We were like, let's make a record like we're making it for a rock and roller or a rap artist. Let's make the beats super hard ...

The Control era was all about establishing Jackson as a talent and presence separate from her siblings, taking over creative ...

The musician shared a compilation of footage from throughout the album's era set to the monologue she delivers on the title ...

Control turned 40 in 2026, highlighting Janet Jackson’s assertion of creative independence and her rise to pop and R&B superstardom.

At this point in contemporary music, mentioning Janet Jackson is a no-brainer. A product of a dominant and historically overbearing musical family, by the ...

When the baby of a famous family spoke up for herself, Ms. Jackson had a lot to say Soul Train via Getty The year was 1986 and Janet Jackson, then 20 years old, was stepping into the spotlight all on ...

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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 ...

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 shared a tearful video with fans after her 'Control' album topped the charts. The record - which was first released on February 4, 1986 - recently celebrated its 35th anniversary and ...

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 ...