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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 of ...

Janet Jackson will reissue The Velvet Rope on Friday, October 7, for the classic album’s 25th anniversary. The new edition comes with two rarities, “Accept Me” and “God’s Stepchild ...

To set the tour’s reunion theme, the night will kick off with the twinkling ballad intro of this The Velvet Rope classic, as various clips of Janet Jackson throughout her career play on the screen.

A deep dive into Janet Jackson’s impact on music, performance, fashion and culture — from her groundbreaking albums and visuals to influence across generations.

There were more than a few moments at Janet Jackson’s “Together Again ... and continuing through 1997’s “The Velvet Rope.” By that time, there was no doubt: We really missed you ...

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 ...