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Janet Doesn't Wanna Rock Right Now

Posted Tue Oct 7, 2008 11:19am PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

Janet Jackson has canceled a half a dozen dates on her Rock With U tour because she is battling an illness.

Five minutes before show opener LL Cool J was scheduled to hit the stage at their September 29 date in Montreal, Canada, Janet called off the concert. She was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. She was released two hours later.

Next, she postponed dates in Boston, Philadelphia, Greensboro, Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale.

The statements released by her extremely credible and respected publicist simply note that the megastar has been treated and is recovering. But the explanations do not offer details and the media have began describing the entertainer's bout as a mystery illness.

A person's health is his or her personal business, but what's the big deal about Janet giving her thousands of fans who purchased concert tickets some insight to what's happening?

The elusiveness has prompted some to speculate that Janet is having a tough time dealing with subpar ticket sales. Our esteemed Dave DiMartino coined the diagnosis Extremis Minimus Ticketsalus in her honor and is awaiting inclusion in the next printing of Webster's New World Medicine Dictionary.

Something isn't right.

Is her illness something of the embarrassing nature?

Is she stressed out? She's had a rough year. Discipline was her first album with Island Def Jam and it failed to reach the heights Janet anticipated. It was reported last month that an unhappy Janet exited her recording deal with IDJ and was planning to release a new album through iTunes.

Why has LL Cool J been so quiet? It was a big deal for him to join Janet on this tour and to promote Exit 13, his final album on Def Jam. But no tour for Janet means no tour for Cool J, and he has not said anything regarding the matter.

I think there is a cover up and it's not looking good. People are still upset with Janet for the Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. I'm sure she does not want a similar backlash.

So Janet if you are sick, you need to speak up. I mean, Natalie Cole is in and out of the hospital battling Hepatitis C and people are extending her well wishes. It's hard to get true support when you are being so vague.

VIDEO BLOG: Janet recorded this video blog after the opening night in Vancouver. Actually, she doesn't look or sound too good.

Janet's first night on tour, narrated by boyfriend Jermaine Dupri.

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1152 Comments

21. martinaifan -
Apparently, no one is really interested...only 4 responses?

22. m7mBlogger -
Janet still rocks. I missed her concert here in the SF Bay Area but my friends said she was awesome. Feel better Janet, whatever it is, and hope your fans in those missed venues get a second chance.

23. MINX -
I agree DWA it... Its speculated that she may be pregnant.. and a report came out that she has Vertigo- which means shes extremly nausaeted and experiences a spinning motion.. It's sad that she cant get the due that she so deserves. yetJustin and Brittany( MTV went out of their way to help her come back jsut recently, and shes almost an unfit mother, but gettin it together) is loved! loved! -- and I like Justin , but Janet got an unfair shake with the superbowl. Im aHUGE fan of Janets and will always be.

24. Vincent -
Big deal it's her business.

25. Ladeelee -
yea, leave her alone.

26. scott b -
SHE IS A HAS BEEN AND IT IS NO BIG LOSS....PROBABLY DOING EVERYBODY A BIG FAVOR

27. marya -
she has vertigo. where have you been?

28. Kaleb R -
Why did he bring up Sarah Palin?

29. WackMasterD -
I think she sucks and is finely starting to realize it herself.
You go girl! GO

30. Yahoo! Music User -
She looks like hell!

31. __A_YAHOO_USER__ -
Maybe her illness is of a personal matter!

32. Kelly -
Don't worry about it- I think the blogger is absolutely right. No, it may not be any of our business what her illness is...but it is most certainly our business when we have spent excessive amounts of money on concert tickets. I think it's unreasonable to think her fans should "leave her be". The same individuals that bought tickets for her recent concerts-sans Janet-are the same individuals that have supported her through her unconventional life. They are the ones that supported her after she bacame public enemy number one on the FCC's Terror Watch List-after the little Super Bowl mishap. If she owes these people nothing else, an explanation is the least she can do!!

33. carlina -
hello.. like a girl needs to rest!!!
plus she is filthy ritch so who cares if ppl bought tickets and now have to get some lousy refund!! she is rich and dont need to explain a thang to no one!!!!! u go girl.. hope you are preggos..

34. Brat -
Shout out to EWF82, one rockin band

35. shelley -
i think she is having a baby

36. Yahoo! Music User -
I gotta feeling that she is preggo coz I heard that she has been wanting to have a baby for quite sometime now! But She didn't look well in that video,tho! Hmm.

37. Penney -
im thinking she's pregnant as well! if so, best wishes to you Janet!!

38. Yahoo! Music User -
Yo Billy! What does Sarah Palin have to do with Janet Jackson! Because you think she's unsavvy? PLEASE! She was interviewed by Gibson & Couric who happened to be infactuated with Obama, their questions were attacking and unprofessional! Stick to music and keep out of politics!

39. ECU Alum -
Hey, Billy, you're writing an editorial about a pop musician cancelling some concerts. Stay out of politics and stick with what you know. Nobody cares about your opinion of Palin.

40. Denise -
Who cares? I have my own problems to worry about!
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