Singer, songwriter, rapper and actress Janelle Monáe (Harriet, Glass Onion) hosts an exclusive interview, panel discussion, and world premier drop marking the 15 year anniversary her debut concept studio album, The ArchAndroid, during the 2025 edition of BlerdCon. Monáe partnered with longtime collaborators Chuck Lightning and Chad Weatherford, for the anniversary release. The event happens Saturday, March 8, 2025, during the 3-day convention, which celebrates diversity in comics and other forms of popular culture.

Blerdcon takes place in Arlington, Virginia, highlighting Blerd culture and creating a marketplace of ideas. The event attempts to share that culture with proper context, attribution and positivity, in an inclusive environment.