working on a new, cool creative project called 'Eephus'," she said. "It's a big concept and you're not going to see it coming. It'll just land...

There are going to be collaborations. It's going to create cold-blooded jams. It's going to be some new stuff, cool things." We can't wait.

Video Interview: http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2014/06/ja...aroo-interview

"It'll just land." The surprise iTunes release?!?!? I could see her doing this (surprise album, visual album, whatever) AND getting the critical praise. The Q.U.E.E.N. is coming...

Jaxsin

Yaaaass can't wait

danxc33

YASSSS!!! Queen Janelle pulling a Beyoncé!

ManDown

I'm so excited for this! I could definitely see her doing a surprise release a la Beyonce.

MillDollarBoy.

im excited although i didn't like Electric Lady as a whole

Dragonfly

Omg

Will it be the end of the Cindi Mayweather saga or something completely unrelated?

Girl4Music

She's pulling a Beyonce. But I like her better than Beyonce. Far more artistic and knows exactly what she wants creatively much more than Beyonce

Beyonce be like...

Not to drag Beyonce.

BILLIONAIRE✘BOY

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Originally posted by Girl4Music

She's pulling a Beyonce. But I like her better than Beyonce. Far more artistic and knows exactly what she wants creatively much more than Beyonce

Beyonce be like...

Not to drag Beyonce.

dangerouslush

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Originally posted by Girl4Music

She's pulling a Beyonce. But I like her better than Beyonce. Far more artistic and knows exactly what she wants creatively much more than Beyonce

Beyonce be like...

Not to drag Beyonce.

RunningIITheSun

Come on Jane!

Penk

Already though?

Wait another year at least!

Playa Playa

Omg I'm so exictedfjdks

BlackJesus

slay janelle.

UNNAMI

please just not make another 50 pages about surprise release and then nothing will happen

DayFusion

Yes, goddess.

Mrs. Aaron Paul

slay me godess

Moonage Daydream

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Originally posted by Dragonfly

Omg

Will it be the end of the Cindi Mayweather saga or something completely unrelated?

Might be, since the current album is the fourth and fifth chapter of the 7-part saga. So I'm guessing the next album will wrap things up with the sixth and seventh installments.

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Already though?

Wait another year at least!

No no, the wait between The ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady felt too long, I'm glad she's not making us wait again.

Penk

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No no, the wait between The ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady felt too long, I'm glad she's not making us wait again.

I just want her to have enough time to get those creative juices flowing. But I guess if she's really finished, I'll take some new music!

BeyingBeytter

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eephus: An off-speed pitch with unusually low velocity, intended to catch the hitter off guard

ready to snatch edges

I think this is a "hype" project. I am not sure if it will be a continuation of Electric Lady with suites 6&7. But I may be wrong. I ready for anything

Ouz

LAND IT INSIDE ME IM READY BABY!!