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20 Reasons Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a Masterpiece

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October 7, 2017
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On October 7, 1997, Janet Jackson released what would go on to become the most prolific body of work in her catalogue: The Velvet Rope. Before delving into the many reasons why this album deserves the title of masterpiece, it is necessary to first set the scene: Just over a decade prior, in 1986, Janet Jackson released what most think of to

Deep Cuts From Janet Jackson’s Late 80s Albums

January 7, 2025
When it comes to Janet Jackson’s pair of groundbreaking, late 80s smash albums “Control” and “Rhythm Nation 1814,” there really aren’t many deep cuts from either. The former had only two non-singles, and the latter had only three. So, let’s dig in, shall we? “He Doesn’t Know I’m Alive” from Control
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Janet Jackson: The Deep Cuts Playlist

January 30, 2022
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In celebration of 40 years of Janet Jackson as a recording artist, our team compiled a playlist of our favorite Janet “deep cuts,” consisting of our favorite underrated, lesser known Janet tracks that a casual listener may have never heard. If you’re like us, watching Janet’s eponymous new documentary on
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