CORNISH: That set the course for nine songs where Janet defined herself and her sound. What she didn't realize at the time was that her sound would change pop music as we know it. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, ...

There is plenty to discover when it comes to Janet Jackson’s music. More than 5.4 million people stream her songs on Spotify each month. And that should not come as a surprise—no matter the mood, ...

But what’s unique about Control is that it’s only a drop in the bucket of how incredible of a pop star Janet Jackson was and still is. It kicked off a run of five classic albums in a row, released ...

Janet Jackson is in control, even all these years later! The 56-year-old music legend recreated one of her most iconic album covers 36 years after the fact, with the help of designer Christian Siriano ...

This post was updated May 28 at 8:59 p.m. Janet Jackson may not always receive her flowers, but her musical impact knows no bounds. After receiving the Icon Award at the American Music Awards ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I did not take Janet Jackson seriously until May 18, 1993. I first saw ...

Janet Jackson has never been one to shy away from from fresh new hair looks -- but her latest look is an exciting blast from the past. The music icon recently posted a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Janet Jackson is still in control! At the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 5, Jackson re-created her cover look from her 1986 album, "Control." In both instances, she ...

Legendary singer and performer Janet Jackson released her documentary Janet on Lifetime and A&E on Jan. 28. The documentary explores her romances, her relationship with her iconic brother Michael and, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Janet Jackson’s catalog is a treasure trove of emotionally rich and sonically captivating love songs that have transcended generations. Whether you’re in the throes of passion, ...

Earlier this year, a missing person poster depicting a 49-year-old African American woman with brown hair and brown eyes went viral on Twitter.The missing person in question? None other than pop icon ...