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The legend goes in-depth about her career, scandals, famous family, and relationships.
For the first time in her nearly three-decade-long career,Janet Jacksonis spilling the tea.
The artist holds nothing back, delving intoher romantic relationshipsand how they defined her life and career.
She even addressed long-documented accusations that she had a secret child with James DeBarge.
Now, shes even hinting at a retirement in the near future.
These are the most memorable quotes from the new documentary.
But at least I had that.
Listen, I dont want any drama for you.
Theyre aiming all of this at me.
If I was you, I wouldnt say anything.
This is what Jackson told Justin Timberlake the day after their infamous 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show wardrobe malfunction.
But instead of asking Timberlake to defend her, Jackson graciously told him to stay quiet to help himself.
Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends.
He and I have moved on, and its time for everyone else to do the same.
Would it be nice to be able to perform?
I could never keep a child away from James [DeBarge].
How could I keep a child from their father?
I could never do that, thats not right.
I wanted [Rene Elizondo Jr.] to be it, but I thought that every time.
The sentiment gave her hope that Elizondo was the one, but the pair eventually got divorced in 2000.
Jermaine [Dupri] was a really good guy with a really good heart.
I wanted to have a family with him.
Jackson revealed that she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.
I was 50 when I had Eissa.
They might say that thats too old.
I say its bullcrap.
Jackson welcomed her first child Eissa in January 2017.
I dont ever remember being asked.
I just remember being put into it.
But as she confessed in the doc, this path wasnt something that she ever asked for or wanted.
Theres a great deal of scrutiny that comes with having that last name.
I wanted my own identity.
I didnt want people to pick up this body of music because of my last name.
Its still a wonderful ride, but Ive been thinking about the future.
I want to concentrate on being a mother.
I want to go out with a bang.
Shes not going to leave her fans hanging.
In 2020, Jackson announced hernew albumBlack Diamondand an accompanying tourwhich was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
She also previewed a new song, Luv 2 Luv, during the end credits of the documentary.
She might be gearing up to slow down, butBlack Diamondwill still give fans what theyve been wishing for.
