Janelle Monae becomes "mini mogul", announces new EP
Get it Jane!
She now owns a label.
Details about The Eephus EP also in the article...
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Janelle Monae Becomes a Mini-Mogul With Her Revamped Label
The artists signed to Wondaland -- Janelle Monae's Atlanta-based custom label, which recently entered a joint venture with Epic Records -- wait their turns for a photo shoot in the next room, dressed in outfits that aren't necessarily uniform, but share a Prince-esque theme. That consistency carries over to every aspect of the label, whose artists hew a bass-heavy fusion of R&B and hip-hop.
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"It's not just one type of artist, but there's a connective tissue," says Monae manager Mikael Moore, who also heads up the five-person label. "It's about the collective rather than individuals -- Janelle is the proprietor, but they're partners with her."
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The partnership will bow in May with a 5-song compilation EP called The Eephus, including tracks from rapper Jidenna (whose "Classic Man" hits radio Feb. 16), Roman, St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Monae herself. The artists appear on each other's tracks, and they and the label staff have worked together under the Wondaland umbrella for years.
looking forward to the ep