Janet Jackson Nephew Retracts Criticism, Says Aunt Is More Than Just a Music Legend

This week, TJ Jackson attempted to clarify a series of tweets in which he appeared to attack Janet Jackson for her 'oversexualized' performances.

The 44-year-old singer, whose father is Tito Jackson, 69, rushed to Twitter to voice his support for Janet, 56, but to also assert that he believed it was necessary to "protect girls."

The artist began his explanation earlier this month, stating that he had deleted the previous thread of tweets because people weren't reading the entire thread or were making incorrect inferences, and because some of the original posts he was responding to were deleted, making it more difficult to understand his replies in context.

He shared that all this all started with my view that artists should do a better job protecting girls. He said he does not think many of the music videos nowadays that are geared at our youngsters empower he ladies in the proper way.

Jackson doubled back on his comments about overtly sexualized songs by criticizing Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's smash song "WAP," noting that it was not a good look.

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In an effort to clear the air, he stated that he believes women may be sensuous and sexy, but at the same time, there is a boundary that can be crossed when the message becomes something else and it affects youth in a way that no one can comprehend.

As a father, he said he felt it was necessary to protect vulnerable children, stating that he believes adults (and artists) have a duty to remind kids of their importance and potential.

The vocalist of "Stuck On You" then wrote that there will never be another Janet Jackson. She cannot be replaced. She is the finest female artist in hus pinion, period. No other female artist affected him more. Not even close.

He added that he would never degrade his aunt or any family member. He shared that while for the rest of the population Janet Jackson is one of the legends and global icons, to him, she is so much more than that.

The social media controversy began when TJ responded to a fan's tweet of a clip of Janet performing "Would You" while seductively dancing on stage.

He wrote that he never liked it when she did this at concerts. He expounded at the time that he dislikes it when ladies are overtly sexualized in art because it degrades and objectifies women in an unhealthy way.

Fans were quick to defend the icon, though.

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