she joked, recalling their parents were "shocked" when they found out she got married. [86][87] The clip won the 1996 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. "Back in the day they were saying I had a child and I kept it secret," said Jackson, as "Fame" costar Debbie Allen recalled Janet being with them every day on set around the time she would have allegedly been pregnant, asking, "Where was the baby? "These were rumors that were just flying around, honey, like hash in a diner," Debbie says. [327] By forging her own unique identity through her artistry and her business ventures, she has been esteemed as the "Queen of Pop". [120] The American Music Awards also honored Jackson with the Award of Merit for "her finely crafted, critically acclaimed and socially conscious, multi-platinum albums". I remember eventually deciding to get a divorce -- or an annulment, it only lasted a year -- one day he wanted me to drive him to his brother's house and that's when I told him," she explained. Janet Jackson was in a relationship with a fellow singer James Debarge in the mid-80s. [207] Mattel released a limited-edition Barbie of Jackson titled "Divinely Janet", auctioned for over $15,000, with proceeds donated to Project Angel Food. "[293] During the promotion for Janet, she stated "I love feeling deeply sexualand don't mind letting the world know. The couple annulled their marriage in 1985. [240] Jackson's music and choreography have inspired numerous performers. [28][67], Janet spawned five singles and four promotional singles, receiving various certifications worldwide. "[304] Her music videos have also contributed to a higher degree of sexual freedom among young women, with Jackson "heavily implying male-on-female oral sex in music videos by pushing down on a man's head until he's in exactly the right position. Janet Jackson did not have a secret baby in the 80s that she kept from husband James DeBarge and the world. [228] It was announced she would launch a luxury jewelry line called the "Janet Jackson Unbreakable Diamonds collection," a joint venture between herself and Paul Raps New York. For the album's promotion, Jackson appeared as a host on Saturday Night Live performing two songs, and she was also a guest star on the sitcom Will & Grace portraying herself. But it is, he said. The initial schedule comprised fourteen shows at the Park Theater at Park MGM resort; three additional shows were announced in May. [166] 20 Y.O. [256], On February 26, 2019, Jackson announced a four-month Las Vegas residency entitled Metamorphosis. [345] She ranks as the top artist on the chart with 15 number ones in the past twenty-five years, garnering 27 top ten hits between 1985 and 2001, and 33 consecutive top 40 hits from 1985 through 2004. Janet which was filmed over three years, airs over two nights on Lifetime and A&E starting Friday. Although her record label desired a direct sequel to Control, Jackson chose to include a socially conscious theme among various musical styles. The pressure is so great, they can't align with anything related to Janet. ", Though Janet said she saw a lot of good in him and "wanted that to take precedence, as opposed to this ugliness," she also acknowledged that he "needed help. "[203] Jackson's portrayal in the film was likened to Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. [8] Her debut album, Janet Jackson, was released in 1982. [54], Jackson's first compilation album, Design of a Decade: 19861996, was released in 1995. In July 2001, Jackson embarked on the All for You Tour, which was also broadcast on a concert special for HBO watched by twelve million viewers. And I'm sitting in a hotel room in Grand Rapids, Michigan by myself, just 18 and for 3 hours he never came back. [20][122] The album was a return to an upbeat dance style, receiving generally positive reception. "[188] The performance was lauded by critics, with Entertainment Weekly affirming the rendition "as energetic as it was heartfelt". [253] The next day, Jackson released the single "Made for Now", a collaboration with Daddy Yankee. 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Yes, that rumor still lingers propelled by DeBarge and his family, at times and the superstar singer clears it up in part two of her Lifetime and A&E documentary Janet. Back then, you could pick up weight taking them and that's what happened to me. In November 2010, Jackson starred as Joanna in the drama For Colored Girls, the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. "[182][183] Producer Rodney Jerkins expressed "I felt like it wasn't pushed correctly. She just didn't get her just due as an artist of that magnitude."[184]. [157] The organization responded to criticism for honoring Jackson in light of the Super Bowl incident by saying that "an individual's worth can't be judged by a single moment in that person's life. "[325] Phillip McCarthy of The Sydney Morning Herald noted that throughout her recording career, one of her common conditions for interviewers has been that there would be no mention of Michael. Jackson had a visible baby bump when she was spotted out and about in London, First they were saying my niece Brandi was my daughter and that I gave her to [my brother] Jackie to raise, she said. In the docuseries, Jackson explained that the rumors started in 1984 when she was a cast member in season 4 of NBCs Fame, in which she played Cleo Hewitt. "James and I decided to get married. Her artistic brilliance and personal appeal transcend geographic, cultural and generational boundaries. [68], Jackson embarked on The Velvet Rope Tour, traveling to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. [226][227], BET presented Jackson with their inaugural Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual award at the BET Awards 2015, which also featured a dance tribute to her performed by Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe. "It didn't bother me at all until I started learning things that wasn't cool," added Tito, before Janet revealed that it didn't take long for her to see some red flags. "I remember going to Michigan, to Grand Rapids and his uncle, he was a pastor and he married us. [128] Built around a sample of the iconic 1972 hit "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" featured Simon herself, along with Missy Elliott on remixes of the single. On an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Janet spoke about how Eissa has inherited her love of music. Offers may be subject to change without notice. "[71], In July 1993, Jackson made her film debut in Poetic Justice. [123] All for You was certified double Platinum by the RIAA and sold nine million copies worldwide.[28][124]. 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In her new Lifetime and A&E documentary, Janet Jackson denied rumors that she secretly had a daughter with her then-husband James DeBarge in the 1980s. 1 on the Billboard 200, and was certified fivefold Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over ten million copies worldwide. [20][21] The lead single "Don't Stand Another Chance" peaked at No. [234] Unbreakable was released on October 2, 2015. I mean, she was there with us all day, every day. 6 on the publication's R&B albums chart, receiving little promotion. "[288] Much of her success has been attributed to "a series of powerful, metallic grooves; her chirpy, multi-tracked vocals; and a lyrical philosophy built on pride and self-knowledge. becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard Hip-Hop Singles and Hot Rap Tracks charts, reaching the top three of the Hot 100. with Busta Rhymes. Janet, who was later married to Ren Elizondo Jr. and Wissam Al Mana, said, "I don't know, maybe it's this person in me that wants to help people subconsciously. So I did, in secret. Janet Jacksonpremieres January 28, 2022, on Lifetime and A&E. [303] However, in her 30-minute Rhythm Nation 1814 film, Jackson utilizes street dancing techniques in contrast to traditional choreography. [68]:118 "Again" reached number one for two weeks, while "If" and "Any Time, Any Place" peaked in the top four. Chambers observed numerous videos which "features not only Ms. Jackson's dancers, but choreography and sets remarkably like those she has used. The following year, Jackson began receiving media attention for her rumored relationships with Justin Timberlake, actor Matthew McConaughey, and record producer Jermaine Dupri. was released in September 2006 and debuted at number two on the Billboard200.