Janet Jackson's 'janet.' Turns 20: Backtracking
Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we’ll be spinning our favorite albums
Jimmy Jam talks about working with Janet and the janet. album
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"Jesse Boykins III: I listened to janet. again two years ago. It’s one of her best pieces. It made a mark on what a women can express, and I don’t think she really cared how it was perceived by the mainstream media. That’s why we have the Rihannas and we have the Beyoncés and artists that are openly proud of being sexually powerful."
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