Misogynoir and the blacklisting are the main factors, but there are others at play:
Madonna, even in the Erotica era, knew that there was a place and time to do certain things. You can get away with showing your nipples at a fashion show; she’d never do it at the SuperBowl.
Comparing Janet and Madonna!
When Madonna "Erotica" era including her sex book in 1992..it hit Madonna's career hard but she was still able to tour in 1993 the Girlie Tour and get radio play! When she came with "I'll Remember" in 1994 it gave her a softer image! Then she came "Bedtime Stories" at the end of 1994 and she was back the mainstream graces!
When Janet Jackson "Damita Jo" era including the Superbowl in 2004 it hit Janet's career hard, she didn't get to tour, no radio play for 4 years! Janet didn't tour until 2008 and she never really got back to where she was when it came to mainstream!
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