The 'Gifted' MC takes all his Twitter hate in stride, but with his chart-topping album, he still wants his props.
Read MoreSporting her trademark pompadour and black and white wardrobe, singer Janelle Monáe has come a long way from slanging her unofficial first studio album out of an Atlanta boarding house back in 2003. Most recently, she rocked out at the BET Awards and Essence Festival in New Orleans and even graced the cover of the magazine's May issue. And between the release of her official debut, The ArchAndroid, Monáe has racked up other superlatives, including six-time Grammy Award nominee, CoverGirl spokeswoman, alternative culture role model and friend of music legend Prince.
Read MoreThe soul singer opened up to EBONY about his new music, the troubles of his former collaborator Lauryn Hill and shared his thoughts on the future of Soul music.
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