History Music / JanetJackson

* PantyShot: She teases it in the video for "You Want This," but she keeps her pants on for the whole video.

* {{Scandalgate}}: Her WardrobeMalfunction during the 2004 UsefulNotes/SuperBowl halftime show was dubbed "Nipplegate" by the media.

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Invoked by Creator/{{VH1}} with a warning about why Janet was performing her ClusterFBomb DomesticAbuse TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "What About" at the 1998 ''[=VH1=] Fashion Awards'' as opposed to one of her lighter, catchier songs.

* "Diamonds" (with Herb Alpert & Lisa Keith)

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: Invoked by Creator/{{VH1}} with a warning about why Janet was performing her ClusterFBomb DomesticAbuse YourCheatingHeart TheReasonYouSuckSpeech "What About" at the 1998 ''[=VH1=] Fashion Awards'' as opposed to one of her lighter, catchier songs.

* ''All for You'' (2001)

* ''Music/TheVelvetRope (1997)

* ''[[DarkerAndEdgier The Velvet Rope]]'' (1997)

* ''[[HotterAndSexier janet.]]'' (1993)

* ''Music/JanetJacksonsRhythmNation1814'' (1989)

* ''Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989)

* LetsWaitAwhile

At age sixteen in 1982, she signed a recording contract with [[Creator/AAndMRecords A&M]], releasing her self-titled debut album the same year. She faced criticism for her limited vocal range, and for being yet another member of the Jackson family to become a recording artist. Beginning with her third studio album ''Control'' (1986), she began a long-term collaboration with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Her music with Jam and Lewis incorporated elements of rhythm and blues, disco, funk, and rap with sample loop, triplet swing and industrial beats, which led to crossover appeal in popular music. In addition to receiving recognition for the innovation in her albums, choreography, music videos, and prominence on MTV, Jackson was acknowledged as a role model for her socially conscious lyrics.

* ''[[NewSoundAlbum Control]]'' (1986)

+ Music/DestinysChild, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Music/{{Rihanna}}, Creator/JenniferLopez, Music/BrunoMars, Music/KendrickLamar, Music/{{Robyn}}, Music/JustinTimberlake, Music/JanelleMonae, Music/MariahCarey, Music/MissyElliott, Music/SpiceGirls, Music/{{Pink}}, Music/BritneySpears, Music/LadyGaga, Music/ChrisBrown, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, Music/{{Solange}}, etc.]

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->'''''Ms. Jackson if you're nasty!'''''

->"M-I-S-S you much"

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Born in Gary, Indiana, and raised in the UsefulNotes/LosAngeles suburb of Encino, UsefulNotes/{{California}}, she is the youngest child of the [[Music/TheJacksonFive Jackson family]] of musicians and the younger sister of Music/{{Michael|Jackson}}. She first performed on stage with her family beginning at the age of seven, and later started her career as an actress with the variety television series ''The Jacksons'' in 1976. She went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including ''Series/GoodTimes'', ''Series/DiffrentStrokes'', and ''Fame''.

* MassiveNumberedSiblings

* OlderThanTheyLook: She is currently in her early 50s but could easily pass for late 20s to early 30s.
** On what planet?

** Apparently, it was just a publicity stunt/rumor planted by John Singleton, who told Tupac to put out the story just for more buzz for the film.