Merchandise ARTIST: Janelle Monáe

Last Update: 07/04/10

ARTIST: Janelle Monáe TITLE: ArchAndroid Face Juniors T-shirt Black (L) Label: BBN/Bad Boy Records Non-Music Config & Selection #: MH 500702 L Street Date: 05/28/10 Order Due Date: 05/14/10 UPC: 075678917745 Box Count: 12 TV APPEARANCES Unit Per Set: 1 Date Show SRP: $20 Carson Daly (reair) - 07/19/10 Alphabetize Under: M NBC 07/27/10Ellen - SYN For the latest up to date info on Merchandise this release visit WEA.com. AVAILABLE MERCH DESIGN

Classic Face - Juniors White

ALBUM FACTS Genre: R&B

ARTIST & INFO Hometown: Kansas City, MO and Atlanta, GA

A ground-breaking, genre-blurring singer, songwriter, producer, and performer, Janelle Monáe's inventive style melds a refined pop sensibility with an extraordinary postmodern mash-up of soul, funk, and rock ‘n' roll. The GRAMMY nominated singer will be releasing her widely anticipated full length debut album"The ArchAndroid" on May 18th. "The ArchAndroid" followsMonáe's two acclaimed EPs, 2008's "METROPOLIS: THE CHASE SUITE (SPECIAL EDITION)" and "METROPOLIS: SUITE I OF IV," both of which received extensive critical praise upon their initial releases. Two songs from the upcoming album entitled "Tightrope" (featuring Big Boi) and "Cold War" are now available for purchase exclusively via www.janellemonae.com. In support of the upcoming release Monáe, who has developed a reputation for her incredibly dynamic live shows, will be doing a series of exclusive residencies in a number of cities across North Americaandjoin this summer's much anticipated 2010 Lilith Tour for select dates.

"What I love about Janelle is that she has a magical ability to bring folks together." -Big Boi

"Ms. Monáe is one of the enchanting voices of our generation. She's a living, singing babydoll. Darling...just darling. Ha. - Outkast's Andre "3000" Benjamin

"She is so smart." - Prince

"Janelle Monáe is one of the most important signings of my career. She is a true visionary, with an original sound and mesmerizing presence. I can't wait to watch the future unfold for Janelle." - Sean "Diddy" Combs

MARKETING POINTS Press & Publicity: Nominated for Kids Choice Awards (Choice Music: Album R&B) airs 8/9 on Fox Letterman (5/18) Ellen (5/25) George Lopez (5/27) Mo'Nique (airdate TBD) Carson Daly (5/28) San Francisco Examiner (3/19) San Francisco Chronicle (3/19) Campus Circle (3/19) Brightest Young Things (3/19) Concrete Loop (3/19) Arjan Writes (3/19) Philadelphia Weekly (3/17) Rap-Up (3/17) Washington Post (3/17) Prestige Mag (3/17) David Letterman (3/17) Philadelphia City Paper (3/17) NBC Philadelphia (3/17) Washington Examiner (3/16) The Washington Post (3/16) ArtistDirect.com (3/12) Vibe.com (3/11) Self.com (3/8) Spin.com (3/5) Gawker.com (3/5) Pitchfork.com (2/22) Spin.com (2/19) Pastemagazine.com (2/19) VillageVoice.com (2/19) Pitchfork.com (2/19) PollStar.com (2/19) LiveDaily.com (2/19) Top40-charts.com (2/1 Featured Magazines Articles: Vogue (April, 2010) People (3/22/10) SoundScan:

Over-indexing markets on last release "Metropolis: The Chase Suite" (8/12/08 street, 39,254 sold RTD, 5,177 Week 1):

West: SF-Okland-San Jose (184), St. Louis (156), LA (150), Detroit (122), Seattle-Tacoma (110), Kansas City (101) East: Atlanta (501), Baltimore (257), DC (191), New Orleans (180), New York (172), Baton Rouge (163), Jackson (140), Philadelphia (133), Columbia, SC (129), Nrflk-Prtsmth-NwptNws-Hmp (129), Memphis (129), Raleigh-Durham (126), Miami (126), Richmond (122), Charlotte (117), Springfield, MA (104) National: Atlanta (501), Baltimore (257), DC (191), SF-Okland-San Jose (184), New Orleans (180), New York (172), Baton Rouge (163), St. Louis (156), LA (150), Jackson (140), Philadelphia (133), Columbia, SC (129), Nrflk-Prtsmth-NwptNws-Hmp (129), Memphis (129), Raleigh-Durham (126), Miami (126), Richmond (122), Detroit (122), Charlotte (117), Seattle-Tacoma (110), Springfield, MA (104), Kansas City (101) Video Rotation: "Tightrope" Fuse (4x), BET (1x)

Info:

Residency Tour March - April

3/2 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews 3/5 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar 3/6 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar 3/8 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom 3/9 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub 3/10 - New York, NY - Joe's Pub 3/15 - Washington, DC - Black Cat 3/17 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 3/18 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 3/21 - San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord 3/22 - San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord 3/23 - Los Angeles, CA - The Viper Room 3/24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Viper Room 3/29 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern 3/30 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern 3/31 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater

On Lilith Fair 2010 this summer

Previously toured with No Doubt, Paramore, Erykah Badu, Common, Of Montreal and more.

ARTIST CATALOG LBL SEL# CFG ARTIST TITLE UPC SRP BB 512256 A Janelle Monáe The Archandroid (Vinyl) (07/13/10) 075678924606 $20.98 BB 512256 CD Janelle Monáe ArchAndroid, The (05/18/10) 075678989834 $13.99 Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) BB 511234 CD Janelle Monáe 075678993282 $6.98 (08/12/08)