Janelle Monáe Performs 'Americans'

Singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe, for the first time on TV, performs 'Americans' from her album 'Dirty Computer.'

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[owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

The most underrated pop artist of our generation. She should be bigger than some of the people we elevate to massive fame, she’s genuinely talented at everything she does and is just unique while implementing elements of past greats such as Prince in all of her work.

[kadsl]

This is my first time experiencing Janelle Monáe and I have to say that I'm very impressed.

[jermainejr]

Dirty Computer gets played routinely someway, somehow every week....that album is legendary - queerness and socio-economic activism on a whole other level. A lot of people don’t see it, but Janelle Monáe’s artistry is legendary. Underrated.

[pedromaymi]

Lame ass crowd. This woman deserves all the standing ovations, all the accolades, and all the awards. Can't wait for Thursday!

[I.Love.Myself.SelahAmunRa]

I absolutely love her and all her music and live performances!!!... y'all should check out her mini movie called Dirty Computers as well

[ShayLeonia]

Thank you so much to Janelle Monáe and her team for letting me be a part of this performance! It was a dream come true for me to sing and dance in a song with so much integrity! I'll never forget this experience! ❤️

[VaqueiroAruanda]

This was basically the only song on the new album that I wasn't really feeling... until watching this performance. Was definitely the right choice for this venue, show, and audience.

[marziap.]

One of the best tv performances i've seen recently! Janelle is a queen!!

[jennylee]

She's so fresh and amazing, I'm Canadian, but she had me singing and dancing. North American is good enough. *grooves*

[kpacubo.]

GODDAMN ICONIC AF fuckin love her. dare say performance levels is almost comparable to prince ✊✊✊

[cecoletti]

WHAT AN
also, is that MJ Rodriguez from the TV show Pose right next to her as a dancer? AWESOME.

[KacperLipa]

Janelle Monáe is such a Legend, their performance is always on point. The voice, the choreography 💜 Immaculate!

[lilyremi]

a true artist. much love for someone who knows when we cannot be silent

[fanoftoast]

OH YESSSS. God she is so flawless and intelligent. So happy to see her on the Colbert show and to see her perform such an important song!!! YES YES YES

[FranciscoDiaz-zgqe]

Yes! Dirty Computer is the album of the year

[mmlyouea]

Thank you, Janelle Monae for being a role model for many young people who are looking for direction and inspiration. And your albums are fantastic.

[brit]

I'm amazed to see something like this having been on American TV and awed by the full energy and heart of the choreography and performance. What a gem. I love this song anyway.

[mikkelblaabjergpoulsen]

The new generation of politically awakened talented african americans. Thank you for showing the light!

[yurifangirl]

She is an amazing poet. And her words are so powerful in all her songs. I love her and everything she is.

[mjgoodson]

Album of the year. Artist of the decade.