Janet Jackson

At 58 years old, Janet Jackson has this physical status:

Life and career

Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, on May 16, 1966. She was the youngest of ten children in the Jackson family, a working-class African-American family living in a two-bedroom house on Jackson Street. Katherine Esther Jackson (née Scruse), a mother who aspired to be a clarinet and piano player, was aspired to be a world-and-west performer and worked part-time at Sears. Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, a former boxer, was a crane operator at United Steel and played guitar with the Falcons, a local rhythm and blues band, to supplement the family's income. July "Jack" Gale, Janet's great-grandfather, was a US Army scout. He was also a Native American medicine man, according to a family lore. Janet grew up with two sisters (Rebbie and La Toya) and six brothers (Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, and Michael). Brandon, Marlon's twin, died shortly after birth. The Jacksons were ordained against Jehovah's Witnesses, but Janet would later abandon organized religion.

Jackson's brothers began appearing in the Chicago-Gary area at a young age. They signed a historic deal with Motown in March 1969 and were soon to receive their first number one hit. The family then moved to Los Angeles' Encino neighborhood. Jackson had aspired to become a horse racing jockey or entertainment advocate with plans to fund herself by acting. Despite this, she was supposed to work in film and explored the possibility after recording herself in the studio.

Jackson and her brother Randy performed at the MGM Casino on the Las Vegas Strip at age seven. Joseph, Joseph's father, was emotionally distraught, and she was advised not to identify him solely by his first name as a child. In 1976, she first appeared on The Jacksons, a variety show.

Penny Gordon Woods, a 1977 actress, was chosen to appear in the sitcom Good Times as the narrator. She appeared in A New Kind of Families and then reprised her role on Diff'rent Strokes as Charlene Duprey from seasons three to six. During the fourth season of Fame, Jackson also appeared as Cleo Hewitt, but expressed indifference toward the film, largely due to the emotional strain of her enigmatic marriage to R&B singer James DeBarge. In an interview with Anderson Cooper, Jackson later debating her time on the show, revealing that the cast would occasionally perform pranks on her, but she spoke fondly of them.

When Jackson was sixteen, her father and boss Joseph Jackson arranged a contract for her with A&M Records. Janet Jackson's debut album, released in 1982, was released in 1982. It was created by Angela Winbush, René Moore, Bobby Watson of Rufus and Leon Sylvers III, and it was directed by her father Joseph. It reached a high point of No. 10. The Billboard 200, 63, and No. 0 are on the Billboard 200. On the publication's R&B albums chart, there are six entries, with no promotion. The album debuted on Billboard's Top Black Albums of 1983, while Jackson herself was the highest-ranking female vocalist on the Billboard Year-End Black Album Artists.

Dream Street, Jackson's second album, was released two years later. Dream Street has risen to the top of the charts. The Billboard 200 is 147 on the Billboard 200, and No. 147 is No. 1 on the Billboard 200. On the R&B albums chart, 19 is number 19 on the list. "Don't Stand Another Chance" was the lead single on the charts. Billboard's R&B singles chart ranks 9 on Billboard's R&B singles chart. Both albums were primarily made of bubblegum pop music.

Jackson ended business relations with her family after her second album, saying, "I just wanted to get out of the house, get out from under my dad, which was one of the most difficult things" she had to do." Jackson teamed with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to produce his third album. They set out to have crossover pop appeal while also establishing a solid foothold in the urban market. Jackson and the duo created Control, Jackson and the duo's third studio album, which was released in February 1986. The album debuted at No. 88. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Billboard 200's top-five, has over ten million copies worldwide, with one on the Billboard 200 rated fivefold Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

The control was announced "remarkably nervy and mature" for a teen act, as well as "an alternative to the sentimental balladry" that permeated radio, likening Jackson to Donna Summer's position of "unwilling to accept novelty status and taking her own steps to rise above it." "What Have You Done for Me Lately," "When I Think of You," "Control," "Let's Wait Awhile," and a top-five hit with "The Pleasure Principle" was among the album's five top five hits, as well as "What Have You Done for Me Lately." "When I Think of You" became her first No. 1. On the Hot 100, 1 hit the Hot 100. Control received six Billboard Awards, including "Top Pop Singles Artist" and three Grammy nominations, as well as Album of the Year. It also received four American Music Awards from twelve nominations, an unbroken record.

Jackson was successfully "shaking off the memories of being a shadow Jackson child," defining her as "an artist in her own right" at this time. The album's lyrical content included several themes of empowerment, influenced by an incident of sexual assault, with Jackson recalling "the danger hit home" after a couple of guys started stalking me on the street, and I took a stand instead of running to Jimmy or Terry for protection. I backed them down. That's how songs like "Nasty" and "What Have You Done for Me Lately" were born, out of a sense of self-defense.

Its innovative blend of dance-pop and industrial music with hip-hop and R&B undertones influenced the emergence of the new jack swing genre by closing the void between the two styles. The album's music videos were shot for the album's singles and gained a then-unknown Paula Abdul's recording contract for her choreography work with Jackson. "Jackson's] accessible sound and beautifully choreographed videos were irresistible to MTV, and they helped the channel transition from rock to a more sophisticated, beat-driven musical palette," Billboard said.

"Control had all been over MTV, and Janet established herself as a quick talking pop figure in the same sentences as Madonna and her older brother Michael" in retrospect of her channel's influence on the website. "It's impossible to overstate the value of Control," Meaghan Garvey, a MTV presenter, said, "whether in terms of the pop culture, the evolution of the music video as a tool for promotion and expression, or Top 40 feminist anthems." "Control's self-actualization anthems were also statements of black female pride," she continued. Control spawned six videos, some of which were excellent, at that point—which was instrumental in the shift toward visible black pop."

In September 1989, Jackson released Rhythm Nation 1814, her fourth album. Although her record label wanted a direct sequel to Command, Jackson chose a socially conscious theme from a variety of musical styles. "I know an album or a song won't change the world," she said. I just want my music and my dance to capture the audience's interest, and hopefully long enough for them to listen to the lyrics." The album's central theme of unity was developed in reaction to a variety of crimes and tragedies that were announced in the media.

At No. 1, the country is at its highest level. The album was named sixfold Platinum by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIAA) and it has sold over 12 million copies around the world. Rolling Stone said Jackson's artistic flourish evolved from "personal freedom" to more universal fears—injustice, illiteracy, drug use, and heroin—without missing a beat." The album was also regarded as "the exclamation point on her career," with a "diverse series of songs expressing Janet's natural talent," meaning that the movement was "more feminine, more masculine, more adult, and more believably childlike." "Miss You Much," "Rhythm Nation," "Alright," "Come Back to Me," "Mescapade," "Want to Me"), and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" were the first album to have three top-five hits in three separate calendar years, as well as the first album to have seven top-five singles on the Hot 100.

The "Rhythm Nation" music video, which also made her a fashion icon, is regarded as one of the most influential and popular in history, due to its choreography and warehouse setting. The video for "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" is the first example of Jackson's transition into sexual imagery and midriff baring style, which has since become her signature. Rhythm Nation 1814 became the most popular 1990 album, winning a record fifteen Billboard Awards. A Grammy Award was given to the long-form "Rhythm Nation" music video.

The Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 in Jackson's first tour in history, setting a record for the most successful debut of Japan's Tokyo Dome. She founded the "Rhythm Nation Scholarship," donating funds from the tour to various educational institutions. As Jackson began her tour, she was praised for her music's cultural significance. "The 23-year-old has been making smash hits on MTV for four years, making her a point of reference for all young people in the United States," San Francisco Chronicle's Joel Selvin wrote, "Jackson has been a role model for young people around the country, and her message, "Jackson is a role model for all young people" and "the message she has sent to the young people of this country through the lyrics of 'Rhythm Nation 1814's "Jackson has had a "Jackson has been a a reign on MTV and has been a" has been ada national youth to adadoutput" and ada";

In addition, she was named on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in honor of her contributions to the recording industry and philanthropic causes. Jackson's huge success placed her in joint league with her brother Michael, Madonna, and Tina Turner for their contributions and influence. "No one or group has affected the world of entertainment as have Michael and Janet Jackson," Ebony magazine wrote, claiming that, amid many imitators, few could compare Jackson's "stunning style and dexterity."

She signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Virgin Records, taking her from thirty-two to fifty million dollars, making her the highest paid recording artist at the time. She earned her reputation as the "Queen of Pop" during her time on record. Jackson appeared on Luther Vandross' "The Best Things in Life Are Free" in 1992, becoming a top ten Billboard hit and ranked in the top ten globally.

Janet, Jackson's fifth studio album, was released in May 1993. Jackson became the first female artist to do so in the Nielsen SoundScan era. It has been rated sixfold Platinum by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIAA), and it has sold more than 14 million copies around the world.

Janet has released five singles and four promotional singles, as well as international recognition. "That's the Way Love Goes" lead singer and received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks in a row. For two weeks, 118 "Again" reached the top of the charts, while "If" and "Any Time, Any Place" reached their highest position in the top four. "Because of Love" and "You Want This" charted within the top ten, with "Because of Love" and "You Want This" charting among the top ten.

The album experimented with a multitude of genres, including contemporary R&B, deep house, swing jazz, hip hop, rock, and pop, with Billboard describing each as "delivered with consummate skill and passion." While also discussing incorporating her sexuality into the album's text, Jackson played a larger part in songwriting and recording than she did on her previous albums, saying she found it necessary "to write all of the lyrics and half of the melodies." Everything Janet Jackson does is important, as Rolling Stone wrote "[a]s princess of America's black royal family." If announcing herself in charge of her own life, as she did on Control (1986), or commander in chief of a rhythm army dancing to combat society's challenges (Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989). And it's a cultural moment" when she announces her sexual maturity, as she does on her new album, Janet.

Jackson made her film debut in Poetic Justice in July 1993. Although the film received mixed reviews, her performance was described as "beguiling" and "believably eccentric." "Best Original Song" received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Jackson's "Again," which was scripted for the film.

Jackson appeared as topless on Rolling Stone's cover in September 1993, with her breasts covered by her then-husband René Elizondo, Jr. The photo is the original version of the cropped photograph used on the Janet album cover, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. "Jackson, 27, remains highly established as both role model and sex symbol; the Rolling Stone photo of Jackson... became one of the most iconic and most lampooned magazine covers," the Vancouver Sun said.

The Janet World Tour, which was promoted in favor of the studio album, sparked skepticism and spontaneity, but she received critical acclaim for her showmanship. It was described as "either erasing pop music concerts and full-scale dramatic extravaganzas" in San Diego.

Janet was expected to sign a multimillion-dollar contract with Coca-Cola when her brother Michael was embroiled in a child exploitation scandal for which he denied any wrongdoing. She gave moral assistance, shielded her brother, and denied abuse charges against her parents made by her sister La Toya.

She worked with Michael on "Scream," his album HIStory's lead single, which was released in 1995. Both parents wrote the song as a result of media scrutiny. It debuted on the Hot 100 singles chart, becoming the first song to debut within the top five. Its music video, directed by Mark Romanek, was ranked in Guinness World Records as the "Most Expensive Music Video Ever Made" on Guinness World Records, costing $7 million. The clip received the Best Short Form Music Video Award in 1996.

Design of a Decade, Jackson's first compilation album, 1990–1996, was released in 1995. On the Billboard 200, it ranked third. "Runaway" became the first female artist to debut within the Top ten of the Hot 100, debuting at number three. The RIAA awarded a Decade 1986-1996 a double platinum award, and the RIAA has sold ten million copies around the world.

As The Boston Globe said, Jackson's fame in pop music rose, to a burgeoning audience. Janet Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Madonna, and Yoko Ono were among Janet Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Moses Brownson's. Their collective influence is beyond measure. And who's going to argue that Janet Jackson now has more credibility than her brother Michael?

Jackson's deal with Virgin Records ended last year, earning the following $80 million. Michael Jackson and Madonna's contract made her the nation's highest-paid recording artist in history, outperforming the record industry's then-unparalleled $60 million contracts.

Jackson began suffering from intense depression and anxiety, leading her to chronicle the event in her sixth album, The Velvet Rope, which was released in October 1997. Jackson's appearance sparked with a dramatic change in appearance, with vibrant red hair, nasal piercings, and tattoos. The album is primarily based on the belief that everyone has an inherent desire to participate. It includes lyrics related to social issues, homophobia, and domestic violence, as well as themes of sadness and is considered much more feminine in nature than Janet's previous release.

The album was dubbed "the most daring, complex, and powerful album" by The New York Times, while Billboard called it "the best American album of the year and the most empowering of her last five years." The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was rated triple platinum, grossing over ten million dollars worldwide.

In August 1997, the lead single "Got 'til It's Gone" was released, with guest vocals from folk singer Joni Mitchell and rapper Q-Tip. The song's music video, which depicts a pre-Apartheid celebration, received the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. Jackson's eighth number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, placing her on par with Elton John, Diana Ross, and the Rolling Stones. It took the Hot 100 and nineteen weeks on the United Kingdom's singles chart to reach a record forty-six weeks. It has sold six million copies around the world, making it one of the most popular singles of all time. "I Get Lonely" peaked at number three on the Hot 100, and she received a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It was Jackson's eighth consecutive top ten hit, making her the only female artist to achieve this feat; Elvis Presley and the Beatles were only second and third, respectively.

Several other singles were released, including "Go Deep" and the ballad "Every Time," which was unpopular due to the nudity shown in its music video. Jackson was firmly established on the album as a gay icon for its views on homosexuality and condemning homophobia. In comparison to Jackson's lesbian reinterpretation of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night," "Together Again", a "post-Aids pop song," and "Free Xone," regarded as "a paean to homosexuality" and a "homophobia track," were lauded for their lyrical context.

At the 9th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, Velvet Rope received an award for his "Outstanding Music Album" and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum honoured her. The American Foundation for AIDS Research received a share of the funds from "Together Again."

Jackson embarked on The Velvet Rope Tour, a journey across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. The tour was praised for its theatrics, choreography, and Jackson's vocal appearance. It was compared to "the excitement and glamor of a Broadway show" and it was described as "only fitting" that the concert program honors her as the show's 'creator and director."

More than 15 million viewers watched The Velvet Rope: Live in Madison Square Garden, the tour's HBO special. When viewers subpoenaed to the channel, it surpassed the ratings of all four major networks. Out of four nominations, the concert received an Emmy Award. Jackson donated a portion of the tour's proceeds to Promise in America, an organization founded by Colin Powell to help disenfranchised youth.

Jackson lent guest vocals to several projects, including Shaggy's "Luv Me, Luv Me" from the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back, as well as "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" with Teddy Riley's group Blackstreet, as well as "What's It Gonna Be?" as the tour concluded. Busta Rhymes - Busta Rhymes With "What's It Gonna Be?" the two music videos are two of the most expensive music videos ever made. he has been a top-one hit on the Billboard Hip-Hop Singles and Hot Rap Tracks charts, as well as the top three of the Hot 100.

In the Delta's Down, Jackson performed "God's Stepchild" and the ballad "God's Stepchild" as a child. "I Know the Truth" by Jackson and John John, which was included on the soundtrack to Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. Jackson received the Legend Award for his "outstanding contribution to the pop industry" at the 1999 World Music Awards. Billboard named Jackson as the second most influential artist of the decade, behind Mariah Carey.

In July 2000, Jackson appeared in her second film, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as Professor Denise Gaines, opposite Eddie Murphy. "Janet Jackson was a natural fit and a natural choice," director Peter Segal said. The film debuted at number two on her second attempt to open at number one worldwide, grossing $170 million annually. "Doesn't Really Matter" Jackson's film's soundtrack was her ninth top-one single on the Hot 100.

MTV honored Jackson with the network's inaugural "MTV Icon" ceremony, recognizing her "important contributions to music, music video, and pop culture while still significantly impacting the MTV generation." The festival featured quotes from Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, and Jessica Simpson, as well as performances by 'N Sync, Pink, Destiny's Child, Destiny's Child, Usher, Buckcherry, Ma, Macy Gray, and Outkast. The American Music Awards also praised Jackson for his "her exquisitely designed, critically acclaimed, and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums."

All for You, Jackson's seventh album, was released in April 2001. With 605,000 copies sold, the best first-week sales of her career, and one of the largest first-week revenues for a female artist in history, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the highest first-week sales by a female artist in history. The album was a return to an upbeat dance style, receiving largely favorable feedback. In comparison to other musicians trying to "match the angularity of hip-hop" and following trends, Jackson received praise for indulging in "textures as dizzying as a new infatuation." The RIAA awarded All for You double Platinum and sold nine million copies worldwide.

"All for You," the album's lead single, debuted on the Hot 100 at number fourteen, setting a record for the first single to be non-commercially available. As the single made airplay history, Jackson was dubbed "Queen of Radio" by MTV, being "added to every pop, rhythmic, and urban radio station" within the first week. With a first week audience of seventy million, the artist debuted at number nine on the Radio Songs chart, the album beat the previous record. For seven weeks, it dominated the Hot 100, while also ranking in the top ten in eleven countries. The album was named for Best Dance Recording by the Grammy Awards. "Someone to Call My Lover" hit the Hot 100 for the third time. "You're So Vain," Carly Simon's "Son of a Gun") featured Simon herself and Missy Elliott on remixed versions of the single.

Jackson embarked on the All for You Tour in July 2001, which was also broadcast on a concert special for HBO watched by twelve million viewers. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the tour travelled around the United States and Japan, but European and Asian dates had to be cancelled, but European and Asian dates were also scheduled. Jackson's showmanship was lauded by the Los Angeles Times. Jackson's appearances surpassed her contemporaries, according to Richard Harrington of The Washington Post, but Spinners' Bob Massy said her dancers "threw crisper moves" and her supporting singers were mixed almost as high, although "Janet cast herself as the true entertainer" and "notice the entertainer." Jackson donated a portion of the tour's funds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Following Jermaine Dupri's appearance on NBC in 2009, she began receiving media attention for her rumors concerning Justin Timberlake, actor Matthew McConaughey, and record producer Jermaine Dupri. Jackson performed "And She Said" on Timberlake's request on "And She Said" as a solo track on Timberlake's debut solo album Justified, with the song originally planned as a single. Jackson co-produced "Feel It Boy" by Beenie Man, a reggae artist.

Jackson was selected by the National Football League and MTV to appear at the Super Bowl XXVIII halftime show in February 2004. "All for You," "Rhythm Nation," and a small portion of "The Knowledge" preceded her appearance on "Rock Your Body" with surprise guest Justin Timberlake. Timberlake unveiled her costume as she sang "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song," revealing her right breast to 140 million viewers. By the media, the incident was described as "nipple gate."

After the performance, Jackson issued an apology, saying that the incident was accidental and unintended, and that Timberlake was only intended to take a bustier and leave the red-lace bra intact. "I am very sorry if I offended anyone," she said. "That was obviously not my intention"... MTV, CBS, and the NFL had no idea of this at all, and unfortunately, the entire thing went wrong in the end." Timberlake also released an apology, describing the incident as a "wardrobe malfunction." Any aware of the incident and assumed responsibility for it was denied by CBS, the NFL, and MTV. The Federal Communications Commission severely punished all businesses involved and pushed an investigation into the eight-year investigation, eventually dropping its appeal for a $550,000 fine against CBS.

Following the incident, CBS allowed Timberlake to attend the 46th Grammy Awards ceremony, but after being asked to leave as a host. Jackson's plans for a role in Lena Horne's biographical film, which would be produced by American Broadcasting Company, were halted due to the controversies. Horne was apparently dissatisfied by the incident, but Jackson's representatives confirmed that she had withdrawn from the initiative willingly. At Walt Disney World theme park the previous year to celebrate her legacy, a Mickey Mouse statue wearing Jackson's iconic "Rhythm Nation" outfit was unveiled, but it was later withdrawn following her controversial appearance.

Damita Jo, Jackson's eighth studio album, was released in March 2004, named after her middle name. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Some reviews were mixed on the album, celebrating the sonic innovation of selected songs and Jackson's vocal harmonies, while others condemned the album's common themes of carnality. Nonetheless, several commentators' papers, rather than criticizing the album itself, criticized the Super Bowl case. Within a month, the RIAA had it named Platinum and it had sold over three million copies around the world.

Blacklisting from radio and music channels affected the album's success, which was attributing to CBS CEO Les Moonves' behest. Viacom and CBS, MTV, Clear Channel Communications, and Infinity Broadcasting were among the top radio broadcasters in the protest; the latter two were among the largest radio broadcasters in the country. The blacklist was put into place before Damita Jo's debut and continued throughout Jackson's career. Viacom, an entertainment conglomerate, owns MTV, VH1, and several radio stations, and a senior executive said they were "fully bailing on the record." The heat is so high that they are unable to identify with Janet's stuff. The high-ups are still pissimistic about her, and this is a punitive measure."

Damita Jo had been predicted to outsell Before the incident, so All for You was released. Its three singles received praise but failed to achieve top chart positions, despite the fact that each was expected to do exceptionally well under different circumstances. Damita Jo "was largely overshadowed by the Super Bowl fiasco," Billboard said. Pop radio had blacklisted three of the album's top hits, as well as the album's top hits.

Jackson appeared as a host on Saturday Night Live performing two songs, and she was also a guest star on Will & Grace portraying herself. Following Jackson's debut, the album received multiple accolades, including the "Legend Award" at the Radio Music Awards, "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Soul Train Music Awards, and a Teen Choice Awards nomination for "Favorite Female" at the Soul Train Music Awards.

She was named as a role model by 100 Black Men of America, Inc. in November 2004, and she was given the Artistic Achievement Award for "a career that has gone from success to greater success" during the course. "A person's worth cannot be determined by a single moment in that person's life," the group responded to criticism for remembering Jackson in light of the Super Bowl. In June 2005, she was given the Human Rights Campaign and AIDS Project Los Angeles Award for her efforts in raising funds for AIDS charities.

Jackson was later listed in Guinness World Records as the "Most Searched in Internet History" and "Most Searched for News Item," according to Guinness World Records. The occurrence made TiVo's most recorded and replayed moment in history, enticing an estimated 35,000 new subscribers. Jawed Karim has said that the incident sparked the development of YouTube, but he claimed that finding videos of the incident online was impossible.

In 2005, Jackson released 20 Y.O., her ninth studio album. During the following year, she worked with producers Dupri, Jam, and Lewis for several months. The album's name was a nodal to the two decades since the introduction of her debut album Control, a celebration of the joyful liberation and history-making musical style.

Jackson appeared in various journals, and on the Today Show and the Billboard Awards were among the performances to promote the album. Jackson's Us Weekly cover, revealing her slim figure after heavy media attention was placed on her weight fluctuations, became the magazine's best-selling issue in history. The 20th Century O.O. The Billboard 200's first appearance on the Billboard 200 was in September 2006. Multiple commentators chastised the album's production and presence of Jermaine Dupri. "If we were her, we wouldn't make the comparison," Rolling Stone said of the album's reference to Control.

Jackson's airplay and music channel blacklist remained persistent, greatly affecting her chart success and exposure. However, lead single "Call on Me," starring rapper Nelly, debuted at number twenty-five on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart, and number six in the United Kingdom, despite being at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart, peaking at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart and ranked number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart, and number six in the United Kingdom. Joseph Kahn produced the video for Jackson's second single, "So Excited," which depicted Jackson's clothes falling from his jackets after a lengthy dance routine.

20 Y.O. The RIAA named Platinum by the RIAA and sold 1.5 million worldwide, while Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Albums was also given. Dupri was chastised for his design and misguidance of the album, and he was eventually barred from his position at Virgin Records. "After promising a return to Janet's dance-pop roots, [Dupri] decided to target urban audiences, a monumental omission that cost Dupri's career and, most likely, Janet's marriage with Virgin."

According to Forbes, Jackson was ranked as the seventh richest woman in the entertainment industry, despite amassing more than $300 million. In the film Why Did I Get Married?, she appeared opposite Tyler Perry as a psychotherapist. Grossing $60 million, it was her third straight film to open at number one at the box office. Jackson's success was lauded for its "soft authority," but it was also described as "charming and bland" in the article.

After her Virgin's deal was terminated, Jackson signed with Island Records. She halted plans for touring and began recording with various artists, including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Tricky Stewart, and Stargate. Discipline, her tenth studio album, was first released in February 2008, debuting at number one. Despite radio blackouting, the album's first single "Feedback" debuted at number nineteen on the Hot 100 and nine, her highest-charging single since "Someone to Call My Lover."

Jackson received the Image Award for his role "Outstanding Support Actress in a Motion Picture" in February 2008. Jackson was also on hand to film Rush Hour 3's lead single. At the 19th annual GLAAD Media Awards, Jackson was given the Vanguard Award for her efforts in promoting equal rights among the gay community. "Ms. Jackson has a devoted following within and out, and she appears to be defending us against the defamation that LGBT people face in our country still face." Hundreds of artists were among hundreds of artists whose work was lost in the 2008 Universal Studios fire, including Jackson.

The Rock Witchu Tour, Jackson's fifth concert tour, began in September 2008. By mutual agreement, Jackson was released from Island Records. Jackson was dissatisfied with LA Reid's handling of the album and its marketing, according to Billboard, "the label decided to discontinue their relationship with the artist at her request." "I felt like it wasn't pushed properly," producer Rodney Jerkins said. "She didn't get her because she was an artist of such size."

Michael Jackson, Jackson's brother, died at the age of 50 in June 2009. Michael is a person who believes in him. And he will continue to live in all of our hearts. Thank you so much for all your love on behalf of myself and my family. He's been missing him so much. In an interview, she revealed that she learned of his death while filming. Why Did I Get Married Too?

She concentrated on work to cope with the sadness, avoiding any news coverage of her sibling's death. "It's still important to face reality, not that I'm running," she said, "you may sometimes have to get away for a second." She ended her seven-year relationship with Jermaine Dupri during this period.

Several months later, Jackson paid tribute to Michael at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, performing their duet "Scream." "There was no one better than Janet to anchor it and send a really moving message," MTV announced. Critics lauded the result, with Entertainment Weekly confirming that the version was "as energetic as it was heartfelt."

Number Ones, Jackson's second hits compilation (renamed The Best For International Releases), was published in November 2009. She performed a medley of hits at the American Music Awards, Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball in London's O2 arena, and The X-Factor, a promotion. "Make Me," Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins' album's promotional single, debuted in September. It was Jackson's nineteenth debut on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart, making her the first artist to have top-one singles in four decades.

Jackson curated the inaugural benefit of amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, in Milan, later this month, as part of fashion week. "We are tremendously grateful to Janet Jackson for attending amfAR as a chair of the foundation's first event in Milan..." the foundation's CEO said. The charity raised $1.1 million for the cause.

In April 2010, Jackson revived her role in the sequel to Why Did I Get Married? titled Why Did I Get Married Too? The film debuted at number two in the United States, grossing sixty million. Jackson's appearance was described as "invigorating and oddly funny" and praised for her "willingness to be seen at her most disheveled." "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture" was given an Image Award for her work in "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture." "Nothing" was Jackson's film theme, and it was released as a promotional single. The song appeared on American Idol's ninth season finale, as well as "Again" and "Nasty."

Jackson modeled for the Blackglama clothing line with mink fur in July and helped design a signature line of clothing and accessories for Blackglama, which will be available in Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales. The hit compilation Icon: Number Ones was released by Universal Music as the first of the Icon collection series.

In November 2010, Jackson appeared in For Colored Girls, Ntozake Shange's film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf, we have the following: According to the Wall Street Journal, Jackson "recites verses written by Ntozake Shange, author of the play that inspired the film." But Jackson makes the sentences sound like ordinary—but in a eloquent—speech rather than giving up a mannered coffeehouse reading of the lines. In The Devil Wears Prada, Jackson's role was likened to Meryl Sterep as Miranda Priestly. In the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble, Black Reel Awards' recipients were lauded.

Jackson revealed plans to embark on her biggest world tour in support of her second hits collection, Number Ones. Number Ones, Up Close and Personal, a traveling tour that was based in thirty-five global cities and chosen by fans who posted their own websites. During the tour, Jackson performed thirty-five top hits and dedicated a song to each city. Mattel sold "Divinely Janet," a limited-edition Barbie of Jackson, for over $15,000, with proceeds going to Project Angel Food.

In February 2011, Jackson co-authored True You: A Journey to Discovering and Loving Yourself. It chronicled her battle with hunger and awe, as well as publishing letters from fans. The following month, it debuted on The New York Times' Best Seller list. In addition, she has signed a film production deal with Lions Gate Entertainment to "elect, design, and produce a feature film for the independent studio."

Jackson became the first female pop star to appear at the Louvre Museum's I. M. Pei glass pyramid, raising funds for the restoration of historic artwork. Jackson was selected to support Blackglama for a second year, becoming the first celebrity in the line's history to do so. She collaborated with the brand to introduce a fifteen-piece line of luxury items.

After struggling with weight fluctuations in the past, Jackson endorsed Nutrisystem, sponsoring their weight loss program in 2012. She donated ten million dollars in meals to the hungry as part of the program. When chairing the Cannes Film Festival as Chairing the Cinema Against AIDS gala, she was honoured by amfAR for her contributions to AIDS research. She also worked with UNICEF to support starving children.

On May 16, 2015, Jackson announced plans to debut a new album and embark on a world concert tour. She teased the intention of releasing her new album in the fall of 2015 under her own name, Rhythm Nation, which BMG Rights Management sells. Jackson was one of the few African-American female singers to have a record label at the unveiling of Rhythm Nation.

Jackson revealed the first set of dates for her Unbreakable World Tour's North American leg on June 15, 2015. The lead single "No Sleep" was released from the album on June 22. On the Hot 100, Jackson's solo version of the single debuted at number 67, marking her 40th appearance on the chart. Following the announcement, the song debuted on Billboard + Twitter Trending 140. The album version starring J. Cole helped it re-enter the Hot 100 with a new peak position at number 63, as well as the Adult R&B Songs chart.

At the BET Awards 2015, BET presented Jackson with their inaugural Icon: Music Dance Visual Award, as well as a dance tribute to her appearances by Ciara, Jason Derulo, and Tinashe. It was revealed that she and Paul Raps New York would begin a luxury jewelry line named the "Janet Jackson Unbreakable Diamonds collection." "The Great Forever" was a preview of a new song by August 20, while also announcing the title of her eleventh studio album Unbreakable.

Jackson's album design was revealed simultaneously with the accompanying tour's production, and its content would be different from the majority of her catalog, according to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "Because being able to be vulnerable and being able to withstand what comes to you," Jackson's album reflects "being able to be vulnerable and being able to withstand what comes to you." The album's title song, "Unbreakable," was released on September 3, 2015, debuted on Apple Music's Beats 1 radio station, hosted by Ebro Darden. On the same day, the album was also available for pre-order on iTunes.

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On September 24, 2015, Missy Elliott debuted on BBC Radio 1 for the first time. On October 2, 2015, Unbreakable was announced. The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and The Guardian all gave it mainly favorable feedback. Jackson received her first nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week. Her album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, her seventh album to debut in the United States, and her seventh to debut at the top of the charts.

Jackson revealed on April 6, 2016 that she and her partner Wissam Al Mana were "planning her family," resulting in her cancellation of her tour. Jackson declared on May 1, 2017 that she would return to her Unbreakable World Tour, which now stands as the State of the World Tour. On September 7, 2017, the redesigned tour debuted. Many songs were selected for the concert set list and associated photographs depicting bigotry, white supremacy, misogy, xenophobia, and police brutality, with some of them focusing on societally conscious messages from Jackson's entire music collection. Several commentators lauded Jackson's post-pregnancy physical fitness, showmanship, and socially conscious messages.

Her emotional rendition of "What About," a song about domestic violence that was originally recorded for The Velvet Rope, attracted national attention; Jackson's brother Randy claims she was verbally assaulted by Al Mana, contributing to their marriage's breakdown. Proceeds from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas's September 9, 2017 concert, were donated to help victims of Hurricane Harvey's evacuation. Prior to the appearance, Jackson spoke with Houston mayor Sylvester Turner and evacuees at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Jackson would be named in May 2018 at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, according to the artist. Jackson revealed that she was now working on new music in a Billboard interview. Jackson and Rhythm Nation announced on August 16, 2018 that they had formed a joint venture with Cinq Music Group. Jackson's collaboration with Daddy Yankee "Made for Now" came the next day.

She was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2018. Jackson was named one of the seven inductees into the 2019 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on December 13, 2018.

Jackson unveiled Metamorphosis, a four-month residency in Las Vegas, on February 26, 2019. In May, the Park Theater at Park MGM resort's inaugural season featured fourteen performances; three more shows were announced. In September and November 2019, Jackson performed a number of concerts in support of the Rhythm Nation album's 30th anniversary of performance in Welch Treasure Island Resort & Casino, San Francisco and Hawaii. Jackson appeared at a number of festivals in the United States and abroad in 2019, including The Glastonbury Festival.

Janet Jackson, a two-part documentary for A&E and Lifetime premiered on January 28 and 29, 2022, respectively. In 2020, Jackson would embark on the Black Diamond World Tour. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed indefinitely later this year. She also revealed the upcoming twelfth studio album Black Diamond, which was supposed to be published in 2020. During the end credits of Janet Jackson's last episode of her documentary, "Luv I Luv," Jackson watched a clip of a new song, "Luv I Luv."

Jackson was announced as a headliner of the 2022 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on March 3, 2022.

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