Her music and image meld to explicitly address racism and sexism with songs about trying to flourish as person in environment ruled by both. Long before Beyonce was flashing word 'feminist' in background while performing on stage, Janet was exploring how navigating world as black woman is never political, says Dr Kirsty Fairclough from School of Arts and Media at University of Salford.
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Generation full of courage, come with me. Join voices in protest to social injustice, she sings on title track. Then, with formidableJanet Jacksons ' Rhythm Nation 1814 album, she became more overtly political. When Janet declares this time, I gonna Do it my Way, on title track, she Mean it: Jam and Lewiss sleek, teak-tough beats give her state-of-The-Art platform to establish her own powerful pop persona-that of strong, self-assure young woman who had no time for Nasty boys. Janets ' creative and commercial breakthrough came in 1986, when she teamed up with Minneapolis-base producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to make Control, game-changing dance-pop-R & B album that paved way for new jack swing sound of late-'80s. Their largely characterless blend of contemporary pop sound offer few clues that by mid-90s, Janet would be highest-pay recording artist in history. But it didnt guarantee her hit: neither 1982s forgettable Janet Jackson album nor 1984s slightly stronger follow-up Dream Street, which included almost-quaint duet with British pop legend Cliff Richard, sold very well. Performing as Jackson Five, Janets brothers had been popular act since early '70s, and being Jackson surely give Janet head start in highly competitive music industry. When she released her eponymous debut album in September 1982, Michael Jackson was just months away from unleashing Thriller, pop culture phenomenon that became best-selling album of all time. Janets ' iconic career is especially impressive because it involved having to emerge from shadow of wildly successful older sibling. For, despite her glittering career that includes 10 US number one hits, estimated global record sales totalling 100 million, and recent induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Janet remains strangely underrated pop icon.
But many fans felt it was than justified. It was brazen and amusing bit of self-aggrandizement from US star, who is back in limelight this summer, with her new Las Vegas residency being hailed as return to top form when it began last month.
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When singer tweets poster for internationally-renowned British weekender in March, fans spot that she shed her original image to promote herself from fifth on bill to first, leapfrogging headline acts Killers, Cure and Stormzy, plus Kylie Minogue, who is playing Sunday afternoon legends slot. Janet Jacksons ' appearance at this year's Glastonbury Festival has already made headlines.
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