On October 7, 1997, Janet Jackson released her critically acclaimed ... This need created The Velvet Rope.” The album’s title was symbolic of the emotional barriers that we put up in order ...

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 ...

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

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 album was Jackson’s way of exercising ... The post Twisted elegance: Janet Jackson’s ‘The Velvet Rope’ is a template for Black pop stars to embrace the darkness appeared first on ...

Janet Jackson surprised fans and friends at party celebrating the 25th anniversary of her “The Velvet Rope” album.janetjackson/Instagram It wasn’t the easiest album for her to make ...

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 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 ... Her inner turmoil manifested itself in her sixth solo album, “The Velvet Rope,” released on Oct. 7, 1997. Not only did her internal ...

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 ...