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There are few things I’m more excited about right now than the start of Janelle Monae’s acting career. The R&B funk singer made her big screen debut earlier this year in Barry Jenkins Moonlight, which she is wonderful in, and next up she’ll crack some quips in Theodore Melfi’s Hidden Figures. That film, which also stars Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer, is the next thing I’m most excited about.

The president and the first lady are definitely making their last few months in the White House memorable.

It’s still not easy for women in the STEM industry, and it was even harder in the 1960s. It’s rare to get a glimpse behind the scenes of auspicious historical events like the success of Project Mercury, and even rarer for the movie to look like so much fun. The new trailer for Hidden Figures gives us just that, with Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe portraying the real-life women who helped NASA get ahead in the Space Race that seems as honest to history as it is entertaining.

So far the Rio Olympics have featured a handful of wins for female athletes, from U.S. gymnast Simon Biles to swimmer Katie Ledecky, which made it the perfect opportunity to debut the trailer for ‘Hidden Figures.’

The rapper and the R&B pop artist performed their hits at the President's annual Fourth of July party in Washington D.C.

The BET Awards' Prince Tribute will feature D'Angelo, The Roots, Janelle Monae, Sheila E. and more.

Between the various fashion numbers, poignant storylines and dance routines, this year in R&B videos was one of the greatest. Check out 20 Best R&B Videos of 2015.

The R&B game this year was filled with breakthrough efforts, trap-soul introductions, vintage soul debuts and classic albums from your favorite artists. So we compiled a list of the Best R&B Albums of 2015.

If you didn't get a chance to watch the Wondaland crew on The Eephus Tour, presented by Toyota, this summer, the experience was a celebration for everyone in the building – just ask Janelle Monae.

Watch Janelle Monae and her Wondaland team give thanks for their supporters on The Eephus Tour.

Twitter fingers were on fire after fans accused the 'Today' show of cutting off Janelle Monae's protest speech during her performance on the morning program last week (Aug. 15).