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@Dal have you seen it’s official that Maroon 5 are the Super Bowl halftime? I’m not saying this to be an asshole but I really want everyone to realize how deep the super bowl affected Janet’s life. Her redoing it doesn’t feel like a win for her…it’s a bit traumatizing and she’s worked hard af for the last 14 years to distance herself from even being mentioned or correlated to that event at all. 

Janet saying she wants to work with Daniel Ceaser & H.E.R. Really has me hype that she’s even thinking in that direction. While a good amount of what’s “being worked on” is up tempo stuff. Those artists specifically would give Janet the RnB vibe I feel she hasn’t captured in awhile. 

No Sleeep great RnB but it’s not IGL, FHTF, ATAP...those staple tracks she has. I think those artists have very dope RnB roots. I hope they’ve inspired her to create within those lines. 

On 9/7/2018 at 9:02 PM, GTIG said:

"The talk" could've been with anyone.. 

The talk definitely wasn’t between her & JT directly. 

On 9/7/2018 at 6:54 PM, janetDAYZ said:

Funny... Alot of you all thought the rumor of Janet possibly hopping back on that SB stage was FAKE NEWS ...with the "she would never ever consider it" and "the NFL isn't fucking with Janet, they would never let her perform again". 

 

Egg on ya faces like ALWAYS..assuming ass ppl

She never said she considered it she said there was a conversation, and per her response the day before - you can tell she MIGHT have been asked & she said Hell No. 

Literally lol. 

Feel it Boy would be a nice lead in and mix to a Caribbean set. 

27 minutes ago, Csmitty said:

^sounds like such a great experience! Very glad you were able to attend. Thanks for sharing!!! .. 

 

Does this air on TV? 

It doesn’t air on tv. The thing is, besides the tribute you wouldn’t want to see it on tv. It’s not that good & to MOST ppl they wouldn’t get it. 

Its a very industry and amongst your peers award show. Publishers, publishing companies, writers, producers, etc. are the ones being awarded. It would be boring to the general public. It also doesn’t fully move like the avg award show. Janet was honored as an icon…but this is such an honor because it’s actually for her writing and MUSIC crafting. 

The guy gave a CRAZY stat about her music, something along the lines of having 6 songs with over 12 million radio spins & 3 songs with like 18 million spins. To put it in perspective he said you would have to play those songs back to back on the radio  24/7 for 68 years. To reach those numbers. 

I’m going to speak with someone to clarify how that stat breaks down but that’s what he said. 

I attended tonight’s BMI awards -

Honest to God, it was the BEST TRIBUTE Janet has EVER received in her entire career. It was FUCKING EPIC!! Janet said so herself. She was teary eyed & this wasn’t a “being nice” moment she meant every word -

“I have had so many tributes over my career, and I am so blessed, but this was the best I have ever seen. I’ve never seen anything like that.” 

The tribute opened with Ciara, giving a speech to open the tribute up & introduce a group of young dancers. Literally about 50 kids ranging in age to about late teens.

Then H.E.R. came out and performed Black Cat on a guitar, then she also sang Anytime Anyplace and KILLLLLLED IT!!!!

Next, very randomly, they had Jessie Smollet, perform & he opened it up like the Doesn’t Really Matter at the VMAs, but just the dance opening. Then he performed That’s the Way Love Goes & a piece of Alright.  

Then they had, Normani perform PP with the mirrors and the chair and everything she KILLED IT! She didn’t pull the chair stunt off and nearly fell but her recovery seemed a part of the act. She did great. Like great. 

Next was Justine Skye & she performed Let’s Wait Awhile, KILLED IT!!!! Great vocals! Make up was reminiscent of Janet. Very much so. The mole the eyes everything. 

Then they closed the performances with TEYANA TAYLOR who performed IGL & it was everything you’d imagine it to be. She even had a wardrobe malfunction, little joke - they covered “all” of Janet’s highlights lol. 

Then Missy gave a final speech and introduced Janet. Janet’s speech was heartfelt & very beautiful. She looked amazing. All the artist wore variations of her look in some way or another. It was so epic. You could see Janet was taken aback and everyone there in the industry kept talking about it after it was over. 

I wonder if the video will be longer. Kway seems to have “something” big coming this evening at 5pm PST

45 minutes ago, Voodoo said:

I know she cusses. 

Open up how?! She is barely audible.

Janet is still the reserved, humble queen she has always been. I've learned nothing new of substance, but that's to be expected. 

 

I learned she recently fired someone, I learned she got semen in a jar from a “fan”. I learned she still has an admirable space when it comes to JD. It’s not much, and these interviews aren’t made to be much but that one seemed like they were cool in the radio world of relationships. 

That bit he tried to pull off was just not going to work & childish. Janet’s soft, gitty, & shy persona still has her coming off childlike…so every once in awhile she has to remind she’s grown & doesn’t want to play along. 

1 hour ago, Game For Now said:

Yes. Not to mention she’s independent 

Solange is the worst example bc she doesn’t have 1) a fan base 2) 30+ years of experience 3) money like Janet Jackson 4) Touring power 5) brand power 

There is no artist at Janet’s caliber that can justify the reasoning behind an EP. EP makes sense for up & coming floppers and youths but not experienced artists

BUT I’m willing to see what she has in store but I, like many people surrounding her, am hoping this EP is renamed and branded as a full length album 

People respond to you harshly because you are condescending your opinion - Solange does not have Janet’s fan base no...but the formula works the same. A large fan base that you’re struggling to bring out INTERNATIONALLY means nothing in dollars & cents. Everyone in the fan base is under the misconception that Janet just isn’t touring the world, don’t you all think she’d LOVE to maximize her money? They think Janet is so huge she can do whatever she wants, also not true.  She is a legend forever and always, but the business is a business…an unfair, harsh, & fickle one. 

People in general are not buying music, then add to the fact that people are not really buying Janet’s recent music - she has to pivot the approach. Leaning on your accolades and repeating the cycle for fans who still are not enough to satisfy your agreements is not smart. 

An EP is going to give her more leverage than just haphazardly dropping an album. I’ve been saying it for years it’s much smarter than just throwing albums at the wall when only your diehards are listening. 

8 minutes ago, Game For Now said:

You’re right but releasing albums aren’t apart of some nostalgia trip that most have when it comes to legends like Janet. 

She can test the waters on a new album unless the water is different on a “larger” scale or she would have too much filler track but that wasn’t an issue for RN1814 or janet. so why is that an issue now?

I guess we’ll have to see what she has up her sleeves. Breaking it down like that [second paragraph] makes sense from her business standpoint but as a consumer, as a fan, I cannot get behind the idea of an EP  from an artist that has been doing biographical albums (minus three) her entire career 

Music, from business to budget to Janet’s global fan base, was different during those eras. She could do whatever she wanted and was signing the biggest recording deal in music history. It’s not the same approach. 

A lot of people see Janet as the “aunty” Janet - artist. You just don’t see the value in EPs but they work more than you realize. Not from the reviews of people but from what it does for the artists and how they can leverage it for the business on the inside. Many fans crave more from artists after an EP thats great. 

Solange’s True is a perfect example. 

2 hours ago, Game For Now said:

 

With 30+ years in this business, Janet presenting an appetizer when we’re use to full-course meals is what I have an issue with. There’s nothing to test. She’s not changing her sound completely. She’s still riding Pop/R&B (just a variation of it). She can still test the waters and everything else with an album

I’ll just have to wait and see

Many NEW & young artists do EPs but they’re unnecessary and just a waste. Kendrick Lamar’s EP received subpar reviews 

You’re someone who advocates that  shouldn’t live in the past or discuss much of what “they remember”. So her doing an EP while it is new (for her) it’s the equivalent of her having b-sides to her old music. With the major difference being, she can/should test the waters for her ultimate goal. 

To explain best I can, no matter how much money Janet has/makes with touring the states or wherever in order for her to be a viable music partner in business she has to show she’s still marketable…she has new music partners & team & label. That I know she wants to grow in many ways. The EP is like a trampoline, I promise it will make sense, when you drop albums dismally & can’t pull back in your international fan base enough to tour like you want…you’re losing in the end. So give them something bite size, do visuals with it, put enough power into it with collars/presentation & start more tour dates. It does well, now you have traction again…give them even more because they’re hungry again. If they don’t receive what you did, cool…it’s only 5 or so songs…pivot a little. It’s a way to invest at a medium size package yet see big package results.

2 hours ago, John.... said:

the interviews Janet has done, are with outlets that are "lower ball" sorta speak, and I think its to continue this effort of rebuilding and reaching out to areas she's not been exposed in, to do another sit down with anyone major to be televised might not have the same results as sitting with a young woman at Disney and discussing her career to a young audience

Part of it I’m sure is to grab a little bit of an audience that she doesn’t currently have due to age gap etc. but the other part is because a mainstream interview should be saved until she is ready to drop EVERYTHING. It would start a snowball effect that would burn out shortly after. This process is small & mighty. The interviews aren’t really about shit but the single & that she’s coming - I had a baby, he’s so lovely, I’m working on something - it’s in motion, I am a legend - I’m being awarded, & I’m not done with music. Btw, yes I still look good. 

Breakfast club, ABC, etc they don’t want those details they want - you got married & divorced, what happen, what’s with the religion transition rumors, was there any kind of abuse…what has made you relationships go this way, let us see your son...then the “she’s back” is just a benchmark of the interview.

22 minutes ago, Game For Now said:

Thank you for being respectful and not an asshole like that other member who has no idea what they’re talking about. I enjoy a great discussion and clearly the road ends with him and name calling 

That being said, I can’t see an EP being strategic or why she would “test the waters”? She can test new sounds on an album and call it a day. She can be visual with an album. Like the only difference seems to be affordability (something she doesn’t have a problem with) and a small tracklisting.. both aren’t exactly great reasons for someone like Janet Jackson to release an EP

She said that everyone would rather her release an album and for obvious reasons. 

Not necessarily - see it this way an EP is inconsequential. You’re presenting an appetizer like someone said, and it’s not about sales. It’s not about recouping it’s about promotion, awareness, testing, & creative experiment. 

An album costs more not just financially but once it’s released you are not testing you are providing. If people don’t connect with it there is no where to move you have given them a full project. Doing an EP + visuals is like a reminder & a way to see if the team’s direction is on course. 

Now - costs is not just about Janet being rich there’s new partners involved. Also no matter how well UB was done it wasn’t a decent seller…most will say because of promotion and baby, partly true but there’s STILL another group of people she will want to wrangle in. Watch her work, it makes a lot of sense. MANY artists do EPs. 

17 hours ago, Game For Now said:

The Bruno Mars collaboration is NOT necessary at all for her to release an album. To put all the eggs in the Mars basket is asinine

Release the album, if Bruno wants to collaborate, or has breaks between his tour then she can release an EP with the song or re-release the album. 

Releasing an EP is a waste of time and energy. 

It is true that Janet’s decision to do an EP will have nothing to do with the availability of another artist. She’s been in the game forever and is a legend herself she wouldn’t rely on the collaboration of another artist to stop, change, or redirect the type of project she’s doing. So you’re right in the fact it wouldn’t be the REASON for an EP. 

Where you’re wrong, like I said to you before, an EP is not a waste of time. EP’s can be very strategic, affordable, & smart moves to test your sound.…give visuals for to bring people back in the fold & create a ramp up buzz. I’ve always said Janet needs to drop an EP. As it all rolls out it will all make sense.

16 hours ago, Lenzo88 said:

Not if there’s an album announcement soon after!!! Could you imagine the hype and awesomeness of getting a full album after a great EP!?! This would be a great way to keep excitement for more music to come in a limited time frame! The Bruno collabo is just a BONUS not a detriment to the album’s release! Giving her fans a lot more to look forward to. An EP and album in ONE era!?! I get it if that’s what they are planning!

There’s no reason that cant be possible. That is a very realistic strategy, but the Bruno situation is not they why or how behind it. Remember there’s artists bigger than Bruno she’s considering/planning on working with. 

I can’t wait to see her speech. 

3 hours ago, JoeJoe said:

Charlamagne must be really short in person

Yea he is. 

28 minutes ago, Angela said:

I’ve listened to him intermittently throughout the years from when he was Wendy’s side kick to a few months ago to form my opinion. He hasn’t done anything to change it. Fuck him. 

 

I’m good love. Enjoy. 

Lol, to each it’s own lol. 

Ive listened to him consistently, didn’t care too much for him until after the Dame Dash interview. I started seeing him grow & now I fux with him heavy. 

3 hours ago, Kishi said:

I agree. The whole rape situation that's come out lately has him acting more reserved. 

That’s completely untrue he has been who he is over the last few years. It’s easy to prove this true by just going and looking at content from that time frame. 

Not to mention that allegation was proven false by DNA & yet ppl will still believe and spread it because they don’t like him. It’s kinda like the Janet & her first child rumor. Ppl like to hold whatever feels good for them to believe. 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/07/charlamagne-tha-god-dna-test-from-rape-case-revealed

Not to mention one of the women twitter tried to claim he “admitted” to raping was his current wife. She called the station & she cleared that story & rumor up as well. 

4 hours ago, Angela said:

He’s playing extra nice because he’s involved in some problematic shit. Nah. Fuck him. I don’t doubt that he’d be respectful to Janet but I still don’t and hve never like him. He will always be the Donkey of the Day to me. 

Nah he has been making changes, and that’s not to try to sway your opinion. I just can tell when ppl stopped listening to him a long time ago and hold on to that thought of him.

A person can’t have been listening to him within the last 2 years and have the same opinion of him they had 4 years ago. Literally polar opposite and the problematic stuff was long before his public career, he was vindicated, & his personality currently is a reflection of obvious growth over the years. 

12 hours ago, Lenzo88 said:

Something still doesn’t add up though! “Unbreakable” got virtually NO promo throughout that era besides the tour and now Janet’s new team is doing all this strategic international promo for...for...only an E.P!?! 

Something’s not adding up here!

Janet keeps calling this a “project” and she’s always used that word to describe her albums/eras etc. Not to mention, there’s apparently ALOT more to come in terms of singles and videos, so unless she’s putting out the rumored documentary on Netflix, releasing videos for EVERY song on the LP, doing more unprecedented performances, etc, the whole EP release for ALL THIS makes no sense.

 

It’s not to say you won’t get an album it’s to say you’re about to definitely without a doubt get an EP. That’s not a rumor that the truth. 

Janet at UB vs Janet today are completely different life spaces. Completely different. She is making shifts & brand changes sonically to build her audience internationally again & it’s without the taxing work, financially & otherwise, of doing a whole album right upfront. 

This is NO SLIGHT TO JANET but outside of Janet fan world, her music has not been highly anticipated by general public & actually doing numbers & giving her the footing she needs to ultimately make a solid global tour push. 

Also - EPs are projects. She’s never done an EP before so she’s calling the EP a project as all of her works are projects…movies, music, videos all are considered projects. 

CTG has been branded a certain way and some think of him still that way but he’s had some major changes in how he approaches things. What I respect is that he’s going to ask real questions though. I think Janet doesn’t often get asked anything that matters. 

1 hour ago, vibeology said:

I could tolerate any disrespect or stupid questions if she was interviewed by them. 

IMO Janet’s interviews are very cookie cuter when she’s on promo tour. Never anything fans can learn or walk away with anymore. She hasn’t had a good promo tour interview since VR. Her EXCLUSIVE interviews always are great but BFC - 

Would have ambushed a little just because Janet is like a music industry journal over the last 45 years. She has all the answers so yes they would have wanted to ask her damn near any and every thing. BUT, one thing about being asked deeper questions and even questions on some rumors you get the chance to tell your story and clear them up. You get to see the real Janet and her perspective on life more deeply. 

Just answering generic questions, it’s like you don’t get to FEEL her. 

5 hours ago, Game For Now said:

It’s not the 1900s anymore. I don’t radio

Breakfast club is bigger than radio. They’re show is even on television. Their interviews often get millions of views online. It’s so much bigger than radio. 

The fact that you guys don’t know what breakfast club is…really giving side eyes. Anyway, unfortunately looks like it won’t be an interview. She just stopped by:

I actually want this to be a less controlled and authentic interview. Janet is 52 and been in the industry for 45 years. Charlamange is an excellent interviewer for getting to things either people want to know or addressing rumors & getting things on the table. 

That should happen. Fans will actually appreciate it if Janet allows it to be natural, because there will be nowhere else where these questions would come from.