Why is Janelle Monae so awesome?

-She makes albums with sci-fi concepts about androids and the world hundreds of years away.

- The ArchAndroid  (Suites II and III) is one of the most innovative albums in years.

-   Her signature style – she only wears tuxedos when she works. 

-  Statements like these: “I want to celebrate our differences more and do away   with these categories. When I have children I really want them to live in a world where menswear and womenswear don’t exist. If my son wants to put on a skirt, I don’t care.” - Monae talking to The Observer in Dec. 2010