@YorkUWomenMusic However, Monae embraces her pansexuality and celebrates the joys of noncomformity. Through Dirty Computer, she destroys peopleโs perception of what pop music should be via Afrofuturism. Ultimately, she is the "random minor note you hear in major songs." 3/3
@YorkUWomenMusic Monae addresses the trauma of her past through her lyrics, commenting on her struggles as a black woman facing sexism and racism. She mentions in her lyrics that she's a "walking contradiction," showing that she never fit into society's standards. 2/3