Janet Jackson recently came under fire for her controversial remarks about Kamala Harris. In an interview with The Guardian last week, the 58-year-old singer challenged the vice president's racial identity, saying, “She's not Black.” Amid her PR's failed attempt at solving the crisis, insiders for Page Six have alleged that Janet's career is largely controlled by her brother, Randy.
Janet Jackson's brother Randy reportedly controls her career The scandal began on Saturday, with Janet saying that she's heard Harris is “Indian” and “not Black.” “Her father’s white. That’s what I was told.
I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days. I was told that they discovered her father was white,” the All For You singer claimed. Her remarks sparked fury as the Democratic presidential nominee's parents are immigrants from Jamaica and India.
In 2020, Harris made history by becoming the United States' first Black and South Asian female vice president. ALSO READ: Marvel releases first trailer for Thunderbolts starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan. Watch Sources close to Janet told Page Six that her unsubstantiated claims about Harris could result in a major fallout for her, tarnishing her reputation as a hero for marginalised groups.
“How can she sing about ‘Rhythm Nation’ and make comments like that? It doesn’t even sound like her. She’s so methodical. I don’t know what made her do this,” an insider said, adding she “doesn’t really watch the news.