Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis: 5 Things About Songwriting Duo That Helped Launch Janet Jackson’s Career

Janet Jackson's four part documentary on Sky has had viewers enthralled with intimate details of the megastar's personal life over her 40 year career. From her ex-husbands, to insight into her relationships with her father, Joe Jackson, and her brother, Michael Jackson, as well as her love of motherhood, the star has given fans an unprecedented look into her life. And as interesting as it has been to hear Janet's account on everything from reacting to the accusations against her brother, to how she felt about the so called 'nipple gate' scandal that happened during her 2004 performance at the Super Bowl, some fans may have been surprised at the casual mention that the singer counts Stevie Wonder as a family member.

Janet Jackson’s new documentary, fans are learning more about the singer’s son, Eissa Al Mana, along with the father of her child and ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana.The parents were previously engaged in a legal battle over the custody of their son, but the results of that are still unknown to the public. With such a private relationship, followers of the icon were surprised to see her reveal so much about their marriage in her new Lifetime documentary.

Janet Jackson is opening up about her relationship with Justin Timberlake following their highly controversial 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.  Jackson was performing alongside Timberlake when she suffered her infamous "wardrobe malfunction," exposing her breast when her fellow performer grabbed her and a piece of her outfit came off while they were singing his hit "Rock Your Body."  Speaking on the two-night Lifetime and A&E documentary event, "Janet," Jackson revealed that she has no hard feelings with Timberlake after all these years.  "Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion. And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that's got to stop," she said.

Alicia Keys sharing her thoughts on Janet Jackson‘s crush!

Janet Jackson documentary on Lifetime this past weekend, there was plenty to learn about the pop culture icon (you can check out a recap of the biggest moments from night one and night two here on ESSENCE.com). One of the most talked about parts was the insight given into Jackson’s long-term relationship with producer Jermaine Dupri. While they were attached at the hip throughout the aughts (’02 to ’09), fans had no idea how deep their relationship really was and how much Jackson loved him.

JANET Jackson has claimed that she was "blocked" from seeing brother Michael during the Scream video shoot. The Rhythm Nation singer, 55, collaborated with The King of Pop in 1995 for their only duet together, where they attacked the coverage of the allegations against him. However, Janet said that Michael's record company kept them apart when they filmed the music video for their smash hit - believing that they "didn't want her on set".

Janet Jackson has previewed a new song called ‘Luv I Luv’ in the credits of her new self-titled documentary.The series aired on A&E and Lifetime in the States and offered an unprecedented look into the star’s life and career.During the end credits of the last episode, a track called ‘Luv I Luv’ played, which featured Jackson singing: “You got that love I love.”“Janet is about to bless us with another hit,” one fan reacted on Twitter. “‘Luv I Luv’ is coming.” Listen to a snippet of the song below.Janet is about to bless us with another hit.

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, and the pop icon is finally breaking her silence to speak her truth.In the singer's four-part documentary from Lifetime and A+E,  the 55-year-old looks back at her life and career to open up about her past, including her rocky marriage to James DeBarge, her complex relationship with her father, Joe, and even her estranged relationship with her late brother, Michael. She also takes the time to address the long-standing scandal that shook the country and shaped pop culture for decades to follow — the AOL TopSpeed Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show.Although the notorious incident lasted seconds, when the former '*NSYNC frontman briefly exposed Janet's breast to millions of viewers, it completely changed the trajectory of her career, while his rise in stardom never faltered.The conversation surrounding the controversy began in 2018 while Janet is speaking to her brother Randy.

Janet Jackson is clearing the air.

Dealing with the past. Janet Jackson addressed the major highs and lows throughout her life in Lifetime’s Janet — and that includes her weight struggles over the years.

The second part of A&E’s two-night docuseries saw Janet Jackson looking back on the most infamous moment in her career, the breast-baring Super Bowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake in 2004.

Another side of the story. Janet Jackson spoke out about her famous Super Bowl performance with Justin Timberlake for the first time since 2004.

"Of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that's got to stop."She also made it clear that herself and Justin are "good friends" when she addressed the topic on the double episode Lifetime and A&E documentary titled Janet.Making it clear she won't be crying a river over Justin's blunder, she explained: "Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends.'After the show was broadcast in Houston, Texas, it led to a string of indecency complaints, with both parties coming under fire.Some areas of Texas, where the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show took place, are known as the "Bible belt" due to the number of deeply religious communities that live there.Some of them held orthodox views about nudity being a "sin" and complained bitterly, adding to the scandal.Plus, last year, the Framing Britney Spears documentary, which touched on possible issues of sexism and the shaming of female sexuality, both in the entertainment industry and in society generally, drew Justin's past errors back into the spotlight again.The issues raised compelled him to issue a public apology both to Janet and to his ex-girlfriend, Britney Spears.He commented: "I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right."I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism."Finally, he added, "I specifically want to apologise to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed."Though Janet has clearly moved on from the issue, she

four-part documentary event, simply titled Janet Jackson., finally hit airwaves last night. The global superstar gave fans a glimpse inside her notoriously private life, sharing her personal views and feelings on her life’s events, interspersed with statements from close family members and famous industry friends and coworkers.

Lifetime delivered more exclusive Janet Jackson footage Saturday evening in their second installment of the four-part documentary about the pop icon. The first night of the series aired parts 1 and 2 on Friday night featured Jackson’s journey from her brother’s shadow to cementing her star power on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. It also detailed her early romances and how she learned to assert herself as an artist. Saturday viewers found out details about how Jackson and her team developed her formidable stage show, and unforgettable visual aesthetic. They were informed about business decisions happening behind the scenes of the throngs of awards and sold out shows.

Janet Jackson has revealed that she advised Justin Timberlake to not comment on their infamous Super Bowl incident.In 2004, during her half-time performance at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Jackson suffered a “wardrobe malfunction” after Timberlake accidentally ripped a part of her top and exposed her breast, prompting huge controversy across America.This weekend, the singer’s new Lifetime documentary series, Janet Jackson, aired in the US, and during its fourth and final part Jackson spoke on the incident and recalled discussing the aftermath with Timberlake.“We talked once, and he said ‘I don’t know if I should come out and make a statement’,” Jackson recalled in the doc (via Pitchfork).“‘I don’t want any drama for you. They’re aiming all of this at me’,” Jackson remembered telling the former NSYNC singer.

In her new two-part documentary Janet Jackson spoke out about the infamous 'Nipplegate' scandal.Nearly 18 years after Justin Timberlake, 40, accidentally exposed her breast to 140 million viewers at the 2004 Super Bowl, the entertainer, 55, said that she and Justin 'are very good friends.'She made the statement in her double episode Lifetime and A&E documentary Janet. New statement: In her new two-part documentary Janet Jackson spoke out about the infamous 'Nipplegate' scandalTo officially clear the air Janet said, 'Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion.'And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that's got to stop.' She made specific mention of her current relationship with the Cry Me a River crooner: 'Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends.'The Velvet Rope artist added, 'We spoke just a few days ago.

The two-part documentary "JANET," which aired Friday and Saturday, revealed new details about Janet Jackson's career in the music industry, including the infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime "Nipplegate" scandal. Jackson recalled growing up and her childhood as The Jackson 5 grew in popularity. She claimed her father Joe Jackson was strict with the kids regarding rehearsing.

Janet Jackson is addressing her infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance with Justin Timberlake.

Janet Jackson, 55, got emotional while talking about her sweet son Eissa Al Mana, 5, in her new A&E and Lifetime documentary series Janet. “The biggest change in my life is my son Eissa. He’s my heart, he’s my life,” she said in part 4 of the series, which aired on Jan. 29. “I don’t have as much rehearsal time because I have a son. A beautiful boy!…He’s my heart, he’s my life…I love being a mother, I love my new job,” she also said.

Janet Jackson, 55, dated Jermaine Dupri, 49, for seven years — and the amicable exes are finally revealing what lead to their unexpected break-up in 2009. The “Welcome To Atlanta” rapper point blank admitted, “me being reckless” in the fourth part of the new Janet documentary on Lifetime and A&E, which aired on Jan. 29. “One of the weird things is that dating Janet is that it attracts other women — girls wanted to talk to me more because I was dating her…and I’m a man,” Jermaine confessed, addressing rumors that he had cheated. The couple started dating in 2002.