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(ThyBlackMan.com) When you hear the name Janet Jackson, chances are your mind instantly goes to her iconic hits—tracks that shaped the sound of pop and R&B through the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s.

In the 1970s when the Gary, Indiana-born family band known as The Jackson 5 rose to popularity, they were a phenomenon thanks to songs like “ABC” and “I Want You Back.” Later, the group’s young lead ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When we talk about Janet Jackson, it’s tempting to focus only on her solo milestones — the groundbreaking visuals, the boundary-pushing albums, the iconic choreography that redefined ...

Janet Jackson will be honored this year with an award that acknowledges her hit-making dominance in the ’80s and ’90s. The American Music Awards have named her as the recipient of the Icon Award, ...