Beyoncé has reportedly stirred up some tension with Janet Jackson as a result of her apparent shading of the Jackson family. Over the years, there have been several awkward instances that suggest a strained relationship between the two music icons.
The simmering feud between Beyoncé and Janet Jackson seemed to reach boiling point when Beyoncé allegedly made disrespectful comments about the Jackson family during a private gathering. This apparent shading has left Janet Jackson feeling angered and disrespected by her fellow artist.
There have been numerous instances in the past that have contributed to the strained relationship between the two icons. One notable incident involved Beyoncé not paying tribute to Michael Jackson during her groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime performance in 2013. Janet Jackson's fans, as well as the general public, criticized Beyoncé for omitting any mention or tribute to the late King of Pop, considering his immense influence on her career.
Another instance that fuelled the tension was when Beyoncé released her self-titled album in 2013.
In a song titled "Flawless," she sampled a speech by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, which included the phrase, "We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller.
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