Yesterday (4 February), the 52nd NFL Super Bowl took place at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The legendary halftime show slot was filled by Justin Timberlake who last week released his fifth studio LP Man of the Woods. As you might remember, the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show was made infamous by an incident where Timberlake – as a guest during Janet Jackson’s show – exposed Jackson’s breast for half a second due to a wardrobe malfunction. Jackson ended up taking a lot of the backlash from the incident and even got banned from a Grammys performance that year. Timberlake picked up a gong at the same award show.
In the lead-up to this year’s Super Bowl, rumours were circulating that Jackson was going to appear as a guest during Timberlake’s performance. She swiftly put these rumours to bed.
But to celebrate the star’s enduring legacy and steal some of the shine from Timberlake, Twitter decided it was #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay and a torrent of celebratory tweets brought the hashtag to be the top trending topic worldwide.
Check out a selection of our favourites below. We love you JJ.
You don't have to ask me twice. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/yySteNUyT0
— Ego Ero Victores (@SeedofKalahari) February 2, 2018
Good morning to Janet Jackson & every legendary Taurus out there #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/xfcEp6Uz4v
— Astro Poets (@poetastrologers) February 4, 2018
Velvet Rope might be my favorite Janet album. She explored her sexuality and everybody else’s and I Stan. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/hatwTaMpZt
— April (@ReignOfApril) February 4, 2018
#JanetJacksonAppreciationDay
I stayed up till 3 a.m. waiting for this video to premiere on BET. That's The Way Love Goes…1993 pic.twitter.com/LlQxadicBG— Terence Shehee (@tboogie34) February 4, 2018
Janet released a whole album, went on tour, decided to PAUSE to have a fresh baby at age 50, dropped that billionaire hub, and went back out on tour like nothing happened.
Your fav could never. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay
— Carli B (@Lalabee79) February 4, 2018
Janet and Michael were the first siblings to have solo albums go to number one. In 1996, they won a Best Music Video Grammy for “Scream.” #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/PDNnsEFQsy
— Gabe #DreamActNow Ortíz (@TUSK81) February 4, 2018
A Queen. An Icon.
Black History.
Black Present.
Black Future. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/1SHqtj5J7n— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) February 4, 2018
My #WWEMMC partner is breaking down for #SuperBowlSunday @ApolloCrews #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/5bZC5QnmW1
— Nia Jax (@NiaJaxWWE) February 4, 2018
I’m trying to figure why some folks are calling Janet irrelevant. ‘Unbreakable’ went #1 in 2015. Unbreakable World Tour grossed over $10 million & #SOTW grossed over $30 million. In 2018 she’ll be headlining 2 summer festivals. STFU #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/IcMeukkQ5z
— Penny (@DragemT1814) February 5, 2018
I’ve spent the day trying to decide whether Control, Rhythm Nation, Janet or Velvet Rope is my favourite. Nope! Can’t do it. Each were perfect for the stage of life I was in at the time. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/iJh5EA9fN4
— Nnif (@Nnif) February 4, 2018
Janet Jackson and these ladies will forever reign with this choreography! #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/RJ9HMnbs9d
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) February 4, 2018
Janet Jackson is highly respected. That is why Justin Timberlake couldn’t get any of his famous friends to make guest appearances during his #PepsiHalftime Show. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/u052cGpvDC
— Black Boy Next Door (@blackboynxtdoor) February 5, 2018
the best dance intro. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/9fUXmVqUBA
— Hayds. (@OfficialHayds) February 5, 2018
happy #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/wFGvQr8PG2
— Bri Malandro (@BriMalandro) February 4, 2018
Everything about Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice is beautiful. The braids, alone, are iconic. The outfits. The monologues about Black womanhood, trauma, and grief. EVERYTHING. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/vmsVm9HTMv
— Evette Dionne 🤔 (@freeblackgirl) February 4, 2018
You know who wouldn’t have tastelessly used #Prince in her #SuperBowl halftime show? #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/CejknYAcqO
— Jessica Webster (@A2Jess) February 5, 2018
TIL YOU DO RIGHT BY JANET, EVERYTHING YOU THINK ABOUT GONNA FAIL JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/ijk89Djvw0
— George M Johnson (@IamGMJohnson) February 5, 2018
Happy #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay 🙌🏿👸🏾🙌🏿#GreatestLivingEntertainer #JanetJackson pic.twitter.com/RbG7ZheUrZ
— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) February 4, 2018
Everyone have a great and restorative #JANETJACKSONAPPRECIATIONDAY 💕 pic.twitter.com/ThPvy3F5Ge
— THE BLACK MADONNA (@blackmadonnachi) February 4, 2018
#JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/UiAouRuxDf
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 4, 2018
Janet on the set of one her best videos IF. #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/wf4yjub1mP
— JamesBishop (@JAMESBISHOP2347) February 4, 2018
Living for #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay. we love you Miss Jackson. It's all for you. When we think of you nothing else seems to matter. Get us all together again in this Rhythm Nation. https://t.co/jJkXqSch3c
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) February 4, 2018
