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They don’t call her one of the world’s best entertainers for nothing. Janet Jackson has been in the game for decades and continues to break barriers. This time, the superstar just had one of the highest grossest nights in Essence Fest history. During the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture held in New Orleans, the 56-year-old hit the stage with a presence that left the crowd shaking. Without missing a beat, she went through classics including “Rhythm Nation,” “If,” “Escapade,” and more.
Janet Jackson is a bonafide superstar. As AfroTech previously reported, though she comes from a legendary family of entertainers — the Jacksons, which include Jermaine, Tito, and of course, Michael Jackson — she has more than made a name for herself on her own. In fact, she is actually the richest Jackson family member with a net worth of $180 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. And that’s just the beginning of her many successes. With sing-along songs that have entered the pop culture zeitgeist — everything from “Rhythm Nation” to “What Have You Done For Me Lately” — and a film career that rivals some of the largest actors in Hollywood, Janet Jackson has proved she’s far from a one-trick pony. Her most recent self-titled documentary has received millions of views to date, and she continues to make headlines for every move she makes, from the birth of her child to her latest fashions. She was #BlackGirlMagic before it was a hashtag, and she continues to be an inspiration for...
Janet Jackson has been a powerful force in the music industry for over three decades, and she’s not letting up anytime soon. To tell her story within her own terms, the global pop star brought the world into her iconic eras and personal life in her executive-produced documentary that aired on Lifetime and A&E. According to Variety, her documentary reached 15.7 million viewers. In addition, much love and support were shown for Jackson’s discography after it aired. The music veteran’s albums have taken over iTunes Top 10 Pop sales chart including No. 1 with “Control,” That Grape Juice reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Janet Jackson (@janetjackson)
When people think of the Jackson family, they automatically think of Janet Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and of course, the late great Michael Jackson. But more than just producing these pop icons, Joseph and Katherine Jackson of Gary, IN forever changed the pop culture landscape. They brought to light the predatory nature of the music industry and protected their own against all interlopers. In so doing, the Jackson family became an unstoppable force. Despite the problems that Michael Jackson, especially, seemed to have with his father, he eventually forgave him and proclaimed an annual “Joseph Jackson Day” at Neverland Ranch. As Michael would later explain during an emotional speech at Carnegie Hall in 2001, his father was the product of the Great Depression and the Jim Crow era of the United States. And these traits hardened him emotionally. But, despite this, he did his best to give his children the best the world had to offer and did it in the face of all the detractors who said...