Janet Jackson covers 'Allure,' talks about Super Bowl incident: “It's important that conversation has been had”

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In the past, Janet Jackson has pledged never to discuss the infamous incident at the 2004 Super Bowl when Justin Timberlake exposed her breast.  But in her upcoming Lifetime documentary, she does, and in a new cover story in Allure — on newsstands January 18 — she also addresses it…somewhat.

While discussing how she went from being being completely covered up in her Control and Rhythm Nation eras to being comfortable with nudity in her janet. era, Janet notes, “It took a lot of work, a lot of work. It was something very tough, very difficult. But I’m glad