From 2014, the record has been remastered and released digitally
Metallic Butterfly isn’t a new album-
— Princess Nokia (@princessnokia) December 14, 2018
It’s the album that started it all
My genesis, my beginning and the first time I introduced myself to the world as Princess Nokia
Metallic Butterfly is an experimental album that was inspired by many different elements of music and sub culture. When the music industry wanted me to rap I chose to be different and show the world who I really was
— Princess Nokia (@princessnokia) December 14, 2018
Metallic Butterfly was way ahead of its time. It featured trip hop, jungle, R&B Neo Folk, adult contemporary, grime, and Afro Caribbean Canto. It’s visual and audio aesthetics were deep rooted in anime, cosplay, witchcraft, feminism, and cyber goth/ rave culture
— Princess Nokia (@princessnokia) December 14, 2018