Janet Jackson’s longevity and versatility as an artist is largely credited to her ability to shapeshift between albums, exuding power one moment and vulnerability the next. She was already ...

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

The success of the hit single “Together Again” and the album The Velvet Rope contributed to Jackson’s fame. The song was praised for its high energy and upbeat music while holding a profound ...

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 performs during an open-air concert on a stop of “The Velvet Rope” tour in December 1998 at Ericsson Stadium in New Zealand.

The legendary Janet Jackson has had an extensive career. But her 1997 album, 'The Velvet Rope' is still her most controversial album.

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 ...

You don’t typically stand outside an actual velvet rope unless you have a pretty good idea that what’s past it is worth the wait. Listeners went into Janet Jackson’s sixth album, 1997’s ...

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).

Janet Jackson will reissue her sixth studio album, 1997’s ‘The Velvet Rope’, in celebration of its 25th anniversary this week. The expanded edition will arrive this Friday (October 7 ...

Janet Jackson’s 1997 album, “The Velvet Rope,” will be getting a 25th-anniversary re-release. Universal Music Group announced Monday that a […] The post Janet Jackson’s ‘Velvet Rope ...