Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.W.A. and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop and pop pioneers.

On the 35th anniversary of Janet Jackson's first No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, our friends at It's Been A Minute look back at Control, her career-defining album that changed the trajectory of pop music in the late '80s and '90s.

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Singer Janet Jackson has been admitted to hospital after she fell ill hours before her scheduled concert in Montreal, Canada. The 42-year-old singer got

Janet Jackson's bassist Eric Smith has accused Qantas of racism claiming the airline did not permit him to take his guitar on board, despite allowing 'white passengers' to do so. 

The project is in its early stages.

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Human rights advocates have urged artists not to perform in the country because of its dismal human rights record.

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The Together Again hitmaker, 53, delivered a non-stop showcase of her biggest hits at the iconic venue in Worthy Farm, but many took to Twitter to claim her performance was far from live.

Janet Jackson took a break from her hectic schedule as she made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday.

 Janet Jackson's icon status is official - after it was confirmed at the Billboard Awards.

She;s spent an incredible four decades in the spotlight.

Ciara delivered an electrifying performance at the Billboard Music Awards performance on Wednesday.

The honour comes just weeks after Janet announced she will kick off a world tour this summer in support of Unbreakable, her first album in seven years.