Janet Jackson

Ms. Jackson delivers an R&B masterpiece dripping with sexuality, Timbaland-ish beats, and the confidence of an artist who has been at the top of her game since 1994. Highlighted by her breathy vocals and ability to mix smooth soul with dancefloor rhythms, Damita Jo will please longtime fans as well as the kids.

As far as this CD is concerned, Janet Jackson's sin was not in exposing her breast during
the Super Bowl. After all, the lady just wanted to show off a new piece of jewelry. The sin
was in stripping down without titillating anyone. Overnight, she destroyed the highly
sexualized persona she'd been cultivating for the last ten years and undermined Damita Jo,
which is all about her sexuality -- from the cover (which features her topless an... More >