“Q.U.E.E.N.”

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“Q.U.E.E.N.” is a genre-blending funk and R&B song by Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu, known for its Afrofuturist themes and celebration of individuality and social resistance.

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single "Q.U.E.E.N.S." 1
“Q.U.E.E.N.” canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Janelle Monáe NERFINISHED
artist Janelle Monáe NERFINISHED
belongsToNarrativeUniverse Metropolis (Janelle Monáe narrative) NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception positive
featuredArtist Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
featuresCharacter Cindi Mayweather NERFINISHED
genre Afrofuturism NERFINISHED
R&B
funk
hip hop
neo soul
hasMusicVideo true
language English
musicVideoDirector Alan Ferguson NERFINISHED
musicVideoSetting museum-like future exhibit
musicVideoStyle Afrofuturist
partOfAlbum The Electric Lady NERFINISHED
performer Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
Janelle Monáe NERFINISHED
producer Janelle Monáe NERFINISHED
Nate Wonder NERFINISHED
Roman GianArthur NERFINISHED
recognizedFor Afrofuturist imagery
LGBTQ+ inclusive themes
celebration of individuality
genre-blending sound
socially conscious lyrics
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Bad Boy Records
releaseDecade 2010s
releaseYear 2013
theme Afrofuturism NERFINISHED
black empowerment
individuality
nonconformity
religious commentary
sexual freedom
social justice
social resistance
vocalStyle rap verse by Janelle Monáe
sung vocals
writer Chuck Lightning NERFINISHED
Janelle Monáe NERFINISHED
Nate Wonder NERFINISHED
Roman GianArthur NERFINISHED

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Janelle Monáe notableWork “Q.U.E.E.N.”
Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. notableWork “Q.U.E.E.N.”
this entity surface form: single "Q.U.E.E.N.S."