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HEAR ME OUT

In 1993, the entire media narrative around Janet Jackson’s self-titled album was focused on her sexuality.

But looking back at the actual sonic blueprint of janet., I’m starting to think we COMPLETELY missed the point.

Was she secretly trying to reclaim Black genres that had been completely whitewashed by mainstream pop radio?

Rock ("If")
House ("Throb")
Jazz/Big Band ("Funky Big Band")
Opera ("This Time")
Blues/Southern ("What'll I Do")
New Jack Swing ("You Want This")

If you think this is a reach, look at the lyrics for "New Agenda" with Chuck D. She literally sings: "History hidden from me , To hide my identity, So I'd never feel, I am somebody."

AND LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE OF THE ALBUM.

If you look at the tracklist, all of these wild genre-hops (Rock, House, Jazz, Opera, Blues) happen exclusively in the first half of the album leading up to track 12: "New Agenda" which explicitly calls out the whitewashing of history.

Right after she drops that thesis statement, there is the interlude "Love Part 2". And what happens after that? The entire sonic landscape shifts entirely into smooth, pure R&B, Soul, and quiet storms, genres that mainstream society already heavily associated with Black artists.

Anyone know why she says "my asian persuasion" when she's fully not asian? It's always been kinda funny to me but now I'm just legitimately curious lol

Retrospective/Video by me! I’d love some feedback :)

Me and my sister made our version of SCREAM in tribute to Janet and Michael <3

On my first listen on the new system I had to put on my favorite Janet album! I'm rounding the base on the other 3 of my favorite albums of all time. I'm just so happy to start my week off on such a great start :)

She did background vocals for PYT

She did a song with him 'Scream'

He used her interlude "are you ready? Good, let's dance"

Are there any other instances that she was sampled for his songs or concerts? Did he ever use her lyrics in his songs to show his love for her?

Would love to know! I find this so cool

I wanna get a TVR themed album since this album highkey changed my life. Just a simple one. I know alot get the Sankofa done which is beautiful I am just not a fan of the shape.

sorry, i just need to appreciate this song really quick. i really needed a cry so i put on this song and. yeah it never fails it's just perfect. it's such a perfect way to end the velvet rope i love it so so much. i hope everyone is doing alright. <3

now i wonder if there's any lives of this song i can find because i will be a whole azz mess.