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This was specifically at Chicago's CityTarget.

I think you mostly come here to argue now.... You're not saying anything. Janet wanted to be low-key about it and I respected that. I think she only announce it in that manner because she was on tour. Beyonce less so but I respect that too. And no one is putting anything on her. That doesn't mean that I l care about the memes or people acting like their related, basically going far beyond basic support. You just want to assume stuff to draw your narrative against the fanbase.

Where did you read or find that I was upset? I've never stated my opinion on the matter on here. But here is it: I think most people are happy about her announcement. New life coming in this world is a good thing, especially if it's gonna be in good hands. That said some people weren't crazy over how it was handled. Beyonce knows every time she make an announcement she breaks the internet and she used the moment to do so. it's not a good or bad thing imo but some people are turned off by how calculated she was about it. Personally the maternal pics weren't my favorite but meh. I personally don't understand my some people act like they are every gonna be within 100 feet of their children anytime of their life. People need to learn to stop living vicariously through the life of others. That said, just because some people have some critical thoughts on the situation, that doesn't make anyone jealous. As for as Janet's pregnancy, I'm happy with the coverage. She made the announcement, the media and the public gave out blessings and she went to enjoy her pregnancy. None of this crazy stuff. Janet wanted her peace and she pulled all stops assure it.

OT. I heard this dance song from her while I was in Target a week ago. I can only it was pretty recent and clud-oriented. Does someone know what I'm talking about?

But those spreads were far from universal acclaimed, especially to the general public, so there's no hypocrisy. But keep trying to draw your narrative as you please....

...and the crew come out of the woodwork!!!!!!

of couse we would, as Janet fans we will always get excited over any recognition she recieves. But some of us don't need to be emotionally reliant upon those prospects, especially if she is among the most awarded of all time already.

But I'm only reading stuff like this in this thread. We had a retrospective thread about this and I didn't read much of what I'm reading now. That's what makes some of the comments eyeroll-worthy. Janet has done so much for us that I don't feel the need to emotionally invest in stuff like this.

I don't think that many fans were surprise but moreso a little disappointed. Imo, even if she campaigned it was a long shot. It's just that people now want to knock on the record because it didn't get the outside validation some fans wanted.

But you can't tell them that this wasn't a low profile release. It shows they don't really care about the quality of the album. They can't enjoy Janet if they can't necessarily go on a stanfest about her.

So it didn't get nominated now the album isn't that good lol.

Y'all still looking for outside validation lol???? It would've been nice, but Janet's done enough for us...

Problem with Usher was that he never wanted to be a true artist, therefore he lacked any real direction. And it showed as time went on. Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart was str8 fire, and the fact that it only did moderately showed how that situation turned the fans and GP off.

The Element of Freedom was the beginning of the end. That album was helped by the holiday season. Idk if she understands what her marriage to Swizz Beats did to her career.

Meh, I've heard worse. His argument lost credibility when he tried to compare her to the Carpenters, Even if you think the Janet is too mainstream, that comparison was absolutely asinine.

Honestly, she looks very happy and I am happy for her. We can talk about success this, legacy that, but that will never buy the feeling Janet is experiencing. I want that feeling for myself one day.

A business =/= a 9 month pregnant 50 year old woman. Her health and that of her child should be a priority, not using some dumb election to promote herself, which I personally don't think she cares about.

She won an AMA in 2002 for all for you. Plus you also have to consider that politics and competition were way different from today.

I never insinuated otherwise. HBIC's don't care what other people think. I can argue your foolishness in having some false sense of righteousness by entertaining us "pressed" fans. Honestly if you have a problem with the perceived "obsession" with Beyonce, it's not hard to go elsewhere to get whatever you need. I see spaces where Janet gets shaded and trashed. I just find something else to do.

Now we should be regulated on when and how we should talk about her!!!! Golden!!!

That's great, and that's not gonna stop anyone from saying what they want about her.

You're the one in your feels about two people's opinion about Beyonce.....

They just wanna troll because they are mad about the era and some artists are a good tool.

^ I can say only the first post was petty. Otherwise, I don't think there's anything wrong or disingenuous with say Janet influenced other superstars. Honestly, this is the first time we talked about Beyonce in a minute though. Go to the Free Xone, She is not even on the first page.

Honestly i don't think it's ever gonna die, but visibility is really gonna be an issue...