'It’s highly illegal': When Joe Rogan criticized Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction incident

During a discussion on 'JRE', Joe Rogan and comedian Stavros Halkias talked about Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction
PUBLISHED SEP 3, 2023
Joe Rogan reacted to Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction (Getty Images)
Joe Rogan reacted to Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction (Getty Images)

AUSTIN, TEXAS: Janet Jackson, a well-known singer once suffered a wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII performance in 2004. Joe Rogan and comedian Stavros Halkias once discussed the incident on 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'

Stavros Halkias is stand-up comedian and podcaster. He has been performing stand-up comedy since the early 2010s and gained notoriety as a founding co-host of the podcast 'Cum Town.'

Joe Rogan discussed Super Bowl XXXVIII 

While discussing a restaurant with a p**yboy-themed restroom and how the management had taped up all the ni**les, Joe Rogan, who had welcomed stand-up comedian Stavros Halkias on his podcast, happened to mention Janet Jackson.

Rogan remarked, “Br**sts are the weirdest f**king things. In that regard. It’s just something about showing a n**ple. Janet Jackson did that at the Super Bowl, and people were like what the f**k is happening?



 

Halkias felt Jackson suffered the most as a result of the incident. He spoke, “She got set up, Janet Jackson got f**ked; she is the only one who is like suffering from consequences.”

Rogan criticized the trend of br**t covered in star-shaped tapes and the idea that it is currently cool. Rogan said, “I remember looking it up and being like time to j**k off to this well if they didn’t plan it’s highly illegal like if she didn’t know about it for sure, that’s highly illegal.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Halkias replied, “For sure. A 100%.” Later, they saw the photograph of the incident and talked about Janet Jackson, who converted to Islam and left the nation as a result of the incident.

How did Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction occur?

A documentary was made on Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during her performance with Justin Timberlake at the 2004 Super Bowl. The New York Times and FX special Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson looked into the worlds of athletics and television production to learn what actually transpired that evening. 

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1:  Singers Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake perform during
Singer Janet Jackson and surprise guest Justin Timberlake performed during the Super Bowl (Getty Images)

Jackson was without a doubt the primary attraction that evening, but Timberlake was the unexpected visitor. When he famously tore off Jackson's top on live television, his unexpected arrival immediately turned into shock.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1:  Singers Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake perform during the halftime s
A documentary was made on Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during her performance with Justin Timberlake (Getty Images)

Since the incident, which has since been dubbed "Ni**legate," occurred, there has been a lot of finger-pointing in an effort to pin the blame on those accountable. The scandal broke out right away, sending Jackson's career into a tailspin, and audiences were startled. 

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