Sporting a sexy short hairstyle and one of her infamous two-in-one costumes, Janet Jackson hit the American Idol stage, performing a snippet of her Academy Award-nominated song Again, along with her new single Nothing from the soundtrack to her new film Why Did I Get Married Too? The performance closed with Janet performing her classic hit Nasty in a sexy catsuit, flanked by an all-male dance team. Can I just say I’m in love with the Janet strut? If put to the test, I think Janet would give Tyra a run for her money on the catwalk… she’s got a MEAN walk! Overall, this was a great performance, she sounded really good. Look out for Miss Jackson, she’ll be making some performance appearances at some pretty high-profile events this summer, including the Essence Music Festival!
Check out the new video from Miss Jackson for Nothing, the theme song from Tyler Perry’s new movie Why Did I Get Married Too? in theaters TODAY! Janet paired up with ex-boyfriend Jermaine Dupri on this track: she penned, he produced. It’s a soft ballad that finally sees Janet ditch the whisper tone to sing in full voice. The problem with the song is that as a ballad I expected it to build into something but it feels like the song never climaxes. As far as the video, well, it is probably the cheapest video Janet has ever done, but it serves its purpose. Check it… Read the rest of this entry »
Jermaine Dupri produced this brand new ballad, Nothing, for Janet Jackson. This song will appear on the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? which hits theaters April 2nd. This is one of Janet’s better ballads in recent years as she finally ditches the whisper tone and sings in her actual real voice! I actually kinda dig this joint, and it’s got me super excited for more new content from Miss Jackson!! Read the rest of this entry »
Sheeeee’s baaaaccckkkkkk!!! Janet Jackson brings it altogether with DarkChild on the beat and Pitbull on the track with this new heat for the dancefloors! Rodney leaked this from his Twitter Page this evening, it has a bit of that Cuban spice, some tribal drums, and dance flavor. I kinda dig this joint from Ms. Jackson, but I hear she’s also done a song on the soundtrack for Why Did I Get Married Too? with Jermaine Dupri and we should be anticipating a new album! This is definitely a nice sound, perfect for Carnival… Read the rest of this entry »
Queen of Pop Janet Jackson took to the stage today on the UK’s X-Factor to perform two songs for the results show: the title track from her 2001 album All For You and her newest smash Make Me found on her Number 1′s compilation album in stores now. Janet revealed in a recent interview that she plans to tour Europe in 2010. We’ve got our fingers crossed that she’ll bring her moves back to the US for another round…
With 33 worldwide #1 hits under her belt, musical icon Janet Jackson doesn’t show signs of stopping. She’s still got the look, she’s still got the moves, and she’s still got the name… Ms. Jackson if ya nasty. This video for Make Me evokes a bit of the futuristic elements of Scream combined with some high-energy dance and that one-of-a-kind smile. The new compilation album Number Ones is in stores now and serves as a testament to Janet Jackson’s longevity and status as a living legend and a musical icon.
I’mma put the fact that I’m a fan aside for a minute to tell you WHY this tribute was so epic! This was a dance tribute to a man known for his impeccable dance skills. This tribute was directed by Janet Jackson’s longtime creative collaborator, dancer and choreographer Gil Duldulao. Then, the entire team alongside Janet – those aren’t just ordinary dancers. Those are some of the top choreographers IN THE WORLD, including Tina Landon, Tyce Diorio, Laurie Ann Gibson, Chris Judd, Wade Robson, Nick Bass, and Misha Gabriel among others. The emotional part of all this is how Janet got to dance with her brother in front of the world one more time. We all miss Michael, and this tribute was fit for a king – long live the KING.
Following her VMA tribute performance to big brother Michael, Janet tweeted a message to her fans giving them the gift of a new song by her. Janet has been back in the studio working on a new project with longtime collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Click the link below to hear her new song, Make Me.
On tonight’s Mindstream Radio, the topic for the night was scorned women and revenge. So check out the video countdown for the evening submitted by all my Twitter followers. These videos represent (from the least extreme to the most) the emotions of a woman feeling the need for revenge. If you’re a believer in the power of Karma, this ones for you. When you’ve had enough and you really just want to be free from the lies, the pain, the drama, and the BS, the best thing to do is leave it up to good ole Universal Reciprocity and walk away, especially if you know you’re already doing better without him. That’s exactly what Sparkle did in the video for Be Careful.
Black magic and voodoo are one way to go after the evil men in your life, and if you’ve got that kinda power, 9 times out of 10, he won’t be able to prove it. From making him vomit spiders to controlling his car with her mind, Janet is determined to make him suffer in the video for Son of A Gun, which also features Missy and P. Diddy
I think all the ladies will love this next one. If you don’t wanna go after him, go after something he loves. And most women know, a man loves his ride. In this video, she keys the car, busts the windshields and headlights, and scratches the leather. If a chick did something like that to me, I might have to fight back but Carrie Underwood doesn’t seem to care in the video for Before He Cheats.
Ladies, sometimes you just want him to feel some pain, and this video from about 10 years ago introduced us to a very angry girl with very brightly colored hair. I don’t recommend physical violence, but if you’re gonna do it you need to look as good as Kelis did when she sent her cheating boyfriend to the ER in Caught Out There.
Some women take it to the extreme especially when they’ve put their all into someone and feel like they have nothing to lose. Fellas: know your woman! If this is the type of chick you got, it’s best to stay faithful or walk away before it gets too deep. Ashanti showed us the most extreme possible outcome in the video for The Way That I Love You.
I made it through the whole night, but this is the moment that brought me to tears. What hurts the most for me is that all throughout my childhood and adult life, I felt attached to Michael Jackson. It takes a lot of strength, in a time like this, to stand in front of a room full of people and deliver the few words that Janet did. My prayers and the prayers of the Sound-Savvy community go out to the Jackson family in this difficult time. The entire world feels their loss and we all mourn and celebrate together.
