I love Janet.. im buying that album..!

I love janet and her interviews are better than most I’ve read. I love how she mentions that being in the media is the only thing she knows, so she’s comfortable with it…unlike most people who get fame and don’t know how to deal with it.

I don’t see her as a R&B icon, she needs to know how to sing to earn that. Now she may be the dancing and whispering Icon.

Yeah right Janet. I know what you really wanted to say. LOL! “Some people” need to be more original and be like themselves instead of TRYING to be like Janet. It’s okay to be inspired but to copycat and try to be something you are not is not right.

Janet….music royalty…love her!!

Shes not only an influence; shes the damn blue-print that most of these chicks out now followed in terms of establishing they’re act. Everyone has borrowed if not stole from Michael and Janet. She definitely deserves the title of Icon.

Janet is real. She taught all those young chicks about performing on stage. Beyonce, Ciara, Aaliyah (R.I.P), J.Lo and Britney. They all took a little something from Miss Jackson. Not a bad thing at all. I cant wait for her cd to drop, im buying a bunch of em. They will make good gifts to my friends.

Janet if that A town hoe cant give u any kids let a brother from St. Louis pop a few out of that Nappy Snatch. Bang Bang Bang Bang

# 8 Ummmmmm Ewwwwww, that was disturbing

Work OUT video!??? Yeah, she will go xx platinum on that joint. She making 4o look hella good.

kind.

even if you don’t like janet you gota admit that janet was like the first big black pop/dance star. thats why everyone always compare these girls to janet cause theres noone else to compare them to. Y’all kids might not know and i didn’t know either but back in the day they use to compare janet and anita baker! Could you imagine those are like two artist who are worlds apart… you gotta admit janet did the damn thing for 20 years plus give credit where credit is due

ciara, beyonce aaliyah all bit from janet and her different eras.

Man, Janet Jackson (Ms. Jackson if your Nasty)
IS an Icon…
From Her Very First Video “What have you done for me Lately” to her other classics, Nasty, Rhthym Nation, Control, That’s Allright, Miss You Much, Black Cat, Pressure Principle….

Janet has influenced EVERYONE From Madonna, Beyonce , Ciarra, Whitney, Briteny, J.Lo, man, EVERY MAJOR FEMALE R&B Artist should give a portion of their royalty check to Janet Jackson…

Although she may not be the greatest singer in the world, Janet Jackson IS the GREATEST FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF ALL TIME.

Take an afternoon and check out all of her videos
on youtube….

Here MY all time Favorite

Janet Jackson - All Right
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i5hyg5W3QA

I hope and think ppl have forgiven her for the Nipplegate incident. She might do well with this album. I guess this would be considered her comeback album. It’s hard being original nowadays. It seems like everything has been done. The only thing left to do is roll around the stage like a fool. As far as her having kids she need to hurrah-u aint getting no younger Miss Jackson. Even though u aging good.

#3: Madonna is considered an icon and everyone knows she’s not the best singer. Marilyn Monroe was not the best actress. However icons are people who had a great impact in their time and continue to influence those who come after them, as well as their industry. So by all means: Madonna, Marilyn and yes JANET JACKSON are all icons.

Aaliyah, Ciara, Beyonce (recently at he VMA show), Cassie (she tried to get all Pleasure Principle in the Me&U video)and others. Janet is to the young female R&B girls what Micheal is to Usher, Omarion and them.

Hell when is she going to perform a song off her album? I haven’t seen her perform anything and her singles are flopping big time. I don’t see this project doing too much. Sorry to say.

I know she in love, but damn how many times she gonna talk about him? Is it really that good Janet?

Love Janet BUT does this heffa think she’s 20 years old 4real?? She’s talkin bout she’ll have as many kids as JD wants. NEWSFLASH ‘You’re 40 Bitch!’ Why the hell would you wait until you’re 40 to start having kids? If she has a kid now, she’s 50 when his ass is 10. That’s insane! Success is good BUT stop putting your REAL life on hold just to put all of your time and energy into your career. When you finally decide you want to settle down and live normally, you’re old, not married, with no children, and often unhappy b/c you want those things. Millions of dollars can not make up for lost time. (That’s my message to “Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty”)

I’m not a big Janet fan, but I have to give her props for staying in the game for 20+ years!! Not too many artists (male or female) can say that. I doubt if Ciara, Beyonce, Cassie or Ashanti will be around that long. MAYBE Beyonce, but it remains to be seen. Anyway, Janet is doing her thing.

Yes, #8 is a bit disturbing. ??

The better question would be who HASN’T she influenced. She is an icon and even those who don’t know it are influenced by her innovation, her openness, her sexuality, sensuality and [of course] the dancing. I don’t care if this cd is crap, I will be buying it just to support this Black woman who has been holding it down for years and years

Ok- #8-that was way T-M-I!!!(too much information)

I like the alright video too..I think my favorite is pleasure principle…

long live miss jackson!!(if ya nasty)!!

I’m not a Janet Jackson fan. I don’t think she deserves the term ICON. When I think of a musical ICON
I think of somebody like Mariah Carey,Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Patti Labelle. She is very weak vocally. I don’t even understand what she is saying on her news songs. In my opinion an ICON is someone that has a GOD given gift the distinguishes them from the rest. The ladies that I mentioned above all have some different and unique that makes them a true ICON. Let’s be real she was just born in the right family. Ciara,Ashanti, Cassie,Rihanna, and maybe Beyonce. I don’t think they don’t make music that means anything. We will see how long these artists will be around. You can find the average Janet on TV today. But can you say there is someone out there like Mariah,Whitney,or Teena Marie? I think we need more artists like Alicia Keys and John Legend.

She isn’t the best vocalist, but have you ever seen her perform live? That girl can dance her ass off and maintain a strong vocal without breaking a sweat!

Okay! That didn’t make sense! LOL But girl is good at what she does.

In reference to her having babies, I think I read somewhere where she and Jermaine had considered adopting or perhaps they’ll do a surrogate thingy?

I love her. She’s awesome and I just ‘may’ buy this album.

Jan has not only influenced female artists but also male artists, groups, etc. Any video that has dance has been (in part) influence or inspired by Janet. Here are some examples:

Michael-He stepped up his game after the Control and Rhythm Nation albums
Beyonce-Take a look at the “You Want This” video and then look at “Crazy in Love”.
Britney Spears-Check out “If” and then “Slave 4 U”
Ciara (She’s amazing. She’s going to be HUGE)
Cassie
Backstreet Boys
Nsync
Justin Timberlake
JC Chavez
Pussycat Dolls-Again, check out You Want This and then “Buttons”
Jody Watley
Usher

Blah blah blah, JD, blah blah blah, I lost weight, blah blah blah blah blah….

This woman is 40yrs old and has been at the top of her game from the get go. She inspired a generation, comes from on of the craziest families on the planet, had a secret marriage, numerous scandals, has lived though more than a few musical trends and all people wanna ask her about is JD, Beyonce and her weight loss?

I hope her CD does well cause her marketing campaign has given her NO justice!! This woman is 40yrs old and people are interviewing her like she’s Rihanna or something?

That photo is great btw

i agree brown sugar, there isnt enough Real singers out right now and the music they’re putting out is very forgettable and childish. my favorite female singers are alicia k., mariah, heather headly, mary j and some others. i still like janet but forreal what does she be singing about. yall remember her song “if”

@ #21J, yes pleasure principle was my jam! I used to dance to the video all the time when I was younger. When I saw the video was coming on, I used to run and get a chair so I can do the “chair thing” at the same time she does it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54jFM8KsCfY

Singer or non-singer she is still an icon nonetheless, so stop trying to argue against the fact peoples. Honestly, every artist does not sing the same and should not have to. The Mariah’s and Janet’s are what diversify the industry. Not every one is going to be a vocalist and not everyone is gonna be an entertainer. In Janet’s case she’s an entertainer And undeniably an icon.

I’m sorry but janet IS and icon. Being an icon is not just about have the best voice, it’s about being and innovator and Janet has proven that time and time again the same way Maddona and Michael did although the both are not the best singers either. I love Alicia Keys, she’s one of my favorite artist and I always anticipate her music, but vocally she’s not all there. She has a strong voice, but she has a bad ear, she’s very sharp or often off pitch. Listen to her live versions of “house is not a home” or “if I was your woman” and then listen to luthers and gladys nights (respectively) and you’ll the difference in quality. I think to put her and J. Legend (who’s voice I love, but who’s music is extremely derivative) in that “legend and the making” category and overlook Janets 20+ year history of is crazy. When I saw videos for rythmn nation, vogue and thriller as a kid, I had never seen or heard anything like that before, but I’ve seen and hear a lot like that since. When I heard “falling” I actually wondered if it was a remake it was so derivate.

My Icon’s are the people who either have exceptional talent (Mariah, Whitney, Luther, Lena etc.) or people who had exceptional creativity and innovation (janet, madonna, etc.) or people who are lucky enough to have both (stevie!!!). Just because Janet isn’t a first rate vocalist it doesn’t mean that she is not an Icon. You can go into any church Sunday and find people that can sing circles around all these people, including some of our greats, but there’s a certain “star quality” that makes some one relevant after 20+ years in the business.

Umm in my opinion, Beyonce and Janet are nothing alike. If anybody, Beyonce’s influence is Tina Turner or somebody.

I can understand Ciara, that’s clearly her influence. Both of them dance, dress, lip synch 97%, and have studio voices alike.

But Beyonce…come one now. Everybody grew up listening to Janet, famous or not.

@ 30, Beyonce’…hell yea!!! That gurl jusr BIT Janet’s whole Rhythm Nation video @ her VMA performance, and Janet was probably the 1st black female artists to have background dancers wit chero…something Beyonce does abundantly…Im in agreeance with u as far as B being influenced by Tina, but janet has played a part as well…even she has said it.

I am not the BIGGEST Janet fan but I enjoy her music and she is one of the people I look foward to coming out and especially someone I look foward to going on tour…she’s a HUGE influence and she IS an ICON…NO ONE can take that away from her! And I will be buying 20 Y.O., her new CD, I heard the thing on BET and her album has been gettin surprisingly REALLY good reviews.

ummmm # 22 don’t pull that born into a good famiy shit cause if that was the case

Latoya
Jackie
marlon
jermiane
rebie
tito
Randy
all should have had banging solo careers but in the end who really did the damn thing janet and michael! Luck ain’t got nothing to do with it either the girl got talent all around she’s not the best singer , nor does she try to sing like aretha or mariah..she does what she does and she does it verrrrrrrrrry well.

Who in the world said her singles are not doing well.
Call On ME was #1 on R&B chart per Billboard Duh. It’s now #2 9/21/06. And that is consider black people charts LOL.
And So Excited featuring Khia is climbing the charts as well. And it’s only been out for two weeks. Go Janet, a true Icon and still doing her thing for twenty years now.

I know Madonna has inspired Britney beyond belief in the overall shock/performance catagory but as in choreography and overall dance execution Janet has def. inspired Britney. Britney has said it in countless interviews how much she has wanted to follow in her footsteps. In certain performances you can tell especially the ones that have choregraphed and/or danced for Janet and then Britney worked them, u can def see the inspiration there.

Ohh and Ciara too, but Ciara to me tries way to hard to and in some performances Ciara doesn’t take her time to execute the moves.

SEPTMBER 26th 20 Y.O. in stores (4 diff fan covers and a deluxe edition with dvds). Imma cop a couple.

It’s funny how no one like her singles “call on me” is #1 in three different categories. Like dude said above give it time and “so excited” will be up there to. Janet will be on Oprah 09/25/06 yes she will be performing and old song and a new. Janet doesn’t only have a united states fan base, this woman is known all over the world. Janet was the first MTV icon, you all remember the show a couple years back. Hate it or Love it. ICON

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@30 I agree with you BEYONCE IS TRYING TO HARD to be TINA TURNER

31.

Janet was not the first and not the only black female dancer to have background dancers.

Well what can we say she is a HUGE influence on many of todays young artists. Can’t wait for her album though.

DAMN JANET, I WISH I WAS STILL IN LOVE LIKE THAT!

ANYWAY, I HOPE YOU ALL SUPPORT THE ALBUM….I AM!

Who do I think she influenced? hymmmm….EVERYONE!

i agree with twenty two janet cant sing. i dont really see anyone copying xcept ciara, aaliyah(rip)casie brooke. not b and b has God given voice. beyonce is more tina. and janet is more micheal, just woman. oh and why peeps support justin t? i think he did it on purpose and im not supporting his wannabe crap. im bringing sexy back…no u not shutup

…almost any girl with a whisper for a voice who can’t really sing. Janet gave those girls hope.

LMAO FOR THE LOSER’S SAYING JANET IS NOT R&B THAN TELL ME WHY DOES JANET HAVE 30 TOP 10 HITS ON THE BILLBOARD R&B CHARTS…..TELL ME WHY DOES JANET HAVE 16 #1 HITS ON BILLBOARD R&B CHARTS SECOND FEMALE ARTIST WITH THE MOST R&B #1 ONLY BEHIND ARETHA FRANKLIN…….

JANET IS A ICON AND IS STILL DOING HER THING TODAY.EVERY FEMALE ARTIST OUT RIGHT NOW IS TRYING TO FOLLOW JANET’S BLUEPRINT TO SURVIVING IN THE GAME FOR OVER 20 YEARS.BEYONCE(YES HER), CIARA,BRITNEY,CHRISTINA M, CASSIE,J’LO,AALIYAH (R.I.P) THE LIST GOES ON AND ON HAVE SAID JANET HAS INSPIRED THEM.AND THEY HAVE ALL DONE THINGS IN THEIR VIDEO’S, SONGS, PERFORMANCE’S THAT EMMULATE JANET.

JANET IS A LEGEND WHETHER YOU WANT TO ADMIT IT OR NOT.REAL TALK

Brown_Suga81 said
OK YOUR STATMENT WAS REALLY IMMATURE, SO I WON’T EVEN COMMENT ON U, I WILL JUST SAY JANET JACKSON IS AN ICON HANDS DOWN, SEPT 26 THE CD HITS STORES,

I’d love to find a man who could make me feel as good as JD obviously makes her feel. Shiit, he must be treating her like a queen and banging that back out like a porn star. I ain’t mad at them, they seem genuinely in love.

Janet Jackson is NOT an icon. She has made great vids great songs however she is not RAW talent. She is famous because of her last name. She was smart and *luckyalilbit* with the decision making (producers, choreographers, and other image makers). She is a direct result of strategic marketing and studio help. She was the first to benefit from marketing and hype thereby opening the doors for the Ashanti’s and Ciara’s. I have enjoyed janet over the years *well VR was the last album i enjoyed fully* but I have to be honest and ask myself how well would she have done it she started from scratch like alot of other artists had to. I don’t think she would have made it to the door of any record company and thats just the simple truth.

Anybody who says she isn’t an icon needs to look in the damn dictionary. Janet is a phenomenal performer, singer and songwriter regardless of what any of u believe. She paved the way for these other chicks in popular R&B and u can’t prove otherwise. And u can forget that non-singing shit y’all are talking, cuz u are probably the same people turning Cassie, Ciara, Kelis and Rihanna’s shit up on the radio. Everyone doesn’t sound the same. If Billie Holliday came out today y’all would probably be complaining that she couldn’t sing.

She is an icon for the simple fact that she was getting incredible bank, respect, and radio play in a time where her brother, white groups, and punk rock were ruling the charts. While the bar has SIGNIFICANTLY been lowered in the past 5 years, she raised it a great deal and had fans receiving a hell of a lot of entertainment at shows.

And Beyonce was influenced by Janet. While she has a wild spirit a la Tina Turner, Tina was all about rock n’ roll. Beyonce don’t know shit about rock n’ roll. I listen to Tina, Beyonce and Janet and I GUARANTEE u that I can point out more similarities in Beyonce’s and Janet’s CDs than Beyonce’s and Tina’s.

ummm people can have more than one influence or inspirations….all because ppl were inspired by madonna or whitney or tina does not mean they were not inspired by or looked up to janet

ciara
aaliyah
mya
britney spears
ashanti
beyonce
cassie
jlo
paula abdul

britney is pop princess She never had copied janet , Janet is also fantasic , I remember when Oprah told britney When was you first kiss She said i was listining TO JANET

Holla Janet!!

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I don’t give a shit what y’all say. JANET I S A FUCKING ICON!!!!!!! Without Janet, there will be no Aaliyah (RIP) and Ciara!!!! Whoever say that Michael can’t sing is smoking some serious crack!!!!! Michael has one of the best vocals in the world. Janet may not be a Whitney vocally, but compare to these girls out here, she can SING!!!!! LEAVE JANET ALONE!!!!!