Whoo! Last month, Janelle Monáe released her Erykah Badu-assisted single "Q.U.E.E.N.," an irresistible art-funk strut. And today, we get the sort of video that makes an already-great song even better. The new "Q.U.E.E.N." video is a triumph of vicious charisma and graphic design, starring Monáe and Badu as thawed-out rebels who throw a dance-party in a futuristic museum. And it is so good. Monáe debuts an absolutely deadly early-'60s mod mook, her friends get to show off some crispy dance steps, and Badu gets a perfectly badass entrance. If I don't get any more work done today, it's because I'm watching this over and over. It's below.
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“Q.U.E.E.N.” is out at iTunes right now, and Monáe's new album Electric Lady is coming soon.
