On April 27th, alternative-R&B starlet Janelle Monáe will release her long-awaited third studio album, Dirty Computer. Today, Monáe has released a brand-new track titled “I Like That”, the fourth single from 2013’s Electric Lady followup album. Following previously released “PYNK”, “Make Me Feel”, and “Django Jane”, Janelle’s new tune reveals a confident new approach to her individuality.
“I don’t care what I look like but I feel good/ Better than amazing, and better than I could/ Told the whole world ‘I’m the venom and the antidote/ Take a different type of girl to keep the world afloat,” she sings. “And I like that/ I don’t really give a fuck if I’m the only one who likes that.” Listen to the fresh new track below:
[Video: Janelle Monáe]
Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer is due out later this month on April 27th, marking her first album in five years. In addition to Grimes (who collaborated on “PYNK”), the album also features contributions from the Purple One himself, the late and great Prince. Like the other three singles off the album and this newest release, Dirty Computer sees Janelle Monáe solidifying herself as a feminist icon and outspoken civil rights activist. Describing the album as an “emotional picture,” Janelle defines it to be “a narrative film and accompanying musical album,” according to Rolling Stone.