Billboard spoke with Monae about the album and learned about her relationship with Prince. "We are great friends, and he is a mentor to me," she said.

"It's a beautiful thing to have a friend -- someone who cares about your career, and wants to see you go far and to push boundaries and shake up the world -- give whatever they possibly can to the cause."

She didn't go into details about the song that features Prince, but there are some details about Miguel's contribution to the album. The track will be a love duet called "Primetime."