Janelle Monáe has ignited social media after reenacting the infamous moment when Michael Jackson dangled his infant son, Blanket, over a balcony in 2002. This controversial act, which shocked the world at the time, has resurfaced in a new light thanks to Monáe’s recent antics.
Last week, videos of Monáe enjoying her time in Paris began to circulate. However, the singer wasn’t alone—she was accompanied by her cyberpup. On Tuesday, July 16, The Shade Room reposted a video showing Monáe in Italy. The footage, which does not appear on her Instagram or TikTok feeds, leaves the original source of the post unclear.
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In the video, Monáe approaches the edge of a balcony, wearing a black wig and a red shirt, with her cyberpup draped in a blanket. Mimicking Jackson’s notorious act, Monáe briefly holds the cyberpup over the balcony before swiftly pulling it back. She then waves to fans, covers her face with a curtain, and tosses a towel into the crowd.
Social media users quickly reacted to Monáe’s recreation in The Shade Room’s comment section. Instagram user @thereal_teejayy remarked, “This one of them, this funny but not really funny but lowkey funny kinda moments 😭” Meanwhile, @joshdaway expressed confusion, stating, “I still don’t understand why he hung that baby off the balcony like that.” User @babyygirl_jaylee found humor in the act, commenting, “She’s funny asl😂 I’m screaming!! Blanket needs to recreate this,” while @b_how44 simply stated, “Don’t find this funny button ———->” User @becomingdestiny_ questioned Monáe’s intentions, asking, “what was her point??”
Monáe’s video has sparked a mix of amusement, confusion, and criticism, mirroring the public’s reaction to Jackson’s original incident over two decades ago. As discussions continue, the recreation has once again brought attention to one of pop culture’s most bizarre moments.
