Janelle Monáe shuts it down on Letterman

Janelle Monáe gave her first major TV performance of her song "Tightrope" on none other than David Letterman. And, well. I'll just let you watch it and let the performance speak for itself...

Class...of...her...OWN! I wasn't hot on "Tightrope" when I first heard it. I liked it, but I just didn't love it. But this performance of it had me tippin' on the tight rope like my life depended on it. And I sure do love it now. Janelle shut it the f**k down. If this performance didn't have people rushing out to support that album, I don't know what a chick is going to have to do. Possibly rock a straight weave, a minuscule bikini and p**y pop. But Janelle don't roll that, and why should she?

If you're in the US and you've not yet copped Janelle's album, be sure to. It's a winner. And for the European fans, remember: The ArchAndroid releases across Europe on July 12.

Read all about it: The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III album review