Two diverse divas who had urban roots but eventually branched out into dance pop music, rock, and more. When their careers have professionally ended, and there has been enough time to sit back and reflect, who will be seen as having made a bigger impact? Rihanna or Janet Jackson?

Janet hands down.

This should be fun.

Janet.

Her tit is the reason YouTube exists.

I just feel that Janet has done more than just put out chart-topping singles, even if she's considered "local."

janet jacksons albums are better.

Rihanna. To be honest, LaToya's stint on The Celebrity Apprentice is more iconic than Janet's career.

Rihanna, Janets legacy is more US based and now she's more remembered for the nipplegate than her music.

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Rihanna.

and this isn't the best example. but she is the reason to why this thread exists. :nicole

It's clearly Janet.

Janet, although the SuperBowl incident pretty much overshadowed the prime of her career.

Janet

And stop calling her local. She isn't local

not really.

I think it's gonna be Rihanna. It's like Janet has been erased from history. She's never cited, noted, recognized, mentioned, her songs aren't played, absolutely nothing. It's crazy how one publicity stunt wiped out nearly 15 years of decent success. ATRL is literally the only place where she's mentioned nowadays.