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Janelle Monáerevealed the track list for her upcoming albumThe Age of Pleasure, set to drop this Friday, June 9. The upcoming record features contributions from Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Amaarae, Doechii, Nia Long, Ckay, Seun Kuti, and Egypt 80.
The artist — who is alsoRolling Stone’s most recentcover star — will release her first album in five years since 2018’sDirty Computer. So far, she’s shared a couple of songs (andteased accompanying videos) from the album, including “Lipstick Lover” and“Float,”featuring Seun Kuti and Egypt 80.
In herinterview, Monáe discussed howher new album reflects her recent efforts to reorient her world around pleasure, to enjoy herself, be present, and calm her anxiety. “I think being an artist gets lonely,” Monáe said. “Most people don’t understand what’s going on in my brain. Community has been so helpful to me; it’s beautiful that I have a title calledThe Age of Pleasurebecause it actually re-centers me. It’s not about an album anymore. I’ve changed my whole fucking lifestyle.”
This summer, Monáe will embark on a 26-city tour kicking off Aug. 30 at the WAMU Theater in Seattle. The trek will continue through the fall, wrapping on Oct. 18 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
The Age of Pleasure Track List
1. Float [ft. Seun Kuti and Egypt 80]2. Champagne Shit
3. Black Sugar Beach
4. Phenomenal [ft. Doechii]5. Haute
6. Ooh La La [ft. Grace Jones]7. Lipstick Lover
8. The Rush [ft. Amaarae and Nia Long]9. The French 75 [ft. Sister Nancy]10. Water Slide
11 Know Better [ft. CKay]12 Paid in Pleasure
13 Only Have Eyes 42
14 A Dry Red
