While flipping through TIME magazine, I discovered Janelle Monae, a neo-soul/hip-hop artist that's garnered a bit of buzz in the underground hip-hop community. She was discovered by Big Boi (one half of Outkast, makers of the song "Hey Ya"), looks like Grace Jones, dances like James Brown, and has just put out a future and sci-fi themed concept album ala' David Bowie.
I have no other words to describe her but awesome.