Did the Grammys Snub Janet Jackson?

Did NARAS, the Grammy Awards overseers, snub Janet Jackson during Beyonce‘s tribute to black female R&B legends? A writer for several national publications seems to think so.

In an email to Sandrarose.com, the writer pointed out the glaring omission of Janet’s picture when Beyonce mentioned her name. “They showed all the pictures of everyone she mentioned, except when she mentioned Janet, they stayed on the picture of Gladys Knight. It was shady. Look at the replay,” he wrote.

I totally agree. It seems Janet has been blacklisted throughout the music industry since her wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl. The blacklisting has affected Janet’s record sales and popularity – though Jackson herself denies this.

All the more reason why Janet had better bring it when her album “Discipline” drops Feb. 26th.

In the meantime, Janet doesn’t blame the backlash from the super bowl incident for her faltering record career. She tells Fox 411‘s Roger Friedman, “I think it was the music. The albums weren’t right.”

http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

I like her last album and I hope I like the next one. I don’t think she was dissed. I remember thinking that it was an honor for her to be mentioned in such company. I hope her next CD is a hit.
tbrown

I say it’s moot. Fretting over this would be almost as ridiculous to what Miss Aretha was screaming about. Janet saying her last album’s failure was due to it being the music is only partly true. Maybe she’s not ready to acknowledge that her f*cking up with malfunction f*cked up her career for awhile? At any rate, I’m hopeful. I love “Feedback” and “Rock Wit U” and “Luv U”. I wish her well with this new record.
AreUForReal

How about the fact that Janet was mentioned along side Aretha, Gladys, Tina and the like should be kudos enough. Yes she is a legend in her own right, however she was given props along with THE GREATS. The women she was mentioned with crossed color lines and performed in venues during a time when they weren’t allowed to patronize certain establishments. Janet was not dissed. If anything she should feel honored. If you want to be mad about someone not being mentioned be mad about Marion Anderson not being honored when her actions paved the way for all of them!!
doingme

I think it may have more to do with her decision to boycott the Grammys; I don’t think it had to do with the “superbowl issue”
http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

AreUForReal Says:

The women she was mentioned with crossed color lines and performed in venues during a time when they weren’t allowed to patronize certain establishments.
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Most of the women they named are not old enough to have gone through all that. Most of them gained their fame in the 70’s.
http://highbridnation.com Mike Belgrove

All the artists Beyonce mentioned in her entrance were older women from an era before Janet. Those women also aren’t mainstream anymore. I dont think Janet got snubbed. She just didn’t belong in that group of women.
kat

here is something else about to be blown out of proportion….
candy

This is to much she’s lucky to be named with those GREATS she’s and IDOL but a legend is what those women are
blkdiamonn

i just watched in on youtube again and her pic was shown, and beyonce did a little “Control” dance when she said her name as well.
Kaseem

I agree with blkdiamonn.

They showed Janet’s picture it was above Gladys Knight picture. When you see all the pictures pop back up Janet is in the top right hand corner.
AreUForReal

5Bird Says:

AreUForReal Says:

The women she was mentioned with crossed color lines and performed in venues during a time when they weren’t allowed to patronize certain establishments.
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Most of the women they named are not old enough to have gone through all that. Most of them gained their fame in the 70’s.

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Sweetie are you forgeting that the 14th amendment allowing us access into all establishment wasn’t ratified until the mid/late 60’s and most states did not enforce it until the late 70’s. So like I said most of these women crossed color lines when they were not allowed to patronize certain establishments. Do you think they gained popularity over night? Ha!! Some of those woman were around for years before they gained any mainstream attention.
scorpio

My brother pointed this out to me the night the show aired. That Janet got dissed, no picture when her name was mentioned by Bey. It makes you wonder there is some under handed black listing going on? I think there might be.
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

This whole thing is being blown out of proportion…
AreUForReal

12milly Says:

This whole thing is being blown out of proportion

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SAY IT AGAIN MILLY!!!!
Mia

Is this really that serious? Do people just sit around and think of stupid things to bitch about?

As for Janet’s flailing career, I’m sure part of it is the Superbowl incident (which I’m tired of hearing about), but I think a bigger part of it is her lack of promotion. I don’t remember any promotion for 20 Y.O. and she sure as hell isn’t promoting Discipline. Look at Mary, she’s been on every show that will let her on singing the same damn song and it’s obviously paid off for her. Look at Rihanna, she knows she’s a wack ass performer but that didn’t stop her from repeatedly embarrassing herself doing multiple performances and concerts to get her shit sold. And we all know Beyonce is the Queen of Putting It In Your Face Till You Buy Her Shit. Oops, did I say Queen? Scratch that, I don’t want to start another celebrity war.
http://www.myspace.com/aaronmichaelofatm AaronMichael

LoL…all these celebs do is cry about everything. I think some of Janet’s decline in popularity did have to do with the Superbowl incident…well probably not amongst men. However her music hasn’t been anything special recently and I think that even more so is the reason to lack of album sales. However, I do think she is back in a big way with this new album and I’m liking what I’m hearing from her much more than that new Mariah crap. It’ll be interesting to see how the album does.
plushlush

beyonce didn’t want to be there her daddy made her come
when is her contract over with him anyway i cant wait to see her jump on Jay’s new label
katgirl33

I agree with the consensus that Janet has been blacklisted…..of course she’s not gonna agree with that, b/c they will end up trying to X her out altogether……

I think it’s sad how they doin her….and Justin Timberlake is still getting Grammys for an album already got Grammys on last year……
MUNCHOSGIRL

PLUSHLUSH, SOMEONE LIED TO YOU! BEYONCE SIGNED ON TO DO THE GRAMMY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY LONG BEFORE THE STRIKE AND EVERYTHING ELSE. SHE WANTED TO PERFORM, AND SHE ASKED TINA TO PERFORM WITH HER.

http://www.etonline.com/silverlight/grammys50/ CLICK ON TINA’S PICTURE.
aqtpie

I’m glad it wasn’t Janet being so petty. I am so pissed at Beyonce right now, it’s her fault I couldn’t find my damn earring this morning and I bought the wrong kind of lasagna last night. =(
AreUForReal

aqtpie Says:

I’m glad it wasn’t Janet being so petty. I am so pissed at Beyonce right now, it’s her fault I couldn’t find my damn earring this morning and I bought the wrong kind of lasagna last night. =(

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HA! Double HA!!! I LOVE IT!!! ;O)
nonya

Well Janet isn’t a singer, but a performer. She’s isn’t in the caliber of the women mentioned. I’m surprised she was even included.

As for the superbowl incident, she got risky and got burnt. Lay on the sword Janet, too bad good ole Justin didn’t lay on it with you.
Bsoul

Janet got her name mentioned. So what if her picture wasn’t put up on the backdrop, it’s not like people don’t know what she looks like. LOL

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