im proud of janet.

amazingly she still looks like the little girl Penny in this picture

I might check her show out if she goes to Detroit, cause I know she’s not going to stop in Cleveland. I hope her tix aren’t like $200…

I got my tickets for her HOUSTON $how!

I’ll be sitting on the floor………….HaHa

It was obvious from the very beginning that Discipline would not do well. I think a concert with all her singles though, especially the first 10 to 15 years, which is remarkable I must say, will do very well. I think Janet should follow the trend of great sports legends…leave when you are at the top of your game. She is now leaving a track record of like 2 or 3 albums with miniscule sales, and really putting a damper on all that she has accomplished. She is blessed to also be a talented AND successful actress, therefore I think at this point she should stick to that. Because her music is becoming a joke and she looks really corny in her 40’s still trying to promote her music on MTV and BET. If the music is to be a natural success it will sell regardless.

………………… I can’t believe how Def Jam stopped all pf JJ promotion that is why
………………… she going on tour I don’t believe her to many labels pump money into
………………… the wrong artist *coughs Rihanna* not that I think JJ sounds any
…………………better but she is legend and deserves respect Mariah has had like
………………… three singles and I hate her cd.

I love Janet, but that Feedback single was crap. I knew something was going on with this album. I didn’t hear much about it after that first crappy single that sounds like Brittney Spears. Janet needs to leave the music industry all together. The popular music now is all crap. Do your own thing.

Cant wait for the tour! Janet

I totally agree w/#6

—-Janet can get it, yo!!!!

I really wanna go to see her tour. The last one I saw was Velvet Rope Tour and it was amazing.

I know the tour will be a huge success like other legends who go on tour. She knows how to put on a show and has influenced the shows of people out today. I had no issue with the last album.

The tour will probably be fantastic. She always puts on a good show. People should rally should leave quit trying to write her off. If she wants to continue to do her thing, let her. Music fans of other genres embrace icons like Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Cher. Fans of R&B music should od the same instead of acting like nerds equating Sound Scan sales to relevancy. I’m glad legends like her and Prince ignore the haters and continue to do what they love to do.

*Excuse my typos in the 2nd sentence of my post. lol

As far as Janet’s music being a joke, I’m one who will say differently. The Discipline CD was a very good one. The thing is: once people have their opinions and their minds made up about a particular artists, then you get what you get. As far as album sales are concerned, no artists are pushing really big numbers these days because of the continuing practice of internet leaks. I’ve say said before and now will be no different, if people can get something for free, why pay for it. Millions have the CD, it’s just that millions to pay for it. So I blame the record label because they have the authority to control leaks to internet. Many of the critics on here and similar sites have not even listen to the CD, it’s all based on their personal opinions of her that would explain the assininity of the some of the comments. Entertainers like Janet and Michael are rare and we certainly don’t see that level of performing in today’s artists.

Ok, then Janet. Let them know what’s really up!
I will be going to see the Rock Witchu Tour as soon as it hits Atlanta! I can’t wait: like Janet or not, her tours are always the ish, and no one tops them!!!!!

@14 I agree with you 100%. I also think it’s pathethic that so called Black people have willingly joined what I call a “black ball” of Janet’s music since the Super Bowl wardrobe malfuction.

Janet is a true legend and STILL puts out great music which everyone would know if they would only think for themselves!!!

Got my pre-sale Fan-Club seats already and I can’t wait to see her in Dallas, NYC, and Atlanta!!!! No matter the less than stellar sales as of late, she’s a LEGEND and paved the way for MANY that blatantly state she was an inspiration… Beyonce, Ciara, Christina, Kelly… The list goes on as they all pay homage and have stated that Janet is part of the reason they themselves try to be creative and revolutionize… Hands down I’ll support Janet in her time of need… We’re too quick to GIVE UP ON PEOPLE just because they don’t give us what we feel they should… I’m standing by Janet… If America can OVER-LOOK JUSTIN TIMBERFAKES blatant dealings in the whole nipplegate fiasco then why hasn’t Janet still been forgiven by tons of radio stations who used to fully support her? He played a part in it but apologized and was given the green light… Janet refused to apologize, yet made a statement and she was blackballed… DO WHAT U DO JDJ… You’re #1 JAN-ADDICT WILL BE SUPPORTING U TO THE LIMIT!!!

I will go on to say that Janet has a hard time accepting the fact that the GLORY DAYS are over. Leave the game with your head held high. She’s better at acting anyways in my opinion. She doesn’t have the best vocals anyways. This is my opinion and I feel that she will never sell like she used to be cause her talent is only limited to just stage perfomance. But when it comes down to the vocal arrangement of her music it is just not there. Her best songs were recorded in the 90’s. I do admire her drive, but it’s time for her to sit down. Plan and simple.

I dont know why Def Jam would cease promotion of the album because of a difference of opinions over the next single…Its obvious it should be LUV tho but anyway, I think the main reason for Janet’s lackluster album sales is because…and everyone knows it….the Superbowl incident…statistics definitely show it. All For You (2001) was a smash hit along with each of the other 3 studio albums before then, then Superbowl 2004 hits, MTV bans Ms Jackson and the three studio albums afterward have extremely low sales. All three albums pushed great singles but no sales…Its ridicuolous how one accident changed her entire career…But i admire Janet for perservering and pushing through.

I’ll be at the ATL show!!! To everyone that hasn’t seen a Janet show, you have not seen a show. It’s a shame how folks have dismissed Janet, she is the real deal. And Discipline is a hot album despite the sales. I can’t wait to see what she is going to bring to the stage this time.

The hate for Janet is proof of how people today don’t think for themselves. How in the hell can you write off JANER JACKSON, better yet MICHAEL JACKSON? Everybody pop star you see today is a clone of them, yet we dog them. I for surely will be going to Janet’s concert, her All for You tour was awesome, and I hope she comes with something totally unexpected like performing one of her older songs like “SAY YOU DO” or “YOUNG LOVE”. By the way, if any of Janet’s colleagues are reading it’ll make her hardcore fans if she did a song off of her first album. I mean my head would pop off!

I got my NJ tix!!! I NEED OCTOBER 17TH TO GET HERE ASAP! Thanks.

s SHE LOOKS A LITTLE HEAVY BUT STILL GOOD THAT WILL ALL CHANGE WHEN SHE GOES ON TOUR.

Can’t wait to see this woman on tour. She’s amazing!!!

I couldn’t believe my ears when I saw heard her on the damn Bust it Baby remix! I was like wtf?! This woman is a legend. She’s been around for years and she’s on this garbage?! Idk if I will see her on tour cuz I have a feeling that she will charge an arm and a leg.

way to go #16

I think that for Janet to be doing her thing 20 years straight, she is lucky. To remain popular on the radio and video circuits for that long is a blessing. It’s like this: you have legends like Aretha, Chaka, Patti, and the like. They were legends of their time and still will be. However, these women are not popular in today’s music circuit and they still have fans. I don’t think that Janet is losing steam at all; she, like Aretha, Chaka, and Patti, and her fanbase are getting older!

People still respect Janet, no doubt, but once you get older your music tailors to your fans instead of the usual mainstream audience. That’s what Rihanna, Ciara, Beyonce, and the rest of those girls are for.

Janet has been around the world and back, and I’m proud.
I will be at her tour in Atlanta tho!!!

way to go #16
who cares if she dont sale mills of records !! does that mean she should stop what she has a passion for !! h$ll NO!! DO YOUR THANG JANET!!

Janet is an Icon, but she does need to bow out gracefully, her vocals are not that good, but she is a great performer, she needs to go into other venues like the acting or maybe mentoring or judging performers, and she looks kinda fat in this picture, what happened to her hair. Anyway still love ya Janet!

I agree with what Charlamange on the Wendy Williams show I believe sometime last week. Wendy was doing a story about Alicia Keys having slept with Swizz Beats and Swizz Beats wife calling Alicia Keys for sleepin with her husband. So Charlamagne was like “say what you want but Alicia is a genius, she’s on her own PLANET. There are only four artists that are on their own PLANET. Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey….AND JANET JACKSON IS THE UNIVERSE CUZ THEY ALL HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY HER. SO THEY ARE ALL ON THEIR OWN PLANETS BUT THEY EXISTING IN JANET’S UNIVERSE.”

And regardless of whether she gets the credit or not it is very true. People are quick to write Janet off, but I mean so what if her last three album didn’t sell major numbers, she still had songs from those albums reach Number One on the dance charts, they still debuted in the Top 2 spots on Billboard, Call On Me was number One for a couple of weeks on the R&B Charts, she still had Number One videos with Call On Me and So Excited and can still perform like no other. I mean when Diana Ross releases a new album and it doesn’t sell large numbers I hear nobody saying she should just quit and stop releasing albums cause they don’t sell, when Stevie Wonder releases albums and they don’t sell large numbers I hear nobody talking about he’s done and should give it up. Yeah maybe Janet ran into a snag after the Superbowl, but so what, who are we to tell somebody they should give up something they love doing? And besides who stays number one forever? Probably the main reason Janet isn’t where she used to be, is because everybody is already doing what she started, which is again why she is the Universe.

To Janet I say do what feels right, for you, girl…what is genuine to you…Go with that, you’ll never lose
Keep Smilin’!

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i’ll definitely catch her on tour…can’t really say her music sucks particularly more than anyboey else like people try to make it seem… cause MARIAH AND USHER’S CD’S BOTH SUCK ASS rite now to me personally…lol….KNOW JANET IS GON GIVE A HELL OF A SHOW THO

I cosign with no. 16, well said, they never tell Madonna to go and sit down, she’s 50 and has 2 kids! only these people on here and other blacks that believe Rihanna and Beyonce are the sh**!! If you don’t like her (J’s) music don’t listen!!!!!!!!!!!

Who this new chick writing for CL?

——-Latifah Muhammad?

——-Angel aren’t you going to introduce us?

——Did I miss something?

Say that shit #’s 29 & 32!! That’s what i’m talking about!

Janet should go ahead and do what she does, HOWEVER, I think a lot of people lost some respect for her despite percieved lackluster album. Only because, she still presents herself as a late tween or chick in her 20s. She had that calendar where she was half naked and I definitely don’t want to see a 40 year old black woman of her status doing that. She still seeks entirely too much attention for her physique. At 40, I would have wanted her to come with music showing depth and character, minus all the beyonce-esq booty shaking and scanty clothes. Grow up!

Janet Jackson is way before my time but I still respect the impact she has had on music. “Pleasure Principle” is one of my favorite videos of all time and “I Get So Lonely” is on repeat on my Ipod. I do think she should chill on making new albums so consistently and just tour. She has already cemented her place in music so there is really no need to put out a new album every 2-3 years because her music just doesn’t connect with the masses like it used to, plus touring is where the money would be anyway. Who in their right mind wouldn’t pay to see Janet Jackson live…maybe even do a Vegas show.

Janet coming to Houston in October and I most def will be there!

Janet is an Icon and Legend no doubt - but instead of continuing her trend of leading the pack she got caught up in the pack. She started trying to “keep up” with the latest singers instead of realizing she was already ahead - actually in a different lane altogether.
And yes that SuperBowl fiasco had a lot to do with her position, but the real deal was that whole “malfunction” was not necessary in the first place - it had so place in the show - it was desperate. Do your dance - sing your song and let your TALENT speak for you.

She still has it, but you have to understand and accept when the game has changed and how you need to adjust to stay on point….. And the bust it baby remix ain’t it.

Um didn’t she leave Virgin over this??? Maybe its not the record labels………

Or maybe it is, how many people have left their labels in just 2008? It’s only June.

I tell ya Def Jam are a bunch of SCUM BAGS, they really are a bunch of fools they did such a lousy job in promoting this album they should have released “Luv” as a second single but LA Reid demanding “Rock with u” to be the second single and look….. it did nothing, i swear a bunch of trained chimps would have done a better job in promoting this album…..smh

Angel…. whos Latifah.Muhammad????

I won my tix off the radio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[...] Celebrity Gossip & News Blog | Pop Culture Celebrities Exposed | Pop on the Pop wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMUSIC NEWS: Janet Jackson Prepares for U.S. Tour; speaks on Def Jam Wednesday, June 18, 2008 | ( By: Latifah Muhammad for CL ) Janet Jackson can do no wrong. Well at least in my book. After releasing her tenth album earlier this year (Discipline) she’s decided to give the fans a little bit more with the start of her first tour in seven years, Rock Witchu starting in September. Ms. Jackson spoke with Concrete Loop to give us the details on what we can expect from the tour. “My true goal is [...]

I gave my tickets, cant wait to see her in NC

I GOT MY TICKETS AND I AM ON THE FLOOR!!

I AM SOOOO PSYCHED FOR THIS CONCERT!!

IF YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN JANET LIVE…YOU ARE MISSING A SPECIAL TREAT!!

GO OUT AND SUPPORT THE TOUR..YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

First of all, folks blaming her bad sells on people not buying cds….I beg to differ. You better ask Lil Wayne, who just sold over a million in his first week. Ask Alicia who went 2x platinum in a couple of months. If people like the music enough they will go out and purchase it. That “Feedback” single was crap. The public thought it was crap….which resulted in poor album sales. Why should Def Jam continue to spend money promoting an album than no one is obviously buying?

And like someone else said, didnt she leave Virgin Records because of the same thing? When is she going to start looking in the mirror and blaming herself? She hasnt been able to change with the times, its like she is stuck in the eighties.

And what universe does Janet own? I dont believe that foolishness. Sell some records and will talk about owning a universe. Janet hasnt even been in orbit since the 90’s let alone being the universe for female artist. Lets not overdue it folks…

All record companies want puppets… puppets that are young and foolish and can’t make decisions for themselves… when you think for yourself and you know the in’s and out’s of the business you basically get the short end….. Janet knows her true fans and that’s who she targets she may not have the record sales but her concerts are always sold out in every city and country…those are her true fans…..

I’ve been to every Janet concent in NYC! lol… yup Lady Architect Velvet Rope was hot!! It’s an experience!!

@8BALLER

Def Jam didn’t promote the album from the get go, so how the hell did they expect it to sell, Feedback wasn’t that bad… theres song that are a lot worse than that and they have sold e.g. soulja boys garbage

I hate janet’s music and dont care for her dancing but I LOVE that rock with you song!!!!

I’m a big Janet fan, but I agree her time has passed, just like Madonna’s time has passed as well. It doesn’t matter how hot/young-sounding your music is; people just ain’t checkin for them anymore. I remember when Janet released ‘Design of a Decade’ back in the 90s…that was my SHYT!

On another note, Janet’s gaining weight again…but I’m sure she’ll lose it by the time of the tour.

I must admit, i was skeptical of her new album but after listening to it.. I love it. Eventhough I was skeptical I still gave her a chance becuz Im a Janet Jackson fan and I figured that nothing could be worst than whats already out. I wanted to hear some dance up tempo music and her album did not disappoint at all. I was tired of hearing everyone cry on albums and I love to dance so I gravitated to Janet and haven’t looked back since. It’s good work out music to

I don’t think that Feedback should’ve been the single though. There were some other songs that would’ve made better singles. I think Luv, Roc wit u, and Roller Coaster would’ve been the best singles had she put them out instead of Feedback. But right now Def Jam is going thru a major transition and she has received more attention than some artists who been shelved for years now. I don’t take anything from Janet, nobody can touch her as far as Im concerned.

Right now record companies have reduced itself to an “every man for his/herself” machine. Janet is from the old school and she isn’t used to that. She’s used to record execs and A&R pushing artists’ projects, which they are paid to do and should be doing. But now I think she starting to get her hustle on and push it herself. I think she’s learning to change with the cruddy times of record labels. It’s not the fans, its’ the record companies dropping the ball and the buzz. Janet is learning to pick up the ball and create her own buzz. It’s a good project indeed. I think is shock ppl when they finally learn that their company don’t care nothing about them. If u don’t reform your hustle and elevate urself then they sure as hell won’t, no matter how great u are as an employee or in her case..an performing artist. Good luck Janet! I haven’t attended a concert all year but I think I will check hers out.

It seems like her career has not recovered since the Superbowl fiasco. That really sucks.

Go JJ.

#14 I totally agree with you…

~Latifah Welcome~ Janet is the best. I don’t see where she is trying to be like everyone else because her videos are actually artistic and creative. This woman is beautiful and youthful looking. I don’t understand why she has to retire. She has been doing this her whole life. I have my tickets for her concert here in DC 10/15/08 and I can’t wait. Call 323-622-0139 and leave her a message.

Though I wasn’t feelin’ “Feedback”. I still bought the album and the album is HOT. “Feedback is one of those songs that’s just a album filler that shouldn’t be released as a single but they alot of great songs on there. That was just a pour choice for a single.

i LOVE jANET & WILL B @ HER SAN DIEGO concert-CNT WAIT !!!!

JANET LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SWIZZ BEATS DISSMISSED THE RUMORS ON MTV ABOUT HIM AND ALICIA KEYS
SWIZZ BEATS DISSMISSED THE RUMORS ON MTV ABOUT HIM AND ALICIA KEYS
SWIZZ BEATS DISSMISSED THE RUMORS ON MTV ABOUT HIM AND ALICIA KEYS
SWIZZ BEATS DISSMISSED THE RUMORS ON MTV ABOUT HIM AND ALICIA KEYS

http://www.mtv.com/news/a...0080616/swizz_beats.jhtml

^^^^^^

He’s lying!!!!!

As for Janet blaming her problems and her dismal album sales on Def Jam , somebody that truly cares about her, should pull her aside and say baby its you! Because Janet`s biggest problem is that she isn`t original, she is basically a copy of her brother,Michael,and she is stuck in the 80`s and refuses to accept new ideas.And poor Jermaine Dupri tried to help her and upgrade her sound, but Janet insisted on doing the videos, in that same played out Thriller-style dance choreography,that`s from the 80`s and she stole from her brother, that is so dated and old.At any minute you expect to see MC Hammer jump out and say, Its HAMMERTIME! Everything about Janet her singing style,dancing(she still uses the same dancers she used in the 80s and some of them are grandfathers and grandmothers now ) has lost its freshness.She is nice person and goodhearted,may God bless her! but she refuses to change and let the past and Thriller go.

I ALREADY HAVE MY TICKETS ON THE FLOOR BABY, THAT’s WHATS UP!!!

ALL THE J HATERS IN HERE GET A LIFE, JANET IS A LEGEND BITCHES!!! SHE IS FORTY -TWO AND STILL MAKING MONEY, WHAT SHE NEEDS IS TO JUST BE J. MILLIONS LOVE HER AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT!!!

FUCK LITTLE WAYNE. THAT POSSUM LOOKIN NIGGA IS SELLING RECORDS BECAUSE THE PUBLIC NOWADAYS DON’T KNOW THEIR ELBOW FROM THEIR ASS WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT GOOD MUSIC IS. JANET IS A LEGEND AND SHE NONE OF THESE FLY BY NIGHT ARTISTS CAN TOUCH HER SUCCESS. YOU CAN THANK ALL OF THESE BULLSHIT ASS PRODUCERS WHO FUCKED UP THE MAGIC TERRY AND JIMMY MADE FOR JANET. CAN’T NONE OF THESE NEW CATS FUCK WITH TERRY AND JIMMY. THEY ARE THE REASON JANET IS THE STAR SHE IS AND THE REASON YOU FELL IN LOVE WITH JANET JACKSON’S MUSIC. WHY FUCK THAT CHEMISTRY UP? IF I WAS ONE OF THOSE PRODUCERS, I WOULD HAVE RESPECTFULLY TURNED DOWN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH JANET AND TOLD HER TO GO BACK TO TERRY AND JIMMY AND MAKE THAT MAGIC HAPPEN. THIS MUSIC INDUSTRY IS FUCKED AND IT IS BEYOND REPAIR.

#66 go read the facts and stop telling lies on Janet. #65 Swiss danced all around the question. So you know what that means. Awwww Alicia!

Hi!
Janet is still the Best! Her album “discipline” is amazing!

But does somebody know, if she will come to Europe on tour?

Lookin forward 2 ya answer!
Peace

Yay! I have already purchased my tix to see Ms. Jackson September 13th in Oakland, CA at the Oracle Arena. It’s been 14 years since I’ve seen her in concert since I went for her janet. tour.

Saw janet in concert. not a fan. so …. whatever

@ #71

I heard they were canceling her tour in Europe due to bad tickets sales and lack of public interest. I dont know if thats still true.

after giving all the major releases that came out a fair listen, “disipline” made the top of the list, usher album was complete garbage, and mariah could have done way better. 400k sold off one song is good (but of course its not janet’s standards). sells will probably pick up once the tour starts, and the last 3 (well really 2) albums flopped because after the 2nd video was released it seems like it was the end of the albums era with her, she usually has a minimum of 4 singles released, rihanna had like 5 or 6 singles released off her album, why can’t janet.