Janelle Monáe Instagram – This was a very very very special night. I could talk about album making with these 3 brilliant minds for days. Thank you to our musical hero @flytetymejam for making my, @natewonderful, & @sensei_bueno’s dream come true. We missed you @nanakwabena! Thank you @joeyharrisinc & @harveymasonjr for helping make it happen. Felt good to be back at the Grammy museum. 🖤 I wish I had more slides because there were so many cool things discussed and questions asked. We even showed a picture of our white board! I’ll post the full video when it’s out. 1. @sensei_bueno me @flytetymejam @natewonderful smizing nervous & happy ready to talk album architecture for “the age of pleasure” the album nominated for best progressive r&b album & album of the year for the 2024 Grammys. 2. “Honesty in the uncertainty” @natewonderful telling my business n’ discussing my insecurity on recording a specific song 3. Bueno saying something funny as per usual and us not laughing. 4. Do people usually get this haute at the Grammy museum? 🔥side note: I love them 5. Us giving jimmy jam his flowers. what he, terry Lewis, and Ms. Jackson did specifically with velvet rope really laid the foundation for the age of pleasure to soar. They were in constant conversation. 6. A little bit on affirmations and mantras being a key ingredient in this album 7. Is this proof that lyrics take on different owners? Side note: I love them 8. JJ told us he loved the strings on a specific song🥹 which led to Us discussing the importance of “adding beauty” in the age of pleasure. 9. A campfire moment. Being able to strip down songs and gather around a fire no matter the place or time is always the goal. 10. All night bryon called me the icon corretta Scott King. Is it giving that? I’ll take it.