EmmaMcG said:

MotownSubdivision said:

Nobody ever said Janet was on the level of those 3 though. The reason why? Because she's not. Elvis, The Beatles and MJ are considered to be the "Holy Trinity of Pop" for a reason; they transcended everyone else.

Saying Janet isn't a legend because she isn't on that otherworldly level of fame is not a fair assessment. Based on that line of thinking, anybody not named Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison or John Lennon isn't a legend either and that includes far more people than just Janet.

I could have gone to "lower" level of legendary artists such as Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder etc but my point remains the same. Janet Jackson is obviously a very influential artist but to say she's a legend is pushing it as far as I'm concerned. And I'm not just directing that train of thought towards Janet. There are loads of artists I could mention who some would consider "legends" but if we're classing all these people as legends then where does it end? To refer to someone as a legend in any particular field they have to be more than just good or even great. They have to be better than that. They have to be more than just influential, they have to be VITAL. At least, that's how I would classify the term "legend". That's how I come to the distinction that The Beatles are legendary despite me not liking them and the likes of Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Nirvana etc are not. Now, you probably see it differently or have another, more forgiving criteria of what makes a legend, and that's fine, but it's just not how I see it.

Eh. To each their own, I suppose.

Goddess4Real said:

cloveringold85 said:

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What they did to Janet was so wrong. Justin does not care what any of us think -- the dude is worth like 300M.......do you think he cares?

I don't think he gives a shit about Janet. I also don't even think they have mended fences, juding by that statement she put out a day before the Superbowl.

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You're right -- it does not appear that they have.

ThatWhiteDude said:

Goddess4Real said:

What Justin is experiencing is NOTHING compared to way janet was ripped to shreds for 14 years and blacklisted. Justin will be fine....I'm sure he will have a successful album, tour and get alot of Grammy nominations.

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I hope he won't. The Album sucks......but the Grammys are a joke anyway......

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Get this.....I was in Best Buy yesterday, in the CD section (which they are clearing out); and in the "February Black History Month"........They had JTs new album, Man of the Woods.......Now, somebody please tell me.....since when has Justin been a black artist??

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Oh, and that's not all........I looked for PRINCE in the black history month section.....and he was not there!!!!

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What's up with that??!!

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

Update: Sheila comments on the supposed Hologram.......

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http://www.tmz.com/2018/0...-hologram/

Okay, that's fine with me. But it's still karma, because what happened to Janet wasn't her fault too and she had to take the heat while JT got away with grammys and other shit. So it's like he once sang: "What goes around come back around." I also think he'll just be fine tho. It's nothing near to what Janet had to go thru.

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Justin seems to be made of Teflon......nothing sticks to him!!

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I was thinking of "what comes around, goes around" too!! Seems so fitting, doesn't it?

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

I hope he won't. The Album sucks......but the Grammys are a joke anyway......

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Get this.....I was in Best Buy yesterday, in the CD section (which they are clearing out); and in the "February Black History Month"........They had JTs new album, Man of the Woods.......Now, somebody please tell me.....since when has Justin been a black artist??

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Oh, and that's not all........I looked for PRINCE in the black history month section.....and he was not there!!!!

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What's up with that??!!

WTF???

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

Okay, that's fine with me. But it's still karma, because what happened to Janet wasn't her fault too and she had to take the heat while JT got away with grammys and other shit. So it's like he once sang: "What goes around come back around." I also think he'll just be fine tho. It's nothing near to what Janet had to go thru.

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Justin seems to be made of Teflon......nothing sticks to him!!

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I was thinking of "what comes around, goes around" too!! Seems so fitting, doesn't it?

Definitely

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

I hope he won't. The Album sucks......but the Grammys are a joke anyway......

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Get this.....I was in Best Buy yesterday, in the CD section (which they are clearing out); and in the "February Black History Month"........They had JTs new album, Man of the Woods.......Now, somebody please tell me.....since when has Justin been a black artist??

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Oh, and that's not all........I looked for PRINCE in the black history month section.....and he was not there!!!!

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What's up with that??!!

That's insane....tragic on many levels.

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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Get this.....I was in Best Buy yesterday, in the CD section (which they are clearing out); and in the "February Black History Month"........They had JTs new album, Man of the Woods.......Now, somebody please tell me.....since when has Justin been a black artist??

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Oh, and that's not all........I looked for PRINCE in the black history month section.....and he was not there!!!!

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What's up with that??!!

WTF???

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Yea, exactly!!

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

WTF???

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Yea, exactly!!

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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Yea, exactly!!

@BestBuy can you explain why you got JT's new Album in the February Black History Month section? The f*ck. Since when is he a black artist and how exactly did he contribute to black history? #BlackHistoryMonth #Thatsafuckup

I tweeted them this. Let's hope they fix that disrespect.

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Wow! You did? I should have said something to the Manager when I was there. They also had a display of JTs new album, and it appears to be selling quite well. Sheeples.

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

@BestBuy can you explain why you got JT's new Album in the February Black History Month section? The f*ck. Since when is he a black artist and how exactly did he contribute to black history? #BlackHistoryMonth #Thatsafuckup

I tweeted them this. Let's hope they fix that disrespect.

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Wow! You did? I should have said something to the Manager when I was there. They also had a display of JTs new album, and it appears to be selling quite well. Sheeples.

Yeah I'm mad I think more people in the forum should do it, if there's someone else on Twitter or FB wherever they can complain. This is so disrespectful.

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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Wow! You did? I should have said something to the Manager when I was there. They also had a display of JTs new album, and it appears to be selling quite well. Sheeples.

Yeah I'm mad I think more people in the forum should do it, if there's someone else on Twitter or FB wherever they can complain. This is so disrespectful.

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I dont have Twitter, but I have FB.

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Now, I don't know if was just the store I was in, or all of them have his album in the black history month section........which I hope is not the case!

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Sorry -- didn't mean to get anyone upset.

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

Yeah I'm mad I think more people in the forum should do it, if there's someone else on Twitter or FB wherever they can complain. This is so disrespectful.

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I dont have Twitter, but I have FB.

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Now, I don't know if was just the store I was in, or all of them have his album in the black history month section........which I hope is not the case!

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Sorry -- didn't mean to get anyone upset.

No it's good that you posted it.

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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I dont have Twitter, but I have FB.

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Now, I don't know if was just the store I was in, or all of them have his album in the black history month section........which I hope is not the case!

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Sorry -- didn't mean to get anyone upset.

No it's good that you posted it.

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Okay then.

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cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

No it's good that you posted it.

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Okay then.

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Wooo......did we catch Prince using a curse word? LOL

cloveringold85 said:

Wooo......did we catch Prince using a curse word? LOL

Did he mock Rick James with that? Remember he always said: "I'm Rick James Bitch."

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

Wooo......did we catch Prince using a curse word? LOL

Did he mock Rick James with that? Remember he always said: "I'm Rick James Bitch."

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I think so!

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Chappelle had it down pat!!

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LOL

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

Did he mock Rick James with that? Remember he always said: "I'm Rick James Bitch."

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I think so!

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Chappelle had it down pat!!

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LOL

Rick James was badass, but I think Prince could back it up a little more than Rick James. He was the epidome of badass.

cloveringold85 said:

Goddess4Real said:

What Justin is experiencing is NOTHING compared to way janet was ripped to shreds for 14 years and blacklisted. Justin will be fine....I'm sure he will have a successful album, tour and get alot of Grammy nominations.

[Edited 2/9/18 18:22pm]

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What they did to Janet was so wrong. Justin does not care what any of us think -- the dude is worth like 300M.......do you think he cares?

Being a black woman and a Jackson makes her an very easy target! Of course he doesn't care what any of us think......unless affects his career. Sure he copped a few hits, but his album went to No1 and his tour is selling out.......because he is a telfon who always floats by.

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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I think so!

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Chappelle had it down pat!!

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LOL

Rick James was badass, but I think Prince could back it up a little more than Rick James. He was the epidome of badass.

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I love Rick.....he was so funny and talented. Really a shame what happened to him.

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Prince was in a class all his own -- he was one badass, sexxy, MF!

Goddess4Real said:

cloveringold85 said:

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What they did to Janet was so wrong. Justin does not care what any of us think -- the dude is worth like 300M.......do you think he cares?

Being a black woman and a Jackson makes her an very easy target! Of course he doesn't care what any of us think......unless affects his career. Sure he copped a few hits, but his album went to No1 and his tour is selling out.......because he is a telfon who always floats by.

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JT doesn't care -- he's going on tour and the SB was a good stage to promote his new album. I didn't like him having his listening party at PP either.

cloveringold85 said:

ThatWhiteDude said:

Rick James was badass, but I think Prince could back it up a little more than Rick James. He was the epidome of badass.

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I love Rick.....he was so funny and talented. Really a shame what happened to him.

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Prince was in a class all his own -- he was one badass, sexxy, MF!

I think they should put his picture next to "badass" in the dictionary.

ThatWhiteDude said:

cloveringold85 said:

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I love Rick.....he was so funny and talented. Really a shame what happened to him.

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Prince was in a class all his own -- he was one badass, sexxy, MF!

I think they should put his picture next to "badass" in the dictionary.

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That's an excellent idea!