But that was far from the truth. Janet Jackson performs during an open-air concert on a stop of “The Velvet Rope” tour in December 1998 at Ericsson Stadium in New Zealand. (Photo by Wayne ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 was honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada. She celebrated ...

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 ...

Take a look back at her iconic beauty looks: everything from her fiery red "Velvet Rope" curls, to her chestnut "Poetic Justice" box braids.

With her hair styled in tight red curls, Janet Jackson looks downward while wearing a black top on the cover of her 1997 album “The Velvet Rope.” The 75-minute LP expanded the thematic scope ...

Jackson appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show in 1998, promoting her acclaimed six studio album, “The Velvet Rope.” With a couple of backup singers and a keyboardist, Janet croons her ...

Opinion: In recognition of the 25th anniversary of Jackson’s 1997 album, theGrio examines how “The Velvet Rope’s” gothic tone influenced the late work of artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna ...