Janelle Mone explores masculine and feminine energies on 'The Age of Pleasure'

Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is her first since 2018. Ken Tucker reviews the new album, then we listen back to our 2020 interview with the artist.

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