ThatOtherFan Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 We all know that Beyoncé is the queen of all that is good and magical. beyoncw.tumblr.com Bow down. Respect. I fall at the altar and am not worthy. But before Bey was grown, there was Janet, Miss Jackson if you’re nasty. silknoise.com Janet released her breakthrough album Control in 1986 when I was just a year old. It hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts and sold more than 14 million copies, because it was seriously out of control awesome. (See what I did there?) 1. Janet told men EXACTLY how it is. Who run the world? Janet. youtube.com 2. And she wasn’t above a first-rate cut down while dancing in gold, like a BOSS. youtube.com “What Have You Done for Me Lately” was the lead single from Control. It was life-changing. 3. Her songs were all about being strong and most important: INDEPENDENT. youtube.com All the women who are independent, throw your hands up at me! 4. She was a feminist and she looked fierce as shit doing it. youtube.com “Nasty” was the second single off of Control. 5. She didn’t just embody respect, she demanded it. youtube.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 6. And she encouraged everyone to take control of their lives and their destiny. youtube.com 7. Janet was also a total badass and fought against racial inequality. youtube.com Her song “Rhythm Nation” was the title track off of her album Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, of which social justice and protest played a large role. 8. Did I mention that she’s SEXY AS HELL?! youtube.com Curves and confidence for days. 9. And she owned that shit. youtube.com 10. Plus she did a really great job of putting sexy people in her videos, like this flying underwear man in “Love Will Never Do (Without You).” youtube.com Also off of the Rhythm Nation album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 11. THANK YOU, JJ, FOR THESE GIFTS FROM HEAVEN. youtube.com 12. She sung her sexual prowess loud and proud. youtube.com 13. Oh, and she wasn’t afraid to ask for what she wanted, either. youtube.com “That’s the Way Love Goes” was off of her album janet., and she wrote every single lyric of that album. (Girl is dirty as fuck, and it’s wonderful.) 14. Her songs on janet. were all about female sexual empowerment. youtube.com 15. And sex from the female perspective, which is arguably the best perspective. youtube.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 16. In her video for “Any Time, Any Place” she literally proved she wanted it any time and any place. youtube.com This one was also off of the fabulous janet. album. 17. And she gave zero fucks about what anyone thought of that. youtube.com 18. Hi. This is amazing and flawless. youtube.com 19. She set standards for who got that sex though, and told other women to do the same. Via youtube.com In “You Want This,” also off of janet., she sung about women having all the power to decide who gets what, and how to use that power. 20. Janet also has equally talented siblings, like Michael Jackson, who she co-wrote Scream with. youtube.com The song debuted in 1995, and it was one of the most expensive music videos ever made. (Sorry Bey and Solange, but JJ and Michael have you beat.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 21. Because she’s a Boss, in 1997 JJ released The Velvet Rope, which addressed her own struggles with depression. Via spacecadet.tumblr.com 22. She continued her social justice badassery by singing about the AIDS epidemic. youtube.com Her song “Together Again” was about a friend who she lost to AIDS, and another track, “Free Xone” tackled the issue of homophobia. 23. AND on the same record she spoke out against domestic violence with her song, “What About That.” youtube.com 24. Oh, and just in case you were worried: She amped up her sexuality and sung about sadomasochism on the album, among other things. embed.spotify.com 25. Finally: In general, her smize is unparalleled. Even Bey can’t beat that. youtube.com So, yes, BOW DOWN bitches, because Janet Jackson is the original queen of this shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Janet Jackson is the original Beyoncé? If that's not the most offensive and demeaning shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat1989 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Damn you are on it! I just saw this on Twitter and got my entire life. That last gif of Janet is just beautiful and timeless. The young kids today need to read this. They think that Beyonce invented this shit! They have no idea that Janet perfected this 25 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat1989 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Janet Jackson is the original Beyoncé? If that's not the most offensive and demeaning shit Yeah I hate the title too! But I think the author was trying get the Beyonce stans attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSimba Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hey I resent that! She's more than just a mere original Beyonce lol. I'm sure the main point is Bey tends to get credit for what Janet already did first (and better ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrylf Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Janet Jackson is the original Beyoncé? If that's not the most offensive and demeaning shit This Hey I resent that! She's more than just a mere original Beyonce lol. I'm sure the main point is Bey tends to get credit for what Janet already did first (and better ). & That Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illi Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 That's the problem. Fans and some members of the general public think that Beyonce one-upped Janet's impact when that isn't the case. Unfairly Janet is never recognized as a musical figure of female empowerment, when she showcased it before many of her peers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOtherFan Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah I hate the title too! But I think the author was trying get the Beyonce stans attention. This! Hey I resent that! She's more than just a mere original Beyonce lol. I'm sure the main point is Bey tends to get credit for what Janet already did first (and better ). THIS! That's the problem. Fans and some members of the general public think that Beyonce one-upped Janet's impact when that isn't the case. Unfairly Janet is never recognized as a musical figure of female empowerment, when she showcased it before many of her peers. This too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I shouldn't probably show this to be bey stan friend who doesn't know about Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I shouldn't probably show this to be bey stan friend who doesn't know about Janet No no. You should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I meant to say should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Janet being called the original Beyst makes it sound like beyonce herself is THAT important which she isn't. Janet is the original Janet and paved the way to all these lessors, that's all we should be focusing on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Janet being called the original Beyst makes it sound like beyonce herself is THAT important which she isn't. Janet is the original Janet and paved the way to all these lessors, that's all we should be focusing on. Basically, Beyonce is important as a performer but as a musician? No comment. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Basically, Beyonce is important as a performer but as a musician? No comment. this. This. THIS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Janet is the original Janet and paved the way to all these lessors, that's all we should be focusing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Yes, Janet is the original Janet. A legend and a pioneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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