Her third album 1986’s Control, defined her sound. However, her sixth studio album, 1997’s The Velvet Rope would paint the “Rythm Nation” artist in an entirely different light, becoming ...

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 ...

TheGrio examines the influence of Janet Jackson's album, "The Velvet Rope," on pop stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna 25 years later.

On October 7, 1997, Janet Jackson released her critically acclaimed The Velvet Rope. In what was a stark contrast to her previous albums, the iconic artist opened herself up for the world to see ...

Jackson was quietly dealing with bouts of depression. Her inner turmoil manifested itself in her sixth solo album, “The Velvet Rope,” released on Oct. 7, 1997.

Janet Jackson surprised friends and fans by turning up at a party celebrating the 25th-anniversary reissue of her 1997 album The Velvet Rope on Friday (Oct. 7). The set was re-released earlier ...

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 ...

Janet Jackson commemorated the 25th anniversary of her 1997 album, “The Velvet Rope” with a surprise party at Soho House in London. “Hey you guys. Thank you so much… this is such an ...

Janet Jackson’s 1997 album, “The Velvet Rope,” will be getting a 25th-anniversary re-release. Universal Music Group announced Monday that a deluxe edition of the hit album will be available ...

Janet Jackson surprised friends and fans by turning up at a party celebrating the 25th-anniversary reissue of her 1997 album The Velvet Rope on Friday (Oct. 7).