Saturday. 10.14.06 11:44 pm
Ever since I wrote about Janet Jackson's product manager and what I thought was "curious" behavior, a lot has happened. Aside from the idle threats of violence, I've been all kinds of son's of bitches and we've been manning phone calls from the label. Clearly, I must have been on to something. But I "dropped" it. Then last night, this nonsense happens...
Janet's fansites and forums are now buzzing from a message left by someone "claiming" to be Gil, one of Janet's dancers. I have yet to verify it's authenticity, but here are excerpts.
"First and foremost, let me say that there will be a tour no matter what. Virgin got a 'talking to' and no matter what --- she is going to tour. There's a contract supporting this. They cannot pull out on the project by law...
Janet wants everyone to call Virgin when you get a chance or EMail, but calling is the most efficient. Leave messages! The people we need to be contacting are David Munz and Jason Flam."
But here is where it gets juicy.
"The reason for the album not doing well is Virgin is not at all supporting her on the Pop side of things. Jermaine has been doing his job by promoting Urban, but Virgin is not - I repeat - not supporting her on Pop.
The reason? Janet isn't resigning with them. Their attitude now is, 'She's leaving us. Why support her?'
The most crazy/shocking thing is -- Janet has been paying for everything. Flights, Dancers, Band, Hotels.... EVERYTHING! Virgin hasn't paid for a thing. All of this has been coming out of her own pocket. She's happy that she came in at #2, and it means a lot to her, because it was all of her work/money as well
as JDs work on Urban."
Now of course this can be some ridiculous fan with the ability and reach to start some shit, but let's think on it for a second. Aren't people sorta kinda baffled by the progress of this campaign? Even if you aren't a Janet fan, doesn't things seem a bit off kilter? Just a little?
Remember, this is the very same label that gave Mariah Carey $23 million dollars upfront to create an album, they didn't like it and then turned around and gave her $30 million to break the contract. All for one album, so this all maybe a disgusting rumor or it could be par for the course. (Ain't it funny though that Jermaine later goes on to produce the hits on Mariah's "comeback," Emancipation, and he is an executive at the very label that dropped her. That must grind somebody's gears over there.) Who knows? But let's move on.
Download DJ Clue's "So Excited" remix here featuring Fabolous, Khia and Fat Man Scoop.
Justin Timberlake's label seems to be doing their job. His single "SexyBack" continues to dominate the pop charts, the very same charts that Janet fans feel she should reign over. That damn Justin! LOL!
Check out his new video for "My Love" featuring T.I.
Posted by SOHH Soul Man at October 13, 2006 08:59 AM
Comments
How did I know today would be a Dang! day? LOL
Posted by: Dig at October 13, 2006 09:42 AM
Damn them! I'm telling you I knew something had to be going on! But if that is true that she did it all on her own (paying), I would leave those dirty MF's too. Just another example of how the "whites" stick together....
JD did all he could do. Everybody called him fool and downed him for hustlin' for his boo.....I say ef them too! lol Do your thing JD and Jan.
She still the shit!!!!! Ya can't keep a good bitch down no matter how hard you try!
Oh, what up ya'll. LOL
Posted by: 2rttn4u at October 13, 2006 09:53 AM
First off, Sohhoul Man, Have a Happy B-day this week end. Welcome to the "29.99 plus tax" club.
Happy Friday to the Sohhoul Inmates, Sohhoul "Old" Man, and the "Trainees".
I think there's truth to every rumor and this doesn't seem too far fetched. It seems like Dang! can't get a fair break but we don't know what kinda shit she's responsible for in the back round. She may be playing the "martyr" a bit too much.
Since she's "paying' for everything, why is Virgin acting like such a bunch of Bitches? There's more to this than meets the eye.
P.S.
Dig, what happened to "first"? LOL
Posted by: skdamc at October 13, 2006 09:58 AM
and another thing...
Wht the hell would they expect her to stay and do more? With all these so called "young'ns" that they cater to sayin' that she's "old" and she need to sit down. Did they really expect her to continue on (not that she couldn't)?
She already said that she wanted to start a family and possibly have some kids and get married.
Not that doing those things would keep her from recording but she's 40 and if she trying to have children she really needed to do that a while ago (but to each her own).
This shit just burns me up!
Posted by: 2rttn4u at October 13, 2006 09:59 AM
Hey SK!
You know what? I forgot my music!
******My theme music******
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard,
And their like
It's better than yours,
Damn right it's better than yours,
I can teach you,
But I have to charge
La la-la la la,
Warm it up,
La la-la la la,
The boys are waiting… :)
Posted by: 2rttn4u at October 13, 2006 10:02 AM
What's up SoulMan! Janet's album is still in heavy rotation
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