The ICON–the INCOMPARABLE, UNBREAKABLE, Janet Jackson celebrates her 56th birthday TODAY!! AND ANYONE that knows me this is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE entertainer. She just is. And you KNOWWWWWWWW we will be celebrating this HOLIDAY ALL DAMMN day per usual!!!!
Jackson performed a slew of her #1s and some updated surprises as well. I was lucky to be in attendance…. So here is my ‘BIRD’S EYE’ view of the jam-packed event!
It’s been over 2 years, but the ICON, Janet Jackson returned to the stage in Louisville, Kentucky for the 85 Degrees West concert series for Derby Night!
On this day, April 24th 2001, Janet Jackson released her 7th studio album, ‘All For You’.
The album’s development and theme were rooted in Jackson’s separation from husband René Elizondo Jr. as she was getting to know what dating is like for the first time. Unlike The Velvet Rope, which saw Jackson tackling darker issues such as domestic violence and depression, All for You showcased a mix of upbeat dance-pop and slow R&B sounds, incorporating rock, disco, and funk, as well as soft rock and East Asian music. Its lyrics focus on passion, romance, and intercourse, also discussing themes of betrayal and deceit. The explicit language and sexual content of several songs sparked controversy, causing the album to be banned in several countries.