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

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

Journey to Freedom, Week 1: Freedom

August 15, 2014
In preparation of the release of her fourth solo album, Journey to Freedom, Michelle Williams is hosting a contest via her official website in which fans must write journal entries about their own personal journey to freedom.  The prize is an all expense paid trip to spend the day with

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