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Thread started 12/19/21 12:46pm

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Janet Jackson talks about her videos

A new video came into my feed today. Janet sat down with Allure magazine and talked about her most iconic videos.

Some takeaways that folks may not have known:

The rings on the "What's It Gonna Be" costume were all cock rings.

Her costume for said video doesn't exist now because of the material; it disintegrated over time.

She kept a few things after her massive auction of personal effects.

Rhythm Nation attire was fashioned after Fahrenheit 451 and the elevator shot was from Blade Runner.

Some of the animals in "Together Again" were Michael's.


And, does Janet remember what the letters or numbers were on the front of the t-shirt in "The Pleasure Principle?" Also, where did Janet work after school as a teenager?

Find out in the video.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #1 posted 12/19/21 2:40pm

alphastreet

Saw it the other day!
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Reply #2 posted 12/20/21 1:53am

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I guess my slutty Libra brain recognized those rings from somewhere but wasn’t exactly sure, interesting motif.

Off topic, I would love it if Miss Janet did a series of guided meditation videos smile
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Reply #3 posted 12/20/21 6:36am

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It was so good! Thank you! She is so sweet, just LOVE her. She said the giraffe ran off and they had to capture it! lol lol

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Reply #4 posted 12/20/21 6:47am

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paisleypark4 said:

It was so good! Thank you! She is so sweet, just LOVE her. She said the giraffe ran off and they had to capture it! lol lol

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She also specifically mentioned that the giraffe belonged to Michael and that everyone was frantically trying to find the giraffe because of that fact. She additionally mentioned the elephant belonged to Michael, also. Thought I’d point out that those interesting tidbits.😎
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Reply #5 posted 12/20/21 12:54pm

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I remember an article from the velvet rope era that it was mjs giraffe, but Janet didn’t know at the time, probably cause they weren’t in contact at the time
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Reply #6 posted 12/20/21 3:36pm

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alphastreet said:

I remember an article from the velvet rope era that it was mjs giraffe, but Janet didn’t know at the time, probably cause they weren’t in contact at the time


Janet knew at the time of the video; because, there was no way she wouldn’t know, they got permission from Michael. She had a part in asking for that permission. She also stated that the elephant in the video was the one that Elizabeth gave Michael as a gift. So she knew.
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Reply #7 posted 12/20/21 4:03pm

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alphastreet said:

I remember an article from the velvet rope era that it was mjs giraffe, but Janet didn’t know at the time, probably cause they weren’t in contact at the time


Janet knew at the time of the video; because, there was no way she wouldn’t know, they got permission from Michael. She had a part in asking for that permission. She also stated that the elephant in the video was the one that Elizabeth gave Michael as a gift. So she knew.


Yes it could have been dramatizing how they didn’t communicate for years. I would think Janet knew too if it was printed
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Reply #8 posted 12/20/21 4:08pm

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alphastreet said:

Free2BMe said:



Janet knew at the time of the video; because, there was no way she wouldn’t know, they got permission from Michael. She had a part in asking for that permission. She also stated that the elephant in the video was the one that Elizabeth gave Michael as a gift. So she knew.


Yes it could have been dramatizing how they didn’t communicate for years. I would think Janet knew too if it was printed


Remember, it was Janet saying she hadn’t talked to Michael in a while. Michael never said that. She also said she hadn’t seen his new son, Prince. Later she claimed El Niño brought them together. Michael never confirmed or denied that claim, as I remember.
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Free2BMe said:

alphastreet said:
I remember an article from the velvet rope era that it was mjs giraffe, but Janet didn’t know at the time, probably cause they weren’t in contact at the time
Janet knew at the time of the video; because, there was no way she wouldn’t know, they got permission from Michael. She had a part in asking for that permission. She also stated that the elephant in the video was the one that Elizabeth gave Michael as a gift. So she knew.


Yeah, there's no way MJ's giraffe happened to end up in a Janet video without either of them knowing about it. Good lord, the press! And what does "Not in contact" mean? They're mad at each other? Or just haven't touched base in a while, both being uber busy with life and work? janet. and Dangerous both had campaigns and releases close and overlapping. I can imagine they're fucking busy as shit. So yeah, they probably weren't in contact. Doesn't mean they weren't talking. The implication is clear. But false.

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Reply #10 posted 12/20/21 5:28pm

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alphastreet said:



Yes it could have been dramatizing how they didn’t communicate for years. I would think Janet knew too if it was printed


Remember, it was Janet saying she hadn’t talked to Michael in a while. Michael never said that. She also said she hadn’t seen his new son, Prince. Later she claimed El Niño brought them together. Michael never confirmed or denied that claim, as I remember.


Why would he need to confirm or deny that? He didn’t do interviews. I blame the Janet vibe interview cause she talked about being busy and not seeing prince, and vibe claimed her song you is about him though they later refuted it. I guess that shaped the narrative then. And even Oprah asked her about it and asked y’all don’t have at&t cords? lol also I heard years after that that Janet attended HIStory tour at some point
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