Janelle Monae tells fan to ‘sit down’ over pantsuit comment

WASHINGTON — Janelle Monae, who just released a new pop-dance video warning “get off my areola,” told a Twitter fan recently to “sit down” after he questioned her trademark suits.

Apparently it wasn’t the first time the singer had been asked about her attire, which, in a world of short skirts and midriffs a la Miley Cyrus, really distinguishes her from the rest. But one Twitter-wagging tongue got a lashing when he brought it up, again.

“Girl, stop being so soulful and be sexy,” the user @mellow_saa tweeted. “Tired of those dumbass suits…you fine but u too damn soulful man.”

She responded, in kind:

See Monae, sans suit, in her new video, “Yoga” below:

 

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