Janelle Monae - Cold War LIVE @ The Grammys

[jazzyjaz2304]

NICE!!!!

[jdlyons82]

I don't watch the Grammys, but i was flipping through the tv channels and was able to see this performance just a few seconds before it started. I was amazed by her beauty and energy. ROCK ON!!!

[SakuraBlossom2011]

I luvv her!!!from her music to her style...!!

[Jeeeeum]

@toofarpunk...the real drummer is behind all the smoke. Bruno is famous so it's better appearance for the show. Still live though.

[toofarpunk]

@ 2:12 drummer is doing something totally different than what the PRE-RECORDED TRACK is doing. Fail.

[TariaLanay]

omg i cnt bvelieve i missed this performance and im just now seeing it on youtube...b.o.b bruno mars and janelle monae #Live

[ayajedi]

Bravo!

[ogdman14]

12 ppl are fucking ridiculous....

[Mrdancefloordj]

Awesome!! Love that 60's Vox organ sound in the opening! Great chord change too!! Two thumbs up!

[bennynewton38]

This video is popular on United Arab Emirates

[ayahellaina]

she get my hair .. goes fucking UP !! GOOSE BuMPS

[SeaGreenCP]

lol The awkward crowd surf.

[mikaelmosa]

Amazing!!!

[808CamCam]

One of the best Grammy performances I've ever seen

[iambeetle]

Bruno Mars' drums are not even plugged in right? Poser...

[ayajedi]

@iambeetle no Bruno is actually playing, he plays guitar, keyboards, piano and drums in his live shows

[ParamoreVzla]

Bruno can play drums! Love this song by Janelle.

[fabiolaromain]

Yo, Her voice is freaking amazing. Many artist do not sound great live but she killed this performance

[icallithappiness]

I wonder what she looks like in a wedding dress with Bruno Mars by her side.

[DerpaMedia]

@icallithappiness a tall person

[ayajedi]

@icallithappiness lol I"m sure that many Hooligans do too

[icallithappiness]

You can NOT compare Janelle to Gaga.

[ZornAllein]

she should play Elphaba in WICKED.

[dollbear313]

My germs on Bruno :P

[beautifultxchic31]

Holy moly!!!! Good music and raw talent equals an Amazing performance!!!!!

[favelacorp]

Also think that: "single best Grammy performance of all time". At least of this year there's NO DOUBT.

[sudzthegreat]

Single best Grammy performance of all time. Hands down.

[TheZoRetro]

2012: YEAR OF THE DROIDS

[Dreamscheme100]

people like bruno mars and janelle monae are the type of people i love being around. musical people. but then again im a band geek. i need to chill with bruno for a day though

[aristoteb93]

that wat you call a performence son

[Conscious80]

1 of the most creative in the year 2011 . So inspriring....OMG! Thanks You God For Janelle!

[CreateOneHere]

Wow just amazing! 

[beachballsify2]

Janelle Monae is going to become so unforgettable after 2012, i can just feel it, shes so amazing and shes working on so many things i just cant wait

[txeire]

The single most electric moment on tv in the past year!

[pepepitt]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ferbbie]

For me Janelle is the classiest young artist out there....her performances are amazing and she seems like such nice person!

[93Bigbrown]

damn bob ain't even playing anytyhing hahaha

[philipkthompson]

wow, the bass really shines good here! wow!!

[iguy4567]

who gives a crap about perry or kesha or gaga this is where it's at

[kdickson2000]

I LOVE JANELLE MONAE.  I LOVE HER ENERGY AND HER FIRE. The fact that she's not coming out trying to sell sex is just beautiful!

[eclectica1]

I had the pleasure of watching this young lady and her band perform here in the UK, just a few weeks after this Grammy show. Absolutely amazing, a night I will never forget, and one of the best sums of money I have ever spent in my life.

To all the auto-tune defenders and apologists for lip-synchers, give over. I'm having none of it. Not when people as talented as Janelle Monae are around. People who actually WORK HARD at what they do, instead of taking the easy way out. REAL MUSIC STILL EXISTS

[spikedbasser5]

damn bruno killin it

[1920Topaz]

her voice makes me want to cry grateful tears that there is still tru talent out there!

[luvcandi2]

I would really love to see her live. It is definatley on my bucket list, but sooner than later though :)

[RomanRoyale]

This girl is the real deal I love REAL PERFORMERS like Janelle.Very few artist today (especially females) are as great live as they are on a track Before Janelle I could only think of Beyonce as being a performer who is just amazing live.I really PRAY Janelle gets the exposure she deserves she is...a Revolution!!!

[moviesandtrailers]

Its unique, and awesome

[grandmawatermelon]

Monae and Mars = actual talent

[rasmussz]

I love Gaga, I love Janelle, I love Beyoncé. Stop comparing them.

[TheZoRetro]

i wish janelle could just as famous as lady gaga.. they're both are creative and eccentric and the only females i have respect for in the industry! ( plus beyonce)

[adnless]

The queen: Janell Monae

The people: gaga, britney, aguilera, kei$ha, rihana, beyonce, perry, etc

[Grenade45]

01:02 to 01:15 EPIC.

[juriyuna]

JANELLE, I LOVE YOU! <3

[razorzane]

why do you people even bring up other artists when commenting on ones track? i love Lady Gaga, Katy Perry AND Janelle Monae...they all bring great songs to the table! Quit comparing for crying outloud, they arent even in the same genre or style....just enjoy the artists of our age and shut up if all you can do is tear down!

[ace625]

@razorzane Sorry but there is something wrong with the world when Monae gets looked over to the benefit of those two. Popular music no longer means quality music like it has at certain points in the past...if people accept this than our culture is just going to continue to degrade. Art always has and always will be criticized.

[PurpleToilets]

Omg, I PRAYS she performs at 2012 Grammy's. OMG "Come Alive (The War Of The Roses". It would be epic.

Look at how amazing she is...NO DANCERS...NO PROPS. just a band and a mic.

[ArtiDiana19]

@PurpleToilets exactly thats all what she needs to bring up a great performance ;-)

[powered2169]

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[HKsWorld]

Just to amazing for words

[Drakecageful]

I strongly believe Janelle wouldn't assume society's expectation of a modern female songstress. I've been following her and I think she is too strong-willed to fall for that.

[panther287]

That was great

[YoungBlckBeauty4ever]

This is true talent right here.

[cerisettesimba]

extra !!!

[jhantkw]

God she is talented. So impressive.

[powered2169]

Ela arrebenta!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MegaAlexandrasilva]

Diva...!!!!

[DroverChicago]

Listen up Lady Gaga: Your albums may outsell Janelle's by 10 to 1, but make no mistake: this bird fucking OWNS YOU.

[ultrastaticbreaker]

@DroverChicago Watch your mouth. She's not a bird. Respect.

[DroverChicago]

@ultrastaticbreaker - Uhm.... what's your issue again?

[ultrastaticbreaker]

@DroverChicago ...nevermind it.

[nabilion]

@DroverChicago clearly you have not seen lady gaga in concert lol

[DeishaGuy]

@nabilion I believe Lady Gaga is very talented! (far more than Katy Perry, lol) I don't really listen to her music like that but I wouldn't say she's not a talented young lady because she is! I believe that Jane is too ;) I kinda believe she has a stronger message and really sticks to it ya know...I'm sure Gaga does to but sometimes IMO the costumes and eccentricities take away from her talent SOMETIMES!!

[TippingWater]

@DroverChicago Both of them are great , I really don't understand why you feel the need to compare them .

[DroverChicago]

@TippingWater - I didn't compare them. There *is* no comparison. That's my point.

[MiaLeonora]

@DroverChicago

Sorry but whatever is coming out of your mouth is complete BS. Lady Gaga and Janelle are completely different; by saying Janelle is better than Gaga makes you a complete idiot so you should feel embarrassed. Both are wonderful artists so in conclusion, it's not about who is better than who when it comes to music. Clearly, you don't know what music is.

[DroverChicago]

@MiaLeonora So many words, so little said.

[MiaLeonora]

@DroverChicago

I won't expect you to understand a word of course due to your lack of intelligence.

Have. A. Nice. Day. Un-der-sta-nd?

:)

[DroverChicago]

@MiaLeonora - I understand you're a dullard with can't tolerate other people's opinions and has nothing worthwhile to contribute to any conversation conducted amongst people older than, say, 11. But I'm sure that won't stop you from continuing to pipe up while the adults are talking.

[MiaLeonora]

@DroverChicago

You're really dumb aren't you. I said my opinion and you said yours, so what is really your point? Now that's embarrassing. I pity you. :)

[DroverChicago]

@MiaLeonora - Pipe down, kid. The adults are talking.

[MiaLeonora]

@DroverChicago

And that's honestly coming from you? Lol.

[ARedRoseInTheGarden]

@MiaLeonora I don't get why she should feel embarrassed, it's a top comment so there are enough people who agree with her, like me. You should feel embarrassed! Btw, I don't need a comment back, I know it's gonna be something stupid so don't waste your time..

[MiaLeonora]

@ARedRoseInTheGarden

And some advice:

If you have something "stupid" to say, I would honestly keep it to myself or else you would embarrass yourself like you just did a few minutes ago. Aren't you glad this is the internet?

[ARedRoseInTheGarden]

@MiaLeonora I said I didn't need a comment back? No bad advices too.

[MiaLeonora]

@MiaLeonora Are you seriously trolling or are you a complete retard?! If I posted a comment similar as hers on a Gaga video, I would get thumbs up because in the eyes of the little monsters, I'm basically saying there is no one better than Gaga. Because people are tired of seeing the spot light on Gaga 24/7 instead of their favorite artist, of course there would be haters. My point also goes with Beiber, JB, The Beatles, etc. So in conclusion, you really just embarrassed yourself.

[McSplat]

@DroverChicago did you just call Janelle a bird?

[DroverChicago]

@McSplat - No I did not just call Janelle a bird.

It was more like 5 weeks ago.

[McSplat]

@DroverChicago so you did, you only dispute my use of "just"

[DroverChicago]

@McSplat - Whoah -- you're a sharp one! Did you figure that out all on your own?

[neomatrix909]

@DroverChicago thats a negative, she sings like a nasty whore, Gaga gets all the awards you cunt muscle. this bitch can try as hard as she wants but she won't make it. all you guys will like her for maybe another year or so then move on

[musiqalkreation]

@DroverChicago i love janelle gaga and all the artists spoken of but damn how ur so right with this comment! janelle owns more than half of the ppl on the billboard charts!!!!! just sux she hasnt made it mainstream yet. but when she does gaga got sumthing else coming!

[Drakecageful]

I'm having a bit of a memory crisis here. Can anyone please tell me the name of that blonde at 2:51. I know she is a very prolific and popular person but I've forgotten her name. I'm not good with celeb recognition.

[MsTracie]

@Drakecageful Cyndi Lauper.

[Drakecageful]

@MsTracie Yeah, the "Time after Time" lady. Thanks

[MsTracie]

@Drakecageful Your welcome!

[kato3000]

Loved this performance ...such a cold war

[blackmamba1300]

that was unfreakingbelievable...WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!!! she is definitely overlooked by the recording academy. RAW talent...you go girl!!!!! this song is powerful.

[whateverman181]

@blackmamba1300 She ain't taking off her clothes and singing about nothing that's why she is overlooked by the Music Industry and the public. If people would stop embracing shallow messages and shallow artists, then they would learn to appreciate it when an artist of Jannelle's talent and strength comes along.

[jmillzz2]

@whateverman181 She played at the Grammys, I wouldn't call that overlooked. btw Sorry to butt in your conversation.

[kautle]

dude thats a good band! didn't think her music was my sort of thing but after seeing this live stuff i can dig it! carry on

[scooby0225]

I really dont think that b.o.b was playing the guitar fa real, and you can really tell around the 2:21-2:26 mark smh....but janelle and bruno did a wonderful job!

[hungry2man]

@scooby0225 You right.B.o.B. wasn't playing the guitar. Bruno wasn't really playing the drums either.The reason I know is cuz I actually met Janelle Monae and her guitarist Kelindo at one of her concerts and he told me that it was really Mike, Janelle's drummer playing the drums.the camera just showed Bruno since he's the star.the same goes for B.o.B. Kelindo was the one really playing the guitar but since Bruno and B.o.B. are the stars,of course the camera is going to be more on them.

[TaERBN]

CHECK OUT MY VERSION OF THIS SONG TITLED "COLD WORLD" !!!

[PrettySkll1984]

@queennicey...saw her live afropunk fest...she held a note so long and powerful she started salivating profusely and she let that shit RUN! Now that's fkn raw! And btw she needs 2b more careful about her stage dives her lil' behind will get kidnapped lol :)

[DeishaGuy]

@PrettySkll1984 That's some serious s*** right there,lol Wow!!! I love her!!! Ahhhhhh Yes Lord! :) LOL At she let that shit run Haahahahha...Yeah she may want to be a little careful, ppl are crazy and will be done packed her into a bag and took her away!

[DeishaGuy]

I don't know why B.O.B is playin' around...He actually can play! This was so electrifying! I remember watching this that night jumping around and being totally exciting for her...She demanded respect that night! They couldn't help but give her a standing O!!!!

[JNelso27]

Love love love LOVE this woman. God bless her soul for putting it into her music. This made me weep.

[LOLOSSKY]

Janelle Monae proves that there are still REAL ARTISTS in the music industry today! Why this girl isn't as big a star as BEYONCE I'll NEVER understand! When I hear Lady Poo Poo and Katy Perry dominating the airwaves I sometimes resign myself to thinking that maybe there's no hope for great music anymore. Then Janelle comes in and BLOWS MY MIND with her ferocity and talent! She's the REAL DEAL and people should be supporting her than those bullshit commerical machines!

[qqhakku1]

i duno way but i love her hair

[1stbrasscaptain]

@qqhakku1 ...because it's amazing, that's the only reason. ^_^

[roryrazmataz]

Holy shit, chills throughout the whole performance. Amazing.

[RetroDimeDiva]

The music industry nowadays is purely about money & obviously not talent. I love Janelle Monae unlike some others & their gimmicks her music/style is authentic and let's not forget quality

[polarbearslovemusic]

i think tht janelle monae should have been nominated for best new artist at the grammys. i don't think that this esperanza spalding girl shouldve won or even nominated. i think that either justin, drake, or janelle should've won tht award.

[PracticeMakesAwesome]

@polarbearslovemusic hm first sentence show you have taste. Second sentence shows you dont. i dunno about you :)

[polarbearslovemusic]

@PracticeMakesAwesome i'll im saying is that its my personal opinion that esperanza isn't anything extrodinary.

[PracticeMakesAwesome]

@polarbearslovemusic oh darn. That sentence also showed you have no taste. Keep fighting the good fight friend!

[polarbearslovemusic]

@PracticeMakesAwesome um ok?

[KTBEverlasting]

@polarbearslovemusic Esperanza shouldn't have won New Artist because she's not a New Artist and neither is Janelle. They've been out way before Justin and Drake. Esperanza is a musical genius just like Mrs. Monae so she deserved a Grammy (not that particular category), but I guess the Grammys are awarding real talent and hopefully for the future Grammys, they will give Janelle hers, too. Drake and Justin will get theirs. Probably.

[AugustFlower93]

This performance gave me chills...just amazing

[knight7se7en]

How her album lost the award for Best Contemporary R&B to Usher's "Usher Vs. Raymond" I will NEVER, EVER, EVER understand. She got flat out robbed, point blank. Much peace, love and respect to Ms. Janelle Monae, a talent today truly unlike NO other.

[lucitetokki]

amazing voice, amazing performer...the crowd totally fucking loved her. her energy is so crazy. she deserves all the praise in the world

[MrLantern89]

thi wht real talent is but who the fuck do we contasntly c on the tv nikki and fuckin gaga

[619georgelopez]

omg wooow amazing

[shyg8]

gotta give ms.monae alot of credit for her amazing spirit!! <3

[Chr1ss71]

And she's a sci fi geek to boot, superb!

[LIKWIDLIGHTMUSIC]

Bruno is a bad mothafucka

[mulioctaveman]

So beautiful, that kind of passion for music just moves me to tears!!!

[classicgrl2012]

The future of music! How the hell that place didn't blow up from all of the energy on stage is beyond me. Bruno rocked it on the drums as well!

[DeishaGuy]

This was so amazing...I remember watching this and running around excited as hell...lol She was def the highlight of the entire night I must say (performance wise :-) I love Kellindo's solo!!! OMG!! *I love the quick turn to the audience she does at 2:25..."Bye, Bye, Bye, Bye, Don't u cry when I say goodbye"....GO JANE!

[YndestadGrand]

Shes fucking amazing! GOD DAMN!

[Justanothertomm]

Well we know Cyndi loved it. haha

[freyjapigen]

thats talent right there!

[Naralien]

The clarity in her voice is flat out amazing. You never hear this type of talent on the radio.

[MJJMalak]

göttlich

[llamalover566]

Flawless.

[NiamhReilly94]

Saw her a week or so later in Glasgow and she was as amazing! Superb live act.

[ambb08]

If they didn't know who she is which I doubt..maybe the people that do not know raw talent....now they do...this was by far the best performance of the night!! :-D

[ambb08]

Was that Kim K in the gold dress at the 2:55 mark??

[ambb08]

She's a beast! I love her, one of my fav artists. Love you girl. I can't wait till she comes to VA :-)

[emogaara1231]

I want her to sing Babopbye ya at my wedding :)

[W2MEntertainment]

i just actually became a fan of bruno mars after this.

[W2MEntertainment]

beautiful.

[nornimus]

Incredible..... A true vocalist. If you like this song, you will LOVE THE "wondamix" version. Search for "cold war wondamix".

In our battles

We least not forget

As we defy the law

governing our right

to choose and regret

love lost in a cold war

-- Nornimus

[DeishaGuy]

Did anyone noticed that fierce ass turn she did at 2:25 before she hit that crazy run...I was like gosh she turned to the crowd like look...lol This was one of the best performances (Hell it was the best)!! that night!!! "Bye, Bye, Bye Don't you cry when I say goodbye"!

[itstatiTV]

Also, Bruno Mars in INSANE on the drums. You cannot deny the talent of that boy!

[itstatiTV]

I can't stop coming back to this video.This is hands down my favorite Grammy performance ever! & I think it's totally cool that Cyndi Lauper stands up & you can see how amazed she was by Janelle's contagious energy. I have had the privilege of seeing Janelle in concert twice and I was mesmerized by her raw talent. Can't wait to see what she has in store for us in the future.

[doctorsizzle]

can anyone say epic artist?

there is no one right now that can hold a light to the energy and 'aura' she possesses. too bad people are holding on to conventions whether it be race, genre preference, etc sometimes we miss a message when we expect that message to come from a preferred messenger.

we're missing the point and missing out...

[WillowSayRasta]

...does anyone notice B.o.B doing basically doing nothing?

[conversekitty20]

how do you not like this? they're just jealous they have to use autotune.

[g0sth4ck3d]

I don't "feel" a lot of music these days. But this .. this ... I felt. And it feels really fucking good.

[SIRGAGA123]

bruno said he wants a band and he wants to be the drummer and not sing on his 'coming home' minidocumentary, I think the 3 of them would be perfect, janelle and bruno can sing, janelle and b.o.b. and rap and they all play instruments, I'd love that:)

[SIRGAGA123]

the grammys are officially a joke, it was one thing that she didn't win or even be nominated for album of the year for one of the best albums of the new millenium, but to lose in the Contemporary r&b category to Usher, on probably his worst record of his career...they have lost ALL credibility..

[metacrisis47]

Brilliant!

[ace625]

Katy Perry and Lady Gaga's albums get nominated but Monae's doesn't. Shame on the Recording Academy.

[viniceo]

@ace625 shame indeed!!!specially perry's......that is just a hit record and nothing more!!!!fuck the academy!

[gonzalesjc]

SHE TORE IT UP

[kingoftalley]

That's true music!!!

[lenbrian]

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong

Make all evil stumble, as it flies in the world

All the tribes come and the mighty will crumble

We must brave this night and have faith in love

I'm trying to find my peace

I was made to believe there's something wrong with me

And it hurts my heart

Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

[peaceandfreedom2011]

i listen to this song all the time really loud Janelle Monae is such a talented artist she has a great unique style and she is truly one one awesome person and a one amazing musician if she starts touring and does a concert by me i will be defiantly buying tickets for sure

[masstsnk]

Sharliza is a crazier version of Janelle Monae! Type in No Go Pogo and you'll see what I mean...

[IndieBree4]

Wow, all of the musicians are left handed.

[lilipurr]

@IndieBree4 the video is flipped. in the original broadcast, the cbs logo was on the right side.

[astutovideo]

@IndieBree4

Yep, you can see the video is flipped at 2'35, we have a quick look on a Roland amp and the brand has mirror effect

[YOcliffers]

wow...