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Janelle Monáe celebrates the female anatomy in ‘Pynk’ music video
Actress Tessa Thompson also makes an appearance
Janelle Monáe in ‘Pynk’ (Screenshot via YouTube)
Janelle Monáe dropped the music video for her latest single “Pynk,” an anthem that celebrates womanhood of all types.
The video features Monáe and her backup dancers wearing labia pants that represent the female anatomy.
“Pink like the inside of your, baby (we’re all just pink) / Pink like the walls and the doors, maybe (deep inside, we’re all just pink) / Pink like your fingers in my, maybe / Pink is the truth you can’t hide,” Monáe sings on the track.
Actress Tessa Thompson, who also appears in the video, tweeted that the video is also meant to include and celebrate the transgender community.
to all the black girls that need a monologue that don’t have Vaginas, I’m listening https://t.co/pyjStgkDKu
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) April 10, 2018
Monáe also tweeted that the video represents all women.
Thank you to the incomparable & brilliant @TessaThompson_x for helping celebrate US (no matter if you have a vagina or not) all around the world ! We see you . We celebrate you . I owe you my left arm T . Xx ??#PYNK? https://t.co/cUNgeWk52I
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) April 11, 2018
Thompson and Monáe are rumored to be a couple but neither of them has confirmed their relationship status. Thompson also appeared in Monáe’s previous music video “Make Me Feel,” as the singer’s female love interest.
“Pynk,” which also features Grimes on the track, is the third single from Monáe’s upcoming album “Dirty Computer.”
Fans have been praising the video for its LGBT themes and allusion to Thompson and Monáe’s possible relationship.
Janelle Monae music video PYNK this is a queer masterpiece pic.twitter.com/9GNhuqZBKf
— Han (@alyciasgold) April 10, 2018
janelle monae for the last 10 years: my sexual orientation? dont u mean androids & revolution?
janelle monae now: this entire song is about tessa thompson eating my pussy— Ph⌬ebe (@queerengineered) April 10, 2018
Us a couple of months ago: omg do you think Janelle Monae and Tessa Thompson are dating
Janelle now: pic.twitter.com/f8Bt2qyJr5— Kendra ? (@kendrawcandraw) April 10, 2018
janelle monae and tessa thompson did THAT pic.twitter.com/gNlCRe17tj
— steph | this is a gays only event, go home!1!!1! (@korrahasami) April 10, 2018
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