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The couple was said to 63 on the Billboard 200, and No. [56][57] As Jackson began her tour, she was acknowledged for the cultural impact of her music. On an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Janet spoke about how Eissa has inherited her love of music. Here's the Breakdown, Janet Jackson Opens up About a Secret Child Rumor in 'Janet Jackson' Documentary, The New Lifetime Documentary 'Janet' Lets Janet Jackson Tell Her Own Story. [204][205] Her performance earned Black Reel Awards nominations in the categories of Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble. "How could I keep a child from their father? "A lot of the kids thought I was pregnant cause I had gained weight and I had started taking birth-control pills," Janet says in the documentary. Janet Jackson, James DeBarge Daughter: Does She Have "[288], During the 1980s, her lyrics embodied self-actualization, feminist principles, and politically driven ideology. News outlets also reported that Janet Jackson and her first husband, James DeBarge, had a daughter who was being raised by her elder sister Rebbie Jackson. [240] Her album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her seventh album to top the chart in the United States. Jackson, 50, is now pregnant with her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she made her debut at the MGM Grand. Chambers observed numerous videos which "features not only Ms. Jackson's dancers, but choreography and sets remarkably like those she has used. [267], On March 3, 2022, Jackson was announced as a headliner of the 2022 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. They set out to achieve crossover pop appeal, while also creating a strong foundation within the urban market. [118][119] Jackson's single "Doesn't Really Matter", used for the film's soundtrack, became her ninth number-one single on the Hot 100. was certified Platinum by the RIAA and sold 1.5 million worldwide, also receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album. [39] Rolling Stone wrote "[a]s princess of America's black royal family, everything Janet Jackson does is important. [14] The Jacksons were devout Jehovah's Witnesses, although Janet would later refrain from organized religion. "When we got married and we came back to the hotel, he said, 'I'll be right back.' [141], Following the incident, CBS permitted Timberlake to appear at the 46th Grammy Awards ceremony but did not allow Jackson to attend, forcing her to withdraw after being scheduled as a presenter. Janet Jackson did not have a secret baby in the 80s that she kept from husband James DeBarge and the world. "[350] NSYNC and Usher have credited her for teaching them how to develop stage show into theatrical performance. [103], Several other singles were released, including "Go Deep" and the ballad "Every Time", which was controversial for the nudity displayed in its music video. 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. titled Why Did I Get Married Too?. "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? Janet Jackson clears up decades-old rumor she had a secret baby While the film received mixed reviews, her performance was described as "beguiling" and "believably eccentric". [341], In March 2008, Business Wire reported "Janet Jackson is one of the top ten selling artists in the history of contemporary music; ranked by Billboard magazine as the ninth most successful act in rock and roll history, and the second most successful female artist in pop music history. [189], Jackson's second hits compilation, Number Ones (retitled The Best for international releases), was released in November 2009. [214], In 2012, Jackson endorsed Nutrisystem, sponsoring their weight-loss program after struggling with weight fluctuations in the past. "[98][99] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard200 and was certified triple Platinum, selling over ten million worldwide. [223] Jackson's solo version of the single debuted on the Hot 100 at number 67, marking her 40th entry on the chart. The rumor about Janet's secret daughter which she has long maintained was a lie was fueled by DeBarge and his family. "[320] She has also named other socially conscious acts, such as Tracy Chapman, Sly and the Family Stone, U2, and Bob Dylan as sources of inspiration. For more than three decades rumors have swirled that the singer had a secret daughter with first husband, musician James DeBarge. Justin Timberlake shouldn't get credit for 'It's Gonna Be May' meme. Wendy Robinson of PopMatters said "the power of Janet Jackson's voice does not lie in her pipes. 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. "[293] Joan Morgan of Essence magazine remarked: "Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet. Her art, also like Marvin's, floated over a reservoir of secret pain. "I could never keep a child away from James," with whom she eloped in 1984, at age 18, and then split from the following year.