Thread by @micro_chop, 1) A Janet Jackson reading list. 2) "I didn’t want to break [...]

1) A Janet Jackson reading list.

2) "I didn’t want to break down the door, just slip in through the side. We thought this easy-to-get-with groove—real gentle but real sexy—would be a warm way of kicking things off.”- Janet on "That's The Way Love Goes"

By @davidritz via @RollingStone https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janet-jackson-the-joy-of-sex-56099/

Janet Jackson: The Joy of Sex

These days Janet Jackson is looking good, feeling good and sounding good. She finds peace, inspiration and chart success through sexual liberation

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/janet-jackson-the-joy-of-sex-56099/

3) Janet Jackson’s “Control”: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective

Article by @Dart_Adams via Festival Peak

https://festivalpeak.com/janet-jackson-s-control-a-30th-anniversary-retrospective-1dce86450c83

4) The Making of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814"

Article by @snarlyjones via @reverb https://reverb.com/news/the-making-of-janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation

The Making of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation 1814"

Released 30 years today, the sprawling concept album is still considered one of Jackson's finest.

https://reverb.com/news/the-making-of-janet-jacksons-rhythm-nation

5) “The idea was to make it sonically sound like a Public Enemy record. Hank Shocklee took these dissonant samples that shouldn’t have gone together and somehow made it all work.”- Jimmy Jam

https://www.idolator.com/7459287/janet-jackson-20-anniversary-backtracking-jimmy-jam-interview?chrome=1

Article by @xolondon via @idolator

6) "I don’t try to analyze the creative process while it’s still ongoing. I’m very intuitive about writing. Anything can inspire me."- Janet Jackson

Article by @davidritz via @billboard https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8456316/janet-jackson-interview-billboard-cover-story-bbmas-icon-award-2018

Janet Jackson Goes Deep on Her Early Challenges, Upcoming Music & the Joy of Motherhood

In a roller-coaster year for music -- and the world -- the Billboard Music Awards, airing live May 20 on NBC, are meeting the mood with an outspoken new host, Kelly Clarkson, as well as expectation...

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8456316/janet-jackson-interview-billboard-cover-story-bbmas-icon-award-2018

7) How Janet Jackson’s ‘Janet.’ Broke New Ground for Black Female Sexuality

The star embraced intimacy and flaunted desire on her 1993 LP, ushering in a new era of enlightened erotic pop

Article by @ohheybrittany via @RollingStone https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-janet-jacksons-janet-broke-new-ground-for-black-female-sexuality-628781/

How Janet Jackson's 'Janet.' Broke New Ground for Black Female Sexuality

Janet Jackson's 1993 LP 'Janet.' boldly embraced sexuality, ushering in a new era both for the star and for black female pop as a whole.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/how-janet-jacksons-janet-broke-new-ground-for-black-female-sexuality-628781/

8) Janet Jackson: Spin's 1987 Cover Story

Janet Jackson declares her freedom on her aggressive breakthrough album. But a battle for power rages around this cool young woman's career.

Article by J. C. Stevenson via @SPIN

https://www.spin.com/featured/janet-jackson-control-january-1987-cover-story-damn-it-janet/

9) Key Tracks: Jimmy Jam on Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

The legendary producer goes deep on the 25th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s groundbreaking album.

Article by @iamchriswms via @RBMA https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/09/jimmy-jam-interview

Key Tracks: Jimmy Jam on Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

The legendary producer goes deep on the 25th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s groundbreaking album.

https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2014/09/jimmy-jam-interview

10) The story behind the cover shoot for Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814

Two decades after the singer’s 1989 album catapulted her to stardom, Dazed spoke to Guzman, the photography duo behind the iconic cover shot

Article by @Miss_Rosen via @Dazed

https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/43770/1/janet-jackson-rhythm-nation-1814-guzman-photo-cover-shoot

11) Remembering 'Control' 30 Years Later: How Janet Jackson's Third Album Cemented Her Icon Status

Article by @JRK316 via @billboard https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6866860/janet-jackson-control-30-year-anniversary

Remembering 'Control' 30 Years Later: How Janet Jackson's Third Album Cemented Her Icon Status

Be it a regrettable tattoo or choosing a college, your first â€œadultâ€ decision is momentous. Itâ€™s a declaration of independence; a here-and-now expression of your identity, but more importantly,...

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6866860/janet-jackson-control-30-year-anniversary

12) Janet Jackson Discusses The Meaning of 'The Velvet Rope,' PT. I

Article by @Jonnynono via @MTVNEWS

http://www.mtv.com/news/1430423/janet-jackson-discusses-the-meaning-of-the-velvet-rope-pt-i/

13) Janet Jackson Discusses The Meaning of 'The Velvet Rope,' PT. II

Article by @Jonnynono via @MTVNEWS

http://www.mtv.com/news/1430424/janet-jackson-discusses-the-meaning-of-the-velvet-rope-pt-ii/

14) Janet Jackson’s ‘Damita Jo’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective

Article by @TheQHBlend via @Albumism https://www.albumism.com/features/janet-jackson-damita-jo-turns-15-anniversary-retrospective

Revisiting Janet Jackson’s ‘Damita Jo’ (2004) | Retrospective Tribute

Jackson’s eighth studio affair successfully asks the listener to venture into its songwriting center beyond its opulent grooves and beats where there’s much to discover.

https://www.albumism.com/features/janet-jackson-damita-jo-turns-15-anniversary-retrospective

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