: Features high-profile guest appearances including Brian Wilson on the title track, Grimes on "Pynk," Pharrell Williams on "I Got the Juice," and Zoë Kravitz on "Screwed".
: Monáe embraces her "glitches" as essential parts of her humanity, moving from the distance of her previous albums to a more intimate and "vulnerable" performance.
The "Dirty Computer" metaphor represents individuals whose "bugs" or "glitches"—such as their race, sexuality, or non-conformity—are seen as flaws by a restrictive society.
: The album is a polished blend of R&B, synth-pop, and electro-funk, heavily influenced by 80s icons like Prince and Stevie Wonder .