It's 2004, when the name Janet Jackson is mentioned (hopefully nowhere near a small country town Christian setting in silence, during prayer time) we think of this year's infamous Super Bowl halftime show and the way that breast flopped out with the little metal star and bar through the nipple, the bounce, and the 2.5 seconds it was visible. Nonetheless… As you and everyone else in their living room watched, gasped, and screamed, "DAYUM did you see that!??!?!?" Little did we know the "costume malfunction" was preppin' us for the heavily marinated, uninhibited sexualism, and free spirited Damita Jo album.

Now you're thinkin', "Okay, it's Janet again with an album of upfront, liberating, erotic and as some may say, sexually charged songs (does 'All For You' ring a bell?)" Well, although it may sound like typical Janet, I say, "typical, shmicable." The woman ALWAYS finds a way to step up her game, and not just push the envelope but take it more..

It's 2004, when the name Janet Jackson is mentioned (hopefully nowhere near a small country town Christian setting in silence, during prayer time) we think of this year's infamous Super Bowl halftime show and the way that breast flopped out with the little metal star and bar through the nipple, the bounce, and the 2.5 seconds it was visible. Nonetheless… As you and everyone else in their living room watched, gasped, and screamed, "DAYUM did you see that!??!?!?" Little did we know the "costume malfunction" was preppin' us for the heavily marinated, uninhibited sexualism, and free spirited Damita Jo album.

Now you're thinkin', "Okay, it's Janet again with an album of upfront, liberating, erotic and as some may say, sexually charged songs (does 'All For You' ring a bell?)" Well, although it may sound like typical Janet, I say, "typical, shmicable." The woman ALWAYS finds a way to step up her game, and not just push the envelope but take it, tear it up, and throw it in your face! Have you straight lookin' like (Damn!)

We started to experience Janet's sexuality on 1993's "Janet" album. Since then it's only intensified. It ain't, "Ms. Jackson if you nasty." It's, "Ms. Jackson.. you just nasty (and we lovin' it)!!!" Don't get me wrong, the album ain't all about raunchy sex, she's also sensual, fun, free, and beautiful.

You get a feel of Janet more open. She's softer, sexier, and stronger. You find out, as she says, she's a freak undercover  and (assumingly) so in love with JD's troll ass it's ridiculous. (Did I just hate?) Vocally she's moved to a level fans haven't experienced, and I'd say she's yet to do them or her career wrong. Nonetheless, the nasty Janet is my favorite - hah! The album is full of variety and flava - from R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Pop. The album starts off on fire and outright sexy… As you go through the tracks you visit areas of mellow and smooth grooves, only to just get damn perverse… She was really feelin' it. And it slows up with a little depth only to end with that goodie-happy Janet Jackson thing.

I respect the woman for just doin' her and not caring about anything but what she feels she has to. If you enjoyed the breast or not, I say check the album!

- Tionne Myles

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