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The campaign started out as a way to protest Justin Timberlake as this year’s halftime headliner, after he mistakenly ripped off a piece of Jackson's costume during a halftime performance in 2004.

Jackson's career took a hit in the wake of the so-called Nipplegate controversy, while Timberlake went on to enjoy a mega-platinum film and music career with few repercussions, according to music industry analysts.

But Sunday's Jackson-appreciation movement was less about harping on the past and more about celebrating the singer's influence on pop culture.

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\"The Super Bowl stage won't be graced with Janet's presence, after all. We will, however, stream her iconic catalog in appreciation of her unmatched talents in crafting and delivering music. Join us today,\" one fan group, Janet Jackson Brasil, wrote on its Facebook page on Sunday. \"Janet has a legacy that survives any malfunction,\" it added in another post.

Some celebrities, including Chance The Rapper, Jussie Smollett and Questlove, tweeted images of the megastar along with messages about how she’s impacted the music industry, while others simply tweeted their favorite Jackson songs and videos.

Take a look at how other stars celebrated the icon:

Rapper Chance the Rapper

#JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/UiAouRuxDf

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 4, 2018

The Roots’ Questlove

I’m using my platform for #JanetJacksonAppreciation day for a slightly different reason: as a voting member of the @RockHall its criminal that @JanetJackson has NOT been inducted yet. 32 years ago today #Control dropped AND CHANGED EVERYTHING: including her brother AND the mentor of her producers jimmy & terry. Whether we credit it or not: Control was the first #NewJackSwing album. Yeah it was breakbeat free, but the young brash attitude made it a first. This was NOONEs kid sister. Prince famously drove to @flytetymejam’s house and threw the record at his door zero o’clock in the morning (hey, if you ain’t got no haters you ain’t poppin) not to take away from her peers in the RRHOF that made marks in the 80s. But half of them can NOT claim they changed music (this is just one album mind you) I know this tag is for other reasons but of all the double standard injustices, her not being inducted is HIGHLY criminal.

A post shared by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on Feb 4, 2018 at 12:28pm PST

“Orange is the New Black” actress Laverne Cox

Living for #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay. we love you Miss Jackson. It's all for you. When we think of you nothing else seems to matter. Get us all together again in this Rhythm Nation. https://t.co/jJkXqSch3c

— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) February 4, 2018

M&M'S Brand

Looking forward to a flawless halftime @jtimberlake #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/VC9vGMXPfr

— M&M'S® Brand (@mmschocolate) February 5, 2018

Singer, Actress Bette Midler

Oh, the Superbowl, the Superbowl, it's just inescapable. So, how about some #JusticeforJanet, while we're talking about #SuperBowlLII ? Fourteen years is a a long time to wait for a real apology and a long time for a talented woman to be out in the cold.

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 3, 2018

“Empire” star Jussie Smollett

Happy #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay ????????????#GreatestLivingEntertainer #JanetJackson pic.twitter.com/RbG7ZheUrZ

— Jussie Smollett (@JussieSmollett) February 4, 2018

Jackson’s nephew Taj Jackson

Appreciate the love for #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay today. Let's see if @rockhall is watching and listening. @JanetJackson is way overdue to be in the Hall of Fame among her peers. She wasn't even nominated this year. Spread this if you agree. pic.twitter.com/RSJ3m9rJD7

— Taj Jackson (@tajjackson3) February 4, 2018

Activist and daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. Bernice King

Went to @JanetJackson’s recent Atlanta concert! Amazing artist. Legendary. Plus, she was so sweet to my mother. That matters to me :-). #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/uGr6x3LZUR

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 4, 2018

Actress Tika Sumpter

I love you Janet. Watched this like 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000 x’s infinity when it first came out. I wanted to be you! #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay pic.twitter.com/wTGgKEycII

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) February 5, 2018

Actress Elise Neal

Repost of me as @JanetJackson #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay ?u always! pic.twitter.com/h854SY2gKz

— ELISE NEAL (@EliseNeal) February 5, 2018

Editor-in-chief of ESSENCE Magazine Vanessa DeLuca

On this @JanetJackson #JanetJacksonAppreciationDay, let’s set this thing off the right way: pic.twitter.com/2jcucJD9yk

— Vanessa K. De Luca (@Vanessa_KDeLuca) February 4, 2018
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