The colors black and white are my uniform, to honor the working class. People like my parents, who were janitors and had to wear a uniform every day. It keeps me grounded.
Janelle MonaeI don't do a lot of collaborations that I don't believe in. Actually, I don't do any collaborations that I don't believe in.
Janelle MonaeYou had to change who you were to become famous. I thought that for a very long time. Even after signing a record deal, and then eventually getting my own recording company, Wonderland Records, I had to say no to a lot of opportunities to become well known. If it didn't align with my values and if it didn't support the image I had created for myself, I'd pass.
Janelle Monae