It's here, the video for Q.U.E.E.N. Ok. the funk sound is far from surprising. Your hopes are high over these women on the same track, which can lead to disappointment. Erykah flows on the the beat the way only she can but it's not until Janelle pulls of a rap it really does something for me! That something is sometimes concealed in her artistery - but right there it is a glance of it! Can I get more?!

I asked a question like this
"Are we a lost generation of our people?
Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal.
She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel.
So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal?
They keep us underground working hard for the greedy,
But when it's time pay they turn around and call us needy.
My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City.
Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman.
Well I'm gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman
You can take my wings but I'm still goin' fly
And even when you edit me the booty don't lie
Yeah, keep singing and I'mma keep writing songs
I'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?
March to the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm able
Categorize me, I defy every label
And while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling hope
We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope
Will you be electric sheep?
Electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?"

Complete lyrics: http://www.directlyrics.com/janelle-monae-queen-lyrics.html

Ps. If you missed; I sat down with Ms Monáe some year ago, I had to work to get a hint of the woman behind the artist from what I remember.

RZA is the only collaborator on James Blake's "Overgrown" album, genius move! "Take A Fall For Me" was performed at Choachella, I just wish they've made it less rap concert and more theater performance for once, cause it's such noble song. Nabil's video for "Overgrown" was really good, I bet you've already seen it.

My favorite video right now is this amazingly beautiful piece, Ian Isiah featuring the one and only Boy Child by director Mitch Moore!

M1NDFVCK from IAN ISIAH on Vimeo.

And then boom there comes Ciara with a new good one "Body Party" which picks a piece from one of my long time favorite Summer Anthems: Ghost Town DJ's "My Boo". Can't go wrong! The most twisted thing about this is that the vixen, or call him the hunk of the video looks like my boyfriend I had around the time when "My Boo" was out!

PS. Also take some time an analyze the "sexiness" of Ian vs. Ciara's videos

It's here! The Fader just released the video for the 2FACED1-project, the short film The Ocean, wich of course also is the new single by Saturday, Monday featuring Julia Spada. Maceo Frost and Robin Günther took Bianca and Dennis to the island of Öland, yes you've seen Jasmin's pictures - those beautiful, cold Öland days.

Take a listen, the song is so beautiful, Julia's vocals are splendid and the universial tale of letting go is something all of us have our own private backdrop to.

Photo: Roger Deckker (DETAILS)

Speaking of two-faced-one huh?! I saw Mykki Blanco last year:

"Every fan of hardcore rap should have been there yesterday. You know me - always had a soft spot for dem hardcore rappers since way back. Hence I happen to be one of the 30+ ladies who in the right mood would be body slaming at any OF, or say ONYX, concert

Imagine then the pleasentness of going nuts to 2FACED1-certified rap, cause o'boy, there is a huge difference in going stupid to the sound of a stereotypophobe like Mykki Blanco, compered to any straight, masculine, agressive stereotype." (Link to this old Blog Post)

Mykki is playing at BERNS tomorrow and this will be one of the concerts you just can't miss. Lucky you 2FACED1-reader, cause one lucky winner gets 2 tickets to the concert! Answer this question before kl 14.00 tomorrow.

WHO ARE LEAST LIKELY TO BE MYKKI BLANCO's PARENTS (Update: we had to change the questions cause two answers was right!!!)

a) MADONNA & DENNIS RODMAN

b) IGGY POP & SARAH PALIN

c) OL DIRTY BASTARD & MARILYN MANSON

EMAIL: hi2faced1@gmail.com (before 14.00 tomorrow Wednesday the 6th)

(Ps. Old rap dudes who think this is a gimmick, go see Mykki live...as trill as it gets)

Photo: Tim Bruening