Chantoya Jo Jackson

I don't always agree with everything Madonna says or does but I love everything that her persona/brand stands for and am a little bit obsessed with her work and her image. Well no that's an understatement lol, I'm a lot obsessed, so much so that I just shelled out $70 for a giant encyclopedia on her career lol.

I watched this and while it is a story of perseverance, it is also the millionth and one cautionary tale on why children should not be in the entertainment industry, let alone signing contracts without lawyers present. I'm happy that Joanna came out on the other side though.

I was shooketh. It's rare to see Mimi performing with such a younger female singer... and letting them mingle backstage with her back up singers too! And Everything Fades Away will always be the best thing to come out of the Music Box era.

On her music: Her albums left much to be desired but I liked most of her singles. And she could sing but the less said about her screeching, the better though I have heard her vocals lately and she sounds way better now than she did in her youth. She definitely grew into her voice and probably has a good vocal coach now. On her: I've always liked her persona (I was obsessed with Newlyweds as a kid.) She seems like a sweet, funny girl with a southern charm and her new memoir, Open Book, with all its humor and tragedy has only endeared her to me even more and given me a bit of nostalgia. I have a bit of a soft spot for all the southern belle pop girls, especially Texas girls.

All the albums have gems but my favorite is Writing's...

I can appreciate some of their tunes but not really. I've noticed I don't have any favorite pop artists (well artists in general) younger than me (I'm 27) so that eliminates most of these new girls. I stan Lana if she counts as a pop girl and Little Mix if they count but they're a group. Every other pop female act that debuted this decade has not inspired, entertained or intrigued me enough. I mean, I used to stan Ellie Goulding and Natalia Kills.

Sure if we ignore her massive tours, her critically acclaimed albums, elevatorgate, the arrival of blue ivy and the twins, her iconic performances and the million and one thinkpieces on her this decade. Stans sure do make the world go round.. /sarcasm. Y'all really need to get out of the bubble sometimes lol.

Madonna vs. Janet existed before any of us were even born and yes while the media loves to incessantly pit women against each other, the two of them had real life beef for years. It wasn't just media propagated.

1. Korn - Love & Meth 2. John Frusciante - This Cold 3. J. Valentine - She Worth the Trouble 4. Tinashe - Flame 5. Day26 - Perfectly Blind 6. Beyoncé - Bigger 7. Queen - These Are The Days of Our Lives 8. Next - Just Like That 9. Solange - Dance With You 10. Rihanna - Pour It Up

1. Empty 😍 2. Velvet Rope 😍 3. Free Xone 😍 4. I Get Lonely 😍 5. My Need 😍 6. You 😁 7. Anything 😁 8. Together Again 😃 9. Got 'Til It's Gone 😃 10. What About 😃 11. Go Deep 😊 12. Rope Burn 😊 13. Special 😌 14. Every Time 😐 15. Tonight's the Night 😐

The one who's been impacting for longer and whose influence is more broad.

She can't afford for it to flop and I don't want it to. I'm not expecting 2010 numbers but I need it do and be better than her last couple of albums. Gaga is one of the few younger pop girls I really like and respect so I want her to stick around in the conversation.

Not "Meh!"

I don't stink. I shower daily lol. But for real, why wasn't this thread titled "people stink"? It certainly was not just Beyoncé fans who were comparing the marching band concepts. I think there were even a few articles posted online. Furthermore, why is the beyhive always drawn up and quartered for general stan shit? Most stans will throw rocks, hide their hands and swear before God the beyhive gave them the rocks lol It's silly that only a couple of fanbases (it's always either little monsters or the beyhive) are always the go to scapegoats when other stans who can and often are just as extra wanna hang dumb shit on or when the media wants to ignorantly exaggerate what they think all pop stans do.