“As we enter into The Age Of Pleasure- “Lipstick Lover” is our freeassmothafucka anthem inspired by f.a.m. for f.a.m. This is our oasis made with love rooted in self acceptance throbbing in self discovery and signed with cherry red kisses from me to you. ” - - Janelle Monáe - - Janelle Monáe music’s foremost freeassmuthafucka has shared her scintillating new single “Lipstick Lover” available now. - Arriving on the heels of her showstopping Met Gala appearance “Lipstick Lover” heralds the arrival of Monáe’s hugely anticipated new album THE AGE OF PLEASURE due out June 9th. - - THE AGE OF PLEASURE also includes the acclaimed new single “Float (Feat. Seun Kuti + Egypt 80).” Hailed by Pitchfork as “swaggering brass-heavy…the sound of a top-tier talent doing a little victory dance” the track is joined by an official dance video. - - Janelle Monáe is without question one of the most celebrated artists of the modern era an 8x GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer songwriter producer performer and fashion icon known worldwide for her inimitable style and visionary sound. With multiple celebrated albums THE ARCHANDROID (2010) THE ELECTRIC LADY (2013) and DIRTY COMPUTER (2018) numerous critically-acclaimed theatrical and television performances and her unwavering activism for social justice and the LGBTQIA+ community Monáe continues to be one of the most compelling and important artists of this generation.