Janelle Monáe’s Mom Reacts To NSFW “Lipstick Lover” Video

In honor of Mother’s Day, Janelle Monáe shared her mom’s reaction to watching her newest music video, “Lipstick Lover.” The piece, co-directed by Monáe and Alan Ferguson, features a substantial amount of nudity and sensual content. While Monáe’s mother said she likes the song, she did admit she “was hoping that big booty” would “go away.”

“Oh-ho… that’s cool. Only thing, though: Are you gonna be able to show that nude booty all the time on the… like, on the YouTube?” Monáe’s mother asked after watching the video. She responded, “Yeah, they said we could!”

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“Well, would be nice if you had a man’s butt up there,” she added. “It’s a nice song. If people don’t get hysterical about the booty so bad, if they just listen to the lyrics of the song, it gonna go triple.” She then clarified that she meant “triple golden.” As for whether she enjoyed the song, Monáe’s mom said, “Yeah. I just was hoping that big booty go away for a second.”

Monáe’s fans shared plenty of laughs and love in response to the video on Twitter. One wrote: “That’s right mama! Janelle is going TRIPLE GOLDEN! Happy Mother’s Day to her!” Another replied: “Mama said ‘triple golden’ and her baby is versatile. That’s right mama. She’s so cute, Janelle.” Monáe dropped “Lipstick Lover” last week, along with the news that her next album is releasing in June.

Janelle Monáe’s Mother’s Reaction

The Age of Pleasure will be dropping on June 9 through Monáe’s own Wondaland Arts Society and Atlantic Records. It will be her first album since 2018’s Dirty Computer. The tracklist comprises 14 songs with only two featured artists, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80.

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