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Get It Now ›Music Buzz Signed to Bad Boy Records by some guy named Diddy, the Atlanta native’s spacey style, “afro-punk” sound, and rabid attitude are catching the ears of many just in time for her EP to drop. Part Lena Horne, part Grace Jones, and all-around weirdo, Monae has made quite an impression on both music industry insiders and audiences hungry for R&B with a salty twist.