Contributed by xreflejo:
The Queen of Pop title is a title that has never ever been fitted to one person, but undoubtedly Janet Jackson is the woman that best epitomizes that. Her influence is on artist today is undeniable. Though Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera always cite Madonna as their main influence, Janet’s molding of them is more evident. Through Britney’s choreographed dance steps to Christina’s newfound independence in the music industry. True Madonna was a woman that used her sexuality to get her places but if you can go back to the 80′s Madonna you’d remember that she was not singing about independence and such.
Janet was the one saying she was in control of her life, her music, her career. She built her career on her talent and charisma. Much the same as people like to single out Britney and Christina they do the same to Janet. Her Super Bowl incident was just that, an incident. She’s not to blame, she was so embarrassed about it that after the performance, she left the venue, meanwhile Justin Timberlake, who stood beside her and snatched the clothing off, stayed and partied and got no kind of flack for it.
But Janet’s back and stronger than ever, she has something to teach Britney, Madonna, and any other doubters. Over 30 years in the industry and still going, she’s the real legend not Madonna.