It could be like David Bowie's foray into fairly vapid pop "grooves" during the 80s. It was just a phase in his extremely long and varied and deep career. I feel like Janelle Monae just wants to try and see if she can make sexy tracks with the best of them. Can she be like Megan Thee Stallion? Sure she can! And she can also be many other things. I'm sure her artistic journey is only part-way through. :)