Janelle Monae performs "BabopbyeYa!" with the Emory University Symphony Orchestra

[Kujakuseki01]

WHAT A VOICE!

[dreamsatsea]

When she walked unto the stage I literally went "Wooooooow". What a beautiful woman.

[METALLAICA]

HEY EVERYBODY!

They cannot sing their son themselves in the SCHWARTZ CENTER OF THE WHOLE WORLD..

[pharaohoftheincubi]

erm.. what exactly was the point of this video?

[TheKatalysts]

she is absolutely amazing.

ahh why are there empty seats there!?

[pfisabella]

I hugged her yesterday night!!! huge moment for me!! she is such an inspiration, and important for how music should be delivered.. just raw talent without having to show off a naked body. love you Janelle!!!

[BmoreHOTness]

Although not a native Baltimore artist, she just feels like the city. Love her like Baltimore! Classy BMoreHOTness!!!! She is the MODEL.

[Didi972]

A new model for Black youth

[GPowellable]

@Didi972 A new role model for youth in general, i'd say. But yes.

[Didi972]

@GPowellable << sorry if my comment could have looked a little "racist" but I'm black myself and I feel sorry to see that in music industry, there is a lack of models for our generation unless superficial ones like Lil' Wayne, Beyoncé etc..sad, ain't it?

[Isaia]

Janelle! Your work is so amazing in several different ways. You are like pain reliever to my headache with today's music.

[pkiler]

It is extremely frustrating not to be able to hear this rather incomplete performance, and then to have 25 seconds of silence at the end of the video, just makes me wonder if somebody is out to lunch on this...? Was somebody actually paying attention, and intended this video mess? Fire them.

[candyqueenify]

OH MY GOD I LOVE HER DRESS! its not showin a whole lot its just so cute!

[SolalChabauty]

She could easily do a James Bond theme.

[subatomic09]

Where's the actual performance?

[chikinngritz]

D=

Maybe I should've continued to play the viola...

Just gorgeous.

[FrostyPuddle]

Really awesome.

[miro5753]

your parents raised you well Ms Monae

[charleslindsaymusic]

This moves me so deeply! I'm so happy to see an artist of her caliber getting the recognition they deserve

[MysteryLily]

Where's da song?

"I donnn't knooow..."

J.M. is luminous as she joins the orchestra on stage.

[pixelated111]

This is my favorite song of the album.

[TCt83067695]

she looks like anita baker sometimes.

[AmorMuse]

This is elegance. Not every artist can do this!

[sugarbloodsucker]

I dream to see a similar performance (with a symphonic orchestra) of her song Sincerely Jane ♥

[Yogaindahood]

I've never commented on anything I've seen on the internet before, musically or otherwise, but this lady is amazing.

Wow.

[aarongluzman]

Goddess...

Overwhelming impression...

Revelation...

Difficult to resist her innocence...

Is it...?

Her heart, eyes or her mind...?

Intensity & fate... Of a sweetheart...

©...Aronne

[benderella]

can we have the full song?

[tripudium17]

@benderella

Yeah I was like...what! That's it?

[MissLaurenB18]

Hey cool! Keri Hilson went to that school!

[jebus73]

She can do anything. She is the future of everything.

[ImaniLovezMusik]

Singing with a symphony is my life's dream :D

<3 you Janelle

[z28camaro79]

I love you Janelle but emory was not up to calibre to perform this masterpiece.

[MizzYungMacMar]

She's already a legend in my eyes..She soon will be to everyone else too without a doubt

[Tricky12]

I NEED TO SEE THE FULL THING!!! But on the plus side at least we know there were cameras there recording so hopefully it will be released soon!

[garoto291]

Beautiful!!!!!

[Shaka1978true]

oh no, what a trauma! I expected to hear the performance!! I'm depressed now! :D

[axreason]

i want to se the whole performance.

[boocoo45]

who the hell would sit up & 'DISLIKE' this?????

[bloodofrrreptile]

she is pure beauty, inside and out.

so much love for this incredibly talented and inspired woman.

she restores my faith in modern music.

[missceress]

I AM INSPIRED.

[missceress]

INSPIRED.

[bucballzy]

Aight I C U nice werk...now peep our page please. THX

[wickedaeboy]

Oh. My. God! I am so jealous! I am in LOVE with Janelle Monae. And I wish I was in ATL then.

[SIRGAGA123]

absolutely stunning and beautiful!!!! this is real music!!!! she is the greatest artist of OUR generation!!!!

[mdmiles2009]

Love Her

[TigRchik86]

Love that chick!!!

[babygirlakapooky]

omg!!!! if tha last 1 minute of that entire song was that awesome!!!! smh wat do i have to do?!!!!!!!!!!! where can i go to purchase the whole performance....?????

[rwkasten]

Fuck this commercial. Can we at least get a performance worth evaluating? Of course not - it's fucking Emory.

[musicislife022]

ahhh. i was there.

[TABULOUS1]

her realness rocks

[MrUKFORLIFE]

I'm in love with Janelle too... ha ha definitely. She's so beautiful in a way I can't describe with words. Her music is truly amazing and inspiring and I could keep going on and on about it but I don't want to hog all of the comments. We have only witnessed the tip of the iceberg from this woman, I mean she's only 24 !! Heck, she's already blown me away with Tightrope, Cold War, Many Moons, and now this !! Thank you for sharing even more of your awesome talents with us, Janelle !!

[GeorgeJunior7]

im in love with janelle 

[TygazWifey]

I love the piano in this! Janelle sooo beautiful!

[pukirocks]

i love your music

[bummedoutforlife]

WAIT

I WOULD SO GO TO EMORY IF SHE CAME

[danlee89KS]

@bummedoutforlife she's coming back next fall

[bummedoutforlife]

@danlee89KS

I guess I know where I'm applying.. :P

[mzwright2012]

these students are uber lucky to have gotten to play behind her! I can't wait to see her in concert and watch her dance her hair loose lol #TeamMonae

[shoquie]

boo!!!! that all they going to show... lol

[ladikira86]

Incredible job Janelle!!!! <3

[RaysouthChingChong]

"biggest fan here" hahaha.. no but seriously...

[tweakz20]

aw come on you could have showed more than that =[

[Clacci34]

GETUM GIRL!!!!!

[simplynay232]

WOW! she looks amazing, the dress, the hair, she's so amazing!

[RCanIII]

Janelle, thank you for being such an elegant role model for the future generation. Your music and manners are such a pleasant relief from the other musicians of today.

[niza4ever]

@RCanIII speak the truth brother/sister !

[JonnyRocketfingers7]

@RCanIII Niki Minaj

[Broyale26]

All hail the QUEEN!

Michael, Jimi, and James would be so proud.

[WisconsinParkour]

@Broyale26 Why because she's black? Jimi Hendrix would have nothing to do with this type of music...racist

[Broyale26]

@WisconsinParkour

Uh..because she's a talented performer. Next time think before you type, unless you enjoy looking like a jackass.

[19832006]

She looks beautiful wow!

[irexzavia]

Yes please play the whole thing lol I wish I was there so bad!!!!

[omggoodnessr]

I WANT THIS FULL!!!! D:

[EmpathyWorks]

please reupload the whole thing maybe??? wtf was that?

[ciddler]

MOAR ;__;

[DarkHumorist]

Awww, I wanted to see the whole show. (:

[robertantonvlogs]

She's so classy! Beautiful!

[SIRGAGA123]

@robertantonvlogs truly!!

[REDIMUSICMOVIES]

OMG look at this woman

[jlongs]

Wow, talk about a letdown! I was hoping to hear the whole thing!

[SenhordoBonfim]

It would be nice to hear music from this.

[ang3lcak3]

I love it!!

p.s.

PLEASE PLEASE !! Do a side show in Sydney!! When you come down for Good Vibes!! *fingers crossed*

[HoneySwtDrms]

Man that orchestra sounds beautiful!

[HoneySwtDrms]

She's wearing a dress! So Pretty! Love this!

[terriberri0928]

I went to see her perform at Emory and I loved every minute of her performance!!

[pomusic88]

i love her music, she's an amazing artist and singer but it scares me that she's with bad boy, cause diddys got a history of fucking good artist over.

[terriberri0928]

@pomusic88 Yeah that is true! Nicki Minaj just dropped him too!

[A1terEgo]

Janelle Monae is the very definition of a classy lady. Innovating and extremely talented...this woman is going to change music, I can feel it.

[jafoosy]

wow she looks amazing, and that voice! wow.

[latieraeve]

GOD SHes SO FREKEN PRETTY DX and that voice so talented. Can I change my sexual preference and just fall in love with her?

[cjadream7]

@hsal20 i have the performance on my page. i'd say the quality of my recording is oKaY... :)

[28ken1983]

@hsal20 its on here. jus type in "janelle monae performs babopbeya". i watched it yesterday.

[tonyrockton]

impressive..... very

[amaka38]

damn i love her i can't wait to get a chance to meet her !!!

[derebin]

Just brilliant.