Jackson had already begun dipping her toes in sex symboldom with her 1993 album, “Janet,” but she really let her freak flag fly on “The Velvet Rope,” tackling taboo topics such as same-sex ...

As much as The Velvet Rope is a departure, it is very much a Janet Jackson album—kaleidoscopic in its range, stitched together with interludes, perfectly tailored for her small and sweet voice.

Read more opinions on theGrio By 1997, Janet Jackson was a global superstar ... From the first glimpse of the album artwork, you can see how “The Velvet Rope” inspired both Bey and Ri.

When Janet Jackson released her album The Velvet Rope in 1997, it was a game changer for lots of different reasons. It was right after Jackson had just signed the biggest recording contract in ...

The deluxe edition of Jackson's 1997 triple platinum album will contain rare remixes and B-sides on streaming platforms for the first time. Janet Jackson’s 1997 album, “The Velvet Rope ...

Janet Jackson is gearing up to honor the 25th anniversary of her Grammy-winning album, The Velvet Rope. On Friday (Oct. 7), the 56-year-old is releasing a new deluxe edition of the album with two ...

Few artists have managed to remain as relevant and influential as Janet Jackson. With a career ... "Together Again" (1997) Album: The Velvet Rope This uplifting dance-pop track is both a ...

Janet Jackson (L) signing copies of her album 'The Velvet Rope' at a Virgin Megastore in ... Loder clarifies he meant Jackson's album's racy artwork, to which the singer shares her thoughts ...

Janet Jackson will reissue The Velvet Rope on Friday, October 7, for the classic album’s 25th anniversary. The new edition comes with two rarities, “Accept Me” and “God’s Stepchild ...

From the first glimpse of the album artwork, you can see how ... The post Twisted elegance: Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a template for Black pop stars to embrace the darkness ...