It's hard to believe that today marks the 7th anniversary of what has become colloquially recognized as "nipplegate," or also known as the Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show, in which Justin Timberlake ripped off a part of Janet Jackson's costume to expose her partially shielded breast. Being that yesterday was the singer's 30th birthday party and Janet Jackson has had record sell-outs at her upcoming concert tour, why not commemorate a date in history that will live in infamy (for the oh-so-prudish).
As tasteless as this may be, let's reflect on what happened February 1st, 2004. The New England Patriots were leading 14-10 (they would ultimately win the championship 32-29) leading into the halftime show. Janet Jackson began the performance before Justin Timberlake took the stage. Fresh off of his then new album Justified, he sang "Rock Your Body" dancing with Jackson throughout the song. The final line of the song goes a little something like this, "Bet I'll get you naked by the end of this song."
This event would become one of the most talked about events in half-time history, while also becoming the most rewatched moment in TiVo history. For Justin Timberlake, it became nothing more than a little scrape. For Janet Jackson, it led to a remarkably harsh, over-critical moment in her career with millions casting blame upon her. This event eventually popularized the colloquial term "wardrobe malfunction" to explain an event in which one's wardrobe doesn't conform to the expected and rehearsed transformations prepared beforehand. I enjoy the musical contributions of both artists, so why not reflect on one of their most talked about (and perhaps defining?) moments in their careers.
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