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There is mounting speculation that Janet Jackson and label Island Def Jam have put aside their much publicized differences and have opted to continue working together. The news comes as Jackson's previously scrapped new single 'Can't Be Good' was officially sent to Urban Adult Contemporary radio for adds by Def Jam this week. {Source}

A reconciliation? Hopefully. A final parting shot? Maybe. I'm still not entirely sold on 'Can't Be Good' getting the single treatment ahead of cuts from 'Discipline' such as '2Nite', 'The 1' and a more proper release of 'LUV'. If there's no promotion, I really can't see this making much of an impact. Still, I'm hoping Janet and Def Jam have patched things up, the 'Discipline' project really is too good to go so un-supported IMO.

I hope so. She should team up with Ne-Yo and do a duet/remix to CBG since he wrote it.

If janet is having this many problems then she should go independent.

PrettyMan72 said:

That would be a smart move. Ne-Yo can't get a lot of spins of Closer on urban formats and this would help him out. Of course, we know that Janet needs the help (with spins that is).

How many albums re-enter the BB200 these days once they've dropped off completely?

At this point I don't think even a duet with Jesus Christ featuring Kanye West and a video with Madonna could save 'Discipline.'

badujunkie said:

All she had to do was a couple of rock and dance tracks and she wudda been good..

badujunkie said:

you forgot produced by Timbaland and written by Ne-yo

ehuffnsd said:

with special guest chris brown and additional guest vocals by lil wayne plus a very special appearance by miley cyrus

It seems like this is the only way to go with seasoned artists. So many people get in the way before even one note is heard, and that "can't be good" (no pun intended.)

TotalAlisa said:

If Def Jam is where she's at now and that chihuahua boyfriend of hers is then SHE NEEDS TO LEAVE!

KidaDynamite said:

KidaDynamite said:

badujunkie said:

eaglebear4839 said:

Agreed. And why does she feel the need to even deal with the politics of
the major labels. She's janet. Do like tamia and go independent and call
your own shots. She also doesn't have to promote this major mass tour.
Just simplify the tour without all the pyrotechnics and 30 dancers on
stage and make it a more intimate tour for her fans and tell L.A reid to
go screw himself.

SoulAlive said:

thats been one of her biggest problems, she cant seem to get away from him

phunkdaddy said:

her fans still want a janet show, and her ego needs her to still be able to play arenas, but I agree with you on all other points.

so this is like the 3rd time this track has been sent to radio?

errant said:

I think 2nd....but who's counting?

It's a nice song but I just don't see this being the one to re-ignite this album.

JackieBlue said:

Rollercoaster would



Singles shoulda been

1. Feedback (1st digital single/club release, not official pop single)
2. Luv (official first single)
3. RollerCoaster
4. The 1
5. The Greatest X Ever (terrible song, but could've done well at radio)

What about the subliminal effect of a radio director reading

"NEW JANET CAN'T BE GOOD"

TotalAlisa said:

.. i totally agree.

I don't think she has the wherewithall to independent...she doesn't have the business sense or the innovative thinking and neither does her management. they're stuck in 1996 business wise - when she was the biggest selling female, when people bought CD's.

phunkdaddy said:

You're forgetting something - she NEEDS all that shit because she mimes most of the show. Are you suggesting she actually go out and SING an ENTIRE concert?

I hope so.
This world feels of bereft of love today,
every lil' bit counts.
Go Janet. Go.

if she left the chihuahua, would people like her again?

alphastreet said:

No. If she she just let him be a boyfriend and stop thinking 'just bcuz they are together that he has to produce her' thoughts out of her head and go back to Jimmy and Terry or whoever the hell she was with, everything would be peachy.....oh and her songs wouldn't suck.

I LOVE YOU JANET!!!

Cinnie said:

KidaDynamite said:

but he's such a handsome lad