In a recent interview with VIBE, Janet Jackson‘s friend and former lover, Jermaine Dupri confirmed that the megastar is not working on an album, revealing that the 43 year old may be done recording albums altogether. Check out what he had to say after the jump…
VIBE: Will you be involved in Janet Jackson’s next project?
Dupri: I can tell you that she’s not working on an album. We just did the one song (“Nothing”) for the Why Did I Get Married Too soundtrack, which was released off of So So Def. Last time I heard she really didn’t want to do an album. She wanted to just do singles every once in a while. She’s looked at the marketplace—albums are not really doing what they usually do when you put all this budget out there. Janet is just trying to figure out her landscape.
She’s cool (though). She has a lot of work going on that’s keeping her in the right direction. The movie came out, which is the biggest Tyler Perry movie he has had thus far. It looks like her star power as an actress is still there. And she’s about to do the other movie (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf) with Mariah, Kerry Washington, Whoopi Goldberg and few others.
In keeping it 100% real, it’s kinda clear to see that Janet is a little burned by the poor performance/handing of her last few projects, hence the hesitation to commit fully to another project. That, and of course the fact that her acting career is going from strength to strength.
Still, it’d be great to eventually see Ms. Jackson release a solid LP that is fully and properly backed by a supportive label / team. Making an educated guess, I’m sure a new LP will eventually see the light of day; she’s likely allowing anticipation /demand to build. A smart move considering…
I hope not..
well jd must get over it!!!he’s not janet’s bf so he’d rather stfu and take care about his business …..
I hope so. She is sooo played out
NOOOOOOOOOO JANET YOU NEED TO COME OUT WITH A NEW ALBUM BEFORE ITS TOO LATE U CAN REST WHEN YOUR OLD LOL
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@BLACK- You think she’s so played out!? The radio plays Lady Gag-Me every 5 minutes and you think Janet is played out?
Anywho, thatgrapejuice pisses me off bc until Janet says herself that she’s done, I won’t believe it! Just like when y’all did that post on Christina Aguilera a while back and said “has the industry left her behind” then all of a sudden that same day, new details about her album emerged and shut you up!
BIPS,
You must be ignorant. All though JD and Janet aren’t involved romantically anymore, they are still very good friends, talk on a daily basis and still collaborate. He has every right to speak about Janet, as well as she with him.
I don’t believe for one second that Janet is quitting music. All though she was acting before her singing career kicked off, singing is where her heart is. Janet just needs the right team behind her, and she needs to find herself again. I just don’t think she was “Janet” with her last few albums.
Yeah that is a smart move. I love Janet and I’m sure she’ll come out with another album eventually. And when she does I hope she brings that fire.
good for her. I feel like its better to go out on your own terms than to be forced out, kind of like how Mariah is gonna be in a few years. Janet needs to do what she wants..and if movies is what she wants to do, then so be it. Im still a supporter!
this is soooo blown out of proportion…He just said that’s what he thinks she feels right now….DAMN….don’t put stuff like this out there without Janet sayin it herself. She has clearly said in interviews that she’s not sure what she wants to do at the moment. So to make a blanket statement like this is not true.
JJ said she havent sat down and decided if she gonna go with a label or solo..stated she will be releasin new music..she had labels just waitin on her..so #pow
janet is damn smart to do that. its time for her to actually sit back, read scripts, and do what she has wanted to do for so long, which is act. i feel she has had the opportunity many times (i.e. x-men, matrix) to do the big blockbuster film, but album projects and label mess kept her out the game. thanks to tyler, her acting career took a HUGE turn in the right direction, and hopefully, with this last (and hopefully final-don’t want her pegged as Tyler’s charity actress) film with Mr. Perry, she will get some material that will put her in the A-class of actresses. i’d luv to see her with halle on a project, or even sandra bullock. sidenote: please release Heartbeat Love as a SINGLE. lol it’s a HOT track. plus to get to see her with Pitbull mmm, FIRE. lol
OH SHE ISNT GOING ANYWHERE. SHE ALREADY EXPLAINED WHY SHE ISNT WORKING ON AN ALBUM AND PLUS SHE SAID A FEW MONTHS AGO SHE KINDA FEELS GUILTY ABOUT DOING MUSIC EVER SINCE MICHAEL DIED.
JANET JACKSON PLAYED OUT? UMM HOW SO? HOW COME EVERYONE ELSE CAN DO WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO (WHICH IS MUSIC) AND JANET CAN’T ?
SHE STILL LOOKS YOUNG
SHE STILL HAS A BODY
SHE CAN STILL DANCE
ETC ETC. SHE NEVER SHOVED HERSELF OR HER MUSIC DOWN YA THROAT LIKE SOME OF THESE ARTIST TODAY.
WHAT MAKES HER PLAYED OUT? OOOHHH SHE SHOULD BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND FOLLOW TRENDS ??????
MMM. ANYWAYS. I CANT WAIT FOR JANET NEXT MOVIE AND I’M SURE A NEW ALBUM IN 2011.
I love Janet, she’s so talented.
Madonna is also following Janet
http://perezhilton.com/2010-05-04-madonna-taking-break-from-music
This is sad to hear, but I do not blame her.
She has given the majority of her life to the entertainment business, only to be mistreated by record labels, and black-balled by the media after the Superbowl snafu. Each of her last attempts have been good in my opinon – yes, they may not be of the same caliber as Control, Janet, or Velvet Rope, but they were all good attempts.
But the music industry has commoditized and diluted music so much that the word music should not even be mentioned with a lot of todays acts. Gimmicks and trends is the name of game, and whoever can do enough 8-counts-in-stilettos, wear wacky shoulder pads and onesies, or get enough endorsement deals are considered music royalty. I must concede Janet has played the music industry game a bit lately, and it has backfired with poor record sales; but all in all, she is a quality enough artist, and given enough to the music industry, that she should receive more respect.
But I agree with Janet. Until these fickle ass fans stop downloading and start supporting, until music becomes more about enjoyment rather than conformity to trend, and until the music industry stops showing favortism to the new acts and starts supporting and respecting veteran acts , singles are the best way to go. Such a shame, who would have thought when Rhythm Nation was released that Janet would be treated like this a decade or so later. Shameful.
actually, it may no be a bad move. the industry right now is far less album-oriented anyway.
GOOD FOR HER! Always go out at a good point, don’t wait until people are feeling sorry for you and saying “Used to be” all the time.
I DON’T BELIEVE THIS S***!!!!
Sorry, 4 CURSING BUT EVRYBODY KNOWS JD TALKS STR8 FROM OUT OF HIS ASS.
JANET HERSELF SAID A FEW WEEKS AGO ON RADIO THAT MAJOR LABELS HAVE BEEN CONTACTING HER AND THAT MUSIC WILL ALWAYS BE #1 IN HER LIFE. JANET SAID THAT SHE IS JUST TAKING HER TIME.. DECIDING WHETHER SHE WANTS TO RELEASE HER NEXT LP INDEPENDENTLY OR IF SHE WANTS TO RELEASE HER NEXT ALBUM WITH A MAJOR RECORD LABEL.
FACT IS THE INDUSTRY HAS CHANGED… JANET IS USE TO SELLING 10 TO 20 MILLION ALBUMS EACH ALBUM SHE RELEASES.. BUT HER LAST 3 PROJECTS DIDN’T DO THE #’S SHE IS USE TOO.
WE ALL KNOW THAT FOR AWHILE JANET WAS “BLACKLISTED” BY THE MUSIC INDUSTRY PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE 2004 SUPER BOWL FALLOUT, AND PARTLY BECAUSE JANET IS A JACKSON.
BUT NOW THINGS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER FOR HER IN THE WAKE OF HER FAMOUS BROTHER PASSING LAST SUMMER. SO IM SURE WHEN JANET IS READY TO RETURN TO THE STUDIO..SHE WILL. AND THIS TIME SHE WILL MAKE SURE HER ALBUM IS HANDLED CORRECTLY.
I’m a huge Janet fan and I’d be a bit gutted if she never made another record but in saying that she has already given us a lot of albums and a great collection of music and if she wants to sit back and do movies then I say ‘go for it’
TO BE HONEST. THAT MIGHT BE THE FUTURE OF MUSIC.
PEOPLE NOT GOING TO PUT OUT ALBUMS ANYMORE NOT EVEN DIGITALLY. AND JUST PUT OUT SINGLES.
SINCE EVERYONE IS INTO SINGLES NOW AND NOT ALBUMS.
DAMN JANET AND MADONNA TAKING A BREAK FROM MUSIC? CAN YOU BLAME THEM?
I MEAN THESE TWO WOMEN MADE THE MUSIC INDURSTRY WHAT IT IS TODAY BESIDES MICHAEL, PRINCE, WHITNEY AND MARIAH.
@Incognegro
You said it all.
I think this is all a plot to have the people actually WANT a Janet Album. People wanted Velvet Rope, they wanted All For You, the others not so much. Janet is one of those artist who took years in between albums before releasing the next so the new album every two years thing was definately an odd addition to her career and one that didnt pay off too well. I think if she does wait a little longer, she’ll have the fans screaming for her return. HELL we’re screaming now but I think with all thats happened to her in the industry and personally she needs some time to sort things out and decide which direction she wants to go in. I think she should have her a baby or two while or hiatus.
Has anyone stopped to think that perhaps with Michael passing that her heart may not be into singing/recording right now? Maybe she just wants to refocus her energy for a while. She certainly doesn’t have ANYTHING to prove as she has set the standard right along with Madonna, Mariah, and even Whitney. Icons can take time off. They’re fans will be here.
What ever she chooses to do, I’m cool with it. Just hope she never stops gracing us with her talents in some way or another.
I think people are reading to much into it, both Janet, Marian and Madonna are all not signed to labels at the moment and all are trying to figure out what the best way is to release music right now as the market has changed drastically, Janet jackson is a trooper, she does not give up on anything, It’s just not about rushing into things, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail!
let her do 10 singles and well have an album. im fine with that 😉
CMON THE REASONING IS SIMPLE. MUSIC INDUSTRY SUXX RIGHT NOW. YOU CANT MAKE ANY MONEY WITHOUT TOURING AND WRITING SONGS AINT BRINGING THE CASH IT ONCE DID WITH ALBUMS NOT SELLING LIKE 10YRS AGO. SHE’S RIGHT, ACTING FOR HER IS WHERE IT’S AT. GREAT PAYCHECK, NO BS, AND NO TOURING. 2-3 MOS TIME PER PROJECT. LOOK AT MANY SUCCESSFUL ACTORS. THEY HAVE MORE PAPER THAN MUSICIANS WITH LESS WORK BUT AT THE SAME LEVEL OF SUCCESS.
i really hope she just will release singles and then an album, or something. i love her music. duh.
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A** s***!!! Janet is NOT DONE WITH MUSIC. She is just thinking about what her next move is gonna be. She’s thinking about if she will sign with another major label or go independent. She is also thinking about the type of music she wants to create wether it be more r&b or more dance.
JANET IS THE QUEEN!!!! She can’t be stopped!
Who cares about her? Her latest movie was not released outside the U.S and her career as a singer is over.
Well I still love “Lets Wait A While” and “Anytime Anyplace” those are my fav Janet songs. Yup, I took it way back.
WELL WHEN YOU GOT OVER EXPOSED WANNABE FAKE ASS B****** LIKE LADY GAG-ME BEING PLAYED ON THE RADIO EVERY 5 MINUTES OF THE DAY AND KIDS LIKE JUSTIN BEIBER HAVING #1 ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY, THEN IT’S ONLY NESSECARY FOR JANET AND MADONNA TO LET THESE FAKE ASS FUCKERS HAVE THEIR FUN WHILE IT LASTS.
BECAUSE 2010 IS SEEING THE RETURN OF CHRISTINA, KELLY, ROWLAND, USHER, TONI BRAXTON, MONICA ETC….
SO ALL I’M SAYING IS JUSTIN BEIBER, LADY GAG-ME, RIHANNA ETC….BETTER ALL ENJOY THEIR REIGN WHILE IT LASTS BECAUSE ONCE THE SUMMER IS HERE CHRISTINA AGUILERA IS GOING TO BE THE ONE RULING THE CHARTS AND RADIO!
@DANIEL you sound mighty ignorant son. Janet Jackson is a pop culture icon and has inspired most if not all of the pop female acts out there today. Who cares about her? Enough people to give her the distinction as being one of the most successful entertainers in the history of music. You can sit and be salty all you want but that will never diminish Ms. Jackson’s legacy.
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So proud of Janet. Her legacy is built on masterpieces like Rhythm Nation and Velvet Rope. No need to muddy the waters anymore. Now can we please get Mariah to take note?
None of Tyler Perry movies were released overseas. But all of Janet movies have been successful.
I def think its cool Janet is trying to put stuff into place and etc. I love her.
she’s said in interviews that she does want to do music and do an album, she just doesn’t know when or what direction she wants to go in. she said she’s in no rush and she’s just concentrating on acting right now. that labels have approached her about doing an album but she hasn’t agreed to anything. i’m a janet stan and i absolutely love her but it doesn’t matter to me what she does. whatever she chooses i’ll be happy. anything janet i’m happy. singles every once in a while sounds great to me. nothing janet, that’ll suck. she’s an amazing actress and tyler perry is a brilliant director, producer, actor etc so i’m very very excited about this new movie coming. AND mariah’s in it? both my idols in one movie, nothing better lol
Aww, if thats what she wants then good for her…i have always been a fan of janet but maybe she is right….the music industry aint the same no more.
As much as i miss Janet in the scene , i will agree with what she is saying but for me im such a big janet fan i will follow anything she does so Yhh and she has aways been a great actress so i think it is time for her to hit hollywood.
But i still think she needs to have kids like come on janet we need a mini M.j & J.j lool
But yhh she is a icon and has nothing to prove she can now just make albums for the true fans. The music world has been f***** timme ago lots of people are being blacklisted
and i think that this generation has not payed respect to the legends like people have forgotten who paved the way for them =/ hmm
But to me Janet and her brother are one of the most gretest artist in the musixc bussiness.
NOOOOOOOO JANET WE NEED YOU you are the QUEEN.
The haters always have to comment first, if you don’t like Janet then why do you have to comment on articles that are about her,whatever. Anywho back to Janet, I don’t believe Janet is going to take a break from music, she just wants to concentrate on another passion, which is acting. When she is ready and has the right people behind her, she will create some great music. To me no matter what Janet does I’ll support her.
Janet will be done making albums when JANET says she’s done making albums. I’ll just take what JD has to say with a grain of salt and keep it moving.
Like I said before JD has a reputation for saying things in the public that are false… Remember all the hopla he had going around a few years ago saying JANET & MARIAH were going to do a duet together. Then Mariah came out and said Jermaine says things without thinking and that no one had ever approached her nor janet about the two of them doing a song together.
JD has issues and its clear he wants to push his involvement in Janets life now that she has 86’d him, u dig. He just has to have something to say…
It’s obvious as well that Janet has musically taken a shine to Rodney Jerkins.. So if Rodney said this i would be more proan to believe it… But JD?? HELL NO!
JD please get over the fact that Janet doesn’t want you. She likes you as a friend but thats about it.
NO MY FIRST NAME AIN’T BABY IT JANET MISS JACKSON IF U NASTY
Good for her…
@Daniel, please STFU with the ignorant hate.
Mad respect for Janet….
one day she will release an album… a good one…
but right now, i think she should try to take a break.
start a family or something….
but hopefully we get to hear more of her in the near future.
I don’t think she is done with albums, she is just taking things slow at the moment. I think she probably felt that ever since her brother past, people will automatically assume she will throw an album out there asap to prove something. She does have to keep the Jackson name going, but I think she is just taking things slow, besides, as much as I’m not a big fan of JD, he is right about the fact that albums don’t do as well as they used to anymore. Also, her last project didn’t perform like it did, despite it being pretty good, it was a label mishap. She probably wants to take time and find the right label that will not screw her over. Also, her acting is buzzing right now, so I also think her heart is really into that at the moment, it has always been a nice outlet for her, something that her other siblings never really got a chance to dwell too much into-acting, so she is lucky for that. I’m thinking probably once she is done with the new Tyler Perry movie, she will have a fresher mind for music, and we might see something music wise around early-mid next year.
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Some people are blind. Janet is past. Period. The sad part is that you know it. Just do not want to see
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