Janelle Monáe's ambitious vision and openhearted attitude are neatly summed up by the name of her imprint: Wondaland. Since emerging in the mid-'00s, Monáe has built an entire world where she's “Q.U.E.E.N.”, crafting high-concept R&B that's electrified by her supple voice and deep knowledge of the soul canon. She can throw down on the funky rave-up “Tightrope”, stretch out with the similarly minded Miguel on the scorching duet “PrimeTime” and pay proper tribute to classics like “Smile”—and use those songs to spin out masterful, catchy character studies that add to her mystery.